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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>
The Family History Library has copies of the Estate Duty wills and administrations. They can be viewed in the library or in a [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/FHC/frameset_fhc.asp family history center]. To find film numbers,
 
#Go to the catalog and click '''Place Search'''.
#Type England and click '''Search'''.
#Scroll down and click the topic '''Probate Records'''.
#Scroll down and click one of the titles that begin with ''Death Duty Register...''.
#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>


== Locating Probate Records  ==
== Locating Probate Records  ==
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