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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...]]''' | ||
== Finding Probate Records | == Finding Probate Records in the Family History Library == | ||
=== Ecclesiastical Courts (pre-1858) === | ==== Ecclesiastical Courts (pre-1858) ==== | ||
The Family History Library has a large collection of probate records. Follow these instructions to find them. | The Family History Library has a large collection of probate records. Follow these instructions to find them. | ||
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#Click View Film Notes in the top right corner to see the film numbers. | #Click View Film Notes in the top right corner to see the film numbers. | ||
=== Principal Probate Registry === | ==== Principal Probate Registry ==== | ||
The actual wills are on microfilm for 1858 through 1925 and are listed in the Family History Library [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/Library/FHLC/frameset_fhlc.asp Catalog]. Do a Place search for England and the topic of Probate Records. The record titles begin "Record copy wills..." There are two catalog records for the district registry wills and one for the Principal Registry. | The actual wills are on microfilm for 1858 through 1925 and are listed in the Family History Library [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/Library/FHLC/frameset_fhlc.asp Catalog]. Do a Place search for England and the topic of Probate Records. The record titles begin "Record copy wills..." There are two catalog records for the district registry wills and one for the Principal Registry. | ||
=== Estate Duty Wills and Administrations === | ==== Estate Duty Wills and Administrations ==== | ||
Many probate records from the counties of Devon, Somerset, and Cornwall were destroyed during World War II. For these and others counties are available at the Family History Library. Click on one of the following links to find the film numbers in the catalog. | Many probate records from the counties of Devon, Somerset, and Cornwall were destroyed during World War II. For these and others counties are available at the Family History Library. Click on one of the following links to find the film numbers in the catalog. | ||
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[http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&titleno=817853&disp=Index+to+death+duty+registers+in+the+Est%20%20&columns=*,0,0 Index to death duty registers in the Estate Duty Office, 1812-1903] | [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&titleno=817853&disp=Index+to+death+duty+registers+in+the+Est%20%20&columns=*,0,0 Index to death duty registers in the Estate Duty Office, 1812-1903] | ||
Films may be viewed at the library or ordered through a family history center. | Films may be viewed at the library or ordered through a family history center. | ||
== Records Not at the Family History Library == | == Records Not at the Family History Library == | ||