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The Principal Registry in London and the York Probate Sub-Registry in the city of York have copies of the records. Find their addresses by clicking [http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/familyhistory/wills/step2.htm here]. <br> | The Principal Registry in London and the York Probate Sub-Registry in the city of York have copies of the records. Find their addresses by clicking [http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/familyhistory/wills/step2.htm here]. <br> | ||
The Family History Library has filmed copies of the wills for 1858-1925. The films can be viewed at the library or through [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/FHC/frameset_fhc.asp family history centers]. The records are listed in the [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/Library/FHLC/frameset_fhlc.asp Family History Library Catalog] under one of the following titles: | The Family History Library has filmed copies of the wills for 1858-1925. Obtain a reference from the index (see below) before using these films. To determine the correct film, you will need the surname of the deceased, the month and year of probate, and the name of district where the will was proved. The arrangement of the films can be confusing. There are arranged in the following sequence: | ||
The films can be viewed at the library or through [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/FHC/frameset_fhc.asp family history centers]. The records are listed in the [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/Library/FHLC/frameset_fhlc.asp Family History Library Catalog] under one of the following titles: | |||
*{{FHL|517092|title-id|disp=Record copy wills for the Principal Registry, 1858-1925}} | *{{FHL|517092|title-id|disp=Record copy wills for the Principal Registry, 1858-1925}} | ||
*{{FHL|580487|title-id|disp=Record copy wills from the District Probate Registries, 1858-1899}} - a tool to help you easily find which films you need [http://www.haine.org.uk/wills/willsearch.php www.haine.org.uk/wills/willsearch.php] | *{{FHL|580487|title-id|disp=Record copy wills from the District Probate Registries, 1858-1899}} - a tool to help you easily find which films you need [http://www.haine.org.uk/wills/willsearch.php www.haine.org.uk/wills/willsearch.php] | ||
*{{FHL|443192|title-id|disp=Record copy wills from the District Probate Registries, 1900-1925 }}- a tool to help you easily find which films you need [http://www.haine.org.uk/wills/willsearch.php www.haine.org.uk/wills/willsearch.php]<br> | *{{FHL|443192|title-id|disp=Record copy wills from the District Probate Registries, 1900-1925 }}- a tool to help you easily find which films you need [http://www.haine.org.uk/wills/willsearch.php www.haine.org.uk/wills/willsearch.php]<br> | ||
=== Indexes === | === Indexes === | ||
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*Name of the executor/executrix | *Name of the executor/executrix | ||
*Amount of the estate | *Amount of the estate | ||
*Name of the | *Name of the district where the will was proved | ||
To locate a will once an index entry is found, you will need to note the name of the deceased, month and year of probate, and name of the district where the will was proved. | |||
=== Online Indexes === | |||
Principal Probate Registry of Wills and Administrations from 1861-1941 (with a few gaps) is at ancestry.com under 'Search Tax, Criminal, Land & Wills Records,' as [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=1904 England & Wales National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations), 1861-1941]. | |||
Some record offices and local studies centers in England have copies of the indexes. To see a partial list, click [http://www.genuki.org.uk/big/eng/Probate.html here]. | Some record offices and local studies centers in England have copies of the indexes. To see a partial list, click [http://www.genuki.org.uk/big/eng/Probate.html here]. | ||