Author Topic: Douglas Haig Taylor Doherty - adopted  (Read 1903 times)

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Re: Douglas Haig Taylor Doherty - adopted
« Reply #9 on: Wednesday 25 April 18 09:01 BST (UK) »
I meant Haig as surname ..for the father
 
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Re: Douglas Haig Taylor Doherty - adopted
« Reply #10 on: Wednesday 25 April 18 09:04 BST (UK) »
I meant Haig as surname ..for the father

Normally that would be a logical assumption but in this case the combination of the name Douglas + Haig means that the child was named after a famous person rather than likely father.
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Re: Douglas Haig Taylor Doherty - adopted
« Reply #11 on: Wednesday 25 April 18 21:16 BST (UK) »
So where did the surname, Taylor fit in ?
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