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From 16 June 1842 until 1980, probate records were kept by the Supreme Court. In 1980 the name of the Supreme Court was changed to the High Court. Most wills were probated in the court nearest a person’s place of residence. More recent wills are held in the local probate courts so it is important to search the records of all probate courts in all localities where the individual had property. Archives New Zealand now holds the early wills from 16 June 1842 up to the 1970s and 1980s.<br> | From 16 June 1842 until 1980, probate records were kept by the Supreme Court. In 1980 the name of the Supreme Court was changed to the High Court. Most wills were probated in the court nearest a person’s place of residence. More recent wills are held in the local probate courts so it is important to search the records of all probate courts in all localities where the individual had property. Archives New Zealand now holds the early wills from 16 June 1842 up to the 1970s and 1980s.<br> | ||
[http://www.archway.archives.govt.nz/ www.archway.archives.govt.nz/] and go to Simple Search, and enter the Name of the person whose Will/Probate you want to find. | [http://www.archway.archives.govt.nz/ www.archway.archives.govt.nz/] and go to Simple Search, and enter the Name of the person whose Will/Probate you want to find. This will list all the articles that has the persons name in that you are searching that are held at Archives N.Z. When you tap on More, that will give you the details of the Article, and where you can view the Will or send for a copy. | ||
A chart showing the location of wills and administrations for each of the High Courts as of 1 August 1995 is provided in Bromell, Anne. ''Tracing family history in New Zealand''. Auckland, New Zealand: Godwit Publishing Ltd., 1996. Pg. 90. This chart can be valuable in locating the whereabouts of the wills of your ancestors. | A chart showing the location of wills and administrations for each of the High Courts as of 1 August 1995 is provided in Bromell, Anne. ''Tracing family history in New Zealand''. Auckland, New Zealand: Godwit Publishing Ltd., 1996. Pg. 90. This chart can be valuable in locating the whereabouts of the wills of your ancestors. | ||