Judy G. Russell\, The Legal Genealogist&re g\;\, is a genealogist with a law degree who provides expert guidance thro ugh the murky territory where law and family history intersect. An interna tionally-known lecturer and award-winning writer\, she holds credentials a s a Certified Genealogist®\; and Certified Genealogical Lecturerâ„ from the Board for Certification of Genealogists®\;. Her blog is at https://www.legalgenealogist.com< /a>
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\nEvery document we locate in genealogical re search has its clear use: a census record will help us identify family mem bers and trace them over time\; a court record will tell us what was happe ning with that person at that time\; a will or probate record will help re create a family at a specific point in time. But every document we locate can be mined&mdash\;directly or in combination with other records&mdash\;f or more: a deeper richer context for our family members and their place an d time.
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\nThose every-10-years U.S. censuses are goldmines of names\, ages a nd birthplaces for members of our families. But there's so much more in th e census records if we know where to look: everything from socioeconomic s tatus to crops grown or products made\, from school attendance to marriage dates\, from physical disabilities to causes of death\, from military ser vice to clues that lead us to other sources. Learn how an advanced search of the U.S. census records can add to your family history.
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\nThe father of Gusta vus Boone Robertson (1827 MS-1903 TX) was William M. Robertson (c1795 NC-1 864 MS). But who was Gustavus's mother? No record directly identifies her\ , but court\, land\, and DNA evidence combine to prove the case as to the identity of this third great-grandmother and\, in doing so\, landing the f ourths-fourth great-grandparents\, that is.
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