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The records of the '''Prerogative Court of Canterbury''', for 1384-1858, are indexed online through the website of the National Archives of the United Kingdom and their feature [http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/documentsonline/ DocumentsOnline]. | The records of the '''Prerogative Court of Canterbury''', for 1384-1858, are indexed online through the website of the National Archives of the United Kingdom and their feature [http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/documentsonline/ DocumentsOnline]. | ||
Other repositories and organizations, including family history societies, have created and published indexes, some online and some as booklets or on microfiche. To view a partial list, go to [http://yourarchives.nationalarchives.gov.uk/index.php?title=Online_Probate_Indexes Your Archives]. For those available in the Family History Library, go to the library's [http://www.familysearch.org/Eng/Library/ | Other repositories and organizations, including family history societies, have created and published indexes, some online and some as booklets or on microfiche. To view a partial list, go to [http://yourarchives.nationalarchives.gov.uk/index.php?title=Online_Probate_Indexes Your Archives]. For those available in the Family History Library, go to the library's [http://www.familysearch.org/Eng/Library/FamilySearch Catalog/frameset_fhlc.asp catalog] and do a Place search for your county of interest and the topic of Probate Records. | ||
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Indexes and abstracts for the Principal Probate Registry, 1858 to 1957, are on film in the Family History Library.<br> | Indexes and abstracts for the Principal Probate Registry, 1858 to 1957, are on film in the Family History Library.<br> | ||
Index film numbers are found in the Library's [http://www.familysearch.org/Eng/Library/ | Index film numbers are found in the Library's [http://www.familysearch.org/Eng/Library/FamilySearch Catalog/frameset_fhlc.asp catalog]. Use the Place search for England and the topic of Probate Records--Indexes. The record title is ''Calendar of the grants of probate and letters of administration made in the Principal Registry.'' | ||
The films may be viewed in the library or ordered through a [http://www.familysearch.org/Eng/Library/FHC/frameset_fhc.asp family history center]. | The films may be viewed in the library or ordered through a [http://www.familysearch.org/Eng/Library/FHC/frameset_fhc.asp family history center]. | ||
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The Family History Library has a large collection of probate records. Follow these instructions to find them. | The Family History Library has a large collection of probate records. Follow these instructions to find them. | ||
#Go to the [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/Library/ | #Go to the [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/Library/FamilySearch Catalog/frameset_fhlc.asp Family History Library Catalog] and click Place Search. | ||
#Type the name of a county in the first box. Type England in the second box. | #Type the name of a county in the first box. Type England in the second box. | ||
#Click Search. | #Click Search. | ||
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==== Principal Probate Registry ==== | ==== Principal Probate Registry ==== | ||
The actual wills are on microfilm for 1858 through 1925 and are listed in the Family History Library [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/Library/ | The actual wills are on microfilm for 1858 through 1925 and are listed in the Family History Library [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/Library/FamilySearch Catalog/frameset_fhlc.asp Catalog]. Do a Place search for England and the topic of Probate Records. The record titles begin "Record copy wills..." There are two catalog records for the district registry wills and one for the Principal Registry. | ||
==== Estate Duty Wills and Administrations ==== | ==== Estate Duty Wills and Administrations ==== | ||