Sift through criminal case files to find your ancestors in our hour-long guide to Using Criminal Court Records. Did you know that these records could mention your ancestor even if he didn’t commit a crime? From summons to subpoena, witnesses who testify in court leave a paper trail, appearing on a witness list and having their entire testimony recorded by the clerk. The Legal Genealogist, Judy Russell, will lay out essential strategies for Using Criminal Court Records. This webinar comes with a free PDF download: a copy of Court Orders, our guide to courthouse records.
Date: Tuesday, Dec. 11
Starting Time: 7pm EST/6pm CST/5pm MST/4pm PST
Presenter: Judy Russell, the Legal Genealogist
Duration: 1 hour
Price: $49.99 ($39.99 early bird until 12/4)
WHAT YOU’LL LEARN
- Explanation of the complaint and indictment process as it affected your ancestors
- The paper trail generated from arrests and gathering witnesses
- How to find records of pretrial and trial proceedings and what they can tell you about your ancestors
- How sentences—from the stocks to the penitentiary—were issued and documented
