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Optional Print Course Material: Planning a Research Trip to Scotland
*Course material will only be sent to students who are registered in the course.
Traveling to your ancestor’s hometown can be exciting and scary! The possibility of breaking brick walls, finding never-before-seen records, and walking in your ancestor’s footsteps is beyond exciting. But if you haven’t traveled internationally or aren’t sure where to start, planning such an adventure can be overwhelming.
In this course we will explore what you need to do in order to plan and execute your ancestral travel to Scotland. We will discuss how to prepare for your trip and plan for research, and repositories you will want to visit.
Course Length: 6 weeks
MODULE 1
GETTING STARTED
Introduction
An Introduction to Scottish History
Planning Your Trip
Getting There
In Scotland
Ready to Go
Researching in Scotland
MODULE 2
SCOTTISH ARCHIVES
Introduction
What is an Archive?
National Records of Scotland – ScotlandsPeople Centre
Local Scottish Archives
MODULE 3
GENEALOGY SOCIETIES
Websites
Introduction
Scottish Genealogy Society
Scottish Association of Family History Societies
Scottish Association of Family History Societies Members
MODULE 4
LIBRARIES
Introduction
Searching Collections
National Library of Scotland
Mitchell Library
Glasgow Women’s Library
Edinburgh Central Library
Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh Library & Special Collections
Scottish Borders Council Libraries
Library of Innerpeffray
University Libraries
MODULE 5
CREATING A RESEARCH PLAN
Introduction
A Genealogy Research Plan
Optional Print Course Material: Research: Austro-Hungarian Ancestors
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Austria-Hungary was formed in 1867 when the Austrian Empire and the Kingdom of Hungary agreed to unite under the House of Hapsburg, a powerful family that controlled almost all of Europe at different points in history. The dual monarchy became one of the most influential powers in Eastern Europe in the latter half of the 19th century before being dissolved in 1918 following the end of World War I. Because of this complex history, beginning the genealogy research process may seem an overwhelming task.
Whether you can trace your ancestry back to the Austrian portion, or the Hungarian half, this course will provide you with a solid foundation on which to begin your research. We will discuss, amongst other things: what resources, mainly U.S. and Canadian, can help you begin your research; how geography and border changes impact your research; what Austrian and Hungarian records are available and the historical considerations in their creation; where and how these records can be accessed digitally, on microfilm, via correspondence, or from onsite research; and language resources. We will also review strategies and tips for addressing and overcoming modern-day research challenges and obstacles.
Course Length: 7 weeks
MODULE 1
STARTING YOUR SEARCH
Tracing Austrian & Hungarian Ancestors
Who controlled what?
Were your ancestors really Austrian or Hungarian?
Creating a Research Plan
History & Sources for Immigration/Emigration
Emigration Questions to Ask Relatives
Specific Clues to Look for in Records
Ethnic Genealogical Societies
MODULE 2
GETTING AROUND THE AUSTRIAN HALF OF THE EMPIRE
Geography’s Impact on Austrian Genealogy
Austrian Empire
Shifting Borders
Tools for Locating Towns & Villages
MODULE 3
LOCATING AUSTRIAN RECORDS
General Guidance
What Types of Records for Austrian Ancestors?
Church records / Kirchenbücher or Matriken & Parish Transcripts / Kirchenbuchduplikate
Civil Registration / Zivilstandsregister
Cemetery Inscriptions / Friedhofsinschriften
Inquisitions postmortem / Totenerklärungen
Census Records / Volkszählungen
Military Records / Militärakten
Seigniorial records
Land and tenancy records / Grundbücher und Prästationstabellen
House books / Hausbücher
Court and notarial records / Gerichts- und Notariatsakten
City directories / Adreßbücher
Guild and apprenticeship records / Zunft- und Lehrlingsbücher
Burgher rolls / Bürgerbücher
Genealogical collections / Genealogische Sammlungen und Ortssippenbücher
Wills and estate records / Testamente und Nachlaßakten
Guardian and ward records / Vormundschafts- und Waisenakten
School Records / Schulmatrikel
Tithing and tax records / Zehnt- und Zinsbücher
Emigration records /Auswanderungsakten
Newspapers Published in Austria
Historical Photographs & Other Social History Resources
Reading the Records
Languages & Scripts
Translation Resources
MODULE 4
GETTING AROUND THE HUNGARIAN HALF OF THE EMPIRE
Geography’s Impact on Hungarian Genealogy
Administrative Divisions & Terminology
Online & Offline Tools for Locating Towns & Villages
MODULE 5
LOCATING HUNGARIAN RECORDS
General Guidance
What Types of Records for Hungarian Ancestors?
Church Registers / Anyakönyvek
Civil Registration / Állami anyakönyvek
Cemetery Records
Census Records / Népszámlálás
Military Records / Katonasági Atatok
Other Records
Reading the Records
Languages & Scripts
Other Languages
MODULE 6
MODERN DAY RESEARCH CHALLENGES
Identifying the Missing Pieces
Visiting Archives & Other Repositories
Hungarian Military Archives
Strategies for Breaking Down Brick Walls
Case Study
Optional Print Course Material:Research: Australian Ancestors
*Course material will only be sent to students who are registered in the course.
This course provides a detailed description of how to research
your family in Australian records. Learn about history, civil
registration, church records, immigration (both “free” and
convict), as well as the archives and other records you can use
to “add flesh to the bones” and turn a list of names and dates
into a family history. Learn how to use the online indexes and
find the digitized records that can help overcome the “Tyranny of
Distance”.
