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[[England]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[Suffolk]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[Suffolk Probate Records]] | [[England]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[Suffolk]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[Suffolk Probate Records]] | ||
To read a general explanation of probates in England, click [[England Probate Records|here]]. Click to read a definition of the word [[A genealogical glossary terms|archdeaconry]].<br> | To read a general explanation of probates in England, click [[England Probate Records|here]]. Click to read a definition of the word [[A genealogical glossary terms|archdeaconry]].<br> | ||
== Step by Step == | == Step by Step == | ||
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1. First search each index (see below) to help you more quickly find the will, writing down each detail cited in the indexed entry.<br>2. Proceed to "Records" (below) to determine what probate records exist for this court. | 1. First search each index (see below) to help you more quickly find the will, writing down each detail cited in the indexed entry.<br>2. Proceed to "Records" (below) to determine what probate records exist for this court. | ||
3. Contact or visit the Ipswich or East Suffolk Record Office or, hire a professional record searcher to view these records on your behalf. Officials may send upon request a list of record searchers.<br>4. Visit The Family History Library, or, one of its 4,500 satellite family history centers worldwide and search indexes to probate records; then with the information obtained from the index[es] you can search more quickly the original wills and admons also on microfilm via any [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/FHC/frameset_fhc.asp centers] near you.<br> | 3. Contact or visit the Ipswich or East Suffolk Record Office or, hire a professional record searcher to view these records on your behalf. Officials may send upon request a list of record searchers.<br>4. Visit The Family History Library, or, one of its 4,500 satellite family history centers worldwide and search indexes to probate records; then with the information obtained from the index[es] you can search more quickly the original wills and admons also on microfilm via any [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/FHC/frameset_fhc.asp centers] near you.<br> | ||
== Indexes == | == Indexes == | ||
==== Online Indexes ==== | ==== Online Indexes ==== | ||
==== Printed and Published Indexes ==== | ==== Printed and Published Indexes ==== | ||
The Family History Library has copies of the following indexes.<br> | The Family History Library has copies of the following indexes.<br> | ||
* | *[http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&titleno=202972&disp=Index+of+the+probate+records+of+the+Cour%20%20&columns=*,0,0 Index of the probate records of the Court of the Archdeacon of Suffolk, 1444-1700]<br> | ||
* | *[http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&titleno=1352636&disp=Index+of+beneficiaries+in+wills+proved+i%20%20&columns=*,0,0 Index of beneficiaries in wills proved in the court of the Archdeacon of Suffolk, 1847-1857]<br> | ||
* | *[http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&titleno=693259&disp=Will+card+index%2C+1702-1857%3B+probat%20%20&columns=*,0,0 Will card index, 1702-1857; probate inventories card index, and poor law card index]<br> | ||
== Records == | == Records == | ||
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The Family History Library has the following records on film. Films can be view in the library or in a [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/FHC/frameset_fhc.asp family history center]. | The Family History Library has the following records on film. Films can be view in the library or in a [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/FHC/frameset_fhc.asp family history center]. | ||
* | *[http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&titleno=338254&disp=Probate+records%20%20&columns=*,0,0 Probate records, 1444-1857] '''Note: '''Some indexes are included in the library's catalog record.<br> | ||
* | *[http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titlefilmnotes&columns=*%2C0%2C0&titleno=656096&disp=Original+wills%2C+1459-1857+and+miscel++ Original wills, 1459-1857 and miscellaneous wills not proved, 1554-1739 ]<br> | ||
* | *[http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&titleno=655506&disp=Probate+inventories%2C+1582-1824%20%20&columns=*,0,0 Probate inventories, 1582-1824]<br> | ||
* | *[http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titlefilmnotes&columns=*%2C0%2C0&titleno=336990&disp=Administrations+from+act+books+in+Ipswic++ Administrations from act books in Ipswich Probate Office] | ||
* | *[http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&titleno=563876&disp=Wills+from+the+archdeaconry+of+Suffolk%20%20&columns=*,0,0 Wills from the archdeaconry of Suffolk, 1629-1640], abstracted by Marion E. Allen and Nesta R. Evans<br> | ||
* | *[http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&titleno=504420&disp=Wills+of+the+Archdeaconry+of+Suffolk%20%20&columns=*,0,0 Wills of the Archdeaconry of Suffolk, 1620-1626], abstracted and edited by Marion E. Allen<br> | ||
== Jurisdiction == | == Jurisdiction == | ||
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