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Montana, Yellowstone County Records, 1881-2011 | |
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| Yellowstone,Montana, United States | |
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| Location of YellowstoneCounty,Montana | |
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| Record Description | |
| Record Type | County Records |
| Collection years | 1881-2011 |
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| County Clerk. County Courthouse, Billings, Montana | |
Contents
- 1 What is in This Collection?
- 1.1 Index and Image Visibility
- 1.2 To Browse This Collection
- 2 What Can These Records Tell Me?
- 3 Collection Content
- 3.1 Sample Image
- 3.2 Coverage Table
- 4 How Do I Search This Collection?
- 4.1 Search the Index
- 4.2 View the Images
- 4.3 How Do I Analyze the Results?
- 5 What Do I Do Next?
- 5.1 I Found the Person I Was Looking For, What Now?
- 5.2 I Can’t Find the Person I’m Looking For, What Now?
- 5.3 Research Helps
- 6 Other FamilySearch Collections
- 6.1 FamilySearch Catalog
- 6.2 FamilySearch Historical Records
- 6.3 FamilySearch Digital Library
- 7 Citing This Collection
What is in This Collection?[edit | edit source]
The collection includes images of vital records, probate records, deeds, and discharge records from the county courthouse in Billings. The records are for the years 1881 to 2011.
Additional records and/or images may be added to this collection in the future.
Index and Image Visibility[edit | edit source]
Whenever possible FamilySearch makes images and indexes available for all users. However, rights to view these data are limited by contract and subject to change. Because of this there may be limitations on where and how images and indexes are available or who can see them. Please be aware some collections consist only of partial information indexed from the records and do not contain any images. For additional information about image restrictions see Restrictions for Viewing Images in FamilySearch Historical Record Collections.
To Browse This Collection[edit | edit source]
You can browse through images in this collection using the waypoints on the Collection Browse Page for Montana, Yellowstone County Records, 1881-2011.
What Can These Records Tell Me?[edit | edit source]
The following information may be found in these records:
- Name of primary individual
- Event date
- Event place
- Residence
- Age
- Sex
- Names of parents
- Biographical information about parents such as date and place of birth
- Names of heirs, such as spouse, children, other relatives, or friends
- Names of the executor, administrator, or guardian
- Names of witnesses
- Dates the documents were written and recorded
- Description and value of property or land
- Occupation
- Military information such as company, rank, and enlistment date
- Farm information such as number and value of acres and details of crops raised
- Statistical information about members of the household
Collection Content[edit | edit source]
Sample Image[edit | edit source]
1884 Land Record
Coverage Table[edit | edit source]
| Record Type | Record and Years |
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| Court | Index to Judgements 1905-1925 |
| Court | judgement docket 1926-1960 |
| Land | Deed Book 1883-1908 |
| Land | Deed index grantee 1881-1948 |
| Land | Deed index grantor 1881-1948 |
| Land | Deeds 1885-1902 |
| Land | Miscellaneous index grantee and grantor 1881-1931 |
| Miscellaneous | Miscellaneous records 1883-1939 |
| Probate | Orders and decrees 1896-1938 |
| Probate | Probate Index 1897-1995 |
| Probate | Wills 1891-1940 |
| Vitals | Marriage licenses 1951-1959 |
How Do I Search This Collection?[edit | edit source]
Before searching this collection, it is helpful to know:
- The name of your ancestor
- The approximate date the event occurred
- The type of event
- The names of family members and their relationships
Search the Index[edit | edit source]
Search by name on the Collection Details Page.
- Fill in the search boxes in the Search Collection section with the information you know
- Click Search to show possible matches
View the Images[edit | edit source]
View images in this collection by visiting the Collection Browse Page:
- Select Record Category
- Select Record Type, Volume, and Year Range to view the images
How Do I Analyze the Results?[edit | edit source]
Compare each result from your search with what you know to determine if there is a match. This may require viewing multiple records or images. Keep track of your research in a research log.
What Do I Do Next?[edit | edit source]
I Found the Person I Was Looking For, What Now?[edit | edit source]
- Add any new information to your records
- If available, check the image for additional information
- Analyze the entry to see if it provides additional clues to find other records of the person or their family
I Can’t Find the Person I’m Looking For, What Now?[edit | edit source]
- The person may be recorded with an abbreviated or variant form of their name
- Try searching by surname only
- Remember that spelling was generally not standardized until the early part of the 20th century
Research Helps[edit | edit source]
The following articles will help you research your family in the state of Montana.
- Montana Guided Research
- Montana Research Tips and Strategies
- Step-by-Step Montana Research, 1880-Present
Other FamilySearch Collections[edit | edit source]
These collections may have additional materials to help you with your research.
FamilySearch Catalog[edit | edit source]
- An Illustrated history of the Yellowstone Valley: embracing the counties of Park, Sweet Grass, Carbon, Yellowstone, Rosebud, Custer and Dawson, state of Montana. Spokane, Wash.: Western Historical Pub. Co., 1907
- Yellowstone County, District Court, 13th Judicial District, Judgement Dockets, 1905-1960
- Yellowstone County, District Court, 13th Judicial District, orders and decrees, 1896-1938
- Yellowstone County, deed records, 1883-1940
- Yellowstone County, marriage records, 1952-1959
- Yellowstone County, miscellaneous records, 1883-1939
- Yellowstone County, District Court, 13th Judicial District, probate records, 1897-1995
- Yellowstone County, District Court, 13th Judicial District, wills, 1891-1940
FamilySearch Historical Records[edit | edit source]
FamilySearch Digital Library[edit | edit source]
Citing This Collection[edit | edit source]
Citations help you keep track of places you have searched and sources you have found. Identifying your sources helps others find the records you used.
Collection Citation:
The citation for this collection can be found on the Collection Details Page in the section Cite This Collection.
Record Citation:
When looking at a record, the citation can be viewed by clicking the drop-down arrow next to Document Information.
Image Citation:
When looking at an image, the citation is found on the Information tab at the bottom left of the screen.
