Most of us who are interested in genealogy will have noticed that our ancestors had unusually large families. There were many reasons for this: little knowledge about reproduction; societal attitudes to discussing birth control; large families were a source of pride and a sign of virility; children were seen as economically-useful assets; and high child…
Pedigree collapse : The family of Robert and Elizabeth (Denman) Wilton of Wellington, New Zealand
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