What is the best way to go about researching one's illegitimate ancestors? I'm not looking for links to Familysearch.org or vague replies about genealogy in general. I'm looking for specific advice on researching illegitimate ancestors.
I'm descended from Thomas Bridgwater, b.c. 1823, baptized on the 14th of January 1826 in Stoke, St. Milborough, Shropshire, England. His mother, Hannah Bridgwater (also spelled Bridgwaters), was herself christened on the 13th of August 1806 in Stoke Saint Milborough, the daughter of Edward Bridgwaters (c. 1770-1837) and Elizabeth Edwards (c. 1769-1815). She was one of at least five children: Richard (c. 1803-1833), Martha (c. 1804-1816), Hannah (b. 1806), James (c. 1808-1825) and Richard (b. 1808). Hannah had at least one other bastard son in Stoke, named William, who was christened in 1828.
Could someone please give me some clear advice on what steps I should take in order to discover the identity of the father of Thomas Bridgwater?
2006-12-28
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