Course Length: 8 weeks
MODULE 1
INTRODUCTION
HISTORICAL BACKGROUND
Indigenous Australians
European Exploration
British Settlement and Colonization
Colonial Self-Government & Discovery of Gold
Federation of Australia
BIRTHS, DEATHS & MARRIAGES
Civil Registration & What it Means
New South Wales Records
Queensland Records
South Australian Records
Tasmanian Records
Victorian Records
Western Australian Records
Australian Capital Territory Records
Northern Territory Records
OTHER SOURCES FOR BDM
Cemetery Records
Wills and Probate
Newspaper BDM, Funeral Notices & Obituaries
MODULE 2
IMMIGRATION (FREE SETTLERS)
Background
Immigration to New South Wales
Immigration to Queensland
Immigration to South Australia
Immigration to Tasmania
Immigration to Victoria
Immigration to Western Australia
Immigration Sources to “All Australia”
Naturalisations
New South Wales Naturalization 1863
Additional Websites of Interest
MODULE 3
CONVICT RECORDS
Convicts
Background
Australian Joint Copying Project
Pensioner Guards
Prison Warders
Trial Records
Convict Indents
Assignments
Tickets of Leave
Tickets of Exemption from Government Labour
Certificates of Freedom
Pardons
Secondary Punishment Colonies
Newcastle
Port Macquarie
Norfolk Island
Moreton Bay
Port Phillip District
Van Diemen’s Land/Tasmania
Convict Central
1828 Census
Other Sources
MODULE 4
GOVERNMENT ARCHIVES
National Archives of Australia
New South Wales State Records
Queensland State Archives
State Records of South Australia
Archives Office of Tasmania
Public Record Office Victoria
State Records Office of Western Australia
Territory Archives - Australian Capital Territory & Northern Territory
Other Government Archives
MODULE 5
HISTORIES AND DIRECTORIES
Published Family Histories
Dictionary of Biography
Local Histories
eMelbourne and Dictionary of Sydney
Directories
Government and Police Gazettes
Electoral Rolls
Newspapers
Additional Websites of Interest
MODULE 6
MILITARY RECORDS & OTHER SOURCES
National Archives of Australia
Australian War Memorial
Colonial Australia
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
Other Sources
Occupational Sources
Censuses in Australia
Library Digital Collections
National Library of Australia
Optional Print Course Material: Research: U.S. Western States Ancestors
*Course material will only be sent to students who are registered in the course.
Each module in this course provides an historical overview and historical timeline as well as a survey of records available in both repositories and online for one western state. States covered are Alaska, California, Idaho, Montana, Oregon and Washington. In addition each module will focus on one aspect of Western states development, such as trails, suffrage and mining.
Course Length: 8 weeks
MODULE 1
INTRODUCTION
United States Government
Church Research
Map Collections
Newspapers
Major Repositories and Record Sets Online and Off
Introduction to Western States Research
History, Government & Legislative
Major Finding Aids & Repositories
IDAHO RESEARCH
History, Government & Legislative
Important Events in Idaho History
Courts
Land, Maps & Taxes
Vital Records
Newspapers
Census
Major Finding Aids & Repositories
Bibliography and Resources for Further Study
MODULE 2
WYOMING RESEARCH
Women of the West: Suffrage
Wyoming
History, Government & Legislative
Important Events in Wyoming History
Courts
Land, Maps & Taxes
Vital Records
Newspapers
Census
Major Finding Aids & Repositories
Bibliography and Resources for Further Study
MODULE 3
ALASKA RESEARCH
Fishing, Whaling and the Fur Trade
Alaska
History, Government & Legislative
Important Events in Alaska History
Courts
Land, Maps & Taxes
Vital Records
Newspapers
Census
Major Finding Aids & Repositories
Bibliography and Resources for Further Study
MODULE 4
OREGON RESEARCH
Trails
Trails West
Oregon
History, Government & Legislative
Important Events in Oregon History
Courts
Land, Maps & Taxes
Vital Records
Newspapers
Census
Major Finding Aids & Repositories
Bibliography and Resources for Further Study
MODULE 5
MONTANA RESEARCH
Home on the Range
Montana
History, Government & Legislative
Important Events in Montana History
Courts
Land, Maps & Taxes
Vital Records
Newspapers
Census
Major Finding Aids & Repositories
Bibliography and Resources for Further Study
MODULE 6
WASHINGTON RESEARCH
Logging, Shipping and Immigration
Washington
History, Government & Legislative
Important Events in Washington History
Courts
Land, Maps & Taxes
Vital Records
Newspapers
Census
Major Finding Aids & Repositories
Bibliography and Resources for Further Study
MODULE 7
CALIFORNIA RESEARCH
Gold Rush
Gold, Guns, and Girls
California
History, Government & Legislative
Important Events in California History
Courts
Land, Maps & Taxes
Vital Records
Newspapers
Census
Major Finding Aids & Repositories
Bibliography and Resources for Further Study
Optional Print Course Material: Research: U.S. WWll Ancestors - Part 1
*Course material will only be sent to students who are registered in the course.
World War II’s D-Day. There are many records that were created during World War I that are similar in World War II. Learn what led to the start of World War II, how the U.S. became involved and the military records available. They did not all burn in the 1973 fire!
This course will move from military records for the Navy, Coast Guard and Marines to civilian jobs including the USO, Merchant Marines and others. You will learn how to research the service of your military ancestors through numerous sources. Through this research you can then write the story of your ancestor’s life. Continue your journey into World War II military records in the Research: U.S. World War II Ancestors-Part 2 course.
Course Length: 7 weeks
MODULE 1
INTRODUCTION TO WORLD WAR II
Introduction
History of World War II
Theaters of War
African Americans in World War II
Jews and the Holocaust
War Prison and Internment Camps
Communication During World War II
The Home Front
Propaganda
The Draft
MODULE 2
BASICS OF MILITARY RESEARCH
Introduction to Military Research
Start with the Basics
Military Service Records
Serial Numbers
Civilian Records
Military Occupational Specialty
Training Camps
Military Museums and Bases
Military Terms and Slang
MODULE 3
RECORDS CREATED IN THE FIELD
Introduction to Field Records
Records Created at The Company Level
Records Created at The Organizational Level
Other Publications
Missing in Action Soldiers
Prisoners of War
MODULE 4
MILITARY DEATH RECORDS
Introduction to Military Death Records
Graves Registration Service
Newspaper Sources
Individual Deceased Personnel Files
Naval Deaths
Permanent Interment After the War
Records on the Home Front
MODULE 5
COLLEGES, CIVILIAN EMPLOYEES, RED CROSS & UNITED SERVICE ORGANIZATIONS
Introduction
High Schools, Colleges, and Universities
Civilian Employees
Civilian Records
Red Cross
United Service Organizations
MODULE 6
NAVY, MERCHANT MARINES AND COAST GUARD
Introduction to Navy, Marine and Coast Guard Records
Merchant Marines
Records
ABBREVIATIONS
BIBLIOGRAPHY
Optional Print Course Material: Research: U.S. WWll Ancestors - Part 2
*Course material will only be sent to students who are registered in the course.
