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John P Peterson, 2nd great grand uncle

Posted by Donna Schultz on October 24, 2021 at 12:27pm

John P Peterson, 2nd great grand uncle

Born abt 1840 presumably in Eastport, Suffolk, New York to Lorenzo Dow Peterson and Emma L Overton. Here's the mystery but first a bit of background.
1850 living with parents Lorenzo Dow Peterson and Emma L Overton and siblings, Brookhaven, Suffolk, New York
1860 living with parents Lorenzo Dow Peterson and Emma L and siblings in Brookhaven, Suffolk, New York
22 Aug 1866 married Hannah Jane Champion in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Hannah Jane Champion, was

Adopted Living Children Who Are Unaware...?

Posted by BJohnston on October 30, 2009 at 2:03pm

As far as your record keeping, I presume you'd always want to take note of the fact in your software [Reunion for Mac] entries that someone is adopted. My concern is that someone still living and reviewing the online or published record might discover that fact and be both devastated and dumbfounded by the knowledge...especially if they were previously unaware. Are there any less conspicuous or more sensitive means of art to deal with the fact while preserving the accuracy of the information?

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