Emilie,

Yeah, I am familar with naming children based on the Saint's Feast 
day.  And given that it makes it even harder to believe.  Two people 
born on the same day or give or take a day and they get married.  
Well, I guess that isn't unheard of, I have an aunt and her husband 
who share a birthday (they have different first names).

I have over 7000 names in my family tree program and it feels like a 
large number of them have the same first name with their spouse... 
but I probably exaggerate.  I wonder if its possible to print out a 
list...

I am able to print them by birthdate and matching names almost always 
line up... 

Thanks,
Angie

FYI: For anyone interested:
Saint Calendar - 
http://www.catholic.org/saints/calendar/december.php
     or
Feastday List - 
http://www.catholic.org/saints/f_day/dec.php

Names can be used to approximate birthdays...help you look in the 
right month...to find a relatative birth/christening.

--- In ranchos@yahoogroups.com, "Emilie Garcia"

Maybe.  But even now, many young people met in church
and eventually get married that have different names. 
I believe many marriages were arranged by the parents
during the time of our grandparents.

Alberto Duarte Prieto
Santa Maria, California

--- Emilie Garcia  wrote:

> Angie,
> 
> People used to be named according to the Calendar of
> Saints, no?  My mother always spoke about her "saint
> day" and other people's.  Everyone's saint day
> seemed to be a big deal then (my mother was born in
> 1902) and parties were held, sort of like birthday
> parties, only you celebrated the day that saint was
> on some calendar.  She was Luisa and guys named Luis
> celebrated their saint day at the same time.  she
> didn't marry a Luis though.  Could it be that young
> people met at church on their saint day, got
> acquainted and visited each other later?
> 
> Emilie Garcia
> Port Orchard, WA --
>   ----- Original Message ----- 
>   From: John Gonzalezmailto:1gnzlz@...> 
>

aajay1073 wrote:

To the Group,

Off topic...is it just my family or has anyone else noticed that
people tended to marry people with similar names, ie Gregorio married
Gregoria. I have lots of Antonio's married to Antonia's, Felipe's
married to Felipa's, ...the list goes on...

I've noticed the same thing with some of my Francisco/Francisca,
Antonio/Antonia, In my situation I don't see it that often but
occasionally.

joseph

John,

Well, I am glad you are having success with Legacy...

Sorry, but Gregorio Godina and Gregoria Martinez don't sound 
familar.  The only Gregorio Godina I have in my family tree was 
married to Maria Remigia Huerta on 14 DEC 1808.  His birth must have 
been between 1771-1790.  His parents were Mauricio Casimiro Godina 
Cardenas christened on 4 JUN 1742 and married to Maria Rosalia de la 
Luz Texeda on 13 MAR 1771.  I am actually only related to these 
Godina's through the Cardenas family.  I have been trying to tie my 
Godina line to this line without success.  I am more closely related 
to Maria Remigia Huerta who's parents are Jose Guadalupe Huerta 
married to Juana Maria Sandoval Castaneda christened on 23 MAR 1770 
and married on 8 MAR 1788.  This last couple are my 4th great-grand 
parents.

To the Group,
Off topic...is it just my family or has anyone else noticed that 
people tended to marry people with similar names, ie Gregorio married 
Gregoria.  I have lots of Antonio's