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This message from the Victorian Goldfields List might be of interest.
Sincerely,bill
----- Original Message -----
From: "robert.j" - email address supplied
To: "Goldfields List" <AUS-VIC-GOLDFIELDS@rootsweb.com>
Sent: Sunday, December 07, 2008 10:41 AM
Subject: VIC PRO INDEX ONLINE
> hi all,
>
> I don't know whether this has been widely advertised - haven't noticed
> it - so I thought you may like to know that the Vic Public Records
> Office have released for testing - a searchable online version of the
> Vic Probate Index for 1841 to 1925 ...
>
> This is a wonderful development for historians and family researchers ..
> the probate indexes generally contain the death date, occupation,
> residence - often removing the need to purchase death certifcates -
>
> . but that is not all ...
>
> If the actual probate document is digitized then it appears possible to
> access it as a PDF image - an option which has been available for some
> time - but with the added benefit provided by the searchable index - an
> invaluable addition to any serious researchers toolbox.
>
> here's the address:
>
>> Pre-Release Index to Wills, Probate and Administration Records 1841-1925
>
> Enjoy ... lets hope the site doesn't fall over due to popularity
>
> cheers
> Robert
>>
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This message from the Victorian Goldfields List might be of interest.
Sincerely,bill
----- Original Message -----
From: "robert.j" - email address supplied
To: "Goldfields List" <AUS-VIC-GOLDFIELDS@rootsweb.com>
Sent: Sunday, December 07, 2008 10:41 AM
Subject: VIC PRO INDEX ONLINE
> hi all,
>
> I don't know whether this has been widely advertised - haven't noticed
> it - so I thought you may like to know that the Vic Public Records
> Office have released for testing - a searchable online version of the
> Vic Probate Index for 1841 to 1925 ...
>
> This is a wonderful development for historians and family researchers ..
> the probate indexes generally contain the death date, occupation,
> residence - often removing the need to purchase death certifcates -
>
> . but that is not all ...
>
> If the actual probate document is digitized then it appears possible to
> access it as a PDF image - an option which has been available for some
> time - but with the added benefit provided by the searchable index - an
> invaluable addition to any serious researchers toolbox.
>
> here's the address:
>
>> Pre-Release Index to Wills, Probate and Administration Records 1841-1925
>
> Enjoy ... lets hope the site doesn't fall over due to popularity
>
> cheers
> Robert
>>
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> To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to
> AUS-VIC-GOLDFIELDS-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe'
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