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== Principal Probate Registry  ==
== Principal Probate Registry  ==


On 12 January 1858, a network of civil courts called ''probate registries'' replaced ecclesiastical probate courts. All wills and administrations are probated in the district courts or in the Principal Registry, the central court in London. The Principal Probate Registry received copies of all the probates from the district courts.
On 12 January 1858, a network of civil courts called ''probate registries'' replaced the ecclesiastical probate courts. Read more about [[Principal Probate Registry]] records.
 
Wills and administrations are easy to search for after 1857 because the calendar is in alphabetical order by last name for the entire country. The calendar, a type of index, includes:
 
*Name of the deceased.
*Address of last residence.
*Name of the executor or executrix.
*Amount of the estate.
 
To learn more, read [http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/RdLeaflet.asp?sLeafletID=168 Probate Records] .
 
The Family History Library has film copies of the indexes,1858-1957 and wills, 1858-1925. Films can be viewed in the library or in [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/FHC/frameset_fhc.asp family history centers]. Search the Family History Library Catalog to find the film numbers.<br>
 
#Go to the [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/Library/FHLC/frameset_fhlc.asp catalog] and click '''Place Search'''.<br>
#Type England and click '''Search'''.
#Click '''England''' to bring up a list of topics.
#Scroll down and click the topic '''Probate Records'''.
#Scroll down and click one of the following titles:
 
*[http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&titleno=517092&disp=Record+copy+wills+for+the+Principal+Regi%20%20&columns=*,0,0 Record copy wills for the Principal Registry, 1858-1925]  
*[http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&titleno=580487&disp=Record+copy+wills+from+the+District+Prob%20%20&columns=*,0,0 Record copy wills from the District Probate Registries, 1858-1899]
*[http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&titleno=443192&disp=Record+copy+wills+from+the+District+Prob%20%20&columns=*,0,0 Record copy wills from the District Probate Registries, 1900-1925]
 
The [http://www.hmcourts-service.gov.uk/cms/1226.htm HMCS] website has a list of frequently asked questions about obtaining copies of probate records and The National Archives has produced a [http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/rdleaflet.asp?sLeafletURL=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.nationalarchives.gov.uk%2Fcatalogue%2Fleaflets%2Fri2301.htm&lBack=-1 guide] to these records. Two record offices in England have copies of these records. Find addresses by click [http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/familyhistory/wills/step2.htm here]. Some record offices and local studies centers have indexes. To see a partial list, click [http://www.genuki.org.uk/big/eng/Probate.html here].<br>


== Estate Duty Wills and Administrations  ==
== Estate Duty Wills and Administrations  ==
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A register could be annotated for many years, possibly listing date of death of the spouse, marriage and death dates of beneficiaries, births of children or grandchildren born after the duty was paid, and cross references to other entries. <br>  
A register could be annotated for many years, possibly listing date of death of the spouse, marriage and death dates of beneficiaries, births of children or grandchildren born after the duty was paid, and cross references to other entries. <br>  


The estate duty registers were grouped into two sections, the Prerogative Court of Canterbury and a number of district courts, collectively referred to as ''country courts''. Unless you are sure the name of the court, search the indexes for the district courts as well as the principal registry.
The estate duty registers were grouped into two sections, the Prerogative Court of Canterbury and a number of district courts, collectively referred to as ''country courts''. Unless you are sure the name of the court, search the indexes for the district courts as well as the principal registry.  


==== For Additional Information ====
==== For Additional Information ====


Read more about these records in the research guides produced by The National Archives in England.  
Read more about these records in the research guides produced by The National Archives in England.  


[http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/RdLeaflet.asp?sLeafletID=219 Wills and Death Duty Records, after 1858]<br>[http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/RdLeaflet.asp?sLeafletID=107 Death Duty Records, From 1796]<br>[http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/RdLeaflet.asp?sLeafletID=245 How to Interpret Death Duty Registers]<br>
[http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/RdLeaflet.asp?sLeafletID=219 Wills and Death Duty Records, after 1858]<br>[http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/RdLeaflet.asp?sLeafletID=107 Death Duty Records, From 1796]<br>[http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/RdLeaflet.asp?sLeafletID=245 How to Interpret Death Duty Registers]<br>
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