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Children with different parents

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Michelle

Michelle Report 17 Jun 2003 13:30

My great grandmother had a child before marrying my great grandfather. I have added the child to my tree, however, it is now showing that my great grandfather is the childs father which is incorrect. Can anybody help me as I don't know the name of the real father?

Suzy

Suzy Report 17 Jun 2003 16:56

Michelle You've got to go to your Great Grandmother's details and click on 'add a partner', put "unknown" as you don't know the name of her child's father; then remove the details of the child from her husband and allocate him or her to the unknown partner. If you have to put a year of birth, or place of birth for this person, just guess. Hope that makes sense!

Malc /GG and Jackie

Malc /GG and Jackie Report 17 Jun 2003 18:01

Michelle I have a similar problem in fact I am not sure that my grandfather was born an Ives or a Clayson and his mother had a child/children before marrying my great granddad. I asked a colleague who has been doing his family tree for several years and he told me that the only way to be sure is to get the birth certificate. Malcolm

Michelle

Michelle Report 18 Jun 2003 08:59

Thank you I will try your suggestions.