Using Timelines to Identify Your Ancestor’s Story
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How does one handle an ancestor who seemed to be in trouble with the law all the time? My great great grandfather was transported twice to Tasmania and is buried there. He seems to have been in court or jail much of his life. I don’t want to idolize him for sure but do feel that his story needs telling. Do I pick one of the incidents such as when he escaped from jail and write about it?