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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. 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. | 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: | ||
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: | #Year | ||
#1st Letter of the deceased's surname | |||
#Month | |||
#District where the will was proved | |||
#Day of the month the will was proved | |||
<br> 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: | |||
*{{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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*Amount of the estate | *Amount of the estate | ||
*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 informative index gives about as much information as would an administration.<br> | |||
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. | ||
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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]. | ||
=== Filmed Indexes === | |||
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> | ||
*{{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}}<br> | *{{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}}<br> | ||
[[Category:Probate_records_in_England]] | [[Category:Probate_records_in_England]] | ||