I have found MANY babies born in the U.S. that no one knew about. Many died of influenza and dpt in the early 1900's. So this information was sealed until they changed the "freedom of information" laws. I have shocked and upset many relatives with this news as many thought their families were immune from this situation. Also found many born who were sired by a brother of the husband. So there was hanky panky going on then among sibblings too. This can probably partially be attributed to the fact that in the early years there were so many men and so few women. -- [email protected] http://genealogy2002.tripod.com http://communities.msn.com/Genealogy2000 _______________________________________________ Get your free email @ http://www.MailPuppy.com A Service of: http://www.DreamStarGroup.com _______________________________________________ Powered by Outblaze
In Denmark it was common for a couple to have up to 4 children before they were married. Part of this was because it would take that long for the couple to save up the monies necessary to pay the Priest to perform the ceremony. I wonder what the practise was in Slovenia? Did it cost to get married? Cherie Gardner Harmon [email protected] ----- Original Message ----- From: "Mary Urban" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Saturday, December 29, 2001 10:30 AM Subject: Pregnant out of wedlock culture? > I have found MANY babies born in the U.S. that no one knew about. Many died of influenza and dpt in the early 1900's. So this information was sealed until they changed the "freedom of information" laws. I have shocked and upset many relatives with this news as many thought their families were immune from this situation. Also found many born who were sired by a brother of the husband. So there was hanky panky going on then among sibblings too. This can probably partially be attributed to the fact that in the early years there were so many men and so few women. > -- > > > [email protected] > http://genealogy2002.tripod.com > http://communities.msn.com/Genealogy2000 > > > _______________________________________________ > Get your free email @ http://www.MailPuppy.com > A Service of: http://www.DreamStarGroup.com > _______________________________________________ > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Powered by Outblaze > >