2014 marked the 70th Anniversary of World War II’s D-Day. In
Research: U.S. World War II Ancestors-Part 1 we reviewed
what led to the start of World War II, how the U.S. became
involved, and the military records available. In Research:
U.S. World War II Ancestors-Part 2 we begin with records
from the Army, Army Air Corps, Marines and National Guard and
explore military and other records that can assist you in
conducting World War II era research. We will explore life on the
home front and the role of women in World War II including their
service in the military. A case study will help you get ideas for
piecing the life of your World War II soldier’s story
together.
Course Length: 7 weeks
MODULE 1
ARMY, ARMY AIR CORPS, MARINES AND NATIONAL GUARD
Introduction
Education
Army Records
Marines
National Guard Records
Abbreviations
MODULE 2
RESEARCHING WOMEN
Introduction
What Women Were Doing at Home
Moving into the Work Force
Education
Men March Off To War
File Clerk or Spy?
Sources for Women’s Research on the Home Front
Tips for Researching Women
Japanese American Women in the Military
Female Prisoners Of War
Additional Resources
MODULE 3
WOMEN’S ARMY CORPS, WOMEN ACCEPTED FOR VOLUNTEER EMERGENCY SERVICE, AND WOMEN AIRFORCE SERVICE PILOTS
Introduction
The Decision to Join the Fight
The Army - Women’s Army Corps
Army Air Corps - Women Airforce Service Pilots and Women’s Auxiliary Ferrying Squadron
The Navy - Women Accepted for Volunteer Emergency Service
Records for Women
Additional Resources
MODULE 4
NURSES, SPARS, AND MARINE RECRUITS
Introduction
Nurses
SPARS
Marine Corps Women’s Reserve
Problems for All Service Branches
Records for Women
Histories
Additional Resources
MODULE 5
AFTER THE WAR
Introduction
The Living Return from War
Women after the War
Other Returning Considerations
The Dead and Missing
G.I. Bill
Korean War, Vietnam & Military Records Access
Military Groups and Historical Associations
Military Museums, Historical Societies, and Other Military Resources
Writing Your Soldier’s Story
Additional Resources
MODULE 6
YOU CAN RESEARCH EVEN WHEN ALL THE RECORDS BURNED!
Introduction
Resources Used For Research
What I Knew
Research Process - How One Thing Led To Another
APPENDIX
Optional Print Course Material: Research: U.S. African American Ancestors
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Researching African American genealogy can be difficult but it is not impossible, as some believe. This course focuses on three aspects of genealogical research and how these relate specifically to researching African Americans: research skill, knowledge of records, and understanding of historical context.
The course is organized into reverse chronological eras, beginning with the twentieth century and moving through the late nineteenth century and Reconstruction, the Civil War era, and the antebellum (pre-Civil War) period. In each module case studies and assignments demonstrate and test the skills being developed.
Course Length: 7 weeks
MODULE 1
INTRODUCTION TO AFRICAN-AMERICAN RESEARCH
Introduction to Research
Beginning Your Research
Summary of common record groups
Defining your problem
Identifying and locating relevant records
Cluster genealogy
Principles of source citation
Sources, information, and evidence
Evaluating your evidence
The Genealogical Proof Standard
MODULE 2
TWENTIETH-CENTURY RESEARCH
Twentieth-century sources
Privacy concerns
The Great Migration
Introduction to African Americans in the U.S. Federal Census
Locating your family in the federal census
Tracing back through the recent years
Supplementing the census with other records
MODULE 3
LATE NINETEENTH-CENTURY RESEARCH & RECONSTRUCTION
Overcoming the missing 1890 census
Using the 1880 census to identify families
The 1870 census: the first after emancipation
1867 Voter Registration lists
Southern Claims Commission
Freedman’s Bank records
Freedmen’s Bureau records
Other Sources
MODULE 4
THE CIVIL WAR, 1861-1865
The Beginnings of the Civil War
The African American contribution to the War
Identifying your veteran ancestor
Compiled Military Service Records
Slave Claims Commissions
U.S. Pension Records
Identifying your pensioner ancestor
Clues in a pension application file
Confederate pensions
MODULE 5
IDENTIFYING THE FINAL SLAVE OWNER
Introduction
Records that identify slave owners directly
Creating profiles of the slave and the slave owner
Identifying a probable slave owner
The U.S. Census Slave Schedules
Comparing multiple lists of slaves
MODULE 6
THE ANTEBELLUM PERIOD (PRE-1861)
Antebellum free African Americans in the North and South
Overview of the history of American slavery
Introduction to researching slaves
African American families under slavery
Using Chattel and Probate records to follow slave transactions
Pre-1850 federal census records and local tax lists
Runaway slave advertisements
Slave narratives
Court records
Manuscript collections
Suggested Reading
Optional Print Course Material: Research: The National Archives of England
*Course material will only be sent to students who are registered in the course.
Many of us can trace our ancestry back to England and the British Isles and for this reason, The National Archives is one of the most important, if not the most important, source of information on our family history.
The old children’s rhyme about tinker, tailor, soldier, sailor, really does apply here. If your ancestor was English, it is essential to know what records are available here and how to access them, whether in person or from a distance.
The foundation stone of this archive is the Doomsday Book, the record of the whole country, a census if you will, instigated by William I in 1086. Records of British monarchs and governments through the ages are here from Henry VII’s Court of Star Chamber to the 1911 census.
The records may have been created by Kings or Queens or their governments but in the end, they are about people, our people, the ordinary man in street, who appealed to the Court of Star Chamber for justice or fought for his country in battles overseas.
This course is designed to help you learn how to explore this great archive, its holdings and how you can access them to help your research. It covers records about our ancestor’s occupations, criminals, military men and emigration as well as records of divorce and dispute.
Course Length: 6 weeks
MODULE 1
INTRODUCTION
LEARNING ABOUT THE NATIONAL ARCHIVES
History
The Keeper’s Gallery
What records are held at The National Archives?
What records are not held at The National Archives?
The Catalogue
Visiting The National Archives in person
Using The National Archives from a distance
MODULE 2
BIRTH, MARRIAGE, DEATH, DIVORCE, DISPUTE AND INHERITANCE
Introduction
Nonconformist Registers
Wills
Death Duty Registers
Chancery Documents
Divorce
Family Trees and Pedigrees
MODULE 3
MILITARY RECORDS
Soldiers
Soldier’s Families
Muster Pay Rolls
First World War Records (1914-1918)
Sailors - Royal Navy
Royal Marines
Merchant Seamen
MODULE 4
CRIMINAL ANCESTORS, TRANSPORTATION, EMIGRATION AND IMMIGRATION
Records of Criminality
Records of the Justices of Assize for the period 1554-1971
Prison Records
Travel: Immigration & Emigration
Naturalisation
Other Records
MODULE 5
OCCUPATIONAL RECORDS
Customs and Excise Officers
Police Officers
Staff Records
Pension Records
Recommended Reading
Optional Print Course Material: Google for the Wise Genealogist
*Course material will only be sent to students who are registered in the course.
