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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], [http://62.32.98.6/S10312UKStaff/OPAC/index.asp Society of Genealogists], and the [http://www.cityoflondon.gov.uk/Corporation/LGNL_Services/Leisure_and_culture/Libraries/City_of_London_libraries/guildhall_lib.htm Guildhall Library, London]. It indexes to all wills and administrations up to 1943.  
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&nbsp;in the&nbsp;Library's [http://www.familysearch.org/Eng/Library/FamilySearch Catalog/frameset_fhlc.asp catalog].&nbsp; Use the Place search for England and the topic of Probate Records--Indexes.&nbsp; The record title is&nbsp;''Calendar of the grants of probate and letters of administration made in the Principal Registry.''  
Index film numbers are found&nbsp;in the&nbsp;Library's {{FHL|208102|title-id|disp=catalog}}(*) Use the Place search for England and the topic of Probate Records--Indexes.&nbsp; The record title is&nbsp;''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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