Death records, probates, and obituaries are not the only place where your relative’s name could appear after their death. There are a variety of records and materials that could contain a reference to your ancestor–even if that ancestor was deceased. Barbara Haase had been dead for several years and her name was still appearing on tax rolls because her estate had not been settled. Newspapers may mention your relative’s name after their death for a variety of reasons, perhaps because their farm was finally sold, their former residence is mentioned as being their “old place.” In more modern times, your deceased relative may be mentioned as having pre-deceased a family member. They may be mentioned as the “late John Smith” in the newspaper for some reason or other. […]
Pre-orders over–regular price is $30–download immediate-handout included as well as research forms. If you ordered and did not get your link to download, please email me at mjnrootdig@gmail.com and include your receipt number. We’re excited to offer this revised presentation on the full-text searching at FamilySearch–reflecting changes made to the site since this was recorded in August 2025. We’ve redesigned our presentation as this functionality continues to change. And…we have an extensive handout complete with forms to help you find more people. If you have purchased an earlier version of this presentation–email me at mjnrootdig@gmail.com for the code to order this revision for $10. Fully Utilizing Full-Text Search: Revised for January 2026 Your purchase includes: We’ll be including and discussing: Determining what is in Full-Text Search—what you can access at home and what […]
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