I would also like to know what he answer is to that also. My grandfather was a Justice of the Peace. Is that the same thing as a constable? Linda Hodge -----Original Message----- From: ConPutnam@aol.com <ConPutnam@aol.com> To: HODGES-L@rootsweb.com <HODGES-L@rootsweb.com> Date: Friday, May 07, 1999 5:39 PM Subject: [HODGES-L] The role of the Justice of the Peace?? ... >Hi Harriet and other researchers on the list. I'm trying to catch >up...again...and lost the beginning of this thread if indeed it is a thread. > I'm interested in learning more about JPs, what sort of qualifications were >required to become a Justice of the Peace, and even what was their role and >the functions they performed. I have several in my family lines and they did >not appear to have formal legal training, nor were they of a religious >nature....but they certainly did perform marriages. Was this their primary >role? >Connie .... Falls Church VA > >~~~~snip >Re: Fw: [CAFRESNO-L] Justice of the Peace as First Created in MaderaCo.1893 > > >==== HODGES Mailing List ==== >Please remember that it is okay to post any information on any Hodge/Hodges/Hedge to the list. The more info we post, the more likely that we will find connections. > >