England Probate Records: Difference between revisions

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== Records Not at the Family History Library  ==
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=== Records Not at the Family History Library  ===


For some courts not all documents or time periods have been microfilmed. For a few courts, the library has no records at all. Sometimes a particular record was omitted from the filming. To obtain a copy of a record not at the library, contact the archive that holds the original records. For copies of wills after 1925 or administrations after 1857, write to:  
For some courts not all documents or time periods have been microfilmed. For a few courts, the library has no records at all. Sometimes a particular record was omitted from the filming. To obtain a copy of a record not at the library, contact the archive that holds the original records. For copies of wills after 1925 or administrations after 1857, write to:  
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'''Probate Search Rooms<br>'''First Avenue House<br>42–49 High Holborn<br>London<br>England<br>Internet:'''http://yourarchives.nationalarchives.gov.uk/index.php?title=Research_Guide:_Probate_Records''''''&nbsp;'''  
'''Probate Search Rooms<br>'''First Avenue House<br>42–49 High Holborn<br>London<br>England<br>Internet:'''http://yourarchives.nationalarchives.gov.uk/index.php?title=Research_Guide:_Probate_Records''''''&nbsp;'''  


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=== Sources ===
=== Sources ===


For pre-1858 probate records, the following sources list dates and repositories where you may write for records not available at the Library:  
For pre-1858 probate records, the following sources list dates and repositories where you may write for records not available at the Library:  
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Gibson, J. S. W. ''Wills and Where to Find Them''. Chichester, England: Phillimore and Company, Limited, 1974. (FHL book 942 S2gw.) This discusses probates by county with a list of courts, records, and records offices. Includes basic maps and glossary.  
Gibson, J. S. W. ''Wills and Where to Find Them''. Chichester, England: Phillimore and Company, Limited, 1974. (FHL book 942 S2gw.) This discusses probates by county with a list of courts, records, and records offices. Includes basic maps and glossary.  
 
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== Difficulties in Locating a Pre-1858 Record  ==
== Difficulties in Locating a Pre-1858 Record  ==
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