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=== Finding the Records === | === Finding the Records === | ||
The records are available through the | The records are available through the Probate Service, part of Her Majesty's Courts & Tribunals Service (Justice). To learn more, go to: | ||
*The [http://www.justice.gov.uk/courts/probate Probate service ]section of the [http://www.justice.gov.uk/ Justice] website - includes information on probate records for family history and how to obtain copies. | |||
*The [http://www. | |||
*The [http://www.ancestor-search.info/NAT-Probate.htm ancestor-search.info] can help you obtain probate records through The Principal Probate registry of The Family Division which is the Principal Registry as well as through some of the local courts. | *The [http://www.ancestor-search.info/NAT-Probate.htm ancestor-search.info] can help you obtain probate records through The Principal Probate registry of The Family Division which is the Principal Registry as well as through some of the local courts. | ||
*The National Archives has a [http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/records/looking-for-person/willafter1858.htm guide] to these records. | *The National Archives has a [http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/records/looking-for-person/willafter1858.htm guide] to these records. | ||
The Principal Registry in London and the | The Principal Registry in London deals with personal applications, and the Leeds District Registry will supply copies of wills and administrations by post. See HM Courts and Tribunals Service [http://www.justice.gov.uk/courts/probate/copies-of-grants-wills Guide to obtaining copies of probate records ]for full details. 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. One series of films is for the London district or Principal Registry, and another series of films are for all the district registries. These are arranged in the following sequence: | ||
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. One series of films is for the London district or Principal Registry, and another series of films are for all the district registries. These are arranged in the following sequence: | |||
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