Posts in March 25, 2011

If you can’t find your ancestor in a census, consider that he or she might have been listed without their last name. My ancestor in 1870 is listed as Henry Jacobs. His actual name: Henry Jacobs Fecht. The census taker dropped the last name and Henry’s middle name became his last. ———————————— Check out GenealogyBank’s Offer for Tip of the Day Fans!