Everyone knows that Google is a powerful search engine, but for genealogists Google provides so much more. This course will explore Google programs and how they can be used to research family history. You will be introduced to a variety of Google products, how to navigate those products and specifically how to use them to further your genealogical research. Google provides free software, digitized books and articles, mapping, access to newspapers, translation tools and more. Learn how to use Google for finding information, creating and sharing documents, groups, websites and blogs as well as using it to map your ancestors. Learn about popular Google products like Google search, Google Maps and Google Books as well as the not so well-known products like Google Bookmarks, Google Alerts, Google Scholar, Google Groups and Google Sites. Google is the best non-genealogy, genealogy website there is!
Course Length: 9 weeks
MODULE 1
INTRODUCTION
GETTING STARTED WITH GOOGLE
What is Google?
Google Account
Google Alerts
Gmail
Google Toolbar
Google Keep
MODULE 2
GETTING THE MOST OUT OF GOOGLE THE SEARCH ENGINE
What Will a Search on Google Find?
Structuring Your Search
Searching on Google
Search Techniques
Continuing Your Search
Additional Resources
MODULE 3
MAP YOUR ANCESTORS!
Using Google Maps to Find Your Ancestor’s Home
Google Maps on the Go
Google Earth
MODULE 4
GOOGLE BOOKS THE BEST NON-GENEALOGY, GENEALOGY WEBSITE
Introduction to Google Books
What Types of Books Will You Find?
Preview Options
How to Find Books Not Digitized by Google Books
Searching on Google Books
My Library
Additional Resources
MODULE 5
COLLABORATE WITH GOOGLE
Introduction to Google Docs, Google Sheets, and Google Slides
Using Google Docs for Word Processing
Using Google Docs for Research
Using Google Sheets for Spreadsheets
Using Google Slides for Presentations
Collaborating with Others
Google Drive
MODULE 6
BLOG YOUR FAMILY HISTORY
Blogs and Blogging
Creating Your Blog
Maintaining a Blog
Ways to Use a Blog for Genealogy
Let’s Hangout!
MODULE 7
OTHER GOOGLE PRODUCTS
Google News
Google Scholar
Google Patents
Parlez-Vous Français? You can with Google Translate
MODULE 8
EVEN MORE GOOGLE PRODUCTS
Google Groups
YouTube
Google Sites
Google Blogs
Additional Resources
Note: This course requires compulsory materials to be ordered. These are available at GenealogyStore.com
- Board for Certification of Genealogists, Genealogy Standards, 2nd edition revised (Nashville, Tennessee: Ancestry, 2021).
Optional Print Course Material: Research: U.S. 20th Century Records, Including Adoption Records
*Course material will only be sent to students who are registered in the course.
Genealogists have one, two, or three generations of ancestors to track through the 20th century; a century marked by an emphasis on privacy and the closure of records.
This six-module course provides a foundation for researching twentieth-century sources. It includes evidence analysis exercises, source citation practice, and application of genealogical standards. (Genealogy Standards, Second Edition, or Genealogy Standards, 50th Anniversary Edition, is compulsory reading for this course.) Adoption research is featured in many of the examples.
Course Length: 7 weeks
MODULE 1
INTRODUCTION
Commonly Used Sources
Genealogical Proof Standard
Genealogy Standards
Evidence Analysis Terminology
COMPILED RECORDS
Introduction
Internet Searches
Evaluating Internet Resources
Use CARS to Analyze a Compiled Family Tree
Adoption
Search for Living Persons
MODULE 2
VITAL RECORDS: BIRTH, MARRIAGE & DEATH
Access to Birth Records
Pre-Adoption Birth Record
Death Records
Older Death Records
Other Records Created at the Time of Death
Probate Records
Marriage Records
Locating Vital Records
MODULE 3
CENSUSES AND CITY DIRECTORIES
Does the Census Correlate with Other Information?
Does One Census Correlate with Other Censuses?
Censuses as a Source of Clues
Censuses as a Source of Demographic Information
City Directories
State Gazetteers
MODULE 4
NEWSPAPERS
Newspaper Source Citations
Family Archives
Libraries
Interlibrary Loan
Ask A Librarian
Legal Notices
Online Newspapers
MODULE 5
LAND RECORDS
Source Citations
Land Records Terminology
Land Records Overview
Evidence Analysis
Where are Land Records Located?
How Do We Know if Our Ancestors Owned Land?
Census to Land Records Example
City Directories
Federal Lands
MODULE 6
MILITARY RECORDS
General
Philippine Insurrection
World War I
World War II
Cemetery
Draft Records
World War I
War on the Home Front
World War II
Philippine-American War, 1899-1902
Military Cemeteries
Optional Print Course Material: Research: Danish Ancestors
*Course material will only be sent to students who are registered in the course.
Beginning research on Danish ancestry requires a foundation in certain basics. Before beginning research in any new locality, a fundamental appreciation of the historical background of the area is always required. Most Danish records are organized by parish, so knowing the structure and geography of the country is important to finding the correct records.
The patronymic system of naming was used throughout Denmark until nearly the end of the 19th century. Learning the techniques appropriate to research families under this system is essential to the student of Danish genealogy.
The calendar changed from the Julian to the Gregorian calendar and the first day of the year was changed to 1 January. Some dates will be entered based on the “feast days” rather than the calendar day. These dating issues are important to finding and recording information.
Although fluent Danish is not required to research in Danish records, general genealogical terminology will be introduced.
Since genealogical research in Denmark relies heavily on church records, the new researcher should first understand how to find and use these books. From the time the Lutheran Church was established in Denmark in 1536, there have been changes in the format of the record books, but not in the essential content. In this section of the course the student will review the principle sections of parish registers and their use, including some sections which changed over time; when forms became the norm, and what that means to the researcher; the first section to be studied in depth will be the Index. If used by the parish, this is key to unlocking the church life of an individual, and sorting out the many duplicate names; and, where parish records may be accessed―online, Danish archives, and the Family History Library Catalog.
