Rolene, I don't see that anyone has responded to this, & I can only go by my experience with personal research. There are some (most) administration books that survived the fire & many wills. Some of the older wills, the original "copies" made by the clerk are at the UC library & the books at the courthouse will read as they are the "restored" copies. As to packets for administration that you would find at most court houses which can reveal extremely helpful info., I don't think that any exist. Perhaps not because in whole or part do to the fires however. I don't know the time frame, perhaps 1960's-1980's probate decided to microfilm what records exist, and then destroy the paper copy. Over 300 microfilms are at the library in downtown Cinti. & at the courthouse. Yet, they apparently are such a mess, no organization, not labeled correctly or something, that neither place (court house or library) will let an individual look at the film. I've tried on several different occasions without luck. It's really a shame our elected officials chose to destroy what few copies exist of our original records. It's good they sought to microfilm them first, but not sure what went wrong with the microfilming.......... Linda Boorom ----- Original Message ----- From: "Rolene Kiesling" <rolene@mlode.com> To: <OHHAMILT-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Saturday, August 06, 2005 5:23 PM Subject: [OH-HAMILT] records > I know that some, at least, of the early Hamilton County records were > involved in a fire. > > Have the probate records (from about 1820 thru 1860) survived? > > Rolene Kiesling, Groveland, CA > > > ==== OHHAMILT Mailing List ==== > ~ SUBJECT LINES ~ > Think about it!! A picture's worth 1000 words; a Subject Line more! The > 4 W's: Who? What? When? and Where? Don't leave home without 'em! > > ============================== > New! Family Tree Maker 2005. Build your tree and search for your ancestors at the same time. Share your tree with family and friends. Learn more: http://landing.ancestry.com/familytreemaker/2005/tour.aspx?sourceid=14599&targetid=5429 >