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Records You Can Get at a County Courthouse

Denys Allen · 13 August 2021 · Leave a Comment

Many of the records genealogists view online began at their ancestors' county courthouse. Wills, land records, marriage licenses, and divorce decrees are all created and filed in local counties. And there is so much more! Here's a handy list of records you can get, categorized … [Read more...] about Records You Can Get at a County Courthouse

Filed Under: Blog, Genealogy Records Tagged With: county government, county history, court records, courthouses, deeds, delayed birth certificates, divorce decrees, estates, land records, marriage licenses, marriages, naturalization, probate, tax records

Podcast Episode 48: Story of Finding an Ancestor in Court Records

Denys Allen · 13 July 2021 · Leave a Comment

An exciting story of finding an ancestor in court records from Aaron McWilliams of the Pennsylvania State Archives. Watch or Listen Links Pennsylvania State ArchiveListen to Podcast Episode 1: Pennsylvania State ArchivesAlso see my blog post on Updates from the PA … [Read more...] about Podcast Episode 48: Story of Finding an Ancestor in Court Records

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Podcast Episode 20: What’s a Prothonotary with Jonathan Del Collo

Denys Allen · 17 July 2020 · Leave a Comment

If you’ve been wondering, “What is a Prothonotary?”, this episode is for you. Jonathan Del Collo is the Prothonotary for Berks County, PA and he explains what his office does and the records they have for genealogists. Topics Discussed When Pennsylvania formed it’s court … [Read more...] about Podcast Episode 20: What’s a Prothonotary with Jonathan Del Collo

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