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

by Noel C. Stevenson

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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 show more "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. show less

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Original publication date: 1989-06

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Genre: Nonfiction
DDC/MDS: 929.1 — History & geography Biographies, Genealogy, Healdry Genealogy, Flags, Heraldry, Civil Records Genealogies
LCC: CS14 .S73 — Auxiliary Sciences of History Genealogy Genealogy

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Languages: English
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Published: 1989
Genre: Nonfiction
DDC/MDS: 929.1
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