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

Cathie Sherwood
Jul 6, 2021
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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.

About the speaker

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...
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  1. WV
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    4 years ago

    Exellent.

  2. WV
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    4 years ago

    Great

  3. WV
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    4 years ago

    Great information. Thank You

  4. WV
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    4 years ago

    Very interesting and factual

  5. WV
    Webinar Viewer
    4 years ago

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

  6. WV
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    4 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.

  7. WV
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    4 years ago

    Very good webinar. Thank you.

  8. WV
    Webinar Viewer
    4 years ago

    Very informative

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