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Note that if you are searching for a person who lived outside of Calcutta and the other capitals, upThe records include [http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/a2a/records.aspx?cat=059-iorlag_4&cid=1-60#1-country60 Wills, in the Mofussilprobates, they will probably be found in the records administrations and inventories of estates of the District Courts, not the Supreme Courts. The District Court records start from 1865, as explained persons who died in this India and Burma '''IOR/L/AG/34/29'''] which include*[http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/a2a/records.aspx?cat=059-iorlag_4&cid=1-6560-2#1-65 link60-2 Bengal wills '''IOR/L/AG/34/29/4-184'''].This India List Calcutta Supreme/High Court*[http://archiverwww.rootswebnationalarchives.ancestrygov.comuk/tha2a/readrecords.aspx?cat=059-iorlag_4&cid=1-60-3#1-60-3 Madras wills and administrations '''IOR/INDIAL/2009AG/34/29/185-10340'''] Madras Supreme/1256029313 link] advises that the only information available in relation to wills proved in District Courts are the summaries of grants made which arecontained in the District High Court Calendars of Probate*[http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/a2a/records. Unlike wills proved in the Supreme Courts at Calcutta, Madras and aspx?cat=059-iorlag_4&cid=1-60-4#1-60-4 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/34/29/341-380''']].Bombay Supreme/High Court
Some wills proved in England relate to persons These records, with links to India or, indeed, those who have actually died in India. Maybe property was held at home and abroad and, thereforeimages, are available for download on 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.nationalarchivesawin1.gov.ukcom/documentsonline/willsdeathdutiesawclick.asp National Archivesphp?mid=2114&id=201071 findmypast]website.
==FIBIS resources==FIBIS Journal 8Note that if you are searching for a person who lived outside of Calcutta and the other capitals, up-country, in the Mofussil, Autumn 2002:''Some Sources they will probably be found in the records of Probate and Estate Records for India'' by Sylvia Murphy <br>To access the District Courts, not the Supreme Courts. The District Court records start from 1865, as explained in this article: [http://www.fibisnationalarchives.orggov.uk/membersa2a/records.aspx?cat=059-area.htm FIBIS Members] view online; Non Members [http:iorlag_4&cid=1-65#1-65 summary of L/AG/www34 contents]. The only information available in relation to wills proved in District Courts are the summaries of grants made which are contained in the District Court Calendars of Probate.searchUnlike wills proved in the Supreme Courts at Calcutta, Madras and Bombay, copies of the actual wills were not sent to the India Office in London.fibisThese records do NOT appear to have been digitised by FindMy Past.org/html/join_fibis_on_lineAt this point (December 2009) it appears most likely that the Indian Courts, rather than Regional State Archives in India would be most likely to hold the probated wills, if copies still exist.html Join FIBISDetails of both these sources may be found in [[Indian Libraries and Archives] ]. Some 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://shopwww.fibisnationalarchives.orggov.uk/journaldocumentsonline/willsdeathduties.html purchase a copy of the Journalasp National Archives].
The following information is available on the FIBIS Search database.==External Links==*[http://www.search.fibisawin1.org/frontiscom/bin/aps_browse_sourcesawclick.php?modemid=browse_components2114&id=153&s_id=139 Bengal Wills in the India Office Records201071 findmypast] 1780 to 1866 Complete, 1867-1909 surnames beginning ‘A’ only. *[http://www.search.fibisfamilysearch.org/frontiseng/library/binfhlcatalog/aps_browse_sourcessupermainframeset.phpasp?modedisplay=browse_componentstitlehitlist&idcolumns=*%2C0%2C0&keyword=158+Probate+India&s_idprekeyword=139 Officers Wills +Probate+India Microfilms in the Family History Library] - a list obtained by a keyword search ('probate, India') of filmed India Office Recordsrecords in the [[LDS] an index and extract from the IOR series L/AG/34/30/30. The wills of only 37 officers are included] (Mormon) Family History Library Catalogue. They cover all three presidencies over the years 1831 to 1875*[http://www.searchsog.fibisorg.orguk/frontisuploads/bin/aps_browse_sourcesGillian_Stevens_and_Chad_Hanna_-Wills_and_Where_to_Find_Them.php?mode=browse_components&id=13&s_id=30 Administration Act Bookspdf Wills and Where to find them in England and Wales] Administrations relating to India 1830 to 1857*by Gillian Stevens and Chad Hanna sog.org.uk [http://www.searchsog.fibisorg.orguk/frontislearn/binwho-do-you-think-you-are-2013-speakers-handouts/aps_browse_sources.php?mode=browse_components&id=14&s_id=30 Limited Administration Act Booksupload] relating to India 1830 to 18392013
If you want to obtain a copy of a will that you have found a reference for in FIBIS’s transcriptions, you will need to visit or contact the [[British Library]], or order a LDS film (refer below){{#widget:Google PlusOne|size=small|count=true
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 on the site. Members should contact the research co-ordinator - research@fibis.org - for details of this service.}}
==External Links==
*[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.
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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) See [[Family History Centres]]. However, for most people findmypast would be more convenient.
* [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]].
[http://search.ancestry.co.uk/search/db.aspx?dbid=1904 England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations), 1861-1941] is now available through Ancestry.co.uk. Note there are a few gaps in records. If you wish to order a copy of a will or grant mentioned in this collection, you can do so for a fee from the Principal Probate Registry or any district probate registry, or you can make a request by mail. Read how to do this in the [http://www.hmcourts-service.gov.uk/cms/1176.htm Guide to obtaining probate records from 1858 in England and Wales] by Her Majesty’s Courts Service (HMCS) part of the Ministry of Justice (MoJ).
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