Posts in December 12, 2012

It’s always possible that your ancestor altered the spelling of his name. Name spellings, especially before the twentieth century, were not always consistent, and your ancestor might not have even been literate. Don’t get too tied to the “correct” spelling because chances are your ancestor did not care about spelling as much as you do. ———————————— Check out GenealogyBank’s Offer for Tip of the Day Fans!