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Jill Piekut Roy Archivist & Special Collections Librarian Sagadahoc History & Genealogy Room, Patten Free Library June 26, 2020
Outline
DELUXE HOUSE HISTORY BASIC HOUSE HISTORY RESOURCES FOR RESEARCH RESEARCH PROCESS DEMONSTRATION
Jill Piekut Roy Archivist & Special Collections Librarian - - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
Jill Piekut Roy Archivist & Special Collections Librarian - - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
Jill Piekut Roy Archivist & Special Collections Librarian Sagadahoc History & Genealogy Room, Patten Free Library June 26, 2020 Outline DELUXE HOUSE BASIC HOUSE RESOURCES FOR RESEARCH DEMONSTRATION HISTORY HISTORY RESEARCH
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House History
know when my house was built apply for an SPI House Plaque write the book on my house
I want to…
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Deluxe House History
Maps City Directories Genealogies Census Records Local History Books, Vertical Files SPI Surveys Deeds Real Estate Taxes Photographs Newspapers
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Basic House History ___ Resources for Research
SPI Surveys City Directories Deeds Census Records
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Basic House History ___ Resources for Research
SPI Surveys City Directories Deeds Census Records
Ancestry Library Edition Email Me Bath Assessor’s Database
Sagadahoc County Public Deed Database
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Basic House History ___ Resources for Research
Email Me: history@patten.lib.me.us
please provide address
Ancestry Library Edition:
library.digitalmaine.org/subject/genealogy/ select Ancestry Library Edition NB: at-home access is available thru July
Bath Assessor’s Database:
cityofbath.com/departments/AssessorsOffice select “Online Assessor’s Database”
Sagadahoc County Deed Database:
http://sagcounty.com/departments/deeds/ select “Public Search”
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Research Process
- 1. Get the SPI Survey
- 2. Identify Former Occupants
- 3. Find the Most Recent Deed
- 4. Build the Chain of Title
- 5. Research Former Occupants
- 6. Set a Reminder to Look at Tax Records
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STEP 1: Get the SPI Survey
Also known as … Historic Resources Inventory for Bath, Maine, 1974-1980 South End Survey Bath, Maine
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STEP 2: ID Former Occupants
Street Directory available 1902 on Official House Numbers begin 1888
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STEP 3: Find the Current Deed
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STEP 4: Build the Chain of Title
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STEP 4: Build the Chain of Title
Grantor Grantee Property Description Chain of Title
- Date
- Grantor/Grantee
- Book/Page
Book/Page Deed Type
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STEP 5: Research Former Occupants
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STEP 6: Set a Reminder to Look at Tax Records
Real estate tax records are the key
to establishing the most accurate build date.
They also offer insight into major
changes in building footprint and property boundaries, including:
Fire/Demolition Addition/Expansion Subdivision Financial Hardship
Tax records are available on
microfilm in the History Room
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Recordkeeping
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Demonstration
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Review
Decide how much you want to
know
Keep Good Records!! Use these three online resources:
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Ancestry Library Edition
2.
Bath Assessor’s Database
3.
Sagadahoc County Public Deed Database
Follow these six steps:
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Get the SPI Survey
2.
Identify Former Occupants
3.
Find the Most Recent Deed
4.
Build the Chain of Title
5.
Research Former Occupants
6.
Set a Reminder to Look at Tax Records