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 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].
-=== Estate Duty Wills  ===
+=== Estate Duty Wills and Administrations<br> ===
-Registers from 1796 to 1903 have been indexed. These indexes are useful for locating wills and admons probated between these dates, even if you do not know your ancestor’s residence. Estate duty registers contain the deceased’s name, heirs, and executors as well as the court at which the will was proved. They sometimes include information not given in the original will.
+The indexes to these records are useful for locating wills and administrations probated between these dates, even if you do not know your ancestor’s residence. The registers from 1796 to 1903 have been indexed on [http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/documentsonline/death-duty.asp DocumentsOnline]. The indexes can also be searched on FindMyPast. <br>
-The indexes are on microfilm at the Family History Library.&nbsp; Go to the library's [http://www.familysearch.org/Eng/Library/FHLC/frameset_fhlc.asp catalog] and do an&nbsp;Author search for "Great Britain. Estate Duty Office."&nbsp; 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].
+Indexes are on microfilm in the Family History Library. Click on one of the following links to find the film numbers in the catalog. <br>
-The indexes can also be searched on [http://www.findmypast.com/DeathDutySearchCountServlet FindMyPast].[http://www.findmypast.com/DeathDutySearchCountServlet]
+[http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titlefilmnotes&columns=*%2C0%2C0&titleno=534228&disp=Death+duty+register+for+abstracts+of+adm++ ][http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&titleno=534228&disp=Death+duty+register+for+abstracts+of+adm%20%20&columns=*,0,0 Death duty register for abstracts of administrations and probates of wills for country courts, 1796-1811]. <br>
-The indexes are by time period, 1796-1811, 1812-1857, and 1858-1903. They are further divided into wills&nbsp;or administrations, and then by country courts or Prerogative Court of Canterbury.&nbsp;
+[http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&titleno=613685&disp=Death+duty+register+for+abstracts+of+adm%20%20&columns=*,0,0 Abstracts of administrations in the country courts, 1812-1857].<br>
+[http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&titleno=522838&disp=Death+duty+register+for+wills+in+the+Pre%20%20&columns=*,0,0 Prerogative Court of Canterbury, 1796-1811; and administrations, 1796-1857].<br>
+[http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&titleno=817853&disp=Index+to+death+duty+registers+in+the+Est%20%20&columns=*,0,0 Index to death duty registers in the Estate Duty Office, 1812-1903]<br>
+Films may be viewed at the library or ordered through a [http://www.familysearch.org/Eng/Library/FHC/frameset_fhc.asp family history center].
 === Will Beneficiaries  ===