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in reply to a message by humblebee
Way back when, when infant and child mortality was high, it was not uncommon for people to give a child the same name that a deceased sibling had had. Thomas Jefferson had two daughters named Lucy Elizabeth, one named after the previous one had died, and his probable mistress Sally Hemings had two daughters named Harriet, again one named after the previous one had died.
But now most people would find that inappropriate and creepy. Obviously back then it was seen differently, or just not seen as anything. Interesting how perceptions change over time.
But now most people would find that inappropriate and creepy. Obviously back then it was seen differently, or just not seen as anything. Interesting how perceptions change over time.
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I have a family like that in my family tree...
One of my sets of great-great-grandparents, Henry and Margaret, tried three times to name a son Henry, but each of them (born 1884, 1889 and 1892) died in infancy. The next son they had, in 1893, was named Harry instead, and he lived until 1976. They just weren't meant to have a Henry, apparently.
One of my sets of great-great-grandparents, Henry and Margaret, tried three times to name a son Henry, but each of them (born 1884, 1889 and 1892) died in infancy. The next son they had, in 1893, was named Harry instead, and he lived until 1976. They just weren't meant to have a Henry, apparently.
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