TIGR Faculty: Kelvin Meyers

Join us in Austin, June 10-14, for the 2019 Texas Institute of Genealogical Research (TIGR). Two tracks offer attendees in-depth learning on Texas Research Essentials or Advanced Southern Research Strategies.

Learn from noted Texas records expert Kelvin Meyers, who is also the Coordinator of the Texas Research Essentials track and the overall TIGR event.

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Course 1 – Texas Research Essentials

Military, Bounty, and Donation Grants
Kelvin Meyers
Because Texas kept her public lands when joining the Union, Texas was able to make bounty and donation land grants to her veterans. You will learn who was eligible for these grants, how to access these records, and much more. 

Using Timelines in Your Research
Kelvin Meyers
A timeline is a group of related events arranged in chronological order. The timeline of real life runs from birth to death and includes ALL the events in between. Learn how to use a timeline to help you better understand your ancestor and the records that may have been created by him about him.
 
Texas and Her Wars
Kelvin Meyers
Having been under the control of six governments, Texas has seen a lot of military conflict. Learn about the military records created at several levels, the guides to these records and how to access them. Also hear about the world’s oldest armed policing body, the Texas Rangers.

Texas Probate
Kelvin Meyers
To understand the probate laws of Texas, you must understand the government that ruled when your ancestors died. The probate laws of Texas have changed several times since the days of Spanish Rule and this lecture will give guidance as to where to find the law and some of the quirks of said laws.

Tracking the Land: Inheritance
Kelvin Meyers
Land can transfer from one person to another in many forms; one of those is through inheritance. This presentation will help you understand one of the reasons you may not find a deed in the deed book or how land is passed from one generation to another.
 
Tracking the Land: Tax Records
Kelvin Meyers
For most genealogists, a tax list is merely a substitute for a missing census, but there are many other uses for a tax list. When faced with a burned county or other missing records, learn how to use the Texas tax records to track his land holdings, estimate when he came to a county, and when he left or died. Texas tax records are easily accessed and readily available for research.

Course 2 – Advanced Southern Research Techniques

Resolving Land & Estate Settlements
Kelvin Meyers
Make those settlements tell the whole story – Per Stirpes, Per Capita, Moiety, Intestate, Insolvent, and more. Understanding the terminology, the law, and the probate process will help you glean more from estate settlements and probate packets.

Seating is limited for both courses so register today!