Learn about copyright laws, where to find court records, adoption records of the past and present… and evidence of marriage. All of this and more for our genealogy research with today’s guest, Judy Russell, a.k.a. The Legal Genealogist. She is a wealth of information. Judy Russell helps us understand the law behind the family history research, the records and what laws may have had an impact on our ancestors.
How many records are enough to prove your family history? One of the most misunderstood concepts in genealogy is Reasonably Exhaustive Research—the first standard of the Genealogical Proof Standard (GPS)....
Use Revolutionary War records to verify disputed service history. Follow along as I research a soldier at the NC State Archives. Genealogy research often hits a wall when service records...
