Do you notice who is not listed in records where other family members are? In going through a series of \u201cgossip columns\u201d for a family in the early 20th century, I noticed that one individual\u2019s husband rarely attended anything. I\u2019ve made a notation about his frequent absence in my compilation of the columns.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
There are other records where sometimes people who \u201cshould be listed\u201d are not. This happens in more than the gossip columns of local newspapers. Are you making a notation of this in your analysis of the record?<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Some absences mean more than others. Missing family functions may just mean there\u2019s been some sort of disagreement, that someone is a loner, or needs time away from their spouse. Failing to appear in a city directory may mean a move, failing to appear in personal property tax rolls may mean a change in financial status (or move), etc.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Absences matter and not just when Uncle Herman refuses to attend the annual cookout.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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