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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]. |
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| The FamilySearch 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> | | The FamilySearch Library has film copies of the indexes,1858-1957 and wills, 1858-1925. Films can be viewed in the library or in [[Introduction to FamilySearch Centers|FamilySearch centers]]. Search the FamilySearch Catalog to find the film numbers. <br> |
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| The estate duty registers were grouped into two sections, the Prerogative Court of Canterbury and a number of district courts, collectively referred to as ''country courts''.<br> | | The estate duty registers were grouped into two sections, the Prerogative Court of Canterbury and a number of district courts, collectively referred to as ''country courts''.<br> |
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| The FamilySearch Library has copies of the Estate Duty wills and administrations. They can be viewed in the library or in a [[Introduction to Family History Centers|family history center]]. To find film numbers, | | The FamilySearch Library has copies of the Estate Duty wills and administrations. They can be viewed in the library or in a [[Introduction to FamilySearch Centers|family history center]]. To find film numbers, |
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| #Go to the catalog and click '''Place Search'''. | | #Go to the catalog and click '''Place Search'''. |
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| Index film numbers are found in the Library's {{FSC|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.'' | | Index film numbers are found in the Library's {{FSC|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.'' |
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| 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 FamilySearch centers. |
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| === Estate Duty Wills and Administrations<br> === | | === Estate Duty Wills and Administrations<br> === |
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| {{FSC|817853|title-id|disp=Index to death duty registers in the Estate Duty Office, 1812-1903}}<br> | | {{FSC|817853|title-id|disp=Index to death duty registers in the Estate Duty Office, 1812-1903}}<br> |
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| Films may be viewed at the library. Some microfilm and microfiche may be available at various local family history centers. | | Films may be viewed at the library. Some microfilm and microfiche may be available at various local FamilySearch centers. |
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| === Will Beneficiaries === | | === Will Beneficiaries === |
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| {{FSC|817853|title-id|disp=Index to death duty registers in the Estate Duty Office, 1812-1903}} | | {{FSC|817853|title-id|disp=Index to death duty registers in the Estate Duty Office, 1812-1903}} |
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| == Records Not in the FamilySearch Library == | | == Records Not in the FamilySearch Library == |