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If you want to To obtain a copy of a will that indexed in the above FIBIS resources 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) or LDS photocpy, details [[Family History Centres|here]]. This India List [httpfollowing options://archiver.rootsweb.ancestry.com/th/read/INDIA/2010-03/1267970970 post dated 3/2010] is in respect of obtaining a copy of a will from the [[British Library]].

* 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 on the siteonline. Members should contact the research co-ordinator - [mailto:research@fibis.org research@fibis.org] - for details of this service.

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.nationalarchives.rootswebgov.ancestryuk/a2a/records.comaspx?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 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. 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 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 andimages, 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 are available for download on 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.

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 [http://searchwww.ancestrynationalarchives.cogov.uk/searcha2a/dbrecords.aspx?dbidcat=1904 England 059-iorlag_4& Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index cid=1-65#1-65 summary of Wills and Administrations), 1861-1941L/AG/34 contents] is now . The only information available through Ancestry.co.uk. Note there in relation to wills proved in District Courts are a few gaps inrecords. If you wish to order a copy the summaries of a will or grant mentioned grants made which are contained in this collection, you can do so for a fee from the Principal District Court Calendars of Probate Registry or any district probate registry. Read how Unlike wills proved in the Supreme Courts at Calcutta, Madras and Bombay, copies of the actual wills were not sent to do this the India Office in the [http://wwwLondon.hmcourts-service.gov.uk/cms/1176.htm Guide These records do NOT appear to obtaining probate records from 1858 in England and Wales] have been digitised by Her Majesty’s Courts Service FindMy Past. At this point (HMCSDecember 2009) it appears most likely that the Indian Courts, rather than part of Regional State Archives in India would be most likely to hold the Ministry probated wills, if copies still exist. Details of Justice (MoJ) both these sources may be found in [[Indian Libraries and Archives]].

Wills 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 a means mirrored in the Documents Online section of tracing family links through the beneficaries namedNational Archives website – from where it can be downloaded at nominal cost. This India List [http://archiverwww.rootswebnationalarchives.ancestrygov.comuk/thdocumentsonline/read/INDIA/2009-12/1261146747 postwillsdeathduties.asp National Archives] says “I have a will from Bengal dated 1813 in which an ancestor of mine named his brother-in-law as a beneficiary. That is the only clue I have to his wife's identity”.