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{{FamilySearch_Collection | {{FamilySearch_Collection | ||
|CID=CID1865481 | |CID=CID1865481 | ||
|title=New Zealand, Probate Records, | |title=New Zealand, Probate Records, 1860-1962 | ||
|location=Australia and New Zealand}}<br> | |location=Australia and New Zealand}}<br> | ||
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The following citation refers to the original source of the information published in FamilySearch.org Historical Record collections. Sources include the author, custodian, publisher and archive for the original records | The following citation refers to the original source of the information published in FamilySearch.org Historical Record collections. Sources include the author, custodian, publisher and archive for the original records | ||
{{Collection citation | text= "New Zealand, Probate Records, 1878-1960." Images. <i>FamilySearch</i>. http://FamilySearch.org : accessed 2013. Citing National Archives, Wellington.}} | {{Collection citation | text= "New Zealand, Probate Records, 1878-1960." Images. <i>FamilySearch</i>. http://FamilySearch.org : accessed 2013. Citing National Archives, Wellington.}} | ||
Digital images of originals housed at various municipal archives throughout New Zealand. | Digital images of originals housed at various municipal archives throughout New Zealand. | ||
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*Name of ancestor | *Name of ancestor | ||
*Approximate year and place of death | *Approximate year and place of death | ||
*Name of court | *Name of court | ||
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To search this collection using the browse: | To search this collection using the browse: | ||
To search the collection image by image select "Browse through images" on the initial collection page:<br> | To search the collection image by image select "Browse through images" on the initial collection page:<br> ⇒Select the appropriate "Probate Court"<br> ⇒Select the appropriate "Record Type, Date Range and Volume" which will take you to the images. | ||
⇒Select the appropriate "Probate Court"<br> | |||
⇒Select the appropriate "Record Type, Date Range and Volume" which will take you to the images. | |||
Look at the images one by one comparing the information with what you already know about your ancestors to determine if the image relates to them. You may need to look at several images and compare the information about the individuals listed in those images to your ancestors to make this determination. | Look at the images one by one comparing the information with what you already know about your ancestors to determine if the image relates to them. You may need to look at several images and compare the information about the individuals listed in those images to your ancestors to make this determination. | ||
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The earliest probate packets are arranged in 3 series arranged alphabetically by surname. The more recent records are filed by date. | The earliest probate packets are arranged in 3 series arranged alphabetically by surname. The more recent records are filed by date. | ||
While probate records are one of the most accurate sources of genealogical evidence, they must be used with some caution. For example, they may omit the names of deceased family members or those who have previously received an inheritance. The spouse mentioned in a will may not be the parent of the children mentioned, or relationships noted in the will may not have the same meaning as they do today. | While probate records are one of the most accurate sources of genealogical evidence, they must be used with some caution. For example, they may omit the names of deceased family members or those who have previously received an inheritance. The spouse mentioned in a will may not be the parent of the children mentioned, or relationships noted in the will may not have the same meaning as they do today. | ||
== Known Issues with This Collection == | == Known Issues with This Collection == | ||