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a. In 1960, she had her first child born out of wedlock. a1. In 1960, she had her first child who was born out of wedlock.

a. In 1960, she had her first child born out of wedlock.
a1. In 1960, she had her first child who was born out of wedlock.

Do those imply that she had had other children before 1960 who were not born out of wedlock?

I think in theory at least it is possible that her first child born out of wedlock was also her first child.

But it would be clearer to say:

b. In 1960, she had her first child**,** who was born out of wedlock.

In short, could one use (a) and (a1) instead of (b)?

a. In 1960, she had her first child born out of wedlock. a1. In 1960, she had her first child who was born out of wedlock.

Do those imply that she had had other children before 1960 who were not born out of wedlock?

I think in theory at least it is possible that her first child born out of wedlock was also her first child.

But it would be clearer to say:

b. In 1960, she had her first child**,** who was born out of wedlock.

In short, could one use (a) and (a1) instead of (b)?

a. In 1960, she had her first child born out of wedlock.
a1. In 1960, she had her first child who was born out of wedlock.

Do those imply that she had had other children before 1960 who were not born out of wedlock?

I think in theory at least it is possible that her first child born out of wedlock was also her first child.

But it would be clearer to say:

b. In 1960, she had her first child**,** who was born out of wedlock.

In short, could one use (a) and (a1) instead of (b)?

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first child born out of wedlock

a. In 1960, she had her first child born out of wedlock. a1. In 1960, she had her first child who was born out of wedlock.

Do those imply that she had had other children before 1960 who were not born out of wedlock?

I think in theory at least it is possible that her first child born out of wedlock was also her first child.

But it would be clearer to say:

b. In 1960, she had her first child**,** who was born out of wedlock.

In short, could one use (a) and (a1) instead of (b)?