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Note that if you are searching for a person who lived outside of Calcutta and the other capitals, up-country, in the Mofussil, they will probably be found in the records of the District Courts, not the Supreme Courts. The District Court records start from 1865, as explained in this include [http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/a2a/records.aspx?cat=059-iorlag_4&cid=1-6560#1-65 summary 60 Wills, probates, administrations and inventories of estates of persons who died in India and Burma '''IOR/L/AG/34 contents/29''']. This Rootsweb India List which include*[http://archiverwww.rootswebnationalarchives.ancestrygov.comuk/a2a/records.aspx?cat=059-iorlag_4&cid=1-60-2#1-60-2 Bengal wills '''IOR/L/thAG/read34/INDIA29/20094-10184'''] Calcutta Supreme/1256029313 thread] advises that the only information available in relation to wills proved in District Courts are the summaries of grants made which are contained in the District High Court Calendars of Probate*[http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/a2a/records. Unlike wills proved in the Supreme Courts at Calcutta, aspx?cat=059-iorlag_4&cid=1-60-3#1-60-3 Madras and Bombay, copies of the actual wills were not sent to the India Office in London. It is not currently known (October 2009) whether Regional State Archives in India would be likely to still hold the probated wills. Details of some of the State Archives may be found in [[Indian Libraries and Archivesadministrations '''IOR/L/AG/34/29/185-340''']].Madras Supreme/High CourtSome wills proved in England relate to persons with links to India or, indeed, those who have actually died in India. Maybe property was held at home and abroad and, therefore, the will was proved in both places. Where this happened before 1858 a will held in the British Library may also be mirrored in the Documents Online section of the National Archives website – from where it can be downloaded at nominal cost. *[http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/documentsonlinea2a/willsdeathdutiesrecords.asp National Archivesaspx?cat=059-iorlag_4&cid=1-60-4#1-60-4 Bombay wills and administrations '''IOR/L/AG/34/29/341-380''']Bombay Supreme/High Court
==FIBIS resources==FIBIS Journal 8These records, with images, Autumn 2002:''Some Sources of Probate and Estate Records are available for India'' by Sylvia Murphy <br>To access this article: To access this article: Members-Read download on the article online in [http://www.searchawin1.fibis.org/frontis/bincom/aps_browse_sourcesawclick.php?modemid=browse_components2114&id=606&s_id=103 FIBIS Search201071 findmypast]website. You must login on the left of the FIBIS Search screen; Non Members [http://www.search.fibis.org/html/join_fibis_on_line.html Join FIBIS] or [http://shop.fibis.org/journal.html purchase a copy of the Journal]; Non Members [http://www.search.fibis.org/html/join_fibis_on_line.html Join FIBIS] or [http://shop.fibis.org/journal.html purchase a copy of the Journal]
The following information is available on Note that if you are searching for a person who lived outside of Calcutta and the other capitals, up-country, in the FIBIS Search database.*[http://www.search.fibis.org/frontis/bin/aps_browse_sources.php?mode=browse_components&id=153&s_id=139 Bengal Wills Mofussil, they will probably be found in the India Office Records] 1780 to 1866 Completerecords of the District Courts, 1867-1909 surnames beginning ‘A’ onlynot the Supreme Courts. *The District Court records start from 1865, as explained in this [http://www.searchnationalarchives.fibisgov.org/frontisuk/bina2a/aps_browse_sourcesrecords.phpaspx?modecat=browse_components059-iorlag_4&idcid=158&s_id=139 Officers Wills in the India Office Records] an index and extract from the IOR series 1-65#1-65 summary of L/AG/34/30/30contents]. The only information available in relation to wills proved in District Courts are the summaries of only 37 officers grants made which are includedcontained in the District Court Calendars of Probate. They cover all three presidencies over Unlike wills proved in the Supreme Courts at Calcutta, Madras and Bombay, copies of the years 1831 actual wills were not sent to 1875*[http://wwwthe India Office in London.searchThese records do NOT appear to have been digitised by FindMy Past.fibis.org/frontis/bin/aps_browse_sources.php?mode=browse_components&id=13&s_id=30 Administration Act Books] Administrations relating to At this point (December 2009) it appears most likely that the Indian Courts, rather than Regional State Archives in India 1830 would be most likely to 1857*hold the probated wills, if copies still exist. Details of both these sources may be found in [http://www[Indian Libraries and Archives]].search.fibis.org/frontis/bin/aps_browse_sources.php?mode=browse_components&id=14&s_id=30 Limited Administration Act Books] relating to India 1830 to 1839
If you want Some wills proved in England relate to persons with links to obtain a copy of a will that you India or, indeed, those who have found a reference for actually died in FIBIS’s transcriptionsIndia. Maybe property was held at home and abroad and, therefore, you the will need to visit or contact was proved in both places. Where this happened before 1858 a will held in the [[British Librarymay also be mirrored in the Documents Online section of the National Archives website – from where it can be downloaded at nominal cost. [http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/documentsonline/willsdeathduties.asp National Archives]], or order a LDS film (refer below).
