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Family Certificates and Requirements |
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Ancestral Family |
GTAGS offers an
Ancestral Family Certificates to anyone who can prove descent from an
ancestor who lived in Antrim, Benzie, Grand Traverse, Kalkaska and Leelanau
counties, 100 or more years ago. |
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Early Settler |
GTAGS also offers an
Early Settler Certificates to those who can prove their ancestor's residence
who before 1860 for the same list of counties above. |
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It is not necessary for the
applicant to live in the area, but the applicant must be able to prove their
ancestor's residency and document each generation.
The cost of each certificate is a non-refundable fee of $10.00.
Payment is due with the submission of your Surname Pedigree Chart and copies
of your documentation for each generation. Please note: You MUST
document the relationships from one generation to another. |
Primary Records:
- Birth
- Marriage
- Death
- Census
- Probate
- Land
- Tax
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Secondary Records
- Bible
- Obituaries
- City/County Directories
- Newspaper articles
- Tombstone Inscriptions
- Family Histories
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The data you furnish will be a valuable addition to the history of the area
and a source of information to members of your family for years to come.
All submissions are examined by the
Certificate Committee for correct
documentation. GTAGS Certificates are handled in the same professional
accountability in the same way
Michigan State, DAR, or SAR certificates do. Send SASE for instructions to:
GTAGS
Certificates
POB 2015
Traverse City MI 49685 2015
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