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Question by a member-
What can be done for a baby born out of wedlock with an unknown father. The mother was married a few years later. The baby died as an infant. Can he be sealed to anyone?
Answer by Brett
There are at least two (x2) possibilities:
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Firstly -
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If the Child died before the Mother married; then, you can "Seal" the Child to their "Grandparents" (ie. Mother's Patents)
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To do this, simply add an additional "Parent-Child" Relationship for the Child, between the Child and their Maternal Grandparents, with the Child's "Relationship" to them as "Guardianship"; then, the Child can be "Sealed" to his Maternal Grandparents.
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Secondly -
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Whereas, if the Child died after the Mother married; then, you can "Seal" the Child to his Mother and Step-Father.
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To do the latter, simply add an additional "Parent-Child" Relationship for the Child, between the Child and their Mother and Step-Father, with the Child "Relationship" to his Step-Father as "Step"; then, the Child can be "Sealed" to Mother and Step-Father.
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Here is a "Knowledge Article" in "FamilySearch" on the matter:
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Policies for sealing deceased children to deceased parents
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Where it states:
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A deceased child is usually sealed to birth or adoptive parents.
Where justification exists, deceased children may also be sealed to stepparents, foster parents, or grandparents.
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I hope this helps.
Brett