Death Is Not The End: What Probate Records Can Tell You
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Death Is Not The End: What Probate Records Can Tell You

Join us for a dive into probate records and discover what they can reveal about your ancestors' lives!

By San Mateo Public Library

Date and time

Saturday, May 18 · 10:30am - 12pm PDT

Location

San Mateo Public Library

55 West 3rd Avenue San Mateo, CA 94402

About this event

  • 1 hour 30 minutes

Death Is Not The End: What Probate Records Can Tell You

Find out how probate records can help you with your family history research.

  • What is probate?
  • What if there was no will?
  • What are the parts of a probate?
  • Where can you find probate records?
  • What documents should you look for?
  • What are all those things in the inventory?
  • Who bought the items at the sale?
  • What does this tell you about the family status?
    By putting your findings together and investigating the results, you can create a picture of the life of your ancestor. Presented by Martha Wallace. Sponsored by the San Mateo Geneological Society.

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