Posts in January 14, 2012

Some genealogists fail to completely research spouses of their ancestor from whom they do not descend, particularly spouses the ancestor might have married later in life. Keep in mind that the ancestor might have “known” this spouse when they were children, perhaps living in another area. The second (or third) spouse might even have been related by marriage to your ancestor or one of your ancestor’s other spouses. And in the case of females, it is possible that an ancestor qualified for a widow’s pension even though the husband from whom you descend was not a veteran. ———————————— Check out GenealogyBank’s Offer for Tip of the Day Fans!