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Films may be viewed at the library or ordered through a family history center. | Films may be viewed at the library or ordered through a family history center. | ||
== Records Not | == Records Not in the Family History Library == | ||
For some courts not all documents or time periods have been microfilmed. For a few courts, the library has no records at all. Sometimes a particular record was omitted from the filming. To obtain a copy of a record not at the library, contact the archive that holds the original records. For copies of wills after 1925 or administrations after 1857, write to: | For some courts not all documents or time periods have been microfilmed. For a few courts, the library has no records at all. Sometimes a particular record was omitted from the filming. To obtain a copy of a record not at the library, contact the archive that holds the original records. For copies of wills after 1925 or administrations after 1857, write to: | ||
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'''Probate Search Rooms<br>'''First Avenue House<br>42–49 High Holborn<br>London<br>England<br>Internet:http://yourarchives.nationalarchives.gov.uk/index.php?title=Research_Guide:_Probate_Records | '''Probate Search Rooms<br>'''First Avenue House<br>42–49 High Holborn<br>London<br>England<br>Internet:http://yourarchives.nationalarchives.gov.uk/index.php?title=Research_Guide:_Probate_Records | ||
=== Sources === | ==== Sources ==== | ||
For pre-1858 probate records, the following sources list dates and repositories where you may write for records not available at the Library: | For pre-1858 probate records, the following sources list dates and repositories where you may write for records not available at the Library: | ||
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Gibson, J. S. W. ''A Simplified Guide to Probate Jurisdictions: Where to Look for Wills''. Third Edition. Solihull, England: Federation of Family History Societies Publications, Limited, 1985, updated 1988. (Family History Library book [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titlehitlist&columns=*%2C0%2C0&callno=942+P23g 942 P23g] 1985.) This lists probate courts and records with the location of and dates covered by original records. | Gibson, J. S. W. ''A Simplified Guide to Probate Jurisdictions: Where to Look for Wills''. Third Edition. Solihull, England: Federation of Family History Societies Publications, Limited, 1985, updated 1988. (Family History Library book [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titlehitlist&columns=*%2C0%2C0&callno=942+P23g 942 P23g] 1985.) This lists probate courts and records with the location of and dates covered by original records. | ||
Gibson, J. S. W. ''Wills and Where to Find Them''. Chichester, England: Phillimore and Company, Limited, 1974. (Family History Library book [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titlehitlist&columns=*%2C0%2C0&callno=942+S2gw 942 S2gw].) This discusses probates by county with a list of courts, records, and records offices. Includes basic maps and glossary. | Gibson, J. S. W. ''Wills and Where to Find Them''. Chichester, England: Phillimore and Company, Limited, 1974. (Family History Library book [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titlehitlist&columns=*%2C0%2C0&callno=942+S2gw 942 S2gw].) This discusses probates by county with a list of courts, records, and records offices. Includes basic maps and glossary. | ||
== Difficulties in Locating a Pre-1858 Record == | == Difficulties in Locating a Pre-1858 Record == | ||