Landowners but legal laymen, America's early justices of the peace served up ground-level justice and local governance, creating records unparalleled for genealogists.
A genealogist with a law degree, Judy G. Russell is a lecturer, educator and writer who enjoys helping others understand a wide variety of genealogical issues, including the interplay between genealog...
My paternal grandfather's given names were John Pelham, and for years he went by "JP," Sure enough, when his kids (my father) got into school, he became JP. It certainly helps find things about him since many notices and activities were required to be printed in the local newspaper. It helped define his FAN club.
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Renate Sanders
2 years ago
Thanks, Judy, for another wonderfully informative talk! It's always a pleasure to learn from you!
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Faith Jaycox
2 years ago
Thank you for this wonderful webinar, with a whole arsenal of suggestions for locating records (and the name of a Washington County "marrying JP" in addition, for whom I will definitely be searching.)
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Daphne Gabb
2 years ago
Fabulous information as always from Judy!
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Webinar Viewer
2 years ago
as always the best
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Webinar Viewer
2 years ago
One of my favorite speakers - I always leave with info that I immediately use in my research.
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Matt Cross
2 years ago
Another wonderful Judy Russell webinar!
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Catherine Cowell
2 years ago
Always love Judy's style with her webinars. Look forward to all her presentations.
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My paternal grandfather's given names were John Pelham, and for years he went by "JP," Sure enough, when his kids (my father) got into school, he became JP. It certainly helps find things about him since many notices and activities were required to be printed in the local newspaper. It helped define his FAN club.
Thanks, Judy, for another wonderfully informative talk! It's always a pleasure to learn from you!
Thank you for this wonderful webinar, with a whole arsenal of suggestions for locating records (and the name of a Washington County "marrying JP" in addition, for whom I will definitely be searching.)
Fabulous information as always from Judy!
as always the best
One of my favorite speakers - I always leave with info that I immediately use in my research.
Another wonderful Judy Russell webinar!
Always love Judy's style with her webinars. Look forward to all her presentations.