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Website is [http://www.cityoflondon.gov.uk/scripts/htm_hl.pl?DB=col&STEMMER=en&WORDS=archives%20library&ALL=&ANY=&EXACTB=0&PHRASE=&EXACTP=0&CATEGORIES=&SIMPLE=Archives%20and%20Library&COLOUR=Red&STYLE=s&URL=http://www.cityoflondon.gov.uk/Corporation/LGNL_Services/Leisure_and_culture/Records_and_archives/#muscat_highlighter_first_match available]: | Website is [http://www.cityoflondon.gov.uk/scripts/htm_hl.pl?DB=col&STEMMER=en&WORDS=archives%20library&ALL=&ANY=&EXACTB=0&PHRASE=&EXACTP=0&CATEGORIES=&SIMPLE=Archives%20and%20Library&COLOUR=Red&STYLE=s&URL=http://www.cityoflondon.gov.uk/Corporation/LGNL_Services/Leisure_and_culture/Records_and_archives/#muscat_highlighter_first_match available]: | ||
Opening Times: Monday, Wednesday and Friday 9.30am - 4.45pm<br>Tuesday and Thursday 9.30am - 7.30pm | Opening Times: Monday, Wednesday and Friday 9.30am - 4.45pm<br>Tuesday and Thursday 9.30am - 7.30pm | ||
Saturday openings: 9.30am - 4.45pm | Saturday openings: 9.30am - 4.45pm | ||
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January 10 May 9 September 12 <br>January 24 June 13 September 26 | January 10 May 9 September 12 <br>January 24 June 13 September 26 | ||
February 14 June 27 October 10 <br>February 28 July 11 October 24 <br>March 14 July 25 November 28 <br>March 28 August 8 December 12 <br>April 25 August 22 | February 14 June 27 October 10 <br>February 28 July 11 October 24 <br>March 14 July 25 November 28 <br>March 28 August 8 December 12 <br>April 25 August 22 | ||
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The Metropolitan Archives and Library is currently compiling and posting online a will surname index covering wills and administrations from 1363 to 1857. Currently, it is only a (partial) index for this probate court covering much of Middlesex County and is available [http://www.cityoflondon.gov.uk/londonGenerations/ online]. | The Metropolitan Archives and Library is currently compiling and posting online a will surname index covering wills and administrations from 1363 to 1857. Currently, it is only a (partial) index for this probate court covering much of Middlesex County and is available [http://www.cityoflondon.gov.uk/londonGenerations/ online]. | ||
==== Printed and Published Indexes ==== | ==== Printed and Published Indexes ==== | ||
*A probate index for the Consistory Court of London from 1363 to 1700 has been compiled by the British Record Society in its extensive [http://www.britishrecordsociety.org/volumespublished-forpurchase.htm publications] (vols 89 and 98). These publications are likely available in most major United States (especially university libraries) and United Kingdom Archives and libraries as well as in The Family History [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&titleno=64094&disp=Index+to+testamentary+records+in+the+Arc%20%20&columns=*,0,0 Library]. | *A probate index for the Consistory Court of London from 1363 to 1700 has been compiled by the British Record Society in its extensive [http://www.britishrecordsociety.org/volumespublished-forpurchase.htm publications] (vols 89 and 98). These publications are likely available in most major United States (especially university libraries) and United Kingdom Archives and libraries as well as in The Family History [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&titleno=64094&disp=Index+to+testamentary+records+in+the+Arc%20%20&columns=*,0,0 Library]. | ||
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[http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titlefilmnotes&columns=*%2C0%2C0&titleno=263013&disp=Wills+and+administrations%2C+1362-1857++ Calendars and Indexes] to Wills (1362 to 1858), and Index to probate registers (1514-1641), to this Probate court exist covering acts of Wills and Administrations (Admons). Calendars are a kind of index (of the first letter of each surname) to the probate records and admons (administrations). <br> | [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titlefilmnotes&columns=*%2C0%2C0&titleno=263013&disp=Wills+and+administrations%2C+1362-1857++ Calendars and Indexes] to Wills (1362 to 1858), and Index to probate registers (1514-1641), to this Probate court exist covering acts of Wills and Administrations (Admons). Calendars are a kind of index (of the first letter of each surname) to the probate records and admons (administrations). <br> | ||
