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Note that if you are searching for a person who lived outside of Calcutta and *[http://www.search.fibis.org/frontis/bin/aps_browse_sources.php?mode=browse_components&id=153&s_id=139 Bengal Wills in the other capitalsIndia Office Records] 1780 to 1866 Complete, up 1867-country, in the Mofussil, they will probably be found in the records of the District Courts, not the Supreme Courts1909 surnames beginning ‘A’ only. The District Court records start from 1865, as explained in this *[http://www.nationalarchivessearch.govfibis.ukorg/a2afrontis/recordsbin/aps_browse_sources.aspxphp?catmode=059-iorlag_4browse_components&id=158&cids_id=1-65#1-65 summary of 139 Officers Wills in the India Office Records] an index and extract from the IOR series L/AG/34 contents]/30/30. The wills of only 37 officers are included. This Rootsweb India List They cover all three presidencies over the years 1831 to 1875*[http://archiverwww.rootswebsearch.ancestryfibis.comorg/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:/th/readwww.search.fibis.org/INDIAfrontis/2009-10bin/1256029313 threadaps_browse_sources.php?mode=browse_components&id=14&s_id=30 Limited Administration Act Books] advises that the only information available in relation relating to India 1830 to wills proved in District Courts are the summaries of grants made which are contained in the District Court Calendars 1839*Sylvia Murphy, "Some Sources of Probate. Unlike wills proved in the Supreme Courts at Calcuttaand Estate Records for India, Madras and Bombay" ''FIBIS Journal'', copies No 8 (Autumn 2002). For details of the actual wills were not sent how to the India Office in London. At access 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 willsarticle online, if copies still exist. Details of both these sources may be found in see [[Indian Libraries and ArchivesFIBIS Journals]].===Obtaining a copy of a will===
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 To obtain a copy of a will held indexed in the British Library may also be mirrored in the Documents Online section of above FIBIS resources you have the National Archives website – from where it can be downloaded at nominal cost. [httpfollowing options://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/documentsonline/willsdeathduties.asp National Archives]
Wills may be a means * Copies of tracing family links through the beneficaries named. This British India List Office Wills & Probate 1774-1948 are available from [http://archiver.rootswebwww.ancestryawin1.com/thawclick.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:/read/INDIAwww.fibis.org/2009-12/1261146747 postmembership.htm FIBIS members] says “I have can also take advantage of the FIBIS research service to obtain a photocopy of a microfilmed will from Bengal dated 1813 in 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 an ancestor of mine named his brothermay not yet be listed online. Members should contact the research co-inordinator -law as a beneficiary[mailto:research@fibis.org research@fibis. That is the only clue I have to his wife's identity”org] - for details of this service.
The following information is These records, with images, are available for download on 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 in the India Office Records] 1780 to 1866 Complete, 1867-1909 surnames beginning ‘A’ only. *[http://www.searchawin1.fibis.orgcom/frontis/bin/aps_browse_sourcesawclick.php?modemid=browse_components2114&id=158&s_id=139 Officers Wills in the India Office Records201071 findmypast] an index and extract from the IOR series L/AG/34/30/30website. 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 1830 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
===Obtaining Note that if you are searching for a copy person who lived outside of a Calcutta and the other capitals, up-country, in the Mofussil, they willprobably be found in the records of the District Courts, not the Supreme Courts. The District Court records start from 1865, as explained in this [http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/a2a/records.aspx?cat=059-iorlag_4&cid==1-65#1-65 summary of L/AG/34 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. Unlike 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. These records do NOT appear to have been digitised by FindMy Past. At 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. Details of both these sources may be found in [[Indian Libraries and Archives]].
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 - [mailto:research@fibisservice.gov.org research@fibisuk/cms/1176.orghtm Guide to obtaining probate records from 1858 in England and Wales] - for details by Her Majesty’s Courts Service (HMCS) part of the Ministry of this serviceJustice (MoJ).
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==RecordsFIBIS resources==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]].
==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]].
The records include [http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/a2a/records.aspx?cat=059-iorlag_4&cid=FIBIS resources1-60#1-60 Wills, probates, administrations and inventories of estates of persons who died in India and Burma '''IOR/L/AG/34/29'''] which include*[http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/a2a/records.aspx?cat=059-iorlag_4&cid=1-60-2#1-60-2 Bengal wills '''IOR/L/AG/34/29/4-184'''] Calcutta Supreme/High Court*Sylvia Murphy, "Some Sources of Probate [http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/a2a/records.aspx?cat=059-iorlag_4&cid=1-60-3#1-60-3 Madras wills and Estate Records for India," administrations '''IOR/L/AG/34/29/185-340'FIBIS Journal'', No 8 (Autumn 2002)] Madras Supreme/High Court*[http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/a2a/records. For details of how to access this article online, see [[FIBIS Journals]aspx?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
==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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