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== Post-1857 Probate Courts == | == Post-1857 Probate Courts == | ||
On 11 January 1858, a network of courts called the Principal Probate Registry replaced all ecclesiastical probate courts. All wills and administrations were then probated at district courts or at a central court in London called the Principal Registry. Online indexes available | On 11 January 1858, a network of courts called the Principal Probate Registry replaced all ecclesiastical probate courts. All wills and administrations were then probated at district courts or at a central court in London called the Principal Registry. Online indexes available 1858-1966 for both wills and administrations at ancestry.com under search Tax, Criminal, Land & Wills records [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=1904 Will and Administration Searching].<br> | ||
A new website as of 2015 came out with all indexes and images to Probate records 1858-Present. That website is [http://www.gov.uk www.gov.uk]. There will be proved will of those who died prior to 1858 in these documents. | |||
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=== Estate Duty Wills and Administrations === | === Estate Duty Wills and Administrations === | ||