Okay, I'm totally confused. Why would the rules change the II, III, IV....They are still named after the preceding members. I have some sons, grandsons, etc. down to VIII, like Henry VIII (though I have no relation to Henry :-) ). I've continued the number suffixes down the generations. It really helps in keeping the generations identifiable...Can you give me a source/reference for these rules? I really need the proper rules to keep Legacy accurate. Shar
On Sun, Nov 29, 2015 at 11:09 AM, Brian L. Lightfoot < [email protected]> wrote: > I should think that when a “Sr.” dies, the “Jr.” merely drops the use of > the name “Jr.”. Besides, in most cases, the use of the Jr. and Sr. suffixes > are merely nicknames. In many cases of the use of II and III, those are > real legal names. > > > > Now for a mind-blowing consideration…..there are many cases in which a > child was given the legal first name of “Junior” such as “Junior Smith”. > Now what happens when Junior Smith has a son and names him “Junior Smith”. > Do we end up with a Junior, Sr. and a Junior, Jr.? J > > > > > > Brian Lightfoot > > > > > > > > *From:* William Boswell [mailto:[email protected]] > *Sent:* Sunday, November 29, 2015 5:47 AM > *To:* [email protected] > *Subject:* RE: [LegacyUG] Entering multiple title suffixes > > > > 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] <[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 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
