Child “Before” the Marriage Date?

If a child is born before a couple married, consider several possibilities:

• the date of marriage is incorrect
• the date of birth for the child is incorrect
• the wife/husband had a child out of wedlock
• the “child” was adopted
• etc.

Your first conclusion about the scenario may be correct. Or it may not be. Research the family as completely as possible, then see if a conclusion can be reached.