The same microfilm records are available FREE to your local library through the Texas Library System, interlibrary loan, even if you live in another state. ( A condition of LDS filming them was a copy went to Texas Library system) Assuming your library has a microfilm reader/printer. Fannin microfilm records are at Paris Junior College. Here's what they have: http://www.tsl.state.tx.us/arc/local/fannin.html ----- Original Message ----- From: "Kristi" To: <[email protected]> Sent: Wednesday, September 19, 2007 4:50 PM Subject: Re: [TXFANNIN] Probate Records > Suzie: > > Actually I had forgotten to check the Family History Library (LDS) and > they do have some Fannin County probate records on microfilm. One set > is from 1838-1888 and is described as probate court minutes. The other > is an index to probate packets, 1838-1904. So I assume that is pretty > much what is at the courthouse, although I am not sure what probate > court minutes are. I will order the films and check for my guy. Don't > know why I didn't think of it, good thing you mentioned that the > original books were microfilmed. Thanks again. > > Kristi > > Suzie Henderson wrote: > > There is not an online index [yet]. I was just at the courthouse...20 > > minutes ago...digging through the probate minutes. Here's how it works. > > > > Book #1 is everything from 1838 to 1904 [I think that's the span] These are > > on large pages with a handwritten list in alphabetical sections (but not > > within the section]. If the name is found there, they list on what pages > > that case is mentioned. Then you go to the "real" book and check those page > > numbers. The contents of the pages are a typewritten version of the > > originals which are in a "box downstairs". > > > > The typewritten version is actually a printout of the microfilms of the > > original books. That way individuals can take the books apart themselves and > > make copies and put the books back together without risking the "Real" Books > > to damage by the public. It works pretty well and they are very nice. > > > > In addition, there is another book which pre-dates Book One. It has the same > > information (because it was the original Book 1. It does not cite pages but > > cites the file number and box number of the "box downstairs". Sometimes > > these cases are ONLY found in the original book as the records were never > > actually typed up, I guess. > > > > They WILL go downstairs and bring the original file up from "downstairs" and > > let you copy it or whatever. YOU can't go "downstairs". > > > > There was a box that the woman could not get down off the top shelf and was > > going to have to get some big hunky man to get it down for her. They will > > call me when I can get to the files I need. SO...i will be going back to the > > courthouse and can check that probate record for you. > > Not sure when this is all happening but I suspect in the next few weeks. > > > > They do charge $1 per page for the copies and that can add up fast. Today I > > copied two files from "downstairs" which was a total of 27 pages (ouch). > > > > Suzie > > > > On 9/19/07, Kristi <[email protected]> wrote: > > > >> Does anyone know if there is an index of probate records for Fannin > >> County? Looking for the estate of Alexander Middleton Higginbotham, > >> died 1869-1870. > >> > >> Thanks, > >> Kristi > >> > >> ------------------------------- > >> To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > >> [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > >> quotes in the subject and the body of the message > >> > >> > > > > ------------------------------- > > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message > > > > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message >