It’s been a busy week but I’ve taken a few time outs to see what other blogs are writing about. Today we find out that Barack Obama is related to Dick Cheney and Bush. This is relevant to private investigations because it allows me to mention that there’s a specialty of investigations known as forensic genealogy or missing heir investigations. This type of investigation is used in estate and probate matters, to track down, locate and notify potential inheritors and to determine whether a long lost heir who is stepping forward does indeed hold a valid interest in an estate.
If you’re interested in East Tennessee Genealogy records you will more than likely find what you need or at least a point in the right direction at the East Tennessee Historical Society located on Gay Street in downtown, Knoxville, TN. If you are interested in learning more about genealogy research Ancestry.com’s learning center a helpful place to start. You can also visit the Association of Professional Genealogists website for more information about the types of specialities in the field or to find an expert.
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