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The following teaser is from a very interesting article, written by Carrie Kirby and posted in the November 11, 2015 online edition of the Christian Science Monitor. Check it out! Thinking about Shakespeare’s seemingly odd bequests made me realize that Continue reading What Wills Can Tell You About Folk’s Stuff
The following excerpt is from an article in the February 24, 2014 edition of NewsNetScotland.com: The wills of 26,000 Scottish soldiers who died in the Great War are to be made available online for the first time as part of Continue reading Wills of Scottish Soldiers Killed in WWI to Go Online
Genealogical Encyclopedia of the Colonial Americas: A Complete Digest of the Records of All the Countries of the Western Hemisphere is the most comprehensive collection of information on colonial period records covering the entire Western Hemisphere, both North and South Continue reading Genealogical Encyclopedia of the Colonial Americas
Here are recent USA death and probate related records databases updated at Family Search.org. We have also updated the following records on this site: United States Death & Probate Documents & Indexes Found at FamilySearch.org THE FOLLOWING MARRIAGE Continue reading FamilySearch.org USA Death and Probate Record Databases Update
The following excerpt is from the November 4, 2012 edition of IrishCentral.com: The wills of 9,000 World War I Irish soldiers who fought in the British Army will be posted online this week the Irish Sunday Times reports. Many of Continue reading Wills of 9,000 World War I Irish Soldiers to Go Online
The following news release was received from Grant Millar at Brightsolid: · From inmates of poorhouses to owners of mansions – a fascinating portrait of Scottish life during the early 20th Century and a major new family history resource A Continue reading Scottish Wills & Testaments from 1902 to 1925 Go Online
Inheritance is a hot topic these days, as certain temporary tax adjustments are set to expire, reverting such items as inheritance taxes back to higher levels. People and politicians, alike, argue over what is an appropriate manner for distributing the Continue reading Inheritance in America
Genealogical Encyclopedia of the Colonial Americas. See a review below: Genealogical Encyclopedia of the Colonial Americas: A Complete Digest of the Records of All the Countries of the Western Hemisphere is the most comprehensive collection of information on colonial period Continue reading Genealogical Encyclopedia of the Colonial Americas
I ran across an interesting document today – being offered for auction online. The Estate document includes a list of 31 named slaves being rented out by the estate of Thomas W. Riviere of Upson County, Georgia. It is dated Continue reading 31 Named Slaves Included in Document from Estate of Thomas W. Riviere, Upson County, Georgia – 1859
The staff at the Wiltshire and Swindon History Centre in Chippenham, England have posted Wiltshire Treasures, a terrific new website which incorporates the catalogs from eight local museums as well as art and photographic collections owned by Wiltshire County Council. Continue reading Wiltshire Treasures & Wiltshire Wills – New English Websites