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Carole | Report | 4 Jul 2005 09:07 |
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I've discovered my ggggrandmother was widowed twice and then married a third husband. I don't know whether to add these extended families to my tree. My bloodline is her first daughter from her first marriage. Then she was widowed and married again and had 2 more children,making these my gggrandmothers half-brothers. She was then widowed again and married for a third time but didnt have any children with this husband as she was 53 by then. But she appears to have inherited lots of stepchildren from this marriage who were living with them. I don't know where to stop really! If anyone has any advice I would be grateful. Carole xx |
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Kate | Report | 4 Jul 2005 09:16 |
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I would say only add them to your GR tree if you want their descendants or other rellies to contact you. However, if you trace their marriages, etc. you may find information about your blood relatives as they may well have been witnessses at their step-brothers' or -sisters' weddings. Also if you trace the step-brothers and -sisters on censuses you may well find some of your blood rellies 'visiting', 'boarding' or whatever with them. Kate. |
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Richard in Perth | Report | 4 Jul 2005 09:18 |
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I would add them all. They were evidently part of your ggggrandmother's life and so are therefore part of your family history. Their names will come up on census returns, wills, etc so by having them all recorded you'll find it easier to piece it all together. Also, by having their names on your tree, you might make contact with someone researching their line who just might have that missing bit of info that's relevant to your line. Richard |
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Gwyn in Kent | Report | 4 Jul 2005 09:21 |
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It's YOUR tree so it's up to you. I would definitely include any that you share genes with. ie any of the half sisters/brothers and their lines. Personally on our tree at home I would also include any that may have been brought up alongside 'family' Not sure that I'd actually include them on a 'Genes' tree but I would look out for their names within other's and make contact, as it may help both sides. |
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Carole | Report | 4 Jul 2005 09:32 |
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Thanks for your views, I will definately add the half siblings and keep the rest on file as they were a HUGE family so don't think I'd live long enough to trace them all! Carole xx |
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