Forenames

[BillyF]

I have Marie Younger who married John Deans in 1734 at Fogo.
 I can`t find a definite baptism for her although there is a Margaret, father Alexander, at Fogo in 1708.

The next group of baptisms including my 5xgt grandfather David only have the father`s name John. I was hoping that at least one of them would have the mother`s name.

I`ve never heard that Marie is short for Margaret, but hoping someone has !!

[ColC]

Have you considered MARIE YOUNGER Kelso 19/08/1705

PATRICK YOUNGER/ELSPETH BROUN

10 miles from Fogo?

Colin

[BillyF]

Thank you.

I`m losing the plot a bit ! I`ve a feeling I`ve asked this before and you kindly gave me that information. Just going to check the line, again !!

The only children I`ve found from this marriage are William, Isobell and David (my ancestor). Going by the naming pattern, I was thinking that if Patrick Younger was Marie`s father Patrick would appear as one of her children.

John and Marie married in June  1734, William born 23rd March 1735 !!

[Forfarian]

I`ve never heard that Marie is short for Margaret, but hoping someone has !!

No, sorry.

I have seen confusion between Mary and Marg as an abbreviation for Margaret, but given the history and religious connotations of Mary/Marie I can't imagine anyone confusing that name with Margaret.

[BillyF]

Thanks, I`m grasping at straws !!

I`ll look further into the Kelso Marie.