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Post by bkthomas on Feb 17, 2008 20:33:20 GMT -5
What is the best way to treat the following?
D. and A. were the daughters of MA. MA divorced the father of D. and A. Her new husband B. adopted D. and A. when MA and B. married.
I've double-entered them at this time but it makes me nervous about creating an ancestral loop or other problem.
Thanks,
Bob
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Post by Howard Metcalfe on Feb 17, 2008 20:42:35 GMT -5
What is the best way to treat the following? D. and A. were the daughters of MA. MA divorced the father of D. and A. Her new husband B. adopted D. and A. when MA and B. married. I've double-entered them at this time but it makes me nervous about creating an ancestral loop or other problem. Thanks, Bob PAWriter, as in the old Mac PAF, only allows one set of parents for a child. I would place them under their birth parents and record their adoption by MA's second husband in their notes. You're right that double entry can cause problems down the line such as when the daughters have children. That could compound the data entry and update. Remember that notes are king in PAWriter, containing the real meat of your research, while the vital data in the BMD entries is just your best conclusions based on the evidence you record in the notes. See also the FAQ topic Adoptions for more info. Best. Howard |
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