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==Online Resources== | === Online Resources === | ||
*'''1831-1952''' [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=9072 Montana Wills and Probate Records 1831-1952] at Ancestry — index | *'''1831-1952''' - [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=9072 Montana Wills and Probate Records 1831-1952] at [http://search.ancestry.com/ Ancestry.com] — index and images $ | ||
*'''1880-2009''' {{RecordSearch|1926700|Montana, Cascade County Records, 1880-2009}} at | *'''1880-2009''' - {{RecordSearch|1926700|Montana, Cascade County Records, 1880-2009}} at [https://familysearch.org/search FamilySearch] — index and images | ||
*'''1871-2007''' {{RecordSearch|1387035|Montana, Flathead County Records, 1871-2007}} at | *'''1871-2007''' - {{RecordSearch|1387035|Montana, Flathead County Records, 1871-2007}} at [https://familysearch.org/search FamilySearch] — index and images | ||
*'''1865-2009''' {{RecordSearch|2029197|Montana, Granite County Records, 1865-2009}} at | *'''1865-2009''' - {{RecordSearch|2029197|Montana, Granite County Records, 1865-2009}} at [https://familysearch.org/search FamilySearch] — index and imagess | ||
*'''1887-2012''' {{RecordSearch|2110919|Montana, Judith Basin County Records, 1887-2012}} at | *'''1887-2012''' - {{RecordSearch|2110919|Montana, Judith Basin County Records, 1887-2012}} at [https://familysearch.org/search FamilySearch] — index and images | ||
*'''1857-2010''' {{RecordSearch|1986787|Montana, Lake County Records, 1857-2010}} at | *'''1857-2010''' - {{RecordSearch|1986787|Montana, Lake County Records, 1857-2010}} at [https://familysearch.org/search FamilySearch] — index and images | ||
*'''1866-2012''' {{RecordSearch|2228169|Montana, Meagher County Records, 1866-2012}} at | *'''1866-2012''' - {{RecordSearch|2228169|Montana, Meagher County Records, 1866-2012}} at [https://familysearch.org/search FamilySearch] — index and images | ||
*'''1910-2012''' {{RecordSearch|2127321|Montana, Pondera County Records, 1910-2012}} at | *'''1910-2012''' - {{RecordSearch|2127321|Montana, Pondera County Records, 1910-2012}} at [https://familysearch.org/search FamilySearch] — index and images | ||
*'''1878-2011''' {{RecordSearch|1908714|Montana, Rosebud County Records, 1878-2011}} at | *'''1878-2011''' - {{RecordSearch|1908714|Montana, Rosebud County Records, 1878-2011}} at [https://familysearch.org/search FamilySearch] — index and images | ||
*'''1866-2010''' {{RecordSearch|2109937|Montana, Sanders County Records, 1866-2010}} at | *'''1866-2010''' - {{RecordSearch|2109937|Montana, Sanders County Records, 1866-2010}} at [https://familysearch.org/search FamilySearch] — index and images | ||
*'''1881-2012''' {{RecordSearch|2170641|Montana, Teton County Records, 1881-2012}} at | *'''1881-2012''' - {{RecordSearch|2170641|Montana, Teton County Records, 1881-2012}} at [https://familysearch.org/search FamilySearch] — index and images | ||
*'''1913-1960''' {{RecordSearch|2138517|Montana, Toole County Records, 1913-1960}} at | *'''1913-1960''' - {{RecordSearch|2138517|Montana, Toole County Records, 1913-1960}} at [https://familysearch.org/search FamilySearch] — index and images | ||
===Record Synopsis=== | === Record Synopsis === | ||
Probate is the “court procedure by which a will is proved to be valid or invalid” and encompasses “all matters and proceedings pertaining to the administration of estates, guardianships, etc.”<ref>Henry Campbell Black, ''Black's Law Dictionary,'' 5th ed. (St. Paul, Minnesota: West Publishing Co., 1979), 1081, "probate."</ref> Genealogists often refer to 'Probate Records' as "All records which relate to the disposition of an estate," whether the person died leaving a will (testate) or not (intestate).<ref>Val. D. Greenwood, ''The Researcher's Guide to American Genealogy,'' 3rd ed. (Baltimore, Maryland: Genealogical Publishing Co., Inc., 2000), 309.</ref> | Probate is the “court procedure by which a will is proved to be valid or invalid” and encompasses “all matters and proceedings pertaining to the administration of estates, guardianships, etc.”<ref>Henry Campbell Black, ''Black's Law Dictionary,'' 5th ed. (St. Paul, Minnesota: West Publishing Co., 1979), 1081, "probate."</ref> Genealogists often refer to 'Probate Records' as "All records which relate to the disposition of an estate," whether the person died leaving a will (testate) or not (intestate).<ref>Val. D. Greenwood, ''The Researcher's Guide to American Genealogy,'' 3rd ed. (Baltimore, Maryland: Genealogical Publishing Co., Inc., 2000), 309.</ref> | ||
Various types of records | Various types of records are created throughout the probate process. These may include, wills, guardianships, bonds, petitions, accounts, inventories, administrations, orders, depositions, decrees, and distributions. These documents are extremely valuable to genealogists and should not be neglected. In many instances, they are the only known source of relevant information such as the decedent’s date of death, names of his or her spouse, children, parents, siblings, in-laws, neighbors, associates, relatives, and their places of residence. They may also include information about adoption or guardianship of minor children and dependents. | ||
For further information about the probate process, types of probate records, analyzing probate records, and to access a glossary of probate terms, see [[United States Probate Records]]. | For further information about the probate process, types of probate records, analyzing probate records, and to access a glossary of probate terms, see [[United States Probate Records]]. | ||
===Availability=== | === Availability === | ||
