Scotland Probate Records: Difference between revisions

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In 1876 the commissariats were absorbed by the sheriff courts, which now handle executory matters.  
In 1876 the commissariats were absorbed by the sheriff courts, which now handle executory matters.  
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=== Finding Probate Records  ===
=== Finding Probate Records  ===
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Scotland, [County] -- Probate records  
Scotland, [County] -- Probate records  


You may also access probate records online through the ScotlandsPeople web site (see Indexes below). You must register to use the website.&nbsp; Once you have found a probate of interest in the index, you may pay to view a copy of the probate records if you wish, then you can print it on your computer.&nbsp; <!--{12048474607340} --><!--{12048474607341} --><!--{12048474607342} --><!--{12048474607343} --><!--{12048474607344} --><!--{12048474607345} --> <!-- Tidy found serious XHTML errors -->
You may also access probate records online through the ScotlandsPeople web site (see Indexes below). You must register to use the website.&nbsp; Once you have found a probate of interest in the index, you may pay to view a copy of the probate records if you wish, then you can print it on your computer.
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=== Indexes to Probate Records  ===
=== Indexes to Probate Records  ===
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Scotland -- Probate records--Indexes  
Scotland -- Probate records--Indexes  


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=== Difficulties in Finding a Probate Record ===
=== Difficulties in Finding a Probate Record ===
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* Testaments for women may be under their maiden name.
* Testaments for women may be under their maiden name.


=== <span id="fck_dom_range_temp_1204847475609_795"></span>Learn More About Probate Records  ===
=== Learn More About Probate Records  ===


To read more about Scottish probate records, go to the appropriate pages on these websites:  
To read more about Scottish probate records, go to the appropriate pages on these websites:  
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[http://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk/content/help/index.aspx?r=554&407 Scotland’s People] <br>[http://www.nas.gov.uk/guides/wills.asp National Archives of Scotland]  
[http://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk/content/help/index.aspx?r=554&407 Scotland’s People] <br>[http://www.nas.gov.uk/guides/wills.asp National Archives of Scotland]  


Return to the [https://wiki.familysearch.org/en/Portal:Scotland Scotland Portal page].


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