Scottish Irish and early Dutch Naming Pattern

</p>\n\n\n<p>Scots/Irish and early Dutch Naming Pattern 1700 - 1800<br />\nThis Scottish naming patterns are outlined in the book &quot;In Search of Scottish Ancestry&quot;. 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