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In English Canada, probate records were kept by probate or surrogate courts. Often the size of the estate determined which court held jurisdiction. Search the records of all probate courts in all places where the individual had property. | In English Canada, probate records were kept by probate or surrogate courts. Often the size of the estate determined which court held jurisdiction. Search the records of all probate courts in all places where the individual had property. | ||
If the court’s decision was disputed, there may be records in a court of appeal: a district court or superior or supreme court of the province. Inventories of the records at a local archive may help you locate these records. See the "[[Canada Archives and Libraries| Archives and Libraries]]" section of this outline. | If the court’s decision was disputed, there may be records in a court of appeal: a district court or superior or supreme court of the province. Inventories of the records at a local archive may help you locate these records. See the "[[Canada Archives and Libraries|Archives and Libraries]]" section of this outline. | ||
Probate records before 1930 are usually at provincial archives, with microfilm copies at the appropriate court. More recent probate records are usually only at the court. You may need to contact or visit the archive or court to obtain all of the papers. | Probate records before 1930 are usually at provincial archives, with microfilm copies at the appropriate court. More recent probate records are usually only at the court. You may need to contact or visit the archive or court to obtain all of the papers. | ||
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[PROVINCE] - PROBATE RECORDS [PROVINCE], [COUNTY] - PROBATE RECORDS | [PROVINCE] - PROBATE RECORDS [PROVINCE], [COUNTY] - PROBATE RECORDS | ||
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