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== Post-1857 Probate Courts == | == Post-1857 Probate Courts == | ||
On 12 January 1858, a network of civil courts called ''probate registries'' replaced ecclesiastical probate courts. All wills and administrations are probated in the district courts or in the Principal Registry, the central court in London. The Principal Probate Registry received copies of all the probates from the district courts. There were eleven district courts in England. | |||
On 12 January 1858, a network of civil courts called ''probate registries'' replaced ecclesiastical probate courts. All wills and administrations are probated in the district courts or in the Principal Registry, the central court in London. The Principal Registry received copies of all the probates from the district courts. There were eleven district courts in England. | |||
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Wills and administrations are easy to search for after 1857 because the calendar is in alphabetical order by last name for the entire country. | Wills and administrations are easy to search for after 1857 because the calendar is in alphabetical order by last name for the entire country. The calendar, a type of index, includes: | ||
*Name of the deceased. | *Name of the deceased. | ||
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The Family History Library has film copies of the indexes and wills, 1858-1925. Films can be viewed in the library or in family history centers. Search the Family History Library Catalog to find the film numbers. | The Family History Library has film copies of the indexes and wills, 1858-1925. Films can be viewed in the library or in family history centers. Search the Family History Library Catalog to find the film numbers. | ||
1. Go to the [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/Library/FHLC/frameset_fhlc.asp catalog] and click Place Search. | 1. Go to the [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/Library/FHLC/frameset_fhlc.asp catalog] and click '''Place Search'''. | ||
2. Type England and click Search. | 2. Type England and click '''Search'''. | ||
3. Click England to bring up a list of topics. | 3. Click '''England''' to bring up a list of topics. | ||
4. Scroll down and click the topic [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=topicdetails&subject=329748&subject_disp=England+-+Probate+records&columns=*,0,0 Probate Records]. | 4. Scroll down and click the topic [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=topicdetails&subject=329748&subject_disp=England+-+Probate+records&columns=*,0,0 '''Probate Records''']. | ||
5. Scroll down and click one of the following titles: | 5. Scroll down and click one of the following titles: | ||
*[http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&titleno=517092&disp=Record+copy+wills+for+the+Principal+Regi%20%20&columns=*,0,0 Record copy wills for the Principal Registry, 1858-1925] | *[http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&titleno=517092&disp=Record+copy+wills+for+the+Principal+Regi%20%20&columns=*,0,0 Record copy wills for the Principal Registry, 1858-1925] | ||
*[http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&titleno=580487&disp=Record+copy+wills+from+the+District+Prob%20%20&columns=*,0,0 Record copy wills from the District Probate Registries, 1858-1899] | *[http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&titleno=580487&disp=Record+copy+wills+from+the+District+Prob%20%20&columns=*,0,0 Record copy wills from the District Probate Registries, 1858-1899] | ||
*[http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&titleno=443192&disp=Record+copy+wills+from+the+District+Prob%20%20&columns=*,0,0 Record copy wills from the District Probate Registries, 1900-1925] | *[http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&titleno=443192&disp=Record+copy+wills+from+the+District+Prob%20%20&columns=*,0,0 Record copy wills from the District Probate Registries, 1900-1925] | ||
6. Click View Film Notes in the top right corner to see the film numbers.<br> | 6. Click '''View Film Notes''' in the top right corner to see the film numbers.<br> | ||
The [http://www.hmcourts-service.gov.uk/cms/1226.htm HMCS] website has a list of frequently asked questions about obtaining copies of probate records and The National Archives has produced a [http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/rdleaflet.asp?sLeafletURL=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.nationalarchives.gov.uk%2Fcatalogue%2Fleaflets%2Fri2301.htm&lBack=-1 guide] to these records. Two record offices in England have copies of these records. Find addresses by click [http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/familyhistory/wills/step2.htm here]. Some record offices and local studies centers have indexes. To see a partial list, click [http://www.genuki.org.uk/big/eng/Probate.html here].<br> | |||
== Estate Duty Wills and Administrations == | == Estate Duty Wills and Administrations == | ||