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Wills and probate files for British Columbia, up to 1981, are in the custody of the: | Wills and probate files for British Columbia, up to 1981, are in the custody of the: | ||
'''British Columbia Archives'''<br>PO Box 9419, Stn. PROV GOVT<br>Victoria, BC <br>V8W 9V1<br>Internet: [http://www.bcarchives | '''British Columbia Archives'''<br>PO Box 9419, Stn. PROV GOVT<br>Victoria, BC <br>V8W 9V1<br> | ||
The BC Archives has a Probate Case Files Guide 1861-1981 and a Wills guide 1861-1981. <br>Internet: [http://www.bcarchives.bc.ca http://www.bcarchives.bc.ca] | |||
Records after 1981 are held by the: | Records after 1981 are held by the: | ||
Revision as of 00:49, 17 April 2012
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British Columbia Probate Records
Wills and probate files for British Columbia, up to 1981, are in the custody of the:
British Columbia Archives
PO Box 9419, Stn. PROV GOVT
Victoria, BC
V8W 9V1
The BC Archives has a Probate Case Files Guide 1861-1981 and a Wills guide 1861-1981.
Internet: http://www.bcarchives.bc.ca
Records after 1981 are held by the:
Court Registry
Ministry of the Attorney General
850 Burdett Avenue, Room 205
Victoria, BC
V8W 1B4
Internet: http://www.bcarchives.gov.bc.ca/general/guides/ag_prob.htm
Family History Library
The Family History Library has probate wills (1861–1939), indexes (1861–1981), and estate files (1881–1927).
Internet: www.familysearch.org
Abbotsford Genealogical Society
The Abbotsford Genealogical Society has an on-line index to BC Wills, including wills from the 1860s to about 1940 and also an on-line index to 'stray' wills for 2620 wills registered in British Columbia by non-residents (strays) during the time period 1864 to 1939.
Internet http://www.abbygs.ca