Nova Scotia Probate Records

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  • Probate records such as wills, inventories, and administrations are very helpful. Many of these records (especially wills) give names, dates, residences, possessions, and relationships.
  • The probate materials are usually found in the county courthouses of Nova Scotia. The FamilySearch Library has digitized probate records for all counties, often up to the 1930s or 1960s.