Use of the Genealogical Approach in Searching for Missing Persons (From Criminal and Civil Investigation Handbook, P 4-111 to 4-127, 1981, Joseph J Grau and Ben Jacobson, ed. - See NCJ-84274)

• NCJ Number: 84299
• Author(s): G J Cushing
• Date Published: 1981
• Length: 17 pages
• Sale Source: McGraw-Hill Publishing Co
• Language: English
• Country: United States of America
• Note: *This document is currently unavailable from NCJRS.

Annotation

Information sources that might be used in genealogical research are identified and described, and the value of their use is indicated.

Abstract

Basically, the genealogical researcher is interested in the following relationships: (1) lineal, in which one person is the parent or offspring of another; (2) collateral, in which a number of persons are related to one another by a common stock; (3) consanguine, in which the parties are related by blood; and (4) affinal, in which persons are related through marriage. The most reliable information base is considered a primary source and includes vital statistics inscribed on birth, marriage, divorce, and death certificates. Secondary sources are newspaper stories, death and obituary notices, census and probate records, immigration and naturalization files, military and social security records, etc. Other record resources are telephone books and city directories, hospital records, church records, cemetery records, family Bible, banks, insurance company records, school records, police records, maps, and real property records. Names and addresses are provided for genealogical societies and organizations.