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== Probate Courts == | |||
== Notes on the Probate Courts == | |||
== Parishes and Their Probate Jurisdictions == | |||
=== Indexes === | |||
=== Internet === | |||
== Manuscript or Printed == | |||
== Post-1857 Probate Record == | |||
Beginning in 1858, the government took over the settlement of estates and all wills are now probated through the Principal Probate Registry system. The system consists of 11 district registry offices and 18 sub-district registries, located throughout England and Wales, and the principal registry office located in London. The records are available through the office of Her Majesty's Courts Service. To learn more, go to the [http://www.hmcourts-service.gov.uk/infoabout/civil/probate/index.htm HMCS website]. | |||
A country-wide surname index to the records is available. It is much easier to find a probate if you search the index first. The indexes for 1858-1957 and the records for 1858-1925 are available on microfilm at the Family History Library.<br> | |||
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Probate Courts[edit | edit source]
Notes on the Probate Courts[edit | edit source]
Parishes and Their Probate Jurisdictions[edit | edit source]
Indexes[edit | edit source]
Internet[edit | edit source]
Manuscript or Printed[edit | edit source]
Post-1857 Probate Record[edit | edit source]
Beginning in 1858, the government took over the settlement of estates and all wills are now probated through the Principal Probate Registry system. The system consists of 11 district registry offices and 18 sub-district registries, located throughout England and Wales, and the principal registry office located in London. The records are available through the office of Her Majesty's Courts Service. To learn more, go to the HMCS website.
A country-wide surname index to the records is available. It is much easier to find a probate if you search the index first. The indexes for 1858-1957 and the records for 1858-1925 are available on microfilm at the Family History Library.