This week’s theme in the 52 Ancestors in 52 Weeks challenge is Different. It could be interpreted as an ancestor who is different from me or one who acted in a way that he or she shouldn’t have. I’m going with the latter, which happens to be a way I would not have acted either….
Tag: criminal records
Dealing with Criminals in the Family Tree
Since I’ve been working with newspapers over the last two years, I’ve been noticing something. More relatives than I ever dreamed of have been involved in crime. It creates a dilemma for the genealogist. How much should you record about a relatives criminal past? How much should be shared? What would be better left unsaid?…