Course Length: 7 weeks
MODULE 1
INTRODUCTION & HISTORY
Introduction
History of Denmark
Viking Era (8th-11th Century AD)
Danish Empire and Christianity in Denmark (c. 10th-19th Century AD)
After the Danish Empire (19th Century)
Denmark in the Modern Era (20th Century AD+)
History of Religion
Christianity Comes to Denmark (8th-16th Century AD)
The Reformation (16th-20th Century AD)
Religion in Contemporary Denmark (20th-21st Centuries AD)
MODULE 2
GEOGRAPHY
Introduction
Geography of Denmark
Denmark
Schleswig-Holstein
Greenland
Faroe Islands
Iceland
About Some Place Names
Parishes
Parish Geography
MODULE 3
PATRONYMICS & NAMING PATTERNS
Patronymics
Female Surnames
Naming Patterns
Other Names
Danish Territories
Research Strategies for Patronymic Names
MODULE 4
LANGUAGE, DATES & CALENDARS
Introduction
Danish Alphabet and Genealogical Terminology
Calendar and Feast Days
The Calendar
Feast Days
Fixed Feast Days
Moveable Feast Days
MODULE 5
HANDWRITING
Introduction
Danish Paleography
Handwriting
Unique Features in Gothic Script
Examples
Learning Gothic Handwriting
MODULE 6
CHURCH BOOKS
Introduction
Early Church Books
Search Strategies for Before Pre-Printed Parish Records
Sections in the Church Books
Church Books (or Parish Registers)
Finding Church Books
DANISH TIMELINE
ABBREVIATIONS, DEFINITIONS & TERMINOLOGY
History
Geography
Dates
Relationships (Slægtskabsforhold)
Miscellaneous Terminology
Optional Print Course Material: Connecting Family: Online and Virtually
*Course material will only be sent to students who are registered in the course.
Computers and the Internet have revolutionized the way families
communicate. This course will highlight a few specific ways to
use your computer and the Internet to build and strengthen family
ties. Topics will include using multimedia techniques to preserve
and share family photographs, building an online family tree,
creating virtual family history tours/videos, creating online
family newsletters, digitizing scrapbooks, publishing an online
family history and creating and maintaining family websites,
using communication tools such as Skype, and using social media
(blogs, Facebook, and Twitter) to find long lost cousins and stay
in touch with relatives.
Course Length: 6 weeks
MODULE 1
GET CONNECTED
Introduction
Essential Hardware, Software, and Peripherals
The “Cloud
Internet Safety
Privacy and Copyright
Glossary of Terms
MODULE 2
CONNECTING THE LIVING
Leaving Virtual Bread Crumbs
Social Media
Other Ways to Locate the Living
DNA Testing
Suggested Reading and Resources
MODULE 3
CONNECTING THE DEAD
Cemetery Websites
Photographs
Funeral Cards and Obituaries
Locality-Based Research Websites
Timelines
Memorial Pages
Hints and Tips
Suggested Reading and Resources
MODULE 4
CREATIVE WAYS TO SHARE YOUR MEMORIES
Sharing Memories
Electronic Publishing
Keeping Track of Your Online Activities
Suggested Reading and Resources
MODULE 5
PUTTING IT ALL TOGETHER - EXERCISES
Google Alerts
Fold 3 Memorial Pages
Optional Print Course Material: Social Media Tools for the Wise Genealogist
*Course material will only be sent to students who are registered in the course.
Genealogy has come a long way from the days when networking meant writing a letter and waiting for a reply. With the advent of social networking and social media tools you can network with researchers worldwide, find distant relations, curate content, and share your research. This course will provide you with just some of the tools to help you take advantage of Web 2.0.
Most people automatically associate social networks with websites like Facebook, Twitter, and even The International Institute’s own GenealogyWise. We will explore these websites and others that help you share your family tree, family stories, and even your personal library. The course demonstrates that the concept of social media is all about sharing, education, mobility and yes, networking. Each module concludes with recommended resources that provide the student with additional learning tools to get the most out of their social media experience.
Course Length: 9 weeks
MODULE 1
INTRODUCTION
Introduction to Social Media
Introduction to Social Networking
Glossary
Additional Reading
MODULE 2
GENEALOGICAL EDUCATION: SOCIAL MEDIA STYLE
Introduction to Education on Social Media
Podcasting
Chatting
Webinars
Virtual Meetings
Wikis
Digitized Books
Second Life
Recommended Resources
MODULE 3
BLOGGING AND MICROBLOGGING
Why Blog?
Why Microblog?
Using Twitter
Recommended Resources
MODULE 4
COLLABORATIVE EDITING AND DOCUMENT SHARING
What Is Collaborative Editing and Document Sharing?
Wikis
Using Google Docs
Google Drive
Places to Share
MODULE 5
VIDEOS AND IMAGES
Using Images in Your Genealogy
Finding Images
Posting Your Images - Flickr, Photobucket, etc.
Curating Images on Pinterest
Genealogy Videos - GenealogyWise, Google Videos
YouTube
Searching the Internet for a Video
Recommended Resources
MODULE 6
SHARING BOOKS
Why Should You Share Your Library?
GoodReads
LibraryThing
WorldCat
Recommended Resources
MODULE 7
YOUR FAMILY HISTORY ON THE INTERNET
Why Share Your Family History?
Tree Projects
Social Network Websites for Genealogists
Message Boards
Websites
What Will You Use?
MODULE 8
CLOUD COMPUTING
What is Cloud Computing and Why Should You Use It?
Benefits of Cloud Computing
Cloud Computing Websites
Online Storage and Backup
Computing In and Away from Home
Mobile Apps
Recommended Resources
Optional Print Course Material: Research: U.S. Colonial New England Ancestors
*Course material will only be sent to students who are registered in the course.
This seven module course will give the student a basic foundation to research using colonial records in New England. It focuses primarily on the most common records used for research. The student will learn about strategies for finding colonial New England records while incorporating colonial town records, colonial census records, colonial land records and maps, the colonial wars, religious records, and court documents.
Note: The student who undertakes this course should have familiarity with United States vital, religious, census, land and military records, as well as have a good knowledge of genealogical methodologies.
