Land records are important genealogical documents that can give you a lot of personal details on an ancestor or family line that you might not find anywhere else. Wills, estate inventories, probate...
Category - Land Record Research
A Closer Look at Land Records #3
If your ancestor claimed homestead land in the mid to late 1800s and early 1900s, you may potentially be able to find a treasure trove of personal information on that person and their family in their...
A Closer Look at Land Records #2
Tax records are one of the easiest types of land records to search, and also one of the first ones you should look at when delving into this kind of record. Tax records on land have been around for...
A Closer Look at Land Records #1
Land records are some of the most useful genealogical records that exist, outside of the basic birth, death, and marriage records. You may not have thought about using them in your genealogical...
What is Griffith’s Valuation of Ireland?
Are you familiar with Griffith's Valuation of Ireland? If not, now is the time to become acquainted with it. It is invaluable in mid-19th century Irish research.
Techniques for Finding Your Ancestor’s Home or Land
Why should you look for your ancestor's home or land in your genealogy research? There are many good reasons. Here's why and how you can locate their residence.
Federal Homestead Records and What You Might Find in Them
Did your ancestor homestead land a century ago? You may be able to find genealogical gold in his or her homestead record. Here's how.
Where Did Your Ancestor Live? How to Interpret Plat Maps
Have you ever wondered where your ancestor lived? You can often use old plat maps to discover the location of their homestead. Here's how to read the maps.