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'''Scottish Archives Network (SCAN):''' | '''Scottish Archives Network (SCAN):''' | ||
The Scottish Archives Network (SCAN) has created a fully searchable index to wills and testaments. It is available online through the ScotlandsPeople web site (see Indexes below). You must register to use the website, then access to the probate index is free. You may pay to view a copy of the probate records if you wish,then you can print it on your computer. <!--{ | The Scottish Archives Network (SCAN) has created a fully searchable index to wills and testaments. It is available online through the ScotlandsPeople web site (see Indexes below). You must register to use the website, then access to the probate index is free. You may pay to view a copy of the probate records if you wish,then you can print it on your computer. <!--{12048474607340} --><!--{12048474607341} --><!--{12048474607342} --><!--{12048474607343} --><!--{12048474607344} --><!--{12048474607345} --> | ||
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=== Indexes to Probate Records === | === Indexes to Probate Records === | ||
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'''1876 to 1959.''' There is a series of annual printed indexes called: | '''1876 to 1959.''' There is a series of annual printed indexes called: | ||
''Calendar of Confirmations and Inventories''. Edinburgh, Scotland: Her Majesty’s Stationery Office, n.d. (FHL book Q941 P2s; films 990433, 990447-68, and 1440931-6.) The library has the calendars for 1876 to 1936. If you find a reference to a probate record in the calendars, you will have to write to the Scottish Record Office to obtain a copy of the probate record. <!--{ | ''Calendar of Confirmations and Inventories''. Edinburgh, Scotland: Her Majesty’s Stationery Office, n.d. (FHL book Q941 P2s; films 990433, 990447-68, and 1440931-6.) The library has the calendars for 1876 to 1936. If you find a reference to a probate record in the calendars, you will have to write to the Scottish Record Office to obtain a copy of the probate record. <!--{12048474607346} --><!--{12048474607347} --><!--{12048474607348} --><!--{12048474607349} --><!--{120484746073410} --> | ||
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=== Difficulties in Finding a Probate Record === | === Difficulties in Finding a Probate Record === | ||
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* Testaments for women may be under their maiden name. | * Testaments for women may be under their maiden name. | ||
[[Category:Scotland]] | === <span id="fck_dom_range_temp_1204847475609_795"></span>Learn More About Probate Records === | ||
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ebsite at [http://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk/content/help/index.aspx?r=554&407 http://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk/content/help/index.aspx?r=554&407] | |||
National Archives of Scotland w | |||
ebsite at [http://www.nas.gov.uk/guides/wills.asp] <br><br> | |||
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