Hi Michelle, I have the same problem with Wickham and Caughlan, albeit under slightly different circumstances. Historically, it would pay off to follow both lines, as time and funds permit, simply based on your premise of accuracy. This is a huge jigsaw that each of us is part of, and the clearer the image on each piece, the more beneficial things will be for those who follow; and the more secure we will feel, in our own history. That is not to mention the challenges and interesting discoveries that await. In my own search, for example, there is an intimation (only, at this time) that both lines may have followed the various global gold discoveries during the 1800's; subsequently following unassociated parallel paths for some time. I would imagine, however, that there will be some commentary about the desire for familial and adoptive issues and associations to remain well managed. This, due to the associated emotional stakes and, dare I say it: attitudes. I definitely support research in both lines. Cheers David ----- Original Message ----- From: "Michelle Edwards" <shelledwards@optusnet.com.au> To: <AUSTRALIA-CEMETERIES-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Friday, April 11, 2003 9:43 PM Subject: [[AUS-CEM]] What to do? > I have a situation > > I have got to my GG father, who was born a Fox, his father died and his mother remarried a Holmes whilst my GG father was young, therefore my GG father 'adopted' the name Holmes and married etc under this name, however when doing family research - should you also research his 'real' name being FOX to make it an accurate family tree? > > What do you do in this circumstance? > > > ==== AUSTRALIA-CEMETERIES Mailing List ==== > ================================================================== > Cemetery Records on line:- > http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~batman/ > ================================================================== > > ============================== > To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy records, go to: > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237 >