a little matter of terminology: i believe 'proof' is considered an outdated term in genealogy - it was use in the past - i believe no less a person than Elizabeth Shown Mills has noted that this term is not applicable (i could be wrong - she can speak for herself if i am) we build up evidence we consider where the weight of the evidence lies over time the evidence may become more weighty in a different place on the spectrum of what is considered to be true by different people there is no court, no judge, no one paying alimony in a paternity case (usually . . . in my case the relatives of interest are generations and centuries distant . . . ) . . . we try to convince one another i wish you all successful searching b