tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7242187022431135161.post1576684361303624140..comments2024-03-22T15:15:53.970-04:00Comments on Ellie's Ancestors: Tombstone TuesdayElliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03597553254090967849noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7242187022431135161.post-30753058592160191772012-09-26T14:17:02.690-04:002012-09-26T14:17:02.690-04:00Jacqi, Bible's can be a godsend, no pun inten...Jacqi, Bible's can be a godsend, no pun intended. Often the only way to identify a child who was born and died between censuses. Childbirth,infancy and even early childhood were indeed dangerous times...Elliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03597553254090967849noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7242187022431135161.post-9827819576685483942012-09-25T18:56:21.743-04:002012-09-25T18:56:21.743-04:00Ellie, my husband's family had a similar histo...Ellie, my husband's family had a similar history. The mother died a short while after giving birth--thus, while the child was still an infant. Just as times were difficult for expecting mothers when it came time for the delivery, I imagine it was full of dangers for the infant left behind. In my husband's ancestor's case, the child was cared for by grandparents, but failed to thrive and died a few months later. I only know this thanks to records in a family Bible--but even then had to piece together the story.Jacqi Stevenshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03471698670217119444noreply@blogger.com