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''[[England Genealogy|England]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[England Probate Records]]''< | ''[[England Genealogy|England]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[England Probate Records]]''<br>''[[Wales Genealogy|Wales]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[Wales Probate Records]]'' | ||
Beginning in 1858, the civil government took over the settlement of estates and all wills are now probated through the '''Principal Probate Registry''' system. The system consists of 11 district registry offices and 18 sub-district registries, located throughout [[England and Wales]], and the principal registry office located in First Avenue House, London. | Beginning in 1858, the civil government took over the settlement of estates and all wills are now probated through the '''Principal Probate Registry''' system. The system consists of 11 district registry offices and 18 sub-district registries, located throughout [[England and Wales]], and the principal registry office located in First Avenue House, London. | ||
[[ | [[Image:First Avenue House, High Holborn, London.jpg|thumb|right|200px]] | ||
=== Finding the Records === | === Finding the Records === | ||
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*The [http://www.justice.gov.uk/courts/probate Probate service] section of the [http://www.justice.gov.uk/ Justice] website - includes information on probate records for family history and how to obtain copies. | *The [http://www.justice.gov.uk/courts/probate Probate service] section of the [http://www.justice.gov.uk/ Justice] website - includes information on probate records for family history and how to obtain copies. | ||
*The [http://www.ancestor-search.info/NAT-Probate.htm ancestor-search.info] can help you obtain probate records through The Principal Probate registry of The Family Division which is the Principal Registry as well as through some of the local courts. | *The [http://www.ancestor-search.info/NAT-Probate.htm ancestor-search.info] can help you obtain probate records through The Principal Probate registry of The Family Division which is the Principal Registry as well as through some of the local courts | ||
*[[The National Archives]] has a [http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/records/looking-for-person/willafter1858.htm guide] to these records. | *[http://haine.org.uk/toms_wills/wills_data.php Tom's Wills] indexes addresses and names of personal representatives from wills from the 1930s | ||
*[[The National Archives]] has a [http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/records/looking-for-person/willafter1858.htm guide] to these records. | |||
The Principal Registry in London deals with personal applications, and the Leeds District Registry will supply copies of wills and administrations by post. | The Principal Registry in London deals with personal applications, and the Leeds District Registry will supply copies of wills and administrations by post. See HM Courts and Tribunals Service [http://www.justice.gov.uk/courts/probate/copies-of-grants-wills Guide to obtaining copies of probate records] for full details. The Family History Library has filmed copies of the wills for 1858-1925. Obtain a reference from the index (see below) before using these films. To determine the correct film, you will need the surname of the deceased, the month and year of probate, and the name of district where the will was proved. The arrangement of the films can be confusing. One series of films is for the London district or Principal Registry, and another series of films are for all the district registries. These are arranged in the following sequence: | ||
#Year | #Year | ||
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#Day of the month the will was proved | #Day of the month the will was proved | ||
The films can be viewed at the library or through [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/FHC/frameset_fhc.asp family history centers]. | The films can be viewed at the library or through [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/FHC/frameset_fhc.asp family history centers]. The records are listed in the [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/Library/FamilySearch Catalog/frameset_fhlc.asp FamilySearch Catalog] under one of the following titles: | ||
*{{FHL|517092|title-id|disp=Record copy wills for the Principal Registry, 1858-1925}} | *{{FHL|517092|title-id|disp=Record copy wills for the Principal Registry, 1858-1925}} | ||
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=== Indexes === | === Indexes === | ||
A country-wide surname index to the records is available, so it is much easier to look for post-1857 wills. | A country-wide surname index to the records is available, so it is much easier to look for post-1857 wills. The index gives: | ||
*Name of the deceased | *Name of the deceased | ||
*Date of death and date of probate | *Date of death and date of probate | ||
*Address of last residence | *Address of last residence | ||
*Name of the executor/executrix | *Name of the executor/executrix | ||
*Amount of the estate. See [[ | *Amount of the estate. See [[Probate Fees and Valuations in England and Wales|Probate Fees and Valuations in England and Wales]]. | ||
*Name of the district where the will was proved | *Name of the district where the will was proved | ||
The indexes are arranged by year then by surname and given name in alphabetical order. The indexes are to wills and administrations both, but only the wills have been microfilmed. | The indexes are arranged by year then by surname and given name in alphabetical order. The indexes are to wills and administrations both, but only the wills have been microfilmed. The informative index gives about as much information as would an administration. | ||
To locate a will once an index entry is found, you will need to note the name of the deceased, month and year of probate, and name of the district where the will was proved. | To locate a will once an index entry is found, you will need to note the name of the deceased, month and year of probate, and name of the district where the will was proved. | ||
=== Online Indexes === | === Online Indexes === | ||
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Principal Probate Registry of Wills and Administrations from 1858-1966 (with a few gaps) is at ancestry.com under 'Search Tax, Criminal, Land & Wills Records,' as [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=1904 England & Wales National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations), 1858-1966]. | Principal Probate Registry of Wills and Administrations from 1858-1966 (with a few gaps) is at ancestry.com under 'Search Tax, Criminal, Land & Wills Records,' as [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=1904 England & Wales National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations), 1858-1966]. | ||
Some record offices and local studies centers in England have copies of the indexes. To see a partial list, see [http://www.genuki.org.uk/big/eng/Probate.html GENUKI's England:- Probate Records]. | Some record offices and local studies centers in England have copies of the indexes. To see a partial list, see [http://www.genuki.org.uk/big/eng/Probate.html GENUKI's England:- Probate Records]. | ||
=== Filmed Indexes === | === Filmed Indexes === | ||
Here is a link to the calendars or indexes in the FamilySearch Catalog: | Here is a link to the calendars or indexes in the FamilySearch Catalog: | ||
*{{FHL|208102|title-id|disp=Calendar of the grants of probate and letters of administration made in the Principal Registry : and in the several district registries of Her Majesty's Court of Probate}} | *{{FHL|208102|title-id|disp=Calendar of the grants of probate and letters of administration made in the Principal Registry : and in the several district registries of Her Majesty's Court of Probate}} | ||
[[Category:Probate_records_in_England]] | [[Category:Probate_records_in_England]] | ||