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==== Step 1. Search Indexes  ====
==== Step 1. Search Indexes  ====


Here are some online indexes to probate records that include individuals who lived in Sussex. Search these indexes first:
There are on known online indexes to probate records that include individuals who lived in Middlesex.  


*A comprehensive will and admon index for most all of London and Middlesex's probate jurisdictions is found in Dr. David Wright's will index for 1750-1857 on CDs for [http://www.davideastkent.canterhill.co.uk/lp-index.htm sale] for surnames A-F; enquire with him for lookups for surnames beginning with G-Z at a set fee.
The Family History Library in Salt Lake City has the following index on CD-Rom:


==== Microfilmed Indexes at the Family History Library  ====
*[http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&titleno=1568892&disp=The+London+probate+index%20%20&columns=*,0,0 The London probate index]: surnames A-E : grants of probate and administration for all courts and peculiars (except the PCC) in London and Middlesex 1750-1858. To purchase your own copy of this CD, go to this website: [http://www.davideastkent.canterhill.co.uk/lp-index.htm http://www.davideastkent.canterhill.co.uk/lp-index.htm].


The Family History Library has many will and admon (Administration) indexes and calendars which&nbsp;are available on microfilm at the Family History Library covering the years as above mentioned 1258-1858 and may be circulated to each of its satellite Family History Centers (see Court of the Archdeaconry of Essex), or go to this Family History Library Catalog page.<br>
Did you find a reference to a probate record?  
Did you find a reference to a probate record?  


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==== Step 4. Obtain a copy of the probate record  ====
==== Step 4. Obtain a copy of the probate record  ====


Once you have found an index reference to a probate, obtain a copy of the record. Do so by one of these methods:  
Once you have found an index reference to a probate, obtain a copy of the record. Do so by one of these methods:  


*Visit or contact the record office that has the original records in its collection.
*Visit or contact the record office that has the original records in its collection.  
*Visit the [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/FHL/frameset_library.asp Family History Library] or a [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/FHC/frameset_fhc.asp family history center] and obtain a copy of the record on microfilm. For more information, click on a court name below. <br>
*Visit the [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/FHL/frameset_library.asp Family History Library] or a [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/FHC/frameset_fhc.asp family history center] and obtain a copy of the record on microfilm. For more information, click on a court name below. <br>


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