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''[[Jewish Genealogy Research|Jewish Genealogy ]] > Probate Records''<br> | ''[[Jewish Genealogy Research|Jewish Genealogy ]] > Probate Records''<br> | ||
Probate records are court records dealing with the distribution of a person’s estate after death. Information in the records may include the death date, names of heirs and guardians, relationships, residences, an inventory of the estate, and names of witnesses. Usually when a person died, an account of all their debts and credits had to be made to ensure debtors were fairly compensated and heirs fairly represented. In most countries this created a record that can be searched for genealogical information. Where available, probate records can be useful for Jewish genealogical research since they may pre-date vital or civil registration records and can help establish relationships. | Probate records are court records dealing with the distribution of a person’s estate after death. Information in the records may include the death date, names of heirs and guardians, relationships, residences, an inventory of the estate, and names of witnesses. Usually when a person died, an account of all their debts and credits had to be made to ensure debtors were fairly compensated and heirs fairly represented. In most countries this created a record that can be searched for genealogical information. Where available, probate records can be useful for Jewish genealogical research since they may pre-date vital or civil registration records and can help establish relationships. | ||
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You will need to learn the local customs and laws of the country or region where your ancestor lived to determine whether probate records exist, how they are arranged, and where they are kept. If there is a research outline for the country or state where your ancestor lived, see “Probate Records” in the outline. See also “[[Jewish Notarial Records|Notarial Records]]” in this set of articles. The Family History Library has an excellent collection of probate records for many countries and few for others. Check for probate records in the [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=localitysearch&columns=*,0,0 Place Search] of the Family History Library Catalog for the place where your ancestors lived. | You will need to learn the local customs and laws of the country or region where your ancestor lived to determine whether probate records exist, how they are arranged, and where they are kept. If there is a research outline for the country or state where your ancestor lived, see “Probate Records” in the outline. See also “[[Jewish Notarial Records|Notarial Records]]” in this set of articles. The Family History Library has an excellent collection of probate records for many countries and few for others. Check for probate records in the [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=localitysearch&columns=*,0,0 Place Search] of the Family History Library Catalog for the place where your ancestors lived. | ||
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