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Originally posted by Ginger
I've always wondered about this... I've traced my lineage back pretty far (pre-revolution).... but there's one step in the mid-1800's that I can't conclusively prove. How solid does your proof of decendency need to be to apply? I mean, it's almost impossible for these two to not be father-son, but I can't find any conclusive evidence to prove so.
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Ginger, the DAR is a
little more genealogically liberal than the standards of say, the National Genealogical Society. Depending on what you DO have, we can probably work something out.
Have you tried census records (John Doe is the father, one of the sons is James Doe, correct age), tax records, court records (these are especially a godsend when the father died, he left either minor children [then you check to see who got guardianship] or a will), deeds, property transfers, cemetary records, etc etc.
Where we had troubles was proving my great-grandparents' marriage. The ONLY record we could find was by writing to the cemetary, where they had a notation that my g-grandfather paid $10 for the burial of his wife, Anastasia!
So, let's hear what you have!
ps - How I envy those whose ancestors kept a family Bible!!!!