You must follow up on all the leads your research and interviews reveal. Rule out things you are told as true or false. Find the paper trail to back up stories and your deductions.
Genealogical research is a lot like being a detective. In fact, there are some genealogists that specialize in tracking down family members of someone who has left an estate with no known heirs.
I can’t see any words in this post, but maybe that was your intention, to get me to investigate.
M. J. Joachim
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LOL, that would be great if it was intentional. I thought that I had all my posts written through the 10th, but I mis-remembered.
I like your idea better!