Forensic Genealogy: Theory and Practice

Forensic genealogy is an emerging field for professional genealogists. In essence, it applies genealogical knowledge, methods, and standards to legal problems and proceedings. In practice, it draws upon an ever-growing range of specialties that encompasses broad skillsets from probate to criminal law to the provenance of artwork. Forensic Genealogy: Theory & Practice is the first comprehensive textbook on this field of study.

Forensic Genealogy: Theory & Practice sets a standard of professionalism and expertise across all areas of forensic genealogy practice.

Forensic Genealogy: Theory & Practice offers professional genealogists a deep dive into the specialty areas and skills required to build a career as a forensic genealogist.

Genealogy is more than finding ancestors.  Forensic genealogists apply genealogical methods to help resolve an expanding array of legal issues.  They provide research to help settle estates, clear real estate titles, establish citizenship eligibility, and locate heirs to mineral rights, copyrights, and trademarks.  They resolve unknown parentage, restore names to unidentified individuals, assist the armed services to find families of missing service members from past wars, and provide leads to help law enforcement solve violent crimes.  Learn more in this comprehensive, practical guide to the new era of forensic genealogy.

Michael S. Ramage and Catherine B. W. Desmarais

2025, 7" x 10", paper, index, 383 pp.

ISBN:  9781935815624

619-FORGEN