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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/tha2a/readrecords.aspx?cat=059-iorlag_4&cid=1-60-2#1-60-2 Bengal wills '''IOR/L/AG/34/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 aspx?cat=059-iorlag_4&cid=1-60-3#1-60-3 Madras wills proved in the and administrations '''IOR/L/AG/34/29/185-340'''] Madras Supreme Courts at Calcutta, Madras and /High Court*[http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/a2a/records.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 8, Autumn 2002:''Some Sources Note that if you are searching for a person who lived outside of Probate Calcutta and Estate Records for India'' by Sylvia Murphy <br>To access this article: To access this article: Membersthe other capitals, up-Read country, in the article online 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 [http://www.searchnationalarchives.fibisgov.org/frontisuk/bina2a/aps_browse_sourcesrecords.phpaspx?modecat=browse_components059-iorlag_4&idcid=606&s_id=103 FIBIS Search1-65#1-65 summary of L/AG/34 contents]. You must login on The only information available in relation to wills proved in District Courts are the left summaries of grants made which are contained in the FIBIS Search screen; Non Members [http://wwwDistrict 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 FIBIS] or Details of both these sources may be found in [[http://shop.fibis.org/journal.html purchase a copy of the JournalIndian Libraries and Archives]; 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 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 Some wills proved in the England relate to persons with links to India Office Records] 1780 to 1866 Completeor, indeed, 1867-1909 surnames beginning ‘A’ onlythose who have actually died in India. *[http://www.search.fibisMaybe property was held at home and abroad and, therefore, the will was proved in both places.org/frontis/bin/aps_browse_sources.php?mode=browse_components&id=158&s_id=139 Officers Wills Where this happened before 1858 a will held in the India Office Records] an index and extract from British Library may also be mirrored in the IOR series L/AG/34/30/30. The wills Documents Online section of only 37 officers are includedthe National Archives website – from where it can be downloaded at nominal cost. They cover all three presidencies over the years 1831 to 1875* [http://www.searchnationalarchives.fibisgov.org/frontisuk/bindocumentsonline/aps_browse_sourceswillsdeathduties.php?mode=browse_components&id=13&s_id=30 Administration Act Booksasp National Archives] 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
FIBIS members can also take advantage of the FIBIS research service to obtain a photocopy of a microfilmed will from the ==Also see==*[[British Library (and, indeed, details from other records ) where a reference has been found on the website. A search can also be made for Army#Soldiers’ wills, probates and inventories which may not yet be listed on the site. Members should contact the research co|British Army -ordinator - research@fibis.org - for details of this service.Soldiers’ wills]]
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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 available through Ancestry.co.uk. Note there are a few gaps in records. [[Findmypast]] also has two related datasets of these Index records called "Probate Calendars Of England & Wales 1858-1959" and "Probate Calendars Of England & Wales 1858-1959 - Browse", located under Birth, Marriage, Death & Parish Records/ Wills & probate.<br>If you want wish to obtain order a copy of a will that or grant mentioned in this collection, you have found can do so for a reference for in FIBIS’s transcriptionsfee, online from [https://probatesearch.service.gov.uk/#calendar Find a will: GOV.UK], where you can search for the will need to visit or contact probate of any person in the [[British Library]]UK who died between 1858 and 1996, or and then order a LDS film copy online. Currently (refer belowMarch 2016)the website is a “Beta” (not finalized) version, and the Search appears inadequate. It is recommended that you find details from findmypast or Ancestry, then use the details to locate the record on GOV.UK, from where you can complete the details for an online request for the will.
==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/learn/help-getting-started-with-genealogy/guide-five Society of Genealogists: Guide Four: Probate Records] Edited and updated by Else Churchill and Geoff Swinfield 2015.
:[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/ from upload] 2013. '''Note''': some information may have changed, see 2015 link, but some information is still valid.
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