Probate courts existed in the counties from 1864 to 1889. Their records and jurisdiction were then transferred to the district courts. Montana probate records include administrators' books, probate proceedings, registers, files, wills, bonds, and exhibits. The | Probate courts existed in the counties from 1864 to 1889. Their records and jurisdiction were then transferred to the district courts. Montana probate records include administrators' books, probate proceedings, registers, files, wills, bonds, and exhibits. The Family History Library does not have copies of Montana probate records. They are available at the various county courthouses. | ||
===Websites=== | === Websites === | ||
'''Wiki articles describing online FamilySearch collections are found at:''' | '''Wiki articles describing online FamilySearch collections are found at:''' | ||
*[[Montana, Cascade County Records | *[[Montana, Cascade County Records (FamilySearch Historical Records)]] | ||
*[[Montana, Flathead County Records | *[[Montana, Flathead County Records (FamilySearch Historical Records)]] | ||
*[[Montana, Lake County Records | *[[Montana, Lake County Records (FamilySearch Historical Records)]] | ||
*[[Montana, Rosebud County Records | *[[Montana, Rosebud County Records (FamilySearch Historical Records)]] | ||
*[[Montana, Yellowstone County Records | *[[Montana, Yellowstone County Records (FamilySearch Historical Records)]]<br> | ||
*[[Montana, Granite County Records | *[[Montana, Granite County Records (FamilySearch Historical Records)]] | ||
===References=== | === References === | ||
*''Montana Research Outline''. Salt Lake City, Utah: Intellectual Reserve, Inc., Family History Department, 1998, 2001. (NOTE: All of the information from the original research outline has been imported into this Wiki site and is being updated as time permits.) | *''Montana Research Outline''. Salt Lake City, Utah: Intellectual Reserve, Inc., Family History Department, 1998, 2001. (NOTE: All of the information from the original research outline has been imported into this Wiki site and is being updated as time permits.) | ||
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Online Resources[edit | edit source]
- 1831-1952 - Montana Wills and Probate Records 1831-1952 at Ancestry.com — index and images $
- 1880-2009 - Montana, Cascade County Records, 1880-2009 at FamilySearch — index and images
- 1871-2007 - Montana, Flathead County Records, 1871-2007 at FamilySearch — index and images
- 1865-2009 - Montana, Granite County Records, 1865-2009 at FamilySearch — index and imagess
- 1887-2012 - Montana, Judith Basin County Records, 1887-2012 at FamilySearch — index and images
- 1857-2010 - Montana, Lake County Records, 1857-2010 at FamilySearch — index and images
- 1866-2012 - Montana, Meagher County Records, 1866-2012 at FamilySearch — index and images
- 1910-2012 - Montana, Pondera County Records, 1910-2012 at FamilySearch — index and images
- 1878-2011 - Montana, Rosebud County Records, 1878-2011 at FamilySearch — index and images
- 1866-2010 - Montana, Sanders County Records, 1866-2010 at FamilySearch — index and images
- 1881-2012 - Montana, Teton County Records, 1881-2012 at FamilySearch — index and images
- 1913-1960 - Montana, Toole County Records, 1913-1960 at FamilySearch — index and images
Record Synopsis[edit | edit source]
Probate is the “court procedure by which a will is proved to be valid or invalid” and encompasses “all matters and proceedings pertaining to the administration of estates, guardianships, etc.”[1] Genealogists often refer to 'Probate Records' as "All records which relate to the disposition of an estate," whether the person died leaving a will (testate) or not (intestate).[2]
Various types of records are created throughout the probate process. These may include, wills, guardianships, bonds, petitions, accounts, inventories, administrations, orders, depositions, decrees, and distributions. These documents are extremely valuable to genealogists and should not be neglected. In many instances, they are the only known source of relevant information such as the decedent’s date of death, names of his or her spouse, children, parents, siblings, in-laws, neighbors, associates, relatives, and their places of residence. They may also include information about adoption or guardianship of minor children and dependents.
For further information about the probate process, types of probate records, analyzing probate records, and to access a glossary of probate terms, see United States Probate Records.
Availability[edit | edit source]
Probate courts existed in the counties from 1864 to 1889. Their records and jurisdiction were then transferred to the district courts. Montana probate records include administrators' books, probate proceedings, registers, files, wills, bonds, and exhibits. The Family History Library does not have copies of Montana probate records. They are available at the various county courthouses.
Websites[edit | edit source]
Wiki articles describing online FamilySearch collections are found at:
- Montana, Cascade County Records (FamilySearch Historical Records)
- Montana, Flathead County Records (FamilySearch Historical Records)
- Montana, Lake County Records (FamilySearch Historical Records)
- Montana, Rosebud County Records (FamilySearch Historical Records)
- Montana, Yellowstone County Records (FamilySearch Historical Records)
- Montana, Granite County Records (FamilySearch Historical Records)
References[edit | edit source]
- Montana Research Outline. Salt Lake City, Utah: Intellectual Reserve, Inc., Family History Department, 1998, 2001. (NOTE: All of the information from the original research outline has been imported into this Wiki site and is being updated as time permits.)