ancestry question

[donna]

Lately on Marriage records and death records on Ancestry been running into Household Members being added. Do any of you know why and what it means?

 

[bensearch]

I have noticed that if you look at the actual death certificate-the "informant" is often a daughter or son. Ancestry then calls them "household" members. My research has shown the
"household" members may not be at the same address-but just the next of kin who is reporting to the coroner.

Same with marriage -the father and mother of the bride and groom are often listed -even if the bride and groom are no longer living with their parents.

 

[huskerblitz]

The above is exactly right. Since the name of the family member is shown on the document it will show up in a search.

I found it to be helpful in making sure you have the right family you're researching.

 

[MattL]

Those are the best marriage records, pretty rare to find a mention of another family the further you go back. As others have pointed out they can really help you tie families together, at least loosely since usually they don't list relation.

 

[donna]

It has been helpful. Just think they didn't always do this.

Thanks for replies.