Make certain you have completely tracked children your step-ancestor might have had with spouses besides your direct line ancestor. After my ancestor‘s second wife died, she his second wife married again and she had a child with that husband. Tracking down the second wife, her second husband, and their child may lead to something that helps me search the actual ancestor. Or maybe not. But I don’t know if I don’t look. ——————— Genealogy Search Tip of the Day is sponsored by GenealogyBank—search for your ancestors.
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