Scottish Naming Pattern

[rubeaz]

I was wondering if anyone can shed some light on my grandmothers name
Elizabeth Duke Robertson Campbell
Does Duke or Robertson as middle names mean anything
Even more confusing she married a Macgregor so her name got longer and longer
Thanks

[AndrewP]

There is a strong chance that these are surnames from a previous generation. Do you know the surnames of her parents, grandparents and beyond?

All the best,

AndrewP

[Currie]

Hello Rubeaz,

This site can sometimes prove useful when it comes to Scottish middle names.
http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.anc ... #PageTitle

Alan

[rubeaz]

Thanks Andrew and Currie,

I think the link Currie sent me is fantastic and has given lots to follow up.

Cheers and thanks again

Regards Kay

[killearnan]

Yes, the link Currie gave is a wonderful resource!

It just sped up me finding someone I was looking for as 'proof' that my great-grandfather stunk at remembering names. He messed up his mother's name when he had to list her on his marriage record, so I was willing to believe he got his adoptive father's father's name wrong on his adoptive father's death record, but finding a brother's son named for the likely great-grandfather makes it easier to like I've proved it.

Details at this blog post; I'll be posting a follow-up with the details soon.