The oldest human stories contain tales of secret identities, hidden pregnancies, and illicit affairs. Babies have always been born in and out of wedlock, but attitudes toward these births have been fluid, influenced by the prevailing medical, moral, and cultural contexts in which they happen. Yet an out-of-wedlock birth does not necessarily create a brick wall for family historians. Read on to learn more about the meaning and significance of provable heredity.
Out of Wedlock
Out of Wedlock
Out of Wedlock
The oldest human stories contain tales of secret identities, hidden pregnancies, and illicit affairs. Babies have always been born in and out of wedlock, but attitudes toward these births have been fluid, influenced by the prevailing medical, moral, and cultural contexts in which they happen. Yet an out-of-wedlock birth does not necessarily create a brick wall for family historians. Read on to learn more about the meaning and significance of provable heredity.