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New England Deeds and Probate - A Powerful Combination (BONUS webinar for subscribers)

Marian Pierre-Louis

May 13, 2015

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Syllabus

Content

Introduction

4:57

Finding Deeds

1:25

Finding Deeds Online

6:40

Online vs Registry

2:57

What Deeds Contain

6:23

Father to Son

2:34

Dower Rights

0:52

Marital Status

1:52

Tracing Women

2:52

Discovering Family

2:05

Establishing Relationships

2:28

Visiting the Registry Building

2:19

Caveats

0:51

Registry Tips

0:49

Probate Records

2:46

Ancestry.com

1:19

FamilySearch.org

0:54

Probate Papers

2:40

Terminology

1:01

Wills

1:57

Identifying Associates

0:52

Establishing Relationships

2:42

Identifying Daughters

1:51

Name Changes

1:30

House Inventory

2:22

Conclusion

0:59

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About this webinar

Did you know that all the members of a family may be named in an old deed? Have you ever tried to get a close-up view of what your ancestors wore and the tools they used from an estate inventory? Learn how to use the records in New England Registry of Deeds and Probate Court to further your genealogical research. Deed and probate records can help resolve brick walls as well add breadth to your ancestor's personal story.

About the speaker

Marian Pierre-Louis

Marian Pierre-Louis is an educator who specializes in house history research, southern New England (MA, CT, RI) genealogy and historic cemetery research.  Marian Pierre-Louis  speaks regiona...

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