Anne, I can't argue with that. However, that is where the integrity of research and documentation fall into place. That is why such documentation as census records are not considered THE source for proof, rather they are clues to point us to the right direction. Before computers and the internet when genealogies were kept on paper and in family bibles, it was easily noted and many times noted when there were children listed that were not DNA related. My whole point is that with programs such as Legacy, we do have problems. Too many times people fail to make the notation that someone is only a foster child.
So, let me ask everyone a question. I am from the south. I had a mammy. Do I list Mammy as another mother? Or as an aunt? Or what? She was in every sense a second mother and very dearly loved. Paul -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Anne Hildrum Sent: Wednesday, November 29, 2006 8:47 PM To: LegacyUserGroup@legacyfamilytree.com Subject: Re: [LegacyUG] Foster children My problem with including only blood(DNA) in the childrens lists is that the only ones I could be 100% sure belong there are my own children. I guess me and my brothers could get DNA tested to make sure we belong together, but I guess further back how do I prove they belong. I have no problem seeing what people are saying about foster and adopted children, but again most of us probably have ancestry in our files that don't belong there unknown to ourselves. I think I read that about 10% of peoples fathers are wrong. Kind of makes it funny thinking about those who for years only have been interested in teh paternal line. Anne *** Give the gift of Legacy for the holidays! Order online at http://legacyfamilytree.com/Redirect/Store-Legacy.asp or call 1-800-753-3453. *** Legacy User Group guidelines can be found at: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/Etiquette.asp To find past messages, please go to our searchable archives at: http://www.mail-archive.com/legacyusergroup@legacyfamilytree.com/ For online technical support, please visit http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/Help.asp To unsubscribe please visit: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/LegacyLists.asp