Course Length: 8 weeks
MODULE 1
COLONIAL NEW ENGLAND
State Resources
INTRODUCTION
Strategies for Finding Colonial New England Records
Deciphering Colonial Handwriting
Calendar Considerations
Building a Colonial New England Research Library
A Brief History of Colonial New England
Research Facilities - Archives and Libraries
Newspapers
Genealogies - Printed and Manuscript
MODULE 2
COLONIAL TOWN RECORDS
Town Records
Different Types of Colonial Town Records
Vital Records
Cemetery Records
MODULE 3
COLONIAL CENSUS
Published Census, Reconstructed Census Lists, and Census Substitutes
Seventeenth Century
Eighteenth Century
Strategies
Immigration
Court Records
MODULE 4
LAND RECORDS AND MAPS
Colonial New England Land Records
Common Terminology
Connecticut
Maine
Massachusetts
New Hampshire
Rhode Island
Vermont
Maps
Gazetteers
MODULE 5
MILITARY RECORDS
Colonial Wars
Military
Colony Involvement
MODULE 6
RELIGIOUS RECORDS
Types of Religious Records
Locating Church Records
Religious Groups in Specific Colonies
Religious Groups
Major Repositories
MODULE 7
COURT DOCUMENTS
Divorce Petitions, Probate Records, and Civil and Criminal Cases
Terminology
Searching Colonial Court Records
Optional Print Course Material: Research: New Zealand Ancestors
*Course material will only be sent to students who are registered in the course.
This course provides a detailed description of how to research
ancestors in New Zealand. Learn about the historical background
as well as records such as births, deaths and marriages, wills
and cemetery records, immigration and naturalisation, military
records and other archives held by government and non-government
institutions. In the absence of census records, learn how to use
census substitutes such as electoral rolls, directories and
newspapers.
Course Length: 7 weeks
MODULE 1
INTRODUCTION
Remote Access to Records
Historical Background
Maori
European Exploration
European Settlement in New Zealand
Treaty of Waitangi
New Zealand Colony
20th Century
After World War 2
MODULE 2
BIRTHS, DEATHS, AND MARRIAGES
Background
Plan Your Research
Certificate or Printout?
Searching Tips
Births, Deaths, and Marriages Online
Births, Deaths, and Marriages Historical Records
Other Indexes of Births, Deaths, and Marriages
Intention to Marry
Divorce
Wills and Probate
Coroners Inquests
Death Duty Registers
Cemetery Records
Funeral and Undertaker Records
Newspaper BDM and Funeral Notices
MODULE 3
IMMIGRATION
Passenger Lists
Overseas or ‘Coastal’/Domestic Shipping
Log of Logs
FamilySearch
Passenger Lists Leaving UK 1890-1960
UK Incoming Passenger Lists, 1878-1960
New Zealand Society of Genealogists - Shipping Database
Other Immigration Websites
Naturalisations
MODULE 4
GOVERNMENT RECORDS
Historical Background
Archives in New Zealand
Appendices to the Journals of the House of Representatives
Government Correspondence
Education
Health and Welfare
Government Employment
Censuses
Electoral Rolls
Court Records
Land and Deeds
Government and Police Gazettes
MODULE 5
MILITARY AND OCCUPATIONAL RECORDS
Historical Background
Service Records
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
Occupational Sources
Directories
MODULE 6
FAMILY STORIES AND LOCAL HISTORIES
National Library of New Zealand
Regional Collections
Other Resources
Optional Print Course Material: English: Census Records Including Wales
*Course material will only be sent to students who are registered in the course.
An examination of the history, structure and genealogical research possibilities of the 1801-1911 censuses, as well as the 1939 National Register of England and Wales. Strategies for research, location the records, reading and recording methodology and documentation will be discussed.
During each module the student will be introduced to an aspect of research, such as terminology, indexes or search methods. There will be a detailed look at some of the censuses. Students will receive in-depth instruction as to the contents and usage of each census. Available websites and indexes with census records will also be discussed. The many pitfalls unnoticed by the unwary will be described.
Upon completion of this course will be fully prepared to utilise this source with confidence.
Course Length: 9 weeksMODULE 1
INTRODUCTION
Brief History of Census Taking
The Domesday Project
What Are We Looking At?
Websites with Census Records
MODULE 2
WHY USE THE CENSUS?
Census Information Collected
Why Look at Every Available Census?
Census Relationship Definitions
What the Schedule Columns Tell the Researcher
Institutions
Shipping Schedules
Household Unit
Double Entries
Errors
Enumerator’s Path - Why Your Bit of the Road is Not There!
Woes of an Enumerator
MODULE 3
1841-1901 CENSUSES
1841-1901 Censuses Films
Microfilms at the Family History Library
Searching Census Websites
1801-1831 Censuses
1841 Census
Missing Pieces
MODULE 4
STREET INDEXES
Working from a Street Address - Old Series
What is Included in the New Series
Problems with the New Series
Institutions, Pubs and Ships
Working From an Address - New Series
Working from a Piece Number or a Sub-District Name - New Series
Institutions, Pubs & Ships
Names Indexes
MODULE 5
NOMINAL INDEXES
Name (or Nominal) Indexes
How to Use the 1881 Index on Fiche
1851 Census
Missing Pieces
1861 Census
Missing Pieces
Websites with Census Records
MODULE 6
SEARCHING CENSUSES IN MICROFORMS & ONLINE
Types of Website Searches
Other Variant Searches
Exact Searches
Websites with Census Records
MODULE 7
CENSUS MICROFORMS
Census Fiches or Films at the FamilySearch Centers, Archives &
Family History Societies
Reading the Film
Websites with Census Records
Case Study
MODULE 8
RECORDING & DOCUMENTATION
Searching Census Material
Printing/Photocopying the Relevant Material
1911 Census
Valuation Maps
1939 National Registration
Websites with Census Records
FURTHER READING
Optional Print Course Material: English: Civil Registration Records Including Wales
*Course material will only be sent to students who are registered in the course.
Obtaining birth, marriage and death certificates is an essential element of good genealogical research. This course will provide practical details needed to understand the system of civil registration; how to use indexes, both in microform and online, and how to interpret certificates. Numerous examples are used from birth, marriage, death, and overseas certificates to illustrate the care that must be taken when reading the documents and deciphering the information. The course is aimed at those needing a thorough understanding of this original source. Note that it is important to remember that when dealing with information found in England and Wales, vital statistics are not the same as civil registration.
