Rutland Probate Records: Difference between revisions

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Here are some online indexes to probate records that include individuals who lived in Rutland. Search these indexes first:  
Here are some online indexes to probate records that include individuals who lived in Rutland. Search these indexes first:  


Findmypast.co.uk has the index to pre-1858 probate records.
*[http://www.findmypast.co.uk/other-records-collection-search-start.action?event=O Probate Index 1469-1857]  The Northamptonshire and Rutland Probate Index has been created from several of the earlier indexes of probate records held in the Northampton Record Office. The index contains 87,058 entries that cover the period 1469 to 1857.  
 
*The [http://www.familyhistoryonline.net/database/NorthantsFHSprobate.shtml Northamptonshire and Rutland Probate Index] was created by Kay Collins, a volunteer at the Northampton Record Office. She was partially assisted by others and from several earlier indices of probate records held in the Northampton Record Office.  
The following link may be of help towills and adminitrations. [http://www.findmypast.co.uk/other-records-collection-search-start.action?event=O Probate Index 1469-1857]  The Northamptonshire and Rutland Probate Index has been created from several of the earlier indexes of probate records held in the Northampton Record Office. The index contains 87,058 entries that cover the period 1469 to 1857.  
*[http://www.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=5928 Rutland, England: Parish and Probate Records] is a collection of historical parish and probate registers from the county of Rutland.  
 
*[http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/documentsonline/wills.asp?WT.hp=Wills Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury]
Before looking for a will, you should search an index.
 
*The [http://www.familyhistoryonline.net/database/NorthantsFHSprobate.shtml Northamptonshire and Rutland Probate Index] was created by Kay Collins, a volunteer at the Northampton Record Office. She was partially assisted by others and from several earlier indices of probate records held in the Northampton Record Office.<br>
*[http://www.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=5928 Rutland, England: Parish and Probate Records] is a collection of historical parish and probate registers from the county of Rutland.<br>
 
*Church of England. Archdeaconry of Northampton. Court Probate records, 1467-1877 [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&titleno=350023&disp=Probate+records%20%20&columns=*,0,0]
*Calendars of wills, administrations &amp; etc., for the Archdeaconry Court of Northamptonshire and the Consistory Court of Peterborough 1510-1858 [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titlefilmnotes&columns=*%2C0%2C0&titleno=677961&disp=Calendars+of+wills%2C+administrations+2++]
*Card indexes to wills from the consistory court of Peterborough in various arrangements There are indexes by parish and by pre-1858 and post-1858 wills [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&titleno=729935&disp=Card+indexes+to+wills+from+the+consistor%20%20&columns=*,0,0]
*Church of England. Diocese of Peterborough. Consistory Court Probate records, 1541-1858 [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&titleno=350346&disp=Probate+records%20%20&columns=*,0,0]
*Card index to all Prerogative Court of Canterbury wills, relating to Northamptonshire and Rutland testators, 1383-1700 [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&titleno=730039&disp=Card+index+to+all+Prerogative+Court+of+C%20%20&columns=*,0,0]
*A Calendar of wills relating to the counties of Northampton and Rutland and proved in the court of the Archdeacon of Northampton, 1510 to 1652[http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&titleno=231776&disp=A+Calendar+of+wills+relating+to+the+coun%20%20&columns=*,0,0]


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