Edit: My blogger friend, Dara (from Ireland!) of Black Raven Genealogy blog, tells me the Irish naming pattern is correct but adds these caveats, "Bear in mind also, if a child died, their name was often given to the next child of that sex born and the names of grandparents also featured, especially in large families. It cannot be stressed enough though, the naming pattern was not universally followed!"
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Tuesday, December 2, 2014
Naming Patterns
Edit: My blogger friend, Dara (from Ireland!) of Black Raven Genealogy blog, tells me the Irish naming pattern is correct but adds these caveats, "Bear in mind also, if a child died, their name was often given to the next child of that sex born and the names of grandparents also featured, especially in large families. It cannot be stressed enough though, the naming pattern was not universally followed!"
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The Irish one is bang on, Jo. Bear in mind also, if a child died, their name was often given to the next child of that sex born and the names of grandparents also featured, especially in large families. It cannot be stressed enough though, the naming pattern was not universally followed!
ReplyDeleteThank you, Dara, Good to know. I'll add your caveats to the post since I find myself referencig my own blog as a substitute memory, lol (and for others who may not make it to the comments.)
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