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 > >

What is the name of the lady at the Courthouse? I think she is related to my family. I hope she is not upset with me saying that! :) John Philip Adams -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Kristi Sent: Wednesday, September 19, 2007 4:50 PM To: [email protected] 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