I agree with Helle. Researching information about the siblings of an ancestor can lead to more information coming forth for the actual ancestors. This happened to me a year or so ago. By researching census records in Pennsylvania, I found my 4th great-grandmother living with her youngest daughter (sister to my 3rd great-grandfather). This helped me trace the daughter's direct descendants and lead me to more submissions for temple ordinances. It also extended the timeline for my 4th great-grandmother. By researching the siblings, we have a more complete picture of the family. This leads to information we might not even know existed. Distant cousins, direct descendants of these siblings, often have stories, photographs, documents, and heirlooms we never saw previously. For those who are starting to do family history, they will learn so much if they approach the oldest living members of their families. It doesn't matter if the researcher has a long heritage in the Church or is a convert. The family stories, etc. can only be passed on to the younger generations if someone is willing to listen and love the older family members. Mary Scott Northville Ward Westland Michigan Stake Detroit Michigan Temple