An ancestor of mine was John Rucker. In some records he is listed as “Captain John Rucker.” In some cases “captain” ends up being his first name. Of course, this makes a difference in how his name appears in an index or an online database. Did your ancestor have a title? Is it making him difficult or impossible to find? ———————————— Check out GenealogyBank’s Offer for Tip of the Day Fans!
Get the Genealogy Tip of the Day Book
Archives