BCG Archive

30 Nov 2017

Evaluating Court Testimonies as Genealogical Evidence

The Genealogical Proof Standard includes “(a) a reasonably exhaustive search in reliable sources for all information that is or may be pertinent to the identity, relationship, event, or situation in question[.]”[1] Court records are generally considered “reliable
26 Oct 2017

Tracking and Reporting Our Own Research

Life has a way of interrupting plans. While we are deep into work, focused on solving a genealogical mystery, a bump in the road could push us in another direction. We set our research aside, intending to