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Death is not the end – litigation remains: Exploring Australian wills and probate

Cathie Sherwood
Jul 6, 2021
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Terminology
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Probate
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Litigation
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Locating Australian Wills
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About this webinar

Wills, intestacy files, inventories, letters of administration and other probate records provide family historians with a wealth of information. In Australia, most of these records are held in archives in each state or at the Supreme Court registry. This presentation reviews the types of records available, where they can be found and the family history details which can be extracted.

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About the speaker

Cathie Sherwood
Passionate about history and addicted to family history, Cathie has been researching her Irish, English and Scottish ancestors for over forty years. She was a university lecturer in digital technology and education, retiring as an Associate Profes
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    3 years ago

    Exellent.

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    Great

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  3. WV
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    Great information. Thank You

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  4. WV
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    Very interesting and factual

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  5. WV
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    3 years ago

    Clearly spoken, well researched documented examples supported by easy to read / follow slides. Explanation of different State / Territory applications / resources most informative.

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  6. WV
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    3 years ago

    Excellent information and very well organised. Love all the extra hints too, they are very useful and valuable for when you don’t know where to look next. Thanks Cathie and everyone who helped organise this session.

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    Very good webinar. Thank you.

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