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The pre-1842 wills have been indexed in the New South Wales Probate Index and are available in many repositories in New Zealand. It would be necessary to contact individual repositories to determine if they hold copies of the indexes. For names and addresses of repositories, see [[New Zealand Archives and Libraries]]. While the indexes give only the name of the deceased, residence and death date, the residence would be designated as New Zealand and would be valuable in locating early wills in New Zealand. | The pre-1842 wills have been indexed in the New South Wales Probate Index and are available in many repositories in New Zealand. It would be necessary to contact individual repositories to determine if they hold copies of the indexes. For names and addresses of repositories, see [[New Zealand Archives and Libraries]]. While the indexes give only the name of the deceased, residence and death date, the residence would be designated as New Zealand and would be valuable in locating early wills in New Zealand. | ||
From 16 June 1842 until 1980, probate records were kept by the Supreme Court. In 1980 the name of the Supreme Court was changed to the High Court. Most wills were probated in the court nearest a person’s place of residence. More recent wills are held in the local probate courts so it is important to search the records of all probate courts in all localities where the individual had property. Archives New Zealand now holds the early wills from 16 June 1842 up to the 1970s and 1980s.<br> | From 16 June 1842 until 1980, probate records were kept by the Supreme Court. In 1980 the name of the Supreme Court was changed to the High Court. Most wills were probated in the court nearest a person’s place of residence. More recent wills are held in the local probate courts so it is important to search the records of all probate courts in all localities where the individual had property. Archives New Zealand now holds the early wills from 16 June 1842 up to the 1970s and 1980s.<br> | ||
[http://www.archway.archives.govt.nz/ www.archway.archives.govt.nz/] and go to Simple Search, and enter the Name of the person whose Will/Probate you want to find. This will list all the articles that has the persons name in that you are searching that are held at Archives N.Z. When you tap on More, that will give you the details of the Article, and where you can view the Will or send for a copy. | [http://www.archway.archives.govt.nz/ www.archway.archives.govt.nz/] and go to Simple Search, and enter the Name of the person whose Will/Probate you want to find. This will list all the articles that has the persons name in that you are searching that are held at Archives N.Z. When you tap on More, that will give you the details of the Article, and where you can view the Will or send for a copy. | ||
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=== FamilySearch Historical Records Collections === | |||
An online collection containing this record is located in [https://www.familysearch.org/search/collection/show#uri=http://hr-search-api:8080/searchapi/search/collection/1865481 FamilySearch.org] | |||
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*[https://wiki.familysearch.org/en/New_Zealand_Probate_Records_(FamilySearch_Historical_Collection) New Zealand Probate Records (FamilySearch Historical Collection)] | |||
[[Category:New_Zealand]] | [[Category:New_Zealand]] | ||