Interesting story. On this side of the water, we have William Pierce Kirk Sr, Jr, etc. My uncle who is a William P. Kirk ALWAYS disliked his middle name. Nobody knew where it even originated, until I saw this marriage paperwork. Her father was Pierce, Alfred's was William, and I guess the rest is history. I saw William listed as a bailiff, but then nothing else. I think he was a butler. Anyways, thanks as usual, and I will be sitting down to start looking at old periodicals as you suggested. Thanks guys!