The above calendars can be accessed by visiting The London Metropolitan Archives and Library. To view what precise probate records they hold before visiting [their archives], go to [http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/a2a/results.aspx?tab=2&Page=1&ContainAllWords=St+John Access2Archives] and use their search engine for determining availability of records in The LMA. | The above calendars can be accessed by visiting The London Metropolitan Archives and Library. To view what precise probate records they hold before visiting [their archives], go to [http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/a2a/results.aspx?tab=2&Page=1&ContainAllWords=St+John Access2Archives] and use their search engine for determining availability of records in The LMA. | ||
==== Microfilmed Indexes at the Family History Library<br> ==== | ==== Microfilmed Indexes at the Family History Library<br> ==== | ||
[http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titlefilmnotes&columns=*%2C0%2C0&titleno=263013&disp=Wills+and+administrations%2C+1362-1857++ Calendars and Indexes] of Wills and Admons (Administrations) to the Consistory Court fo the Bishop of London are available on microfilm at the Family History Library covering the years 1362-1857 and may be circulated to each of its satellite Family History [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/FHC/frameset_fhc.asp Centers]. | [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titlefilmnotes&columns=*%2C0%2C0&titleno=263013&disp=Wills+and+administrations%2C+1362-1857++ Calendars and Indexes] of Wills and Admons (Administrations) to the Consistory Court fo the Bishop of London are available on microfilm at the Family History Library covering the years 1362-1857 and may be circulated to each of its satellite Family History [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/FHC/frameset_fhc.asp Centers]. | ||
== Searching for probates in this [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titlefilmnotes&columns=*%2C0%2C0&titleno=263013&disp=Wills+and+administrations%2C+1362-1857++ court]. == | == Searching for probates in this [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titlefilmnotes&columns=*%2C0%2C0&titleno=263013&disp=Wills+and+administrations%2C+1362-1857++ court]. == | ||
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WILLS AND ADMONS INDEX TO REGISTERS | WILLS AND ADMONS INDEX TO REGISTERS | ||
1514-1640 vols 1-4 | 1514-1640 vols 1-4 | ||
== Strategies, Tips, Other? == | == Strategies, Tips, Other? == | ||
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1. First search each index (see below) to help you more quickly find the will, writing down each detail cited in the indexed entry.<br>2. Proceed to the "Probate Records of This Court" (below) to determine what original probate records exist for this court.<br>3. Contact or visit The Guildhall Library, or, hire a professional record searcher to view these records on your behalf. Officials may send upon request a list of record searchers.<br>4. Visit The Family History Library, or, one of its 4,500 satellite family history centers worldwide and search indexes (see the Family History Library's [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&titleno=389557&disp=Wills%2C+administrations+and+bonds+of+th%20%20&columns=*,0,0 cataloged entries] providing the microfilms so you can have them circulated to the [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/FHC/frameset_fhc.asp center] near you for searching the wills). The information obtained from the index[es] will help you more quickly search the wills and admons which can also be circulated on microfilm via any family history .<br> | 1. First search each index (see below) to help you more quickly find the will, writing down each detail cited in the indexed entry.<br>2. Proceed to the "Probate Records of This Court" (below) to determine what original probate records exist for this court.<br>3. Contact or visit The Guildhall Library, or, hire a professional record searcher to view these records on your behalf. Officials may send upon request a list of record searchers.<br>4. Visit The Family History Library, or, one of its 4,500 satellite family history centers worldwide and search indexes (see the Family History Library's [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&titleno=389557&disp=Wills%2C+administrations+and+bonds+of+th%20%20&columns=*,0,0 cataloged entries] providing the microfilms so you can have them circulated to the [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/FHC/frameset_fhc.asp center] near you for searching the wills). The information obtained from the index[es] will help you more quickly search the wills and admons which can also be circulated on microfilm via any family history .<br> | ||