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== Introduction == | == Introduction == | ||
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For links to other online indexes, go to the [http://www.genuki.org.uk/big/eng/ GENUKI] website and click on the links for your county of interest and the topic of Probate Records. | For links to other online indexes, go to the [http://www.genuki.org.uk/big/eng/ GENUKI] website and click on the links for your county of interest and the topic of Probate Records. | ||
=== Principal Probate Registry (1857-1957) === | === Principal Probate Registry (1857-1957) === | ||
National annual indexes to all wills and administrations of the Principal Probate Registry from 1858 to 1957 are on film at the Family History Library. They give the deceased’s full name and last address, death date, probate type and date, and estate value. | National annual indexes to all wills and administrations of the Principal Probate Registry from 1858 to 1957 are on film at the Family History Library. They give the deceased’s full name and last address, death date, probate type and date, and estate value. | ||
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The indexes are by time period, 1796-1811, 1812-1857, and 1858-1903. The indexes are also divided into wills or administrations and then by country courts or Prerogative Court of Canterbury. | The indexes are by time period, 1796-1811, 1812-1857, and 1858-1903. The indexes are also divided into wills or administrations and then by country courts or Prerogative Court of Canterbury. | ||
=== Will Beneficiaries === | === Will Beneficiaries === | ||
Some estimate that only 5-10% of the population left a will. Those persons named in a will, a beneficiary, account for a much larger portion of the population. A few indexes are being made available that identify the persons mentioned in wills. For a list of know indexes to will beneficiaries '''[[England Will Beneficiary Indexes|read on...]]''' | Some estimate that only 5-10% of the population left a will. Those persons named in a will, a beneficiary, account for a much larger portion of the population. A few indexes are being made available that identify the persons mentioned in wills. For a list of know indexes to will beneficiaries '''[[England Will Beneficiary Indexes|read on...]]''' | ||