Certified Genealogists Part2

Many people do genealogical research simply because they love it.  They don't consider hiring a professional genealogist because that would take the fun of the hunt from them.  Sometimes a professional genealogist can help determine which family line to follow if you are at a complete impasse.  

 

Then there was the case of Wellington Burt.  He passed away in 1919, but his will stipulated that his assets be held in trust until 21 years after his LAST surviving grandchild passed away.  Professional genealogists were hired to follow the lines and see which of the 30 people who filed for the inheritance were truly his descendants.  Genealogists discovered that only 12 of the 30 people were allowed part of the inheritance.  There are three great-grandchildren, seven great-great grandchildren, and two great-great-great grandchildren.  Only the grandchildren who were born after Welling Burt passed away and all his great grandchildren were eligible for the inheritance.  The largest payout was to the three great-grandchildren at approximately $14.5 million dollars and the smallest shares went to the two great-great-great grandchildren at approximately $2.5 million.  Genealogists had to determine where each individual fit into the family tree to determine their share of the inheritance.