As a researcher, it is typical to accept in good faith that the historical records, used in the research process are correct. But what about if there was a mistake when the record was made? Such is the case in todays blog as you look at the image. My ancestor David Sypher, according to the 1901 census, was born n January 10 1813 in New Brunswick. Now, presuming that’s accurate, it creates a problem against the image, which is the 1813 Gagetown NB parish baptism of ‘John’ Sypher the son of John T and Elizabeth Sypher.
The mistake comes further to light when it was learned that the parents already had a son named ‘John’! (I don’t think John T and Elizabeth planned a ‘Larry, Darrell and Darrell’ scenario?) So, the likelihood of an error in the parish entries becomes a reality!
Historically, believe it or not, there were times way back in history that a couple gave more than one (living) child the same name as a sibling. But, that’s a blog for another day.
