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Pipl - People Search I ran across this new, at least to me, search engine. Upon trying it I did find some new info on sites I had not visited before.
Pipl claims to search the deep web, including genealogy sites and databases and find high-quality results in pages that cannot be found on regular search engines.
It will never replace google, but always good to try something new.
Lynda submitted the followong for the blog:
I recently had occasion to contact Hampshire Records Office concerning legal documents relating to my ancestors. I noticed that some records referred to Inventories, some to Wills and some to both. I thought it might help other researchers if I explained the differences between these two types of documents. I found this explanation on the about.com site, written by George G Morgan and found it useful.
Willsare a rich source of information. A person's will may be one of the most honest statements about his or her relationships with other family members and friends and its contents can provide information and insights into the person that you may never find anywhere else
A person's last will and testament is intended to express his or her wishes for what is to happen to any possessions after death.? A will may be revoked through the creation of a new will or through a document known as a codicil. A codicil can be used to append additional, supplemental instructions to an existing will. These documents will include names of heirs and beneficiaries and often relationships to the deceased. Married names of daughters are great clues to tracing lines of descent, and names of other siblings.
Inventory of the estate. The inventory will reveal the financial state of the deceased, which is a good indicator of his/her social status. The inventory of personal property will also provide indicators to the person's lifestyle. The presence of farm equipment and livestock may indicate that the person was a farmer; an anvil and metal stock might point to blacksmithing as a profession; hammers, chisels, nails, a level, and other tools may reveal carpentry. In an eighteenth century estate inventory, the presence of books indicates education and literacy, and the possession of a great deal of clothing and shoes indicates an elevated social position. You may even find items listed in the inventory that confirm family stories, such as military medals.
The executor/executrix and/or administrator conducts an inventory of the estate and prepares a written list of all assets, including personal property, real estate, financial items (cash, investments, loans, and other instruments), and any other materials that might be a part of the estate.
The executor/executrix and/or administrator pays bills and satisfies any outstanding claims or obligations of the estate and then prepares an adjusted inventory of the deceased's assets. The estate is divided and distributed, and in many cases, beneficiaries are required to sign a document confirming their receipt of their legacies. You can use these signatures to compare against other documents such as a marriage record to determine whether they belong to one and the same person.
Thanks Lynda
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Is there anyone out there who can come up with a graphic got the chat page? A bit bigger then the one on the chat now, something that will stand out.
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Come on in and discuss your family history, talk about your ancestors, or tell us where your brick wall is in your family tree.
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Pipl - People Search I ran across this new, at least to me, search engine. Upon trying it I did find some new info on sites I had not visited before.
Pipl claims to search the deep web, including genealogy sites and databases and find high-quality results in pages that cannot be found on regular search engines.
It will never replace google, but always good to try something new.
Lynda submitted the followong for the blog:
I recently had occasion to contact Hampshire Records Office concerning legal documents relating to my ancestors. I noticed that some records referred to Inventories, some to Wills and some to both. I thought it might help other researchers if I explained the differences between these two types of documents. I found this explanation on the about.com site, written by George G Morgan and found it useful.
Willsare a rich source of information. A person's will may be one of the most honest statements about his or her relationships with other family members and friends and its contents can provide information and insights into the person that you may never find anywhere else
A person's last will and testament is intended to express his or her wishes for what is to happen to any possessions after death.? A will may be revoked through the creation of a new will or through a document known as a codicil. A codicil can be used to append additional, supplemental instructions to an existing will. These documents will include names of heirs and beneficiaries and often relationships to the deceased. Married names of daughters are great clues to tracing lines of descent, and names of other siblings.
Inventory of the estate. The inventory will reveal the financial state of the deceased, which is a good indicator of his/her social status. The inventory of personal property will also provide indicators to the person's lifestyle. The presence of farm equipment and livestock may indicate that the person was a farmer; an anvil and metal stock might point to blacksmithing as a profession; hammers, chisels, nails, a level, and other tools may reveal carpentry. In an eighteenth century estate inventory, the presence of books indicates education and literacy, and the possession of a great deal of clothing and shoes indicates an elevated social position. You may even find items listed in the inventory that confirm family stories, such as military medals.
The executor/executrix and/or administrator conducts an inventory of the estate and prepares a written list of all assets, including personal property, real estate, financial items (cash, investments, loans, and other instruments), and any other materials that might be a part of the estate.
The executor/executrix and/or administrator pays bills and satisfies any outstanding claims or obligations of the estate and then prepares an adjusted inventory of the deceased's assets. The estate is divided and distributed, and in many cases, beneficiaries are required to sign a document confirming their receipt of their legacies. You can use these signatures to compare against other documents such as a marriage record to determine whether they belong to one and the same person.
Thanks Lynda
New Original Logo Needed
Is there anyone out there who can come up with a graphic got the chat page? A bit bigger then the one on the chat now, something that will stand out.
Please drop in and visit us in Looking 4 Kin Genealogy Chat, open 24 / 7 at http://www.looking4kin.com/chat.html
The next genealogy chat session is waiting for you to join in and get comfortably settled.
Come on in and discuss your family history, talk about your ancestors, or tell us where your brick wall is in your family tree.
Looking 4 Kin Genealogy Chat is open 24 hours a day, 7 days week, 365 days a year for you to discuss your family history.
Our genealogy chat room is moderated with volunteers, to ensure a safe chat experience.
Be sure to visit the main site while there Looking 4 Kin Genealogy Links & Chat
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