But, Doesn’t This Clutter Your Family Tree?Īdding people like the parents of your 3rd-great-aunt’s spouse to your tree adds more names. By including these “other” people in my public tree, I might make a connection with a “shirt-tail cousin” who can help me with my research. You never know where the family Bible or the family photos ended up. ![]() When I see these names pop up later in other records, I can look in my genealogy software and see if I already know anything about them. By including them in the family tree, I can have a better idea of who these people are and how they fit in. They interact with any number of other people, including the step-, the half-, and the in-law people in their lives. ( You can learn more about building identity in this post.) If there was more than one Joseph Broome in the area, I could identify Margaret’s husband as being the one who was the son of Felix and Victoria. If there are multiple people with the same name, including these “other” people is a way to sort them out. ![]() There are three reasons why I include everyone. Do I include them in my family tree? You bet! Why I Include Everyone in the Family Tree The certificate identifies Joseph’s parents as Felix and Victoria (Rhodes) Broome.
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