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Is There Something In The Water In Sullivan County, Indiana?
Filed Under: Census Records · Family History
Filed Under: Census Records · Family History
While working on my family history, I have gone through page by page of the Sullivan County, Indiana census records from 1850 through 1910. As I did this I began to notice something unique about those records. There were many, many, twins! Maybe it’s because I have twins (born in Vigo Co., Indiana) that I noticed all these twin births.
Throughout history, about 1 in 80 births results in twins. Although I haven’t counted the Sullivan County twins, I believe that they far exceed these statistics.
Does anyone out there have twins or is a twin or has twin ancestors who was born in Sullivan County? I would love to hear from you.
I have read that the rate of twin births varies greatly among ethnic groups, but I don’t know if this applies to Sullivan County. Could it be the water??
For a bit of twin trivia: Did you know that Cleopatra and Mark Anthony had fraternal twins? A boy named Alexander Helios and his sister Cleopatra Selene were born in the 1st century B.C.
December 23rd, 2007 at 7:24 pm
I have twins, but am from Europe. I thought I was the first pioneer, but my grandmother’s brothers emigrated to South Bend, Indiana. They left no family behind, so am anxious to acquire records, and do some genealogy. It is fascinating to stumble upon records containing info that makes these ancestors very real. Ellis Island can reveal a little more personal details like height, color of hair, scars etc.
Good luck on your research!
December 24th, 2007 at 6:02 am
It’s fun to know that you have twins also. I hope they are well and happy.
South Bend is in St. Joseph County - way up north where it is very cold and lots of snow. Hopefully you can find your great uncles on census records or other St. Joseph Co. records. Let me know if you need help with that.
Thanks for your comments.
January 10th, 2008 at 10:20 am
Thank you..When I get the courage to track down records again, I’ll let you know. I know our ancestors watch us from time to time and want their posterity to know they exist and still carry their personalities, desires, dreams etc.
I also think they are busily engaged with our problems here upon the Earth. How can we really run a world without them!
Looking fwd to reading the next 2 articles! You are great!