> > proof good enough to prove there's no evidence? Is 35 years of > > personal searching, plus another 52 years combined efforts of two > > lawyers, two professional genealogists and four other interested > > family members enough to say "mama-said" is as good as it gets > > proof-wise? > > Best Available Evidence. Technically, I don't have primary > documentation for my own place and date of birth, but given that my > mom was there, "momma said" is good enough in this case. If that's > all that's available, enter it and note the surety of the source in > the notes. > > Dave Hinz Sometimes you can't even trust "momma". I was born on the 13th according to "momma" and a birth certificate. As a kid I thought it would be great if I was born on Friday the 13th and could celebrate my 13th birthday with 13 friends on Friday the 13th. When I asked "Momma" she said, "No you were born on a Thursday." So much for my great plans. Several years ago when I downloaded the great DAYS calendar program I decided to check it out. I found I WAS born on Friday the 13th . . . . . . . . or was it Thursday the 12th, or did she just not want to host a party for 13 giggling girls? <grin> Celia "Celia Mitschelen" <[email protected]>