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Adding a previously unknown Spouse to a record.

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User16006928043512957627
September 21, 2020 edited February 12, 2021 in Family Tree
Adding a previously unknown Spouse to a record.

I have found a marriage to an ancestor and I am not that familiar with this branch of family. Its a marriage record but is a new person to the tree and have no birth or death dates. Do I just leave those entry blank?

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  • Brett .
    Brett . ✭✭✭✭✭
    September 21, 2020

    @Tim Suche​ 

    Tim

    Short Answer: 'Yes'.

    Just add the name, if that is all you have (and, the Marriage information).

    You can always go back later; &, add other details (eg. Birth & Death) when know.

    Brett

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  • Anitra Whittle
    Anitra Whittle ✭✭✭
    September 21, 2020

     

    @Tim Suche​ 

    Occasionally I will add a birth date and place based on the information from the marriage. And if there are children you can guestimate using their dates as well.

    When it says "Why are you adding this information" I put it is a guesstimate based on marriage, etc.

    Then the program can search based on those dates and may come up with new sources.

    Then when I have some sources, I take that entry out.

    I may be way out on a limb, but I do that.

    Anitra W

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