MIDDLE NAME GUIDE

[ame]

Hi Emanday (Mary)

Thank you very much for your help, every bit of information is so helpful. It really is interesting hearing how your Scottish naming pattern has been used.

I would be proud to have a Scottish surname as a middle name like you.

Many thanks
Ame

[ame]

Hi Stewie

Many thanks for your information. How intriguing your Scottish naming pattern is. I would love to tell people my name if I had my ancestor’s maiden names. What a great conversation comparing with family and friends.

Since everyone’s help, I can now see my ancestors have followed a Scottish naming pattern. It has helped greatly in my search for the correct ancestors.

It is the middle names that appear to be surnames that I am unable to find a connection for. I am sure as I move back in time the information I now have on Scottish naming patterns is going to be most helpful.

Many thanks again
Ame

[emanday]

Hi Ame,

Even though I have some middle names in my ancestry that defy my attempts to find connections, most of them have helped me to trace my ancestors back quite a long way.

In fact, the line I previously mentioned have got me back to the 1600's, mainly because of the middle (surname) name link.

I think the Scottish naming pattern can be a great help, but beware - it can also take you on a "red herring" link. Remember, brothers and sisters might also use the pattern in their own families and, if their spouse's ancestors have similar names, a wee bit of confusion can arise.

Persistance can sort this out eventually, but be patient. Our ancestors didn't seem to stop to think that their choices of names/middle names would be of such importance to their descendants

[Currie]

Hello All,

Scottish traditional naming patterns are great. Only yesterday I had a look at a branch that had been sitting relatively dormant for years. Something didn’t look quite right till I realised there was no first daughter named after mother’s mother. Went looking and there she was, born and died, age 5, between census’s. Now the family looks like a winning poker hand.

I’ve found that the tradition could very often quickly break down when Scots married non Scots, or when they emigrated.

Alan

[ame]

Hi Mary

Many, many thanks for your information and help. I have taken on board all you say about the pit falls, having patients and being persistent.

I am enjoying doing my ancestry. It has improved my knowledge of so many things. One day I hope to be more help to other as you have been to me.

Many thanks
Ame

[emanday]

I am enjoying doing my ancestry. It has improved my knowledge of so many things. One day I hope to be more help to other as you have been to me.

When most of us started researching our "lang deid yins" it was very much a case of trial and error with just an odd bit of luck and loads of help from the other folks here on TS.

Believe me, Ame, it won't be very long before you will read a question in a post and be surprised to realise that you are able to help!

[ame]

Hi Alan

My Scottish ancestors married non-Scots and you see a gradual breakdown of Scottish name patterning. Then into my generation where we named our children the name we just liked.

I love the Scottish name patterning and hope it is still going strong. I would be proud to have the name of my grandmother or her maiden name as my middle name.

I look forward to finding out if all my Scottish ancestors followed a certain pattern as you have.

Best wishes
Ame

[ame]

Hi Mary

I presume "lang deid yins" means ancestors, is that correct? Or could it mean long lost relatives? I woner if you would mind letting me know?

Thank you very much for your reassurances
Ame

[LesleyB]

Hi Ame

presume "lang deid yins" means ancestors, is that correct?

Yes, you are right there. "Long dead ones". ...Loses something in translation!

Best wishes
Lesley

[emanday]

Sorry Ame, I should have explained that for you

Thanks Lesley