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==Online Resources== | |||
*'''1513-1858''' [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/61635/ Wales, Wills and Probate, 1513-1858] index & images at Ancestry ($) | |||
*'''1521-1858''' index & images at the [https://www.library.wales/discover/library-resources/wills National Library of Wales]. | |||
*'''1544-1858''' [https://search.findmypast.com/search-world-records/wales-probate-records-1544-1858 Wales Probate Indexes, 1544-1858] index at Findmypast - index ($); [https://search.findmypast.com/search-world-records/wales-probate-abstracts-1544-1858-image-browse Probate Abstracts, 1544-1858 Image Browse]. The Archdeaconry of Brecon is included under the Archdiocese of St. David's. The peculiar of Hawarden is not included in this index and image browse. | |||
*'''1544-1858''' [https://www.familysearch.org/search/collection/1876640?collectionNameFilter=false Wales, Probate Records, 1544-1858] images of abstracts at FamilySearch.org. The Archdeaconry of Brecon is included under the Archdiocese of St. David's. The peculiar of Hawarden is not included in image browse. Indexes may be on images at the beginning or end. | |||
*'''1998-Onward''' [https://www.myheritage.com/research/collection-20645/united-kingdom-deceased-estates-notices?s=275764761 United Kingdom, Deceased Estates Notices] at MyHeritage — index & images ($) | |||
==Background== | |||
Probate records are court records dealing with the distribution of a person’s estate after death. Information recorded may include the death date, names of heirs and guardians, relationship, residence, inventories of the estate (including trade and household goods), and names of witnesses. Any person, regardless of class or wealth, may have left a will or might be mentioned in one. | Probate records are court records dealing with the distribution of a person’s estate after death. Information recorded may include the death date, names of heirs and guardians, relationship, residence, inventories of the estate (including trade and household goods), and names of witnesses. Any person, regardless of class or wealth, may have left a will or might be mentioned in one. | ||
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The diocesan records are partially indexed on Findmypast.org [https://search.findmypast.com/search-world-records/wales-probate-records-1544-1858 "Wales Probate Records 1544-1858"] and the abstracts can be browsed at [https://search.findmypast.com/search-world-records/wales-probate-abstracts-1544-1858-image-browse "Wales Probate Abstracts 1544-1858 Image Browse"]. The Archdeaconry of Brecon is included under the Archdiocese of St. David's. The peculiar of Hawarden is not included in this index and image browse. | The diocesan records are partially indexed on Findmypast.org [https://search.findmypast.com/search-world-records/wales-probate-records-1544-1858 "Wales Probate Records 1544-1858"] and the abstracts can be browsed at [https://search.findmypast.com/search-world-records/wales-probate-abstracts-1544-1858-image-browse "Wales Probate Abstracts 1544-1858 Image Browse"]. The Archdeaconry of Brecon is included under the Archdiocese of St. David's. The peculiar of Hawarden is not included in this index and image browse. | ||
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=== Online Indexes === | === Online Indexes === | ||
*'''1858-1943:''' [https://www.myheritage.com/research/collection-10691/england-wales-index-of-wills-probates-1853-1943?s=275764761 England & Wales Government Probate Death Index 1858-1943] at MyHeritage ($) | *'''1858-1943:''' [https://www.myheritage.com/research/collection-10691/england-wales-index-of-wills-probates-1853-1943?s=275764761 England & Wales Government Probate Death Index 1858-1943] at MyHeritage - index & images ($) | ||
*'''1858-1957''' {{RecordSearch|2451051|England and Wales, National Index of Wills and Administrations, 1858-1957}} at FamilySearch - [[England and Wales, National Index of Wills and Administrations - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index | *'''1858-1957''' {{RecordSearch|2451051|England and Wales, National Index of Wills and Administrations, 1858-1957}} at FamilySearch - [[England and Wales, National Index of Wills and Administrations - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index | ||
*'''1858-1995''' [http://search.ancestry.co.uk/search/db.aspx?dbid=1904 National Probate Calendar (Index to Wills and Administrations)] accessible at Ancestry.co.uk($) | *'''1858-1995''' [http://search.ancestry.co.uk/search/db.aspx?dbid=1904 National Probate Calendar (Index to Wills and Administrations)] accessible at Ancestry.co.uk($) | ||
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