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It wasn't easy picking the names for this! I'm thinking of adding more new family members more quickly so that I can use names from more of you every round, but I don't want to overwhelm you all either. I'm also not sure if I'm going to keep moving the families along by the same space of years - I like tracking different eras at about the same speed, but it might get awkward in later rounds, and I want to have something for every family every round.

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If you have any opinions on either of these things, feel free to let me know! If you don't carry on. :P

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Year: 1897

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DH: [30] Jan Pieter Van Donk
DW: [27] Elsje Gertrude [Hoedemaker] Van Donk

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DD: [5] Alida Jozefien Van Donk (Hiddlestoner_26)
DD: [3]
DD: [nb]

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After working with his brother-in-law for a time, Jan bought a farm of his own in the area. There's a large Dutch community, and the Van Donks speak Dutch at home and at church. Elsje practices English with her American-born sister-in-law, and wants to make sure Alida knows it well before she starts school. She wanted their two new daughters to have more 'American' names, since this is their home now.

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Both girls have a FN in the top 25 of their birth year (1894 & 1897) and a Dutch MN.

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Year: 1947

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DH: [25] Harry Andrew Carlson
DW: [23] Irene Eleanor [Bancroft] Carlson

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DS/DD: [5] Peter William Carlson/Margaret Susan "Peggy-Sue" Carlson (Jessamine/RowenaRavenclaw)
DS: [nb]

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Irene ended up with more to deal with at home than she expected, giving birth to twins.
Things were a bit strange in the Carlson household for a bit after the war, as Harry came home to two children he didn't know, and both parents had changed and matured by their experiences in the past years. But they're finding their way again, and they've just welcomed a new son.

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His FN is in the US top 50 for 1947, and his MN is after Harry's brother (top 100 in 1920)

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Year: 1997

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DH: [30] Jay Alexander Curtis
DW: [31] Sonya Marie [Langer] Curtis

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DD: [5] Gabriella Jade "Gabby" Curtis (Darkbone)
DS: [2]

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Sonya has been a stay at home mom since Gabby was born, and now has a second child there with her as well. Gabby was disappointed not to have a sister at first, and though she loves her little brother now, she still reminds her parents sometimes that a little sister could be nice. For now she has to be content dressing up her dolls, as her brother doesn't think much of that activity.

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His first name is in the US top 200 in 1995, and wasn't in the top 500 before 1950. His middle name is a classic name in the top 200 for 1995.
(it was too long to give a good link to, but you can get multiple popularity settings in one search by adjusting the categories in Name Themes - Enduring, Newfangled, or Oldfashioned American.)

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Year: 2047

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DH: [32] Carter Angel Gonzalez
DW: [30] Riley Evelyn Peters

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DS: [5] Cato Jacoby Gonzalez (Eskarina)
DD: [1]

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Since Cato's birth, Carter and Riley have divided the childcare between them - he works from home half the week, and she goes to her studio those days. It's been a good balance, so they've decided to add to their family, and Riley gave birth to a daughter a year ago.

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Once again, choose the sort of name that you think will be popular in 2047.

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https://www.behindthename.com/pnl/120652