Posts in August 4, 2010

It’s possible that your ancestor did not even really know how old she was. A deposition in a Civil War pension file I’m using for an upcoming issue of Casefile Clues begins with the individual stating that they aren’t really certain how old they are. Did your ancestor know when they were born? Are you assuming that they did? A partial copy of the deposition can be seen on the Casefile Clues blog. ———————————— Check out GenealogyBank’s Offer for Tip of the Day Fans!