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Just a quick Scots Question.!!!!

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Catherine from Manchester

Catherine from Manchester Report 31 Jan 2008 18:27

Not sure if anyone can help, but if you could, would be very much appreciated.
Just started on my scots side of the tree.lol Is it common for parents to name their first born child with their mothers maiden name in the middle? Eg-Margaret McLay Brown. Is it a clan thing?
thank you
catherine
xx

Gwyn in Kent

Gwyn in Kent Report 31 Jan 2008 18:54

My mother in law, b. in Aberdeen has her mother's maiden name and her maternal grandmother's maiden name tacked into the middle of her group of names.

....Fairly normal I think.

Forgot to say...
She is a 2nd daughter.
Her older sister's middle name is the maiden name of their paternal grandmother.

Gwyn

Catherine from Manchester

Catherine from Manchester Report 31 Jan 2008 19:00

Thanks Gwyn
catherine
xx

JustKaz

JustKaz Report 31 Jan 2008 19:04

hiya catherine,
my g.g.grandad has his mothers maiden name in the middle; Robert Fisher Mitchell,
they were from midlothian, does look like its quite common...

kaz. x

Alistair

Alistair Report 31 Jan 2008 19:24

Hi Catherine

Yes, it is common. No, it's not a clan thing, just a family thing.

Cheers
Alistair

Catherine from Manchester

Catherine from Manchester Report 31 Jan 2008 20:09

thanks Alistar and Kaz
I'm new to the scots side so will prob have loads of questions at some point.
your help is appreciated
thankyou very much
catherine
xx