Posts in September 28, 2024

Any bit of family history ephemera can contain a genealogical clue. Baby books are no exception, but there could be more than the obvious details about the birth of the child. Lists of attendees at showers and gifts given could be clues as well. Those who attended a shower or gave a gift were obviously alive around the time the child was born. It’s possible a city of residence or an address was listed. Who “went together” for a gift could also be a clue depending on the family structure and dynamics of the time. Given that spouses are sometimes included in the list of gift-givers a reference in a baby book could name the elusive spouse for that aunt or uncle. Baby books can contain information about […]