Scottish Naming Conventions/1800's

[GR2]

If middle names appear which don't seem to be names of close relatives, a good thing to do is look at the nearest census for the area and check for neighbours, employers etc. who might fit. The minister was a frequent source as was the schoolmaster (who was usually the session clerk too).

[Forfarian]

3rd son for father's eldest brother
3rd daughter for mother's eldest sister

I have always understood it to be

3rd son after father
3rd daughter after mother
then 4th and subsequent children after more distant relatives, and I have often seen exactly this being used.

[Pels.]

3rd son after father
3rd daughter after mother

Me too, with the fourth born son named after the father's eldest brother.

Pels.

[Ricard Black]

Hello, Jeanne! I am Rick Black. I am related to James King. My grandmother’s father is James Ferguson Blaikie King. Her name is Ester King. I am assuming your husband’s grandfather or grandmother is one of James’s children. Please reach out to me because I would love to learn about my family’s ancestry!

- Rick Black