The “Probate Records on Ancestry.com” presentation was held on 5 September. The presentation on the new probate records database on Ancestry.com included: determining what is in the database search techniques and strategies limitations of the records limitations of the search interface interacting with images Learn how to make effective use of this large database. Michael has thirty years of research experience using probate records. Order the presentation and handout (download immediate) for only $8.
When using court and probate record books (either at the courthouse, on microfilm, or in digital image format), always look at the very beginning and ending of the book for an index. The index will not be an every name index, but many times individual record volumes will at least have an index of the individuals whose estates or court cases are referenced in the volume.
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