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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.org/members-areagov.htm FIBIS Members] view online; Non Members [http:uk/a2a/wwwrecords.search.fibis.orgaspx?cat=059-iorlag_4&cid=1-65#1-65 summary of L/htmlAG/join_fibis_on_line34 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.html Join FIBIS] or [http://shopUnlike 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/journalAt 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 purchase a copy Details of the Journal both these sources may be found in [[Indian Libraries and Archives]].
The following information is available on For the FIBIS Search database.*period from 1858, [http://wwwsearch.searchancestry.fibisco.orguk/frontissearch/bin/aps_browse_sourcesdb.phpaspