The reference is to 1922 edition <http://tinyurl.com/cwwybcp>, pp. 653-657 has the section on Bastardy. Search term: Bastardy* * On 11/22/2012 2:37 AM, Elissa Scalise Powell, CG, CGL wrote: > Dawn, > Which edition, volume or publication year? There seem to be several by that title. > > -- Elissa > > Elissa Scalise Powell, CG, CGL > www.PowellGenealogy.com > www.GRIPitt.org > CG, Certified Genealogist, CGL, and Certified Genealogical Lecturer are Service Marks of the Board for Certification of Genealogists, used under license by board certificants after periodic evaluations by the Board and the board name is a trademark registered in the US Patent and Trademark Office. > > >> -----Original Message----- >> From: On Behalf Of Dawn Carlile >> Sent: Wednesday, November 21, 2012 4:15 PM >> >> I don't know of anything giving custody to the mother of an illegitimate child, but the >> courts often required a bastardy bond from the father guaranteeing support of the child. >> There is a book on Google Books called The Encyclopedic Digest of Virginia and West >> Virginia Reports, page 656 that explains it. > > The Transitional Genealogists List was created to provide a supportive environment for genealogists to learn best practices as they transition to professional level work. Please respect the kind intentions of this list. > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to TRANSITIONAL-GENEALOGISTS-FORUM-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message >