Course Length: 7 weeksMODULE 1
INTRODUCTION
Civil Registration System
Counties, Districts & Parishes
Birth, Marriage & Death and Christening, Marriage & Burial
MODULE 2
USING INDEXES
Availability of Indexes
Online Indexes
General Register Office
FreeBMD
Other Websites
Understanding Different Editions of the Indexes
The Quarters
Understanding Index Collation
Problems Encountered
How to Transcribe from the Indexes
MODULE 3
EXAMINING BIRTH, MARRIAGE, DEATH & OVERSEAS INDEXES
Birth Indexes
Christened before birth?
Twins & Multiple Births
No Name at Birth
‘Wrong’ Name Registered
Mother’s Maiden Surname
Illegitimate Births
Foundlings
Abandoned Children Register
Adoptions
Stillbirths
First Children in a Family
Marriage Indexes
Prohibited Degrees
Bigamy
Divorce Records
Death Indexes
Overseas Indexes
Unregistered Events
Registered but not on the National Index?
Different Spelling
Not in the Expected Place
Not in the Expected Year, or Range of Years
Transcription Errors on the Indexes
Different Editions of the Indexes
Know the area but no access to indexes?
Just Not There!
MODULE 4
INFORMATION ON A CERTIFICATE & ITS USE
Source of Certificate
Certificates from General Register Offices
Certificates from Local Register Offices
Codes in Top Right-Hand Corner
Semi-Literate or Careless Informant
Birth Certificates
Special Situations
His, Hers & Ours
Siblings’ Certificates
Adoption
Overseas Birth Certificates
Marriage Certificates
Rites & Ceremonies
Authorized Buildings & Persons
Notice of Marriage, or Licence
Register Office Marriage
Persons Conducting & Registering the Ceremony
Signatures of Parties
Signatures of Witnesses
Additions & Corrections
Overseas Marriage Certificates
MODULE 5
INFORMATION ON A CERTIFICATE & ITS USE … Continued
Death Certificates
Overseas Death Certificates
Killing Them Off
Comparison of Death & Burial Information
Welsh Certificates
Isle of Man Certificates
Channel Islands Certificates
Guernsey
MODULE 6
RELIABILITY OF INFORMATION
Have you got the right certificate?
Requesting Wrong Certificate
Errors on Certificates
Incorrect Information Given to Registrar
Incorrectly Recorded by Registrar
Error Corrected Later
Transcription Errors on Certificates
Is civil registration an original source with primary information?
Obtaining A Certificate
Hints for Successful Searches through Register Offices
Guild of One-Name Studies
FreeBMD
Cheshire Index Initiative
Campaign for Historicity
Recommended Reading & Resources
Optional Print Course Material: English: Parish Registers
*Course material will only be sent to students who are registered in the course.
The course provides a significant overview of what is involved when researching English Parish Records. Given that every person in England was assigned to a particular parish regardless of their religious denomination, it is crucial to develop a greater understanding of how the record keeping system was established and developed. This will greatly enhance your ability in tracking down desired documentation. The course material will cover the main categories of birth, christening, marriage, death and burial; but will also go far beyond to include a variety of other record sources as well. A great deal of emphasis will be placed on examples in order to introduce you to the text and flavour of the contemporary language used in record keeping. Lastly, an ability to find information must be consistent with an ability to organise and make use of that information. To this end, numerous techniques, tips, and ideas will be shared which you can adopt and adapt as you develop your own organization style.
Course Length: 7 weeksMODULE 1
INTRODUCTION
HISTORICAL CONTEXT
History Affecting Parish Registers
Old Style & New Style
Julian & Gregorian Calendars & the Lost 11 Days
Victorian Population Explosion
History in Action
Royal Events
CHURCH OF ENGLAND PARISH REGISTERS
Ecclesiastical Jurisdictions
Provinces, Dioceses, Archdeaconries & Deaneries
Parishes, Peculiars, Liberties & Extra-Parochial Places
Structure of Records
Spelling
Phonetic Spellings
Handwriting
Latin & Greek
Terminology & Abbreviations
General Registers
Dade Registers
Christenings
Burials
Printed Registers
Non-Parochial Anglican Records
Bishops Transcripts
Modern Transcripts
Events Abroad
MODULE 2
CHRISTENING/BAPTISM
The Records
Meanings of Terms
Churching & Chrisoms
Godparents
Age at Baptism
Adult Baptisms
First Born Children
Same Name Children
Record Family Sizes
Foundlings
Illegitimacy
Duplicate Christenings
Multiple Christenings
Christenings Abroad
MODULE 3
CONFIRMATION RECORDS
MARRIAGE RECORDS
Marriage Banns
The Banns Certificate
Banns & Marriage Records Different
Marriage Licences
Marriage Allegations
Marriage Bonds
Finding Marriage Licence Records
Espousal Books
Marriage Registers
Prohibited Degrees for Marriage
Information on Post 1754 Marriage Record
Marriage Announcements
Marriage in the Bride’s Parish
Remarriage
Chapelries of Mother Parish
Marriage Transcripts
Marriages Abroad
Annulment & Divorce
Ecclesiastical Divorce
Practical Solutions for Average People
Civil Divorce
MODULE 4
BURIAL RECORDS
Where Buried
When Did He or She Die?
Certificate of Registry of Death
Burials Abroad
Information in Church Records
Unknown Persons
Death Date & Place
Burial Date & Place
Sexton’s Grave Books
Burial Plot Deeds & Records
Ages
Children
Residence
Non-Parishioners
Relationships
Occupation
Status
Character Testimonials
Cause of Death
Inquests & Coroners
Violent Deaths
Anglican Rites
Burial in Woollen
Entries with No Affidavit
Burials with No Shroud
Burial Taxes
Funeral Accounts
Resurrection Men
Some Odd Burials
Duplicate Burials
Monumental Inscriptions
MODULE 5
OTHER ITEMS IN REGISTERS
Affidavits
Briefs
Charitable Donations
Churchwardens Presentments
Comments on the Parishioners
Correspondence with the Vicar
Customary Fees
Glebe Terriers
Historical Announcements
Lists of Churchwardens
List of Excommunicated & Absolved
Local Agriculture & Economy Notes
Militia Lists
Perambulations of the Parish Bounds
Purchase & Condition of the Registers
Receipts
Relevant Acts of Parliament
Renovations of Church Buildings
Repair of Local Roads
Severe Weather
Signatures of Churchwardens
Tithes
Efficient Use of Others’ Films
MODULE 6
INDEXES
The IGI
Boyd’s Indexes
The Pallot Marriage and Baptism Indexes
County CMB Indexes
Online Parish Clerks
GRO Indexes of CMB
Marriage Licence Allegation Indexes
National Burial Index
Monumental Inscription Indexes
Other Indexes
Scotlands People
Finding the Records
Transcripts
Banns Books & Marriage Licences
Finding the Right Parish
Lists of Ancestral Names & Places
Ordering the Right Microform
Searching the Records
Efficient Reading of Church Records
Parish Registers on the Welsh Border
Effective Recording Techniques
Photocopying Ancestral Items
Photography
RELIABILITY OF INFORMATION
Errors in Parish Registers
Omissions from Parish Registers
Forgery in Parish Registers
Errors in Reading
Events in Chapelries & Other Parishes
CONCLUSION
REFERENCES & FURTHER READING
This course examines some aspects related to English probate records. The most important probate documents are wills, inventories, administrations, guardianships, and Death Duty Registers.
