tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-266495682245162271.post1281314896376426134..comments2023-06-26T04:17:39.453-05:00Comments on Genealogy Tip of the Day: Were They Fostering Something More?Michael John Neillhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10785989524587275817noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-266495682245162271.post-86864703205229547502013-03-04T15:54:05.093-06:002013-03-04T15:54:05.093-06:00My grandmother had an out of wedlock son who went ...My grandmother had an out of wedlock son who went by Peters until she married Albert Ward and then his census name was Ward. Did they legally adopt in 1902 or did they just incorporate?<br /><br />On the other side; my great grandfather and his sister were taken in by an aunt and uncle but the census called them son and daughter one time and grandchildren the next time. I spent more time than I wanted to figuring that out!Thttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13256855136448978468noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-266495682245162271.post-86699419641723357772013-03-04T11:24:15.179-06:002013-03-04T11:24:15.179-06:00Same in one of my families: the only sister adopt...Same in one of my families: the only sister adopted an out-of-wedlock daughter of one of her younger brothers. A HUGH family secret that was kept during the lives of all persons...but apparently 'known' to most. Always important to figure out those blood relations especially when doing a medical chart.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-266495682245162271.post-74789618259111793152013-02-24T16:08:54.022-06:002013-02-24T16:08:54.022-06:00This was the case with my great aunt's daughte...This was the case with my great aunt's daughter! She was adopted by her father's sister when Aunt Ida passed away at a young age. Pieces falling together...YAY!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-266495682245162271.post-70787038390070923502013-02-24T09:04:35.852-06:002013-02-24T09:04:35.852-06:00Wow...thanks for the insight! I do have a block w...Wow...thanks for the insight! I do have a block with one "adopted" family member. I will have to look at this a bit closer. :D :DAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com