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Re: Elizabeth Spencer & William J Thomason
Posted by: Janet Williamson (ID *****3612) Date: August 21, 2009 at 19:39:03
In Reply to: Elizabeth Spencer & William J Thomason by Mary Fulton of 9374

When fathers died, in the past, a guardian was often appointed by the courts, because women had no legal status. It did not mean that the guardian took responsibility for raising or providing for the children but only represented them in legal matters.


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