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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> | ||
The Family History Library has copies of the Estate Duty wills and administrations. They can be viewed in the library or in a [ | The Family History Library has copies of the Estate Duty wills and administrations. They can be viewed in the library or in a [[Introduction to LDS Family History Centers|family history center]]. To find film numbers, | ||
#Go to the catalog and click '''Place Search'''. | #Go to the catalog and click '''Place Search'''. | ||
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#Click '''View Film Notes''' in the top right corner to see the list of films. | #Click '''View Film Notes''' in the top right corner to see the list of films. | ||
Unless you are sure the name of the court, search the indexes for the district courts as well as the principal registry. Read more about these records in the research guides produced by The National Archives in England.<br>[http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/RdLeaflet.asp?sLeafletID=107 Death Duty Records, From 1796].<br>[http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/RdLeaflet.asp?sLeafletID=245 How to Interpret Death Duty Registers].<br> | Unless you are sure the name of the court, search the indexes for the district courts as well as the principal registry. Read more about these records in the research guides produced by The National Archives in England.<br>[http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/RdLeaflet.asp?sLeafletID=107 Death Duty Records, From 1796].<br>[http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/RdLeaflet.asp?sLeafletID=245 How to Interpret Death Duty Registers].<br> | ||
== Locating Probate Records == | == Locating Probate Records == | ||