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Re: Scottish Naming Conventions/1800's
« Reply #18 on: Monday 12 March 12 17:58 GMT (UK) »
If middle names appear which don't seem to be names of close relatives, a good thing to do is look at the nearest census for the area and check for neighbours, employers etc. who might fit. The minister was a frequent source as was the schoolmaster (who was usually the session clerk too).

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Re: Scottish Naming Conventions/1800's
« Reply #19 on: Monday 12 March 12 20:41 GMT (UK) »
Quote from: bsc on Monday 12 March 12 14:13 GMT (UK)
3rd son for father's eldest brother
3rd daughter for mother's eldest sister

I have always understood it to be

3rd son after father
3rd daughter after mother
then 4th and subsequent children after more distant relatives, and I have often seen exactly this being used.
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Re: Scottish Naming Conventions/1800's
« Reply #20 on: Monday 12 March 12 20:48 GMT (UK) »


Quote from: Forfarian on Monday 12 March 12 20:41 GMT (UK)

3rd son after father
3rd daughter after mother


Me too, with the fourth born son named after the father's eldest brother.

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Re: Scottish Naming Conventions/1800's
« Reply #21 on: Tuesday 27 March 18 07:31 BST (UK) »
Hello, Jeanne! I am Rick Black. I am related to James King. My grandmother’s father is James Ferguson Blaikie King. Her name is Ester King. I am assuming your husband’s grandfather or grandmother is one of James’s children. Please reach out to me because I would love to learn about my family’s ancestry!

- Rick Black
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