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Return to the | Return to the [[Middlesex Probate Records]] or [[London Probate Records]] page. | ||
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== Starting Your Search in Indexes == | == Starting Your Search in Indexes == | ||
1. First search each index (see below) to help you more quickly find the will, writing down each detail cited in the indexed entry.<br>2. Proceed to the "Probate Records of This Court" (below) to determine what original probate records exist for this court.<br>3. Contact or visit The Guildhall Library, or, hire a professional record searcher to view these records on your behalf. Officials may send upon request a list of record searchers.<br>4. Visit The Family History Library, or, one of its 4,500 satellite family history centers worldwide and search indexes (see the Family History Library's | 1. First search each index (see below) to help you more quickly find the will, writing down each detail cited in the indexed entry.<br>2. Proceed to the "Probate Records of This Court" (below) to determine what original probate records exist for this court.<br>3. Contact or visit The Guildhall Library, or, hire a professional record searcher to view these records on your behalf. Officials may send upon request a list of record searchers.<br>4. Visit The Family History Library, or, one of its 4,500 satellite family history centers worldwide and search indexes (see the Family History Library's [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&titleno=389557&disp=Wills%2C+administrations+and+bonds+of+th%20%20&columns=*,0,0 cataloged] entries providing the microfilms so you can have them circulated to the [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/FHC/frameset_fhc.asp center] near you for searching the wills). The information obtained from the index[es] will help you more quickly search the wills and admons which can also be circulated on microfilm via any family history .<br> | ||
== Probate Indexes == | == Probate Indexes == | ||
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A comprehensive will index for this probate court covers the gamut or range of years in which this court functioned. They are found at the following two British-History Online web-pages at no cost: | A comprehensive will index for this probate court covers the gamut or range of years in which this court functioned. They are found at the following two British-History Online web-pages at no cost: | ||
* | * [http://www.british-history.ac.uk/source.aspx?pubid=570 1258-1315] | ||
* | * [http://www.british-history.ac.uk/source.aspx?pubid=571 1316-1688] | ||
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Also: | Also: | ||
*A comprehensive will and admon index to most of London's (including Greater L.) probate courts for the years covering 1750-1858, is Dr David Wright's London Probate Index on CD and is on | *A comprehensive will and admon index to most of London's (including Greater L.) probate courts for the years covering 1750-1858, is Dr David Wright's London Probate Index on CD and is on [http://www.davideastkent.canterhill.co.uk/lp-index.htm sale]. He will perform "lookups" in his indexes for you for surnames covering from G-Z at a set fee. <br> | ||
==== Original Handwritten Indexes ==== | ==== Original Handwritten Indexes ==== | ||
Probate indexes exist and are held at the Coroporation of London Record Office, London. Also, they are available on microfilm at | Probate indexes exist and are held at the Coroporation of London Record Office, London. Also, they are available on microfilm at The Family History Library. | ||
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==== Microfilmed Indexes at the Family History Library<br> ==== | ==== Microfilmed Indexes at the Family History Library<br> ==== | ||
Indexes and calendars to the Court of Husting wills are available on microfilm at the Family History Library covering the years 1258-1688 and may be circulated to each of its satellite Family History Centers (see Court of Husting listed under "London - Probate Records", or go to this Family History Library Catalog | Indexes and calendars to the Court of Husting wills are available on microfilm at the Family History Library covering the years 1258-1688 and may be circulated to each of its satellite Family History Centers (see Court of Husting listed under "London - Probate Records", or go to this Family History Library Catalog [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titlefilmnotes&columns=*%2C0%2C0&titleno=393276&disp=Calendar+of+wills+proved+and+enrolled+in++ page]. | ||
== Location of These Probate Records == | == Location of These Probate Records == | ||
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'''Opening Times: Mon-Sat. 9:30am-4:45pm''' | '''Opening Times: Mon-Sat. 9:30am-4:45pm''' | ||
'''Website:''' For help in the original records of this court contact the | '''Website:''' For help in the original records of this court contact the [http://www.Manuscripts.Guildhall@ms.corpoflondon.gov.uk Guildhall Library]. | ||
=== Records Held at This Archive === | === Records Held at This Archive === | ||
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== Probates of this court in the Family History Library == | == Probates of this court in the Family History Library == | ||
[http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titlefilmnotes&columns=*%2C0%2C0&titleno=393276&disp=Calendar+of+wills+proved+and+enrolled+in++" Rolls Wills] - 1258-1688 | |||
[http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titlefilmnotes&columns=*%2C0%2C0&titleno=393276&disp=Calendar+of+wills+proved+and+enrolled+in++ Calendar of Deeds Wills] - 1258-1688] | |||
== Strategies, Tips, Other? == | == Strategies, Tips, Other? == | ||