Sunday, February 2, 1 pm Pacific

Speaker: Paul Woodbury, Genetic Genealogist

Endogamy in Context: Pioneers, Latecomers, Coverage and More

Sunday, January 12, 1 pm Pacific

Speaker: Judy Russell, The Legal Genealogist

No Vitals? No Problem! – Building a Family through Circumstantial Evidence

Sunday, January 12, 1 pm Pacific

Speaker: Judy Russell, The Legal Genealogist

No Vitals? No Problem! – Building a Family through Circumstantial Evidence

Description: When there’s no birth, marriage or death record, what’s a genealogist to do? Immigrant families left behind more than their old lives and homes: they sometimes left behind most or all of the direct evidence as to their families and relationships. Yet careful application of the Genealogical Proof Standard (GPS) to all of the records the family left throughout the years can often provide the clues to reconstruct families even if no direct document exists. Using these indirect bits and pieces lets us build a family through circumstantial evidence, answering the question: Who in the world was Paul Knop?

About Judy Russell

The Legal Genealogist Judy G. Russell is a genealogist with a law degree who writes and lectures on topics ranging from using court records in family history to understanding DNA testing. On the faculty of numerous genealogy institutes, she is a member of the Board of Trustees of the Board for Certification of Genealogists®, from which she holds credentials as a Certified Genealogist® and Certified Genealogical Lecturer.

Scroll to Top
Scroll to Top