Names of Your G-Grandmothers (page 4)

snowbird

My deepest thanks to all y'all.

Coffee, that is absolutely fascinating.
Sooner, you made me laugh @ "mean old bitty."
Ohio, you never cease to amaze me.
Palmie, I knew I loved you for more reason than one.
Paula, those are lovely names.
Little Rock, haven't heard from you in a while.
Chickpea, thank you so much. You are a jewel.

In remembrance of my mother, Clara, deceased 9-21-05.

http://www.jehovahs-witness.net/social/entertainment/184687/33/Through-a-Darkened-Pane

Syl

jgnat

OTWO, I hear you. I'm always asked for my mother's maiden name (last name) for security reasons.

So snowbird, I'll give out great-grandmothers, first names only.

Mona, Agnes, Gertrude, Elizabeth (born mid to late 1800's)

Awww, what the heck. G-G Grandmothers - Margaret, Jane, Hellen, Sarah, Agnes, Mary, Elizabeth, Hannah (early to middle 1800's)

My family tree goes way back. Scottish heritage; we do that. The repeated first names can be attributed to the Scottish naming pattern, which does seem to bear out once I started filling in my family tree. It's broken down in modern times, of course.

First born son named for the paternal grandfather
Second son named for the maternal grandfather.
Third son named for the father.
First born daughter for the paternal grandmother.
Second daughter for the maternal grandmother
Third daughter for the mother.

But my granddaughter's (patrilineal) African lineage goes even farther back. Her lineage was preserved through song.

snowbird

I meant first names, only.

Sorry for the confusion.

Syl

nancy drew

maternal great grandparents

Mary and michael molly and David

snowbird

Thanks, Nancy.

Her lineage was preserved through song.

The way of Africans.

Syl

Broken Promises

One was called Elizabeth.

That's the only one I can recall off the top of my head. We do have the family tree done back that far but I can't recall their first names.

snowbird

Thanks, BP.

Syl

Palimpsest

OnTheWayOut, security prompts usually ask for your grandmother's maiden name. If you're using your grandmother's first name, you're doing it wrong. ;) People here are likely just fine posting first names only. But yes, you're right to exercise caution, and no, I won't be posting mine.

snowbird

JRK

I don't know my GGM's names, bur my grandmother's names were Mabel Zenith, and Ethel. Pretty bad, eh?

JK

Names of Your G-Grandmothers

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