If grandfather has already died, when grandson is born, father becomes "Sr." and grandson becomes "Jr."
I've seen this happen many times in documents where the suffix changes and it becomes very confusing since all of them are dead. Then there are other families who keep the numbering going even though the predecessors are dead. In my own family, I am a "III" and have to retain that because it is used in many official documents even though Sr. and Jr. are dead. Instead of Jr., my father insisted he was a "II" probably because he was listed as such on documents. Bill Boswell From: CE WOOD [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Saturday, November 28, 2015 1:40 PM To: [email protected] Subject: RE: [LegacyUG] Entering multiple title suffixes Indeed, but their assumption would be incorrect. When a son is given exactly the same name as his living father, he is to be called "Jr.". If father and son are both still alive when a grandson is born, the grandson is then "III". If grandfather has already died, when grandson is born, father becomes "Sr." and grandson becomes "Jr." The second (II) is supposed to be used when a son is given exactly the same name as an uncle, granduncle, grandfather, etc. The next in the family to be given exactly the same name is then "III". Of course, these rules do not apply to kings who tended to do whatever they wanted anyway. :) CE _____ Legacy User Group guidelines: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/Etiquette.asp Archived messages after Nov. 21 2009: http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ Archived messages from old mail server - before Nov. 21 2009: http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ Online technical support: http://support.legacyfamilytree.com Follow Legacy on Facebook (http://www.facebook.com/LegacyFamilyTree) and on our blog (http://news.LegacyFamilyTree.com). To unsubscribe: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/LegacyLists.asp
