Re: Watts, Ambrose pre 1835, Virginia
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In reply to:
Watts, Ambrose pre 1835, Virginia
12/04/99
I was interested in your comment about naming sons after their mothers maiden name.My Uncle who died in July aged 91 years was named Ambrose Patrick O'Sullivan his mother was a Mary Ambrose from Fermoy, County Cork, Ireland.
I was just interested to know more about this method of naming pattern.
My understanding of the Irish method is the oldest son was named after the paternal grandfather, the next one his father and so on.I did not know why my uncle carried his mother's maiden name.
Any info would be much appreciated.
Best regards from the South Pacific.
Maureen