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Goal 7: Learn about Montana probate, land, and court records.
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ALearn about Montana probate and land records.
- Learn about Montana probate records in these articles.
FS—Wiki: Montana Probate Records
AC—Wiki: Montana Probate Records - Explore additional links for Montana probate records on the
LDSGenealogy site. - Explore probate records and wills on the Ancestor Hunt site.
- Land: Learn about Montana land and property records.
FS—Montana Land and Property Records
AC—Montana Land Records - Explore Indiana land records on the Bureau of Land Management site.
- Explore additional links for Montana land records on the LDSGenealogy site.
Exercises
- * Good: Using the articles or videos in this Choice, write down key learnings for probate and court records. Then use the learnings for searches for a U.S. ancestor.
- * Proficient: Same as above, for two or more ancestors.
BLearn about Montana court and other records.
Summary
- Find probate records at the county level.
- Learn about the history of land and property claims in Montana.
- Learn about Montana court records in these articles.
FS—Wiki: Montana Court Records
AC—Wiki: Montana Court Records - Learn about court and other legal records on the Random Acts of Genealogical Kindness site.
Montana Courthouse Records Research - Explore records for district and circuit courts on the National Archives site.
- Explore school record resources on the Ancestor Hunt site.
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Record Search Practice |
Adelbert Lincoln served prison time in Montana. Use the "AC: Montana Prison Records, 1861-1969" QUIKLink below to answer these questions:
- When was Adelbert Lincoln admitted to prison?
- What was his crime?
- What was the name of his wife at the time?
- Click the QUIKLink mentioned above.
- In the search screen, enter "Adelbert" as the first name and "Lincoln" as the last name.
- In the search results screen, click View Record for Adelbert Lincoln.
- Read the information in the center column.
- Click the Image for the reason for incarceration, and his wife's name.
- Adelbert was imprisoned on 16 Mar 1936.
- He committed grand larceny.
- His wife was Mary Lincoln.
(Contributed by Brent Bunker )
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QUIKLinks: County Records