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How were illegitimate sons raised in Scotland in the late 1800s?
My great grandfather was apparently an illegitimate child, the oldest of the family, and it has been said that back in the day (1877, Scotland) it was common practice for such children to be raised by ...
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Tracing fathers of illegitimate children in Scotland in the 1870's?
In the Scottish Borders in the 19th Century, a significant percentage of children were illegitimate (no father was named on the birth certificate).
What sources (courts, churches, etc) exist for ...
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