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Genealogy research for an occupation!
« on: Sunday 14 February 16 20:06 GMT (UK) »
I am working as a probate/intestacy researcher which is a complete turn around for me.

I was just wondering what sites people in a similar role use for research?
I use the obvious like ancestry, find my past and myheritage but sometimes its just not enough?

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Re: Genealogy research for an occupation!
« Reply #1 on: Sunday 14 February 16 20:36 GMT (UK) »
Interesting, is this new found career with a legal firm or simply genealogical in nature.

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Re: Genealogy research for an occupation!
« Reply #2 on: Sunday 14 February 16 21:18 GMT (UK) »
Welcome to Rootschat.

Are you doing this professionally or as a hobby? You haven't mentioned any of the free sites, I presume that you know about and use them?
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Re: Genealogy research for an occupation!
« Reply #3 on: Sunday 14 February 16 21:35 GMT (UK) »
Hi, lisaskinner. If as you indicate this is now your occupation, hasn't your employer given you any induction or training? There are many resources available on the Internet for starters in genealogy. There are also many resources on this site. Look at the resources tab at the top of most pages on here.
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Re: Genealogy research for an occupation!
« Reply #4 on: Sunday 14 February 16 21:36 GMT (UK) »
Welcome to RootsChat,

May I please ask a question or two

Did you need to undertake formal study to become a probate/intestacy researcher?

And which jurisdictions recognise your qualifications?

Cheers,  JM (in New South Wales, Australia)

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Re: Genealogy research for an occupation!
« Reply #5 on: Monday 15 February 16 03:37 GMT (UK) »
Hi
If it's in the UK, the companies apparently train them, see below link:
"I have the will, but is there a way to become a probate researcher?"
http://www.theguardian.com/education/2008/oct/04/careerseducation.graduates

Fraser and Fraser don't have any positions available, but these (below)say they are always receptive to approaches and can submit a resume . They also gives a description of who they are looking for. Their staff are from all walks of life, they include genealogists, ex police, teachers , civil servants  to name a few.
http://www.angliaresearch.co.uk/our-staff/recruitment/

 With a quick google search, I can't find much here  in Australia,  my computer has just told me Heir Hunters Aus  web page is unsafe, so I left the site ::).

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Re: Genealogy research for an occupation!
« Reply #6 on: Monday 15 February 16 04:03 GMT (UK) »
I use the most obvious sites which include the "big three" as you mention. Plus:

Google
The Times of London
Provincial Newspapers
Free BDM
London Gazette
British India Families
Trove
Wills Gov UK
Straits Times (Singapore)
Burkes Peerage and the like

and on and on.

I just use what ever I need.



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Re: Genealogy research for an occupation!
« Reply #7 on: Monday 15 February 16 21:13 GMT (UK) »
Hi Lisa

If you are working for an organisation, why aren't these sites enough?

If you are researching intestacies in England & Wales, your remit as a probate researcher is to build a family tree going no further back than the deceased's grandparents. As interesting as it can be, padding out the family story isn't part of the remit.

FindMyPast et all should give you the bmd indexes and censuses.

Use the CWGC site for war deaths if you are having trouble finding deaths in the indexes.

You should also have access to the more recent GRO indexes after 2007, your organisation should have someone who goes to the archives on a regular basis.

You can now search for wills online here

https://probatesearch.service.gov.uk/#wills

If you are trying to locate missing people, the organisation you are working for should provide you with access to one or more of the specialist tracing sites that are available with a subscription.

If you are finding that you don't have the research tools you need, you should speak to someone in your organisation and ask for their input.
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Re: Genealogy research for an occupation!
« Reply #8 on: Monday 15 February 16 21:18 GMT (UK) »
If this is Lisa's profession we shouldn't need to tell her any of this   ;)  Should we :-X