Replacement Actors

How many of you remember Bewitched and the infamous Darren vs Darren switch? Dick York had to pull out due to back issues in season 6 and he was replaced by Dick Sergeant with no  explanation or comment.

Rosanne also replaced a character. The actress playing Becky, the eldest daughter was replaced. The show decided to make a spoof of this with the youngest child constantly commenting the new actress was NOT his sister!

Why is this part of a genealogy blog? Seems at least two of my ancestors were ahead of their time.

John Beavan married Sarah Llewellan in 1824. It looks like Sarah died in 1848 (waiting for cert to confirm) and John then married Sarah Ridgway in July of 1849. Would this be confusing to the seven children? Did John convince old friends that Sarah2 was the same as Sarah1? Or did he just like the name Sarah?

James Skipper married Eliza Riches in 1860. Eliza passed away giving birth to their son, Robert in 1873. At least James waited a couple of years before marrying Eliza Medlock in 1876.

In John Beavan’s case I received a death certificate for Sarah Beavan but the informant was a brother Josiah Ridgway??? In checking John’s death, Josiah was again the informant. Who was this guy? I found reference to John Beavan marrying Sarah Ridgway so ordered the certificate. John, a widower married Sarah and her brother – Josiah was a witness.

Bottom line is don’t assume your ancestors remained married to the same person throughout their life. Request certificates and wade through the information. There are mysteries to be solved out there!