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Title: Robert Henry Foreman 1789-1842 link to Robert Buck Lowthorp
Post by: Royfamily on Tuesday 26 November 24 11:16 GMT (UK)

Hi all looking to find, why Robert Buck Lowthorp,b 4 feb 1794 d 23 jan 1842, named his son after Robert Henry Foreman, namely Henry Foreman Lowthorp -Thomas,1828-1892. Thanks to previous finds by Ciderdrinker, as well as  others,Robert Buck Lowhurst was witness on R H Foreman's marriage to Eleanor Mary Marlow nee Shamus on the 30th Aug 1815.Also Henry Foreman Lowthorp-Thomas, also named a son after another Foreman George. who,s mother was born in India, as was a sibling.    I dont know if its possible to link the families, thanks in advance.

Title: Re: Robert Henry Foreman 1789-1842 link to Robert Buck Lowthorp
Post by: CaroleW on Tuesday 26 November 24 13:29 GMT (UK)

There doesn't have to be a biological link.  There are numerous instances of people calling their children after close friends or even their employers.

Title: Re: Robert Henry Foreman 1789-1842 link to Robert Buck Lowthorp
Post by: shanreagh on Wednesday 27 November 24 02:02 GMT (UK)

Quote from: CaroleW on Tuesday 26 November 24 13:29 GMT (UK)

There does'n have to be a biological link.  There are numerous instances of people calling their children after close friends or even their employers.

or the local vicar as in my case!

Title: Re: Robert Henry Foreman 1789-1842 link to Robert Buck Lowthorp
Post by: Royfamily on Wednesday 27 November 24 08:23 GMT (UK)

I thought there might be a way of finding a link between the two Roberts as I know people give their kids names of pals,  actors etc.I thought surnames were added to an offsprings name as a way of acknowledging a family member or maiden name, especially  as Roberts B Lowthorp*s son, continued the giving of the Foreman name, Oh well looks like there is no explanation available.