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Subject: Re: [ALL] 3rd Presbyterian Church records
Date: Fri, 24 Feb 2006 08:01:56 -0500 (EST)
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> MaryLee,
>
> I'm not going to disagree with you on German patrynomic naming
> patterns or the use of multiple names for one individual but my
> German ancestors in this country and Germany had but 2 first
> names. Now, if they had a third, a nickname, I've never found it in
> print.
>
> Al
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>
>
>
> At 05:49 PM 2/23/2006, you wrote:
>
>>I've learned from my research (via Listers, articles, etc.) that it
>>was customary for folks "back in the day", particularly those of
>>German descent, to be given three given names; as well, not at all
>>out-of-the-ordinary for them to use whichever of their three names
>>capriciously, as they were inclined on a particular day or for a
>>particular occasion....
>>
>>This "interesting custom" certainly does confound those of us trying
>>to discern our families' histories, & makes that genealogical quip
>>of "confusing the dead & irritating the living" all the more true ;)
>>
>>--MaryLee
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