Scottish Irish and early Dutch Naming Pattern
- Liz Hardie
</p>\n\n\n<p>Scots/Irish and early Dutch Naming Pattern 1700 - 1800<br />\nThis Scottish naming patterns are outlined in the book "In Search of Scottish Ancestry". The basic naming pattern used by Scots/Irish is based on the English pattern. The Scottish tended to stick to one of two accepted naming pattern more rigidly than other nationalities.<br />\nfirst son paternal grandfather first daughter maternal grandmother<br />\nsecond son maternal grandfather second daughter paternal grandmother<br />\nthird son father third daughter mother<br />\nfourth+ son other family members fourth+ daughter other family members</p>\n\n<p>This variation was common in Scotland, particularly in the highland areas.<br />\nfirst son maternal grandfather first daughter paternal grandmother<br />\nsecond son paternal grandfather second daughter maternal grandmother<br />\nthird son father third daughter mother<br />\nfourth+ son other family members fourth+ daughter other family members