FIBIS members can also take advantage [http://search.ancestry.co.uk/search/db.aspx?dbid=1904 England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of the FIBIS research service Wills and Administrations), 1861-1941] is now available through Ancestry.co.uk. Note there are a few gaps in records. If you wish to obtain order a photocopy copy of a microfilmed will or grant mentioned in this collection, you can do so for a fee from the British Library (andPrincipal Probate Registry or any district probate registry, indeed, details from other records ) where or you can make a reference has been found on the websiterequest by mail. A search can also be made for wills, probates and inventories which may not yet be listed on Read how to do this in the site[http://www. Members should contact the research cohmcourts-ordinator - research@fibisservice.gov.uk/cms/1176.org - for details htm Guide to obtaining probate records from 1858 in England and Wales] by Her Majesty’s Courts Service (HMCS) part of the Ministry of this serviceJustice (MoJ).
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==FIBIS resources==
*[http://www.search.fibis.org/frontis/bin/aps_browse_sources.php?mode=browse_components&id=153&s_id=139 Bengal Wills in the India Office Records] 1780 to 1866 Complete, 1867-1909 surnames beginning ‘A’ only.
*[http://www.search.fibis.org/frontis/bin/aps_browse_sources.php?mode=browse_components&id=158&s_id=139 Officers Wills in the India Office Records] an index and extract from the IOR series L/AG/34/30/30. The wills of only 37 officers are included. They cover all three presidencies over the years 1831 to 1875
*[http://www.search.fibis.org/frontis/bin/aps_browse_sources.php?mode=browse_components&id=13&s_id=30 Administration Act Books] Administrations relating to India 1764 to 1857
*[http://www.search.fibis.org/frontis/bin/aps_browse_sources.php?mode=browse_components&id=14&s_id=30 Limited Administration Act Books] relating to India 1830 to 1839
*Sylvia Murphy, "Some Sources of Probate and Estate Records for India," ''FIBIS Journal'', No 8 (Autumn 2002). For details of how to access this article online, see [[FIBIS Journals]].
===Obtaining a copy of a will===
To obtain a copy of a will indexed in the above FIBIS resources you have the following options:
* Copies of British India Office Wills & Probate 1774-1948 are available from [http://www.awin1.com/awclick.php?mid=2114&id=201071 findmypast]
* Contact the [[British Library]]
* Order a LDS film (refer below) or LDS photocopy. See [[Family History Centres]].
* [http://www.fibis.org/membership.htm FIBIS members] can also take advantage of the FIBIS research service to obtain a photocopy of a microfilmed will from the [[British Library]] (and, indeed, details from other records ) where a reference has been found on the website. A search can also be made for wills, probates and inventories which may not yet be listed online. Members should contact the research co-ordinator - [mailto:research@fibis.org research@fibis.org] - for details of this service.
==Records==
The [[British Library]] webpage [http://www.bl.uk/reshelp/findhelpregion/asia/india/indiaofficerecordsfamilyhistory/willsandadministrations/willsadmin.html Wills and Administration] lists sources in the [[India Office Records]].
==External Links==
*[http://www.awin1.com/awclick.php?mid=2114&id=201071 findmypast]
*[http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titlehitlist&columns=*%2C0%2C0&keyword=+Probate+India&prekeyword=+Probate+India Microfilms in the Family History Library] - a list obtained by a keyword search ('probate, India') of filmed India Office records in the [[LDS]] (Mormon) Family History Library Catalogue.
*[http://www.sog.org.uk/uploads/Gillian_Stevens_and_Chad_Hanna_-Wills_and_Where_to_Find_Them.pdf Wills and Where to find them in England and Wales] by Gillian Stevens and Chad Hanna sog.org.uk [http://www.sog.org.uk/learn/who-do-you-think-you-are-2013-speakers-handouts/ upload] 2013
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