Name Changes and the Law

Judy G. Russell, JD, CG, CGL
May 17, 2023
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Welcome
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About BCG
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Speaker's Introduction
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Introduction
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Brief History of Names
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History of Name Changes
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Legislative Records
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Court Records
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Published Sources
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Stories
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Announcements
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Questions / answers
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About this webinar

Names weren’t changed at Ellis Island, but in courts, legislatures and elsewhere both formally and officially — and on the fly. As genealogists, we need to know why names were changed, and how those changes might be recorded, if we want to have a chance at finding out what’s in a name.

About the speaker

About the speaker

A genealogist with a law degree, Judy G. Russell is a lecturer, educator and writer who enjoys helping others understand a wide variety of genealogical issues, including the interplay between genealogy and the law. She has a bachelor’s degre
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  1. JO
    Julia Ott
    11 months ago

    Interesting details, well researched, great stories!

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  2. SH
    Sandra Hewlett
    11 months ago

    There is still so much to learn about genealogical resources! Even after 40 years of genealogical research, Judy’s lecture open-end my eyes to several resources I did not know about! Thank you!

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  3. SB
    Sheila Breeden
    11 months ago

    Full of excellent points!

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  4. CL
    Clara Lawver
    11 months ago

    Judy explained name changes in court records in a way that was very helpful to me. Thank you.

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  5. GG
    Gary Gates
    11 months ago

    Fantastic information and wonderful suggestions on finding name change documentation. I especially liked the suggestion of tracking the timeline of major events and what name was used at that time.

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  6. CW
    Camille Woodruff
    11 months ago

    I thought this might be one of those boring and tedious topics that I, as the family history nerd, should know something about. Oh how wrong I was! Judy Russell was interesting, vibrant, and entertaining in her presentation. I am so very glad I tuned in.

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    Pamela Dorn
    11 months ago

    Wonderful examples. Really interesting stories behind the name changes.

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  8. KK
    Karen Kamp
    11 months ago

    Judy’s knowledge of the topic was amazing and it is obvious she also very enthusiastic about the ways and reasons people use to change their names. I was totally engrossed for the entire session. Thank you, Judy, for a fascinating session!

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