Wills are a valuable
source for genealogists because they usually
mention family members, sometimes two or three
generations. They're often the best or only means of verifying a
family tree compiled from civil registration, census, or parish
registers.
MODULE 1
INTRODUCTION
FamilySearch
Introduction
to Probate Records
MODULE
2
WILLS
- Who Could Make a Will?
- How and when was a Will made?
- Nuncupative Wills
- Revocation by Marriage
- The Preamble
- The Text and Any Codicils
- Executors, Trustees & Overseers
- Attestation & Witnessing
- Codicils
- Evidence from Witnesses
- After the Probate
- Encumbered Estates
- Lapsed Legacies
- Valuations of Estates
- Transcribing & Abstracting
Expect Surprises!
Other Laws Affecting Wills
MODULE 3
ADMINISTRATIONS
When is an Administration
Needed?
Who Can Be an
Administrator?
Procedure for
Administration
Intestacy Rules
What Records Were
Kept?
Information in an
Administration
Probate & Administration
+ Will
MODULE 4
PROBATE
MATERIALS
- Non-Deposited Probate Records
- Probate Accounts
Disputes over the Validity of a Will
MODULE 5
FINDING PROBATES
Locating Probate
Records
- Finding Probates from 1858
- Obtaining the Will and Probate
- Finding Probates Before 1858
- How to Find the Right “Chain” of Courts
- Church Court Records
- Lower Courts (Peculiar, Dean, Archdeacon & Bishop)
- Indexes and Where to Find Them
- Prerogative Court of York
- Prerogative Court of Canterbury
- Other Will Collections
- Other Sources
Reasons for Not Finding a Will
MODULE 6
DEATH DUTY
RECORDS
- Genealogical Value of Death Duties
- Using Death Duty Abstracts
- Channel Island Probate
Conclusion
Additional Reading
Optional Course Print Material: English: Probate Records
*Course material will only be sent to students who are registered in the course.
This course will examine in some detail many aspects related to the subject of probate. The most important probate documents are wills, inventories, administrations, guardianships, and Death Duty Registers.
Wills are one of the most valuable sources available for the genealogist because they usually mention several family members, even from two or three generations. They are often the best or only means of verifying a family tree compiled from civil registration, census or parish registers. This course also offers suggestions and tips when visiting the FamilySearch Center or other sites holding documents, how to fill out forms requesting information, and how to interpret the documentation you receive.
Course Length: 7 weeks
MODULE 1
PREFACE
INTRODUCTION
MODULE 2
WILLS
History Affecting Probate
Making a Will
Inheritance of Real Estate
Inheritance of Personal Estate
Who Could Make a Will?
How & When Was a Will Made?
Noncupative Wills
Revocation by Marriage
Contents of a Will
Executors, Trustees & Overseers
Attestation & Witnessing
Codicils
Evidence from Witnesses
Probate Act or Grant of Probate
After the Probate
Encumbered Estates
Lapsed Legacies
Reading Wills
Valuations of Estates
Recording the Contents of a Will
Relationships
Daughters’ Marriages
Longest & Shortest Wills
Illegitimate Children
Children by Previous Spouses
Omission of a Family Member
Relatives in Far Places
Other Laws Affecting Wills
MODULE 3
ADMINISTRATIONS
When is an Administration Needed?
Intestacy Rules
What Records Were Kept?
Information in an Administration
Probate & Administration + Will
MODULE 4
PROBATE MATERIALS
Other Probate Materials
Appeals or Assignations
Bonds
Cause Papers
Caveats
Depositions
Diaries, Journals & Minute Books
Exhibits
Guardianships
Inventories
Limited or Special Grants
Monitions & Commissions
Non-Deposited Probate Records
Probate Accounts
Receipts for Legacies
Renunciations
Testamentary Suits
Disputes over the Validity of a Will
Disputes Over the Content of a Will
MODULE 5
FINDING PROBATES
What You Need to Start a Search For a Specific Will
Affluent But No Will or Admon?
Indexes of Testators
Wills Beneficiaries Indexes
Finding Probates from 1858
The Indexes
Obtaining the Administration Grant
Obtaining the Will & Probate Grant
How to Find Films of Wills for England 1858-1925
Obtaining Other Probate Documents
Finding Probates Before 1858
Understanding the System
The Peculiars
Wills Dealt with by Local Clergy
The Commonwealth & Interregnum
How to Find the Right ‘Chain’ of Courts
Kinds of Church Court Records
Lower Courts
Obtaining Copies From the Archive or CRO
Obtaining Copies From a Film
Prerogative Court of York
Using the Borthwick Institute
Using a FamilySearch Center
PCY Court of Chancery Will Disputes
Prerogative Court of Canterbury
Indexes to PCC Wills
Indexes to PCC Admons
Indexes to PCC Inventories
Other Will Collections
Courts of Orphans
Other Sources
MODULE 6
DEATH DUTY RECORDS
Genealogical Value of Death Duties
Death Duty Records
Finding Death Duty Indexes
Finding Death Duty Abstracts
Using Death Duty Admon Abstracts
Under Name of Administrator
Under Degree of Kindred of Administrator
Under Persons Beneficially Entitled
Under Property and Share
Using Death Duty Will Abstracts
Post 1858 Death Duty Registers
ISLE OF MAN AND CHANNEL ISLANDS PROBATE
CONCLUSION
REFERENCES & APPENDIX