Mailing List:2005-12-15 03, Re:entry of VR's multiple towns (Elizabeth Whitney) 1719, by Margaret Swanson
Mailing List Archives > 2005-12-15 03, Re:entry of VR's multiple towns (Elizabeth Whitney) 1719, by Margaret Swanson
From: mswanson -at- impulse.net Subject: Re:entry of VR's multiple towns [Elizabeth Whitney] 1719 Date: Thu, 15 Dec 2005 10:46:24 -0800 Jo, It is quite common for a birth or marriage event to be recorded in more than one place. The conditions for this are: The family moved and the head of the family entered the birth dates for the whole family in the new town as well the earlier entry in the town where the birth occurred. Sometimes the grandparents would record a birth of a grandchild in "the old home town" if the parent of the grandchild had recently moved. Marriages were also treated this way or intentions publish in records of grooms residence, the brides residence. Then the marriage in town (usually bride's) where the marriage occurred or again in the town where the new family settled. As to whether the birth happened in Groton or Plainfield it may be impossible to decide 100% which is correct. Both should be noted. Perhaps by examining other information--Who lived in the town? If the towns were close and Elizabeth a first child perhaps the wife went home to be with her mother for the birth. My guess is that Elizabeth was born in Groton and then the family moved to Plainfield. ONE FAMILY ONLY Margaret Swanson
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