Boy! I have never run across that one! I just say I want the records for Genealogy reasons or if I need it, tell my relationship, such as GGGG granddaughter. I have never had any one question it. I think the only time you need proof is if the person you are looking for could still be alive, such as a birth record of your parents., etc.. Carol ----- Original Message ----- From: "Arthur S. Hallock" <ahallock@zianet.com> To: <KILGORE-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Thursday, June 28, 2001 6:34 PM Subject: [KILGORE] Proof of Relation > Can someone tell me what serves as proof when requesting old records of ancestors at courthouses, to show you are descended family. I was not aware that any was needed until I read on some lists that people were not allowed to get the information unless they had some proof of relation. > Jeannette > > > ==== KILGORE Mailing List ==== > Our Kilgore List archives may be searched at > http://searches.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/listsearch.pl >