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To learn more, read leaflets from The National Archives titled [https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/help-with-your-research/research-guides/wills-and-probate-before-1858-further-research/ Probate Records] and [https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/help-with-your-research/research-guides/wills-or-administrations-after-1858/ Wills and administrations after 1858]. | To learn more, read leaflets from The National Archives titled [https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/help-with-your-research/research-guides/wills-and-probate-before-1858-further-research/ Probate Records] and [https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/help-with-your-research/research-guides/wills-or-administrations-after-1858/ Wills and administrations after 1858]. | ||
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 [[Introduction to Family History Centers|family history centers]]. Search the FamilySearch Catalog to find the film numbers. | 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 [[Introduction to Family History Centers|family history centers]]. Search the FamilySearch Catalog to find the film numbers. <br> | ||
Click one of the following titles: | |||
*{{FHL|517092|title-id|disp=Record copy wills for the Principal Registry, 1858-1925}} | *{{FHL|517092|title-id|disp=Record copy wills for the Principal Registry, 1858-1925}} | ||
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*{{FHL|443192|title-id|disp=Record copy wills from the District Probate Registries, 1900-1925}} | *{{FHL|443192|title-id|disp=Record copy wills from the District Probate Registries, 1900-1925}} | ||
Click '''View Film Notes''' in the top right corner to see the film numbers.<br> | |||
The [https://www.gov.uk/search-will-probate HMCS] website has a list of frequently asked questions about obtaining copies of probate records and The National Archives has produced a [https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/help-with-your-research/research-guides/wills-1384-1858/ guide] to these records. Two record offices in England have copies of these records. Find addresses by click [https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/help-with-your-research/ here]. Some record offices and local studies centers have indexes. To see a partial list, click [https://www.genuki.org.uk/big/eng/Probate here].<br> | The [https://www.gov.uk/search-will-probate HMCS] website has a list of frequently asked questions about obtaining copies of probate records and The National Archives has produced a [https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/help-with-your-research/research-guides/wills-1384-1858/ guide] to these records. Two record offices in England have copies of these records. Find addresses by click [https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/help-with-your-research/ here]. Some record offices and local studies centers have indexes. To see a partial list, click [https://www.genuki.org.uk/big/eng/Probate here].<br> | ||