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''[[England]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[England Probate Records]]''<br> | ''[[England]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[England Probate Records]]''<br> ''[[Wales]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[Wales Probate Records]]''<br> | ||
''[[Wales]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[Wales Probate Records]]''<br> | |||
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 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 London. | ||
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*The National Archives has 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. | *The National Archives has 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. | ||
The Principal Registry in London and the York Probate Sub-Registry in the city of York have copies of the records. Find their addresses by clicking [http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/familyhistory/wills/step2.htm here]. <br> | The Principal Registry in London and the York Probate Sub-Registry in the city of York have copies of the records. Find their addresses by clicking [http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/familyhistory/wills/step2.htm here]. <br> | ||
The Family History Library has filmed copies of the wills for 1858-1925. 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/FHLC/frameset_fhlc.asp Family History Library Catalog] under one of the following titles: | The Family History Library has filmed copies of the wills for 1858-1925. 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/FHLC/frameset_fhlc.asp Family History Library Catalog] under 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] - a tool to help you easily find which films you need [http://www.haine.org.uk/wills/willsearch.php www.haine.org.uk/wills/willsearch.php] | ||
*[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 ]<br> | *[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 ]- a tool to help you easily find which films you need [http://www.haine.org.uk/wills/willsearch.php www.haine.org.uk/wills/willsearch.php]<br> | ||
=== Online Indexes === | === Online Indexes === | ||
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*Name of the deceased | *Name of the deceased | ||
*Date of death and date of probate<br> | *Date of death and date of probate<br> | ||
*Address of last residence | *Address of last residence | ||
*Name of the executor/executrix | *Name of the executor/executrix | ||
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Some record offices and local studies centers in England have copies of the indexes. To see a partial list, click [http://www.genuki.org.uk/big/eng/Probate.html here]. | Some record offices and local studies centers in England have copies of the indexes. To see a partial list, click [http://www.genuki.org.uk/big/eng/Probate.html here]. | ||
Here is a link to the calendars or indexes in the Family History Library Catalog:<br> | Here is a link to the calendars or indexes in the Family History Library Catalog:<br> | ||
*[http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&titleno=208102&disp=Calendar+of+the+grants+of+probate+and+le%20%20&columns=*,0,0 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]<br> | *[http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&titleno=208102&disp=Calendar+of+the+grants+of+probate+and+le%20%20&columns=*,0,0 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]<br> | ||
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.<br> | 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.<br> | ||
[[Category:Probate_records_in_England]] | [[Category:Probate_records_in_England]] | ||