2 fathers??

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Member Since: January 2004 Posts: 15 Send Message	Kathleen	Report	22 Jan 2004 17:06
Member Since: January 2004 Posts: 15 Send Message	i have just found a rellie born in 1808 and the parish record for his birth states 2 names for his father. could this be because they were unsure of the father?? i'm confused!! any help would be much appreciated, thanks, Kathleen
Member Since: August 2003 Posts: 446 Send Message	Chris	Report	22 Jan 2004 19:38
Member Since: August 2003 Posts: 446 Send Message	Kathleen, I had this when I got someone to search some Danish church records for me but it was very clear. One was the husband and one was the father. Don't know if it is the same in your case. Christine
Member Since: February 2003 Posts: 26,112 Send Message	Gwyn in Kent	Report	23 Jan 2004 07:25
	Think I would look further at PR and see if there are any more children's entries for that surname(s) in case the vicar or clerk has added another snippet of information.
Member Since: January 2004 Posts: 15 Send Message	Kathleen	Report	23 Jan 2004 10:31
Member Since: January 2004 Posts: 15 Send Message	Christine & Gwyneth - thank you both for your help. i'll look into it a bit further! thanks again, Kathleen