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==== Printed and Published Indexes ==== | ==== Printed and Published Indexes ==== | ||
*A probate index for the Consistory Court of London from 1363 to 1700 has been compiled by the British Record Society in its extensive [http://www.britishrecordsociety.org/pubs.htm publications] (vols 89 and 98). These publications are likely available in most major United States (especially university libraries) and United Kingdom Archives and libraries as well as in The Family History {{ | *A probate index for the Consistory Court of London from 1363 to 1700 has been compiled by the British Record Society in its extensive [http://www.britishrecordsociety.org/pubs.htm publications] (vols 89 and 98). These publications are likely available in most major United States (especially university libraries) and United Kingdom Archives and libraries as well as in The Family History {{FSC|64094|title-id|disp=Library}}. | ||
*A comprehensive will and admon index to most of London's (including Greater L.) probate courts for the years covering 1750-1858, is Dr David Wright's London Probate Index on CD and is on [https://search.findmypast.com/search-world-Records/london-probate-index sale]. He will perform "lookups" in his indexes for you for surnames covering from G-Z at a set fee. | *A comprehensive will and admon index to most of London's (including Greater L.) probate courts for the years covering 1750-1858, is Dr David Wright's London Probate Index on CD and is on [https://search.findmypast.com/search-world-Records/london-probate-index sale]. He will perform "lookups" in his indexes for you for surnames covering from G-Z at a set fee. | ||
==== Original Handwritten Indexes ==== | ==== Original Handwritten Indexes ==== | ||
{{ | {{FSC|263013|title-id|disp=Calendars and Indexes}} to Wills (1362 to 1858), and Index to probate registers (1514-1641), to this Probate court exist covering acts of Wills and Administrations (Admons). Calendars are a kind of index (of the first letter of each surname) to the probate records and admons (administrations). <br> | ||
The above calendars can be accessed by visiting The London Metropolitan Archives and Library. To view what precise probate records they hold before visiting [their archives], go to [http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/a2a/results.aspx?tab=2&Page=1&ContainAllWords=St+John Access2Archives] and use their search engine for determining availability of records in The LMA. | The above calendars can be accessed by visiting The London Metropolitan Archives and Library. To view what precise probate records they hold before visiting [their archives], go to [http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/a2a/results.aspx?tab=2&Page=1&ContainAllWords=St+John Access2Archives] and use their search engine for determining availability of records in The LMA. | ||
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==== Microfilmed Indexes at the Family History Library<br> ==== | ==== Microfilmed Indexes at the Family History Library<br> ==== | ||
{{ | {{FSC|263013|title-id|disp=Calendars and Indexes}} of Wills and Admons (Administrations) to the Consistory Court fo the Bishop of London are available on microfilm at the Family History Library covering the years 1362-1857 and may be circulated to each of its satellite Family History [[Introduction to Family History Centers|Centers]]. | ||
== The Records == | == The Records == | ||
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For access to these records, e-mail the archive for a list of record searchers or visit the archive according to their scheduled opening hours.<br> | For access to these records, e-mail the archive for a list of record searchers or visit the archive according to their scheduled opening hours.<br> | ||
== Probates records in this {{ | == Probates records in this {{FSC|263013|title-id|disp=court}} at the Family History Library == | ||
Search the following probate records in the order listed below: | Search the following probate records in the order listed below: | ||
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