Genealogical Evidence: A Guide to the Standard of Proof Relating to Pedigrees Ancestry Heirship and Family History

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This book is a classic in genealogical literature. Filled with abundant legal citations and case histories the text provides a wealth of valuable information concerning genealogical matters including legitimacy illegitimacy marriage birth death age and identity. Also included are suggestions regarding locating critical facts and examples of those types of evidence necessary to prove or disprove matters which concern pedigree heirship inheritance and will contests. In her column "Kinsearching " Marleta Childs says "Genealogical Evidence is a must for every genealogical collection." It is an invaluable aid for genealogists librarians record searchers historians biographers and lawyers.