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From: Mary Jane Smith <>
Subject: Re: APG-D Digest V05 #370: Naming patterns
Date: Mon, 12 Dec 2005 20:19:25 -0500
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Many thanks to all who gave information about their own experience
with a "traditional" naming pattern. I do agree with those who
expressed concerns about reliance on a naming pattern as proof of
ancestry. My question remains, however: does anyone remember Helen
Leary making a reference to such a naming pattern in one of her
lectures or tapes?

Mary Jane

At 09:19 PM 12/11/2005, you wrote:
>Mary Jane wrote:
>I believe it was one of Helen Leary's wonderful lectures in which she
>spoke about naming patterns. It may have been in general or among
>the Scotch-Irish, about whom she always had wonderful stories. At
>any rate, I recall a reference to the first son in the family being
>named for the father's father, the second son for the mother's
>father, and the third son for his own father. Can someone correct me
>if I am wrong -- strong possibility -- and perhaps give me a
>citation? Many thanks.


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