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An index to wills, called the National Probate Calendar, is on fiche or film at [https://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/ The National Archives] | An index to wills, called the National Probate Calendar, is on fiche or film at [https://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/ The National Archives] and the [https://www.cityoflondon.gov.uk/things-to-do/history-and-heritage/guildhall-library Guildhall Library, London]. It indexes to all wills and administrations up to 1943. | ||
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 | Index film numbers are found in the Library's {{FHL|208102|title-id|disp=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. Some microfilm and microfiche may be available at various local family history centers. | The films may be viewed in the library. Some microfilm and microfiche may be available at various local family history centers. | ||
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