Week 13, Mar 26 – Apr 1, 2026
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Prompt: A Family Pattern
Family naming patterns are fairly common. The Golightleys have a naming pattern, too. John, Robert, John, Robert, John…..
Thomas Golightly, born in August 1742, started the trend when he named one of his sons John. Like his father, John was born in wCounty Durham, England. John’s son, Robert was also born in County Durham, England. Robert, born in 1806, named one of his sons, Robert and another one, John. I am descended from John, born in 1844, so the pattern continued.
John, born 1844, immigrated to America where he named one of his sons, Robert. Technically, he also named him John, because his son’s name was Robert Johnston Golightley. However, Johnston was his wife’s maiden name. Robert named his son, Albert John, but he was always called Johnnie. Are you still with me?
Johnnie, born in 1906, broke with tradition for good reason. His two sons were named Leland Johnston Golightley & Earl Windell Golightley. Earl named one of his 4 boys, John. Leland named one of his 3 boys, Bobby, not Robert, but often a nickname for Robert.
We will see who the next generation brings.
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