Using indexes for local history research
The online indexes are fantastic when you are searching for a name but have you ever used our online indexes in your local history research? This webinar shows you how.
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Bankruptcy index 1888-1929
Bankruptcy is a state in which a person is unable to pay creditors and is required to undergo a legal process that usually results in liquidation the estate in order to meet expenses (at least in part).
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Bankruptcy: what the files can tell you
Bankruptcy files contain lists of creditors that the bankrupt person owed money to and debtors that owed money to the bankrupt person