10 - 2010 - Genealogy Tip of the Day

Adoption records are usually closed. Is there a chance there was a guardianship instead? Records of guardianships are open and may answer your question. The difficulty is that guardianships are usually for children who have inherited some type of estate. If your “adopted” ancestor was poor, there’s less chance of a guardianship. ———————————— Check out GenealogyBank’s Offer for Tip of the Day Fans!