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« on: Sunday 11 September 11 10:44 BST (UK) »
Hi
I'm stuck on several direct ancestors where the baptism record does not exist (I've trawled through them) . I'm talking about the 1700s - a marriage can be found but of course there's so little detail as we get further back so it's impossible to say for sure who the guy's father is.
What do other researchers do - just stop there? It's so frustrating because so often the baptisms for other people, who I must be siblings or cousins etc, are there but not my chappie!
This is happening again and again.
Also, how do we for sure determine which Joe Bloggs it is when the naming paterns are all the same throughout the generations? I have Thomas William, Joseph etc etc thoughout the family each one close in age but obviously belonging to different fathers with the grandfather in common.
It's relatively easy during the census years but beyond that it is very very difficult. Doesn't help even if the occupation is given - they all did the same - farmers!
Just wondered what other people do. I see so many trees going back to the 1500s and at times 1200s but I don't think it's possible to be accurate if the families were 'ordinary' as opposed to landowners and aristocracy. I see little point in adding names and generations without proof.
Help please.