England Probates: Locating the Records: Difference between revisions

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An extensive collection of probate indexes are part of the following work:  
An extensive collection of probate indexes are part of the following work:  


''The Index Library''. London, England: British Record Society, 1888– (Family History Library book {{FHL||disp=942 B4b}}).A listing of ''The Index Library'' volumes is available at the [http://www.bl.uk/reshelp/findhelpsubject/history/history/artsandhumanitiesbritishrecordsocietyindexlibrary/brsindex.html British Library website].<br>
The records of the '''Prerogative Court of Canterbury''', for 1384-1858, are indexed online through the website of the National Archives of&nbsp;the United Kingdom&nbsp;and their feature [https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/help-with-your-research/research-guides/wills-1384-1858/ "How do I search the records?"].  
 
The records of the '''Prerogative Court of Canterbury''', for&nbsp;1384-1858, are indexed online through the website of the National Archives of&nbsp;the United Kingdom&nbsp;and their feature [https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/help-with-your-research/research-guides/wills-1384-1858/ "How do I search the records?"].  


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.  
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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Prerogative Court of Canterbury Wills Index 1750-1800<br>[http://www.originsnetwork.com/help/popup-aboutbo-boe.htm http://www.originsnetwork.com/help/popup-aboutbo-boe.htm]  
Prerogative Court of Canterbury Wills Index 1750-1800<br>[http://www.originsnetwork.com/help/popup-aboutbo-boe.htm http://www.originsnetwork.com/help/popup-aboutbo-boe.htm]  


Bank of England Will Extracts Index 1717-1845<br>For links to other online indexes, go to the [http://www.genuki.org.uk/big/eng/ GENUKI] website and click on the links for your county of interest and the topic of Probate Records.  
Bank of England Will Extracts Index 1717-1845<br>For links to other online indexes, go to the [http://www.genuki.org.uk/big/eng/ GENUKI] website and click on the links for your county of interest and the topic of Probate Records.


=== Principal Probate Registry (1858-1957)  ===
=== Principal Probate Registry (1858-1957)  ===
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