Hi, My sister and I are planning a trip to the Peoria area to do some family research and wanted to ask for some advice on the best way to spend our time. . . .and money. :) We will only have a day, or two at the most so I was hoping to hear from someone who had done this before and might have some helpful suggestions. A few years ago, we visited the Fulton County Courthouse in Lewistown and were allowed to look through the actual record books and then ask to have copies made for a small fee. We found immigration/birth/marriage/death, wills, etc. It was wonderful I had done my homework and had as many dates, marriage and death index numbers, etc. as I could find. That saved time. Is research like this allowed in Peoria County or does someone do all the lookups for you? Fees? Where is the courthouse located and where is the best place to park/eat? Is there a nice motel in the area? My sister cannot walk too far. Most of our County relatives lived in the Trivoli area. Is there a way to find info on the Trivoli area/cemetery map, etc.? Also, is this the best way to go, or would the State Archives in Springfield be better? I would greatly appreciate hearing from someone who has some experience. Thanks for any assistance. Karen Researching Crane, McIntire, Wykoff, Bostwick

If it was me I would be sure and go to Peoria Courthouse . I have researched a lot in Schuyler Co, Hancock County and McDonough Co. . The reason I said to go to the Courthouse is because when we went to Springfield, we was so very disappointed . We could not find much. There was another place in Springfield that would have been a good to research we heard of but when we went there we could not find a parking place. It might have been the Library? esell@netins.net ----- Original Message ----- From: <Karjac@aol.com> To: <ILPEORIA-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Wednesday, April 23, 2003 8:55 AM Subject: Re: [ILPEORIA-L] Peoria County research Questions > Hi, > My sister and I are planning a trip to the Peoria area to do some family > research and wanted to ask for some advice on the best way to spend our time. > . . .and money. :) We will only have a day, or two at the most so I was > hoping to hear from someone who had done this before and might have some > helpful suggestions. > A few years ago, we visited the Fulton County Courthouse in Lewistown and > were allowed to look through the actual record books and then ask to have > copies made for a small fee. We found immigration/birth/marriage/death, > wills, etc. It was wonderful I had done my homework and had as many dates, > marriage and death index numbers, etc. as I could find. That saved time. > Is research like this allowed in Peoria County or does someone do all the > lookups for you? Fees? Where is the courthouse located and where is the > best place to park/eat? Is there a nice motel in the area? My sister cannot > walk too far. > Most of our County relatives lived in the Trivoli area. Is there a way > to find info on the Trivoli area/cemetery map, etc.? > Also, is this the best way to go, or would the State Archives in > Springfield be better? I would greatly appreciate hearing from someone who > has some experience. > Thanks for any assistance. > Karen > Researching > Crane, McIntire, Wykoff, Bostwick > > > ==== ILPEORIA Mailing List ==== > To unsubscribe send an email with unsubscribe as the subject to > ILPEORIA-L-request@rootsweb.com > To unsubscribe from the digest send email to > ILPEORIA-D-request@rootsweb.com >

It is not common for the Clerk to allow you to look through the actual record books but they may have books listing what they have. Doing your homework is the trick so you know what you are looking for. Look up the marriage and death records online. Also, make a list with all the information. Generally you have to fill out a form for each request which can be time consuming. And the Clerk will need time to fill your request. Go to the court house in the morning and make your requests. Plan to come back in the afternoon to pick up your documents. No birth certificates before this date in 1928 by state law. In my opinion it is better to get records from the State Archives and IRAD by request. You can make requests online. Cheryl Rothwell logancty@mindspring.com Logan County, IL, Coordinator, ILGenWeb www.rootsweb.com/~illogan Central IL Regional Coordinator, ILGenWeb Clark, Downing, Harding, Lucas et al

You used to be able to do your own birth/death record search for genealogy puproses at the Peoria County Courthouse but now they have 2 genealogists who do the searches, which takes up to a week, and you're not allowed to look through the index yourself. mel slane ----- Original Message ----- From: <Karjac@aol.com> To: <ILPEORIA-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Wednesday, April 23, 2003 8:55 AM Subject: Re: [ILPEORIA-L] Peoria County research Questions > Hi, > My sister and I are planning a trip to the Peoria area to do some family > research and wanted to ask for some advice on the best way to spend our time. > . . .and money. :) We will only have a day, or two at the most so I was > hoping to hear from someone who had done this before and might have some > helpful suggestions. > A few years ago, we visited the Fulton County Courthouse in Lewistown and > were allowed to look through the actual record books and then ask to have > copies made for a small fee. We found immigration/birth/marriage/death, > wills, etc. It was wonderful I had done my homework and had as many dates, > marriage and death index numbers, etc. as I could find. That saved time. > Is research like this allowed in Peoria County or does someone do all the > lookups for you? Fees? Where is the courthouse located and where is the > best place to park/eat? Is there a nice motel in the area? My sister cannot > walk too far. > Most of our County relatives lived in the Trivoli area. Is there a way > to find info on the Trivoli area/cemetery map, etc.? > Also, is this the best way to go, or would the State Archives in > Springfield be better? I would greatly appreciate hearing from someone who > has some experience. > Thanks for any assistance. > Karen > Researching > Crane, McIntire, Wykoff, Bostwick > > > ==== ILPEORIA Mailing List ==== > To unsubscribe send an email with unsubscribe as the subject to > ILPEORIA-L-request@rootsweb.com > To unsubscribe from the digest send email to > ILPEORIA-D-request@rootsweb.com >

If you decide to come to Peoria, spend some time in the Public Library. On the main floor, in the back, is the Genealogy Library. Among their large collection are Gravestone Inscription Publications done by the Peoria Co. Genealogical Society. There will be a Trivoli Township Book that will list all the cemeteries in the township with a map and indexed burials. Usually, there are volunteers there also to help in your search. And the price is right....free! Good Luck, Phil Dawson ----- Original Message ----- From: <Karjac@aol.com> To: <ILPEORIA-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Wednesday, April 23, 2003 8:55 AM Subject: Re: [ILPEORIA-L] Peoria County research Questions > Hi, > My sister and I are planning a trip to the Peoria area to do some family > research and wanted to ask for some advice on the best way to spend our time. > . . .and money. :) We will only have a day, or two at the most so I was > hoping to hear from someone who had done this before and might have some > helpful suggestions. > A few years ago, we visited the Fulton County Courthouse in Lewistown and > were allowed to look through the actual record books and then ask to have > copies made for a small fee. We found immigration/birth/marriage/death, > wills, etc. It was wonderful I had done my homework and had as many dates, > marriage and death index numbers, etc. as I could find. That saved time. > Is research like this allowed in Peoria County or does someone do all the > lookups for you? Fees? Where is the courthouse located and where is the > best place to park/eat? Is there a nice motel in the area? My sister cannot > walk too far. > Most of our County relatives lived in the Trivoli area. Is there a way > to find info on the Trivoli area/cemetery map, etc.? > Also, is this the best way to go, or would the State Archives in > Springfield be better? I would greatly appreciate hearing from someone who > has some experience. > Thanks for any assistance. > Karen > Researching > Crane, McIntire, Wykoff, Bostwick > > > ==== ILPEORIA Mailing List ==== > To unsubscribe send an email with unsubscribe as the subject to > ILPEORIA-L-request@rootsweb.com > To unsubscribe from the digest send email to > ILPEORIA-D-request@rootsweb.com >