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You’ve found your ancestor in the 1830 census, but cannot find him in earlier enumerations–or the name is common you cannot be certain it is him. Try looking for his 1830 neighbors in the 1820 census. Perhaps they had moved together to the location there were living at in 1830. Some of your ancestors 1830 neighbors might have been his 1820 neighbors as well. ———————————— Check out GenealogyBank’s Offer for Tip of the Day Fans!
It may seem like we’re really scraping for today’s tip, but there are actual several good genealogical concepts lurking under the surface, even if your great-grandma did not have a tattoo. Great-grandma’s tattoo will go with her, much like any pieces of family history that she remembers and that have not been shared with others. The tattoo will fade during Grandma’s lifetime, much like any family photographs that are not preserved. And, if great-grandma never reveals the fact that she has the tattoo, it may be one of those secrets that she takes to her grave. And even if your great-grandma didn’t have any tattoos, chances are there are a few secrets that she took with her. ———————————— Check out GenealogyBank’s Offer for Tip of the Day Fans!
Many “adoptions” were informal affairs where a relative or neighbor simply took in the child to raise as their own. There may have been no paperwork at all. In some times and locations there may be records of apprenticeships or guardianships, depending on the individual situation. ———————————— Check out GenealogyBank’s Offer for Tip of the Day Fans!
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