Hi
My 3xgreat grandfather Thomas Musgrave born 1827 had 3 brothers, Henry, Robert and Nathan.
In 1854 Thomas and his wife had a daughter called Jane. In 1855 Henry and his wife had a daughter called Jane. Both registered.
In 1856 Thomas had a son George and Robert had a son in 1856 called George. Both cousins were baptised on the same day. One was registered and one wasn't.
In 1868 Robert, Thomas and Henry all had a daughter and all were given the first name Mary. One was given a different middle name but all given the same first name. All 3 births were registered.
In March 1871 Thomas and Nathan Musgrave both had a daughter born. One born 1st march the other born 30th March. Both called Margaret. One was registered in time and one was registered a few weeks late, the one born on 1 March, Thomas's daughter.
Gosh and they wondered why their descendants get confused at their lack of thinking of names for their children and just copying names their siblings gave.
Ben
My 3xgreat grandfather Thomas Musgrave born 1827 had 3 brothers, Henry, Robert and Nathan.
In 1854 Thomas and his wife had a daughter called Jane. In 1855 Henry and his wife had a daughter called Jane. Both registered.
In 1856 Thomas had a son George and Robert had a son in 1856 called George. Both cousins were baptised on the same day. One was registered and one wasn't.
In 1868 Robert, Thomas and Henry all had a daughter and all were given the first name Mary. One was given a different middle name but all given the same first name. All 3 births were registered.
In March 1871 Thomas and Nathan Musgrave both had a daughter born. One born 1st march the other born 30th March. Both called Margaret. One was registered in time and one was registered a few weeks late, the one born on 1 March, Thomas's daughter.
Gosh and they wondered why their descendants get confused at their lack of thinking of names for their children and just copying names their siblings gave.
Ben