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The records of the '''Prerogative Court of Canterbury''', for 1384-1858, are indexed online through the website of the National Archives of the United Kingdom and their feature [http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/documentsonline/ DocumentsOnline]. | The records of the '''Prerogative Court of Canterbury''', for 1384-1858, are indexed online through the website of the National Archives of the United Kingdom and their feature [http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/documentsonline/ DocumentsOnline]. | ||
Other repositories and organizations, including family history societies, have created and published indexes, some online and some as booklets or on microfiche. For those available in the Family History Library, go to the library's [http://www.familysearch.org/Eng/Library/FHLC/frameset_fhlc.asp catalog] and do a Place search for your county of interest and the topic of Probate Records. | Other repositories and organizations, including family history societies, have created and published indexes, some online and some as booklets or on microfiche. For those available in the Family History Library, go to the library's [http://www.familysearch.org/Eng/Library/FHLC/frameset_fhlc.asp catalog] and do a Place search for your county of interest and the topic of Probate Records. | ||
For links to other online indexes, go to the [http://www.genuki.org.uk/big/eng/ GENUKI] website and click on the links for your county of interest and the topic of Probate Records. | [http://www.originsnetwork.com/help/popup-aboutbo-pcc.htm http://www.originsnetwork.com/help/popup-aboutbo-pcc.htm] | ||
Prerogative Court of Canterbury Wills Index 1750-1800<br>[http://www.originsnetwork.com/help/popup-aboutbo-boe.htm http://www.originsnetwork.com/help/popup-aboutbo-boe.htm] | |||
Bank of England Will Extracts Index 1717-1845<br>For links to other online indexes, go to the [http://www.genuki.org.uk/big/eng/ GENUKI] website and click on the links for your county of interest and the topic of Probate Records. | |||
=== Principal Probate Registry (1857-1957) === | === Principal Probate Registry (1857-1957) === | ||
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The indexes are on microfilm at the Family History Library. Go to the library's [http://www.familysearch.org/Eng/Library/FHLC/frameset_fhlc.asp catalog] and do an Author search for "Great Britain. Estate Duty Office." The films may be viewed at the library or ordered through a [http://www.familysearch.org/Eng/Library/FHC/frameset_fhc.asp family history center]. | The indexes are on microfilm at the Family History Library. Go to the library's [http://www.familysearch.org/Eng/Library/FHLC/frameset_fhlc.asp catalog] and do an Author search for "Great Britain. Estate Duty Office." The films may be viewed at the library or ordered through a [http://www.familysearch.org/Eng/Library/FHC/frameset_fhc.asp family history center]. | ||
The indexes can also be searched on [http://www.findmypast.com/DeathDutySearchCountServlet FindMyPast].[http://www.findmypast.com/DeathDutySearchCountServlet ] | The indexes can also be searched on [http://www.findmypast.com/DeathDutySearchCountServlet FindMyPast].[http://www.findmypast.com/DeathDutySearchCountServlet] | ||
The indexes are by time period, 1796-1811, 1812-1857, and 1858-1903. They are further divided into wills or administrations, and then by country courts or Prerogative Court of Canterbury. | The indexes are by time period, 1796-1811, 1812-1857, and 1858-1903. They are further divided into wills or administrations, and then by country courts or Prerogative Court of Canterbury. | ||
=== Will Beneficiaries === | === Will Beneficiaries === | ||
Some estimate that only 5-10% of the population left a will. Those persons named in a will, a beneficiary, account for a much larger portion of the population. A few indexes are being made available that identify the persons mentioned in wills. For a list of know indexes to will beneficiaries '''[[England Will Beneficiary Indexes|read on...]]''' | Some estimate that only 5-10% of the population left a will. Those persons named in a will, a beneficiary, account for a much larger portion of the population. A few indexes are being made available that identify the persons mentioned in wills. For a list of know indexes to will beneficiaries '''[[England Will Beneficiary Indexes|read on...]]''' | ||
== Finding Probate Records at the Family History Library == | == Finding Probate Records at the Family History Library == | ||