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Caught In Between: Tips for Researching Ancestors’ Middle Names

Middle names are probably most useful when a child has done something very wrong. My grandson knows when he hears the double salvo of “Lincoln Michael!” that he’d better pay attention. But middle names can also be useful in genealogy, and not just for separating “your” John Quentin Smith from all the other John Smiths. Middle names might reveal family ties. Positioned between first names and…

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Source: Family Tree Magazine.com

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