Targeted Genealogical Research: Probate Example

Targeted Research: How to Find Full Probate Packages on FamilySearch and More In this episode, I walk you through a real-time example of how I conduct what I call targeted research—zeroing in on a single record type for a single ancestor. In this case, we’re hunting for the full probate package for Benjamin Franklin Booth of Wayne County, West Virginia, who died in 1884. You’ll see exactly how I: • Move beyond the basic will index to find settlements, appraisals, and guardian bonds • Use the FamilySearch card catalog strategically • Tap into the Research Labs tools, including Full Text Search • Work forward and backward through digital images to ensure nothing is missed • Correlate probate findings with property clues, land boundary mentions, and timelines • Determine when an ancestor likely died intestate • Add newly found material to research notes for continued analysis Targeted research is all about staying laser-focused on a specific research goal. Follow along as I show how even a simple administratrix bond can lead to a fuller probate trail—complete with settlement records, appraisals, and new leads for land research. 👉 NOT a Member? Purchase the HANDOUT Here: https://genealogytv.org/product/handout-for-targeted-genealogical-research-probate-example/ ❤️ JOIN the GENEALOGY TV ACADEMY https://genealogytv.org/academy/ 📝📝📝📝 HANDOUT OPTIONS 📝 1) Genealogy TV Academy members have access to all lessons and handouts back to 2022. https://genealogytv.org/academy/ 📝 2) Become a CHANNEL MEMBER at the INFO ACCESS level $9.99 per month. This gets you all the handouts. https://www.youtube.com/@GenealogyTV/join. As a Channel Member, find the handouts by scrolling through the blog posts on the Community tab at https://www.youtube.com/@GenealogyTV/community 📝 3) All handouts can be PURCHASED INDIVIDUALLY ($5 and up) at https://genealogytv.org/handouts/. Here you will get a redirect and an email to download the handouts. 📝 4) Become a monthly PATRON at the HAPPY DANCE level ($15/Month) or more. You will get early release of the videos and the handouts are emailed to you, when they become available. https://www.patreon.com/GenealogyTV SIMILAR VIDEOS 🔴 Find More Wills and Probate Records for Using Both Ancestry and FamilySearch Together https://youtu.be/zIOhXZZxDDM&list=UULFcvpi8XvOScBogIxmarmADw 🔴 Understanding Wills, Probate, Estate Records, and Women's Rights for Genealogy https://youtu.be/jydLZrDuzCM&list=UULFcvpi8XvOScBogIxmarmADw ❤️ BECOME A GENEALOGY TV CHANNEL MEMBER and help support Genealogy TV - see perks! https://www.youtube.com/@GenealogyTV/join ❤️ Patreon Membership – Handouts Emailed as they are produced. https://www.patreon.com/GenealogyTV. ✅ Genealogy TV WEBSITE https://genealogytv.org/ ✅ GTV on FACEBOOK https://www.facebook.com/Genealogytv/ ✅ SIGN UP For GTV’s NEWSLETTER https://mailchi.mp/a0862c6473aa/genealogytvnewsletter 👉 Subscribe to Genealogy TV (Free) https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCcvpi8XvOScBogIxmarmADw/Subscribe *** GTV Affiliate Partners *** 🛍️ Genealogy TV’s AMAZON STORE full of Connie’s favorites. https://www.amazon.com/shop/genealogytv #Genealogy #GenealogyTV #FamilyHistory Circus Waltz - Silent Film Light by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ 00:00 Intro 00:57 Intro Case Study of B F Booth 01:14 Process Already Completed 01:33 Probate for B F Booth in Research Notes 01:54 Where to research? 02:01 Ancestry Card Catalog 02:45 Searching Wills & Probate on Ancestry 03:24 Admin & Guardianship Bonds Found 03:46 Bonds Transcribed 04:56 FamiilySearch Full Text Search 06:18 Mary J Booth Admix Settlement of Estate 09:25 Appraisal of B F Booths Estate 09:47 Deeds Naming Benj Booth 10:42 Wrap I’m a professional genealogist who loves to teach with video. It's all about genealogy, family history, and DNA to research. Goal: Create the best free genealogy videos on YouTube, teach genealogy research skills to build your family tree and research records. The best genealogy tutorial videos on “Genealogy TV” are about how to keep research notes, stay organized, genetic genealogy, find missing ancestors, find family history records, organizing DNA matches, and more. Learn genealogy for free on GTV. Learn Ancestry.com, FamilySearch.org, MyHeritage.com, FindMyPast.com, FamilyTreeDNA, AncestryDNA, 23andMe, WikiTree, National and State Archives, genealogical & historical societies, Chronicling America, Newspapers.com, Newspaper Archives.com, Fold3, Archive.org, Facebook genealogy groups, and the very best genealogy websites and resources.