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Northumberland Lookup Requests / Re: Atkins Family in or near Bellingham late 1800s
« on: Thursday 15 February 18 21:46 GMT (UK) »
Thanks Annette, you have done some great research on my behalf!
Although confusing, this method of naming children is apparently not unique and I have since come across some other similar entries. My Tree program questions me when I enter these families, so I try to add notes to explain the apparent non-relationships.
In fact, even now, I have a some living relatives who are not "married" (i.e. no registration) and their children have hyphenated surnames!! Exactly what will happen when these hyphenated children decide to marry (or not!) other hyphenated children - will their children have a string of four hyphenated surnames??
Thanks everyone! Keep up the good work, Rootswebbers.
Janice
Although confusing, this method of naming children is apparently not unique and I have since come across some other similar entries. My Tree program questions me when I enter these families, so I try to add notes to explain the apparent non-relationships.
In fact, even now, I have a some living relatives who are not "married" (i.e. no registration) and their children have hyphenated surnames!! Exactly what will happen when these hyphenated children decide to marry (or not!) other hyphenated children - will their children have a string of four hyphenated surnames??
Thanks everyone! Keep up the good work, Rootswebbers.
Janice