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Goal 7: Learn about Wisconsin probate, land, and court records.
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ALearn about Wisconsin probate and land records.
Summary
- Find probate records at the county level.
- Learn about the history of land and property claims in Wisconsin.
- Learn about Wisconsin probate records in these articles.
FS—Wiki: Wisconsin Probate Records
AC—Wiki: Wisconsin Probate Records - Explore additional links for Wisconsin probate records on the
LDSGenealogy site. - Explore probate records and wills on the Ancestor Hunt site.
- Land: Learn about Wisconsin land and property records.
FS—Wisconsin Land and Property Records
AC—Wisconsin Land Records - Explore additional links for Wisconsin land records on the LDSGenealogy site.
- Explore additional links for Wisconsin 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.
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BLearn about Wisconsin court and other records.
Summary
- Learn about the history of court records in Wisconsin and where to find them.
- Learn about Wisconsin court records in these articles.
FS—Wiki: Wisconsin Court Records
AC—Wiki: Wisconsin Court Records - Learn about court and other legal records on the Random Acts of Genealogical Kindness site.
Wisconsin 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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Wisconsin Counties
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