Principal Probate Registry: Difference between revisions

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The Family History Library has filmed copies of the wills for 1858-1925. The films can be viewed at the library or through [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/FHC/frameset_fhc.asp family history centers].&nbsp; The records are listed in the [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/Library/FHLC/frameset_fhlc.asp Family History Library Catalog] under one of the following titles:  
The Family History Library has filmed copies of the wills for 1858-1925. The films can be viewed at the library or through [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/FHC/frameset_fhc.asp family history centers].&nbsp; The records are listed in the [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/Library/FHLC/frameset_fhlc.asp Family History Library Catalog] under one of the following titles:  


*[http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&titleno=517092&disp=Record+copy+wills+for+the+Principal+Regi%20%20&columns=*,0,0 Record copy wills for the Principal Registry, 1858-1925]
*{{FHL|517092|title-id|disp=Record copy wills for the Principal Registry, 1858-1925}}
*[http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&titleno=580487&disp=Record+copy+wills+from+the+District+Prob%20%20&columns=*,0,0 Record copy wills from the District Probate Registries, 1858-1899]&nbsp;- a tool to help you easily find which films you need&nbsp;[http://www.haine.org.uk/wills/willsearch.php www.haine.org.uk/wills/willsearch.php]
*{{FHL|580487|title-id|disp=Record copy wills from the District Probate Registries, 1858-1899}}&nbsp;- a tool to help you easily find which films you need&nbsp;[http://www.haine.org.uk/wills/willsearch.php www.haine.org.uk/wills/willsearch.php]
*[http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&titleno=443192&disp=Record+copy+wills+from+the+District+Prob%20%20&columns=*,0,0 Record copy wills from the District Probate Registries, 1900-1925 ]- a tool to help you easily find which films you need&nbsp;[http://www.haine.org.uk/wills/willsearch.php www.haine.org.uk/wills/willsearch.php]<br>
*{{FHL|443192|title-id|disp=Record copy wills from the District Probate Registries, 1900-1925 }}- a tool to help you easily find which films you need&nbsp;[http://www.haine.org.uk/wills/willsearch.php www.haine.org.uk/wills/willsearch.php]<br>


=== Online Indexes  ===
=== Online Indexes  ===
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Here is a link to the calendars or indexes in the Family History Library Catalog:<br>  
Here is a link to the calendars or indexes in the Family History Library Catalog:<br>  


*[http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&titleno=208102&disp=Calendar+of+the+grants+of+probate+and+le%20%20&columns=*,0,0 Calendar of the grants of probate and letters of administration made in the Principal Registry&nbsp;: and in the several district registries of Her Majesty's Court of Probate]<br>
*{{FHL|208102|title-id|disp=Calendar of the grants of probate and letters of administration made in the Principal Registry&nbsp;: and in the several district registries of Her Majesty's Court of Probate}}<br>


The indexes are arranged by year then by surname and given name in alphabetical order. The indexes are to wills and administrations both, but only the wills have been microfilmed.&nbsp; The informative index gives about as much information as would an administration.<br>  
The indexes are arranged by year then by surname and given name in alphabetical order. The indexes are to wills and administrations both, but only the wills have been microfilmed.&nbsp; The informative index gives about as much information as would an administration.<br>  


[[Category:Probate_records_in_England]]
[[Category:Probate_records_in_England]]
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