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Proper Scholarly Definition of Adoptee's Ancestors

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Proper Scholarly Definition of Adoptee's Ancestors

Posted: 17 Nov 2012 2:43PM GMT
Classification: Query
Edited: 17 Nov 2012 2:45PM GMT
My father, John Smith (for example), was adopted by Bill Jones and his wife, and became John Jones. My "blood" line is thus John and his Smith ancestors. But what do genealogists call Bill and his Jones ancestors? My "name" line? (I'm Chris Jones)
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cwitze 17 Nov 2012 9:43PM GMT 
Jennifer Galp... 18 Nov 2012 2:52PM GMT 
cwitze 18 Nov 2012 3:12PM GMT 
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