Margaret, >From the research you have done, it would be safe to enter Alice Maud details under Ada's name with a "NOTE" in the Note file about the research done, what you have found and that there is no "concrete" proof yet as of "your date of entry". Have done this with some "ancestors" as have found concrete evidence to show errors in birth records, marriage records, etc. Such as "Late Birth Reg." showing wrong year and month of birth but all other info are correct, "Marriage Reg." with nicknames used, etc. Not all documents are 100% correct as I am sure that others will testify to that. Family research starts with a handful of family facts that we prove or disprove during our research. Local history books say one thing about a family based on a person's memory. Facts found can disprove the written word. Grandfather James was wealthy. Ship records show travelled "steerage" and "Emigration Assistant" show given food and train transportation. Who is right and who is wrong? Your "ramblin" is interesting to read and shows what you have put into your family research. Keeps the rest of us "hoping to find that crack in the brickwall". Gail, Canada

Gail, That sounds a good plan to me. We have to keep an open mind in genealogy whilst always looking for what proof we can find. When I get the chance I will try to check Board of Guardian records relating to Lowestoft to see if there is anything to link to Alice Maud/Ada. There may also be school records both in Lowestoft and in Ealing to look at. No doubt that will involve travelling but must be properly planned beforehand. Thanks for your encouragement and good luck with your brick walls. Margaret. -----Original Message----- From: suffolk-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:suffolk-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of Gail Petrov Sent: 16 February 2011 16:05 To: suffolk@rootsweb.com Subject: [SFK-UK] Alice Maud REEVE/Ada REEVES conundrum Margaret, >From the research you have done, it would be safe to enter Alice Maud details under Ada's name with a "NOTE" in the Note file about the research done, what you have found and that there is no "concrete" proof yet as of "your date of entry". Have done this with some "ancestors" as have found concrete evidence to show errors in birth records, marriage records, etc. Such as "Late Birth Reg." showing wrong year and month of birth but all other info are correct, "Marriage Reg." with nicknames used, etc. Not all documents are 100% correct as I am sure that others will testify to that. Family research starts with a handful of family facts that we prove or disprove during our research. Local history books say one thing about a family based on a person's memory. Facts found can disprove the written word. Grandfather James was wealthy. Ship records show travelled "steerage" and "Emigration Assistant" show given food and train transportation. Who is right and who is wrong? Your "ramblin" is interesting to read and shows what you have put into your family research. Keeps the rest of us "hoping to find that crack in the brickwall". Gail, Canada ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to SUFFOLK-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message