The name

Andrew Lancaster5 · Post by **Andrew Lancaster5** » Thu Oct 14, 2004 4:00 pm

I am wondering if anyone has ever come across the name Standish in relation to any Livingstones? The first Livingstone to be born in Australia in my family tree had this as a middle name. There is a town in Lancashire with this name, but we know of no connection with it. It may just be, for example, the name of a family friend in Australia or elsewhere, but you never know. Best Regards Andrew

Charles Ross · Post by **Charles Ross** » Fri Oct 15, 2004 8:22 pm

Since it is very common for middle names in Scottish families to be either maiden names (of mothers, grandmothers etc)or those of friends, ministers or patrons, you may have a tricky research project! If the genealogy doesn't help, then it'll almost certainly be one of these other three. I am still researching some middle names in my family; a South African cousin I have recently got to know gave me copies of a letter written by my g-g-grandfather who mentioned a neighbour in it - finally I had found out why one of his daughters had such an unusual middle name... (incidentally, I have a descent from the Standish family of Standish, Lancs!) Best wishes in your search!

Andrew Lancaster5 · Post by **Andrew Lancaster5** » Mon Oct 18, 2004 5:55 pm

Dear Charles It seems you have both Standishes and Livingstones in your family? Are they close to each other at all? Best Regards Andrew

Charles Ross · Post by **Charles Ross** » Tue Oct 19, 2004 8:19 pm

Dear Andrew, I haven't actually got any Livingstones in my family - the nearest I get to a relationship is through the MacSwineys who shared a common ancestor with the Livingstones ....quite a few centuries back! The MacSwineys the Livingstones & the MacEwens are at the earliest times practically the same family! Best regards Charles

Charles Ross · Post by **Charles Ross** » Sat Oct 23, 2004 12:11 am

No - I only know this family as being of Lancashire and have never come across the name anywhere else outside my family tree!! I don't know if the Standish family still exists but maybe their residence Standish Hall near Wigan is still there. Good luck with your quest!

Charles Ross · Post by **Charles Ross** » Sat Oct 23, 2004 10:50 pm

Hallo Andrew If you haven't already done so, have a look at www.standish.org.uk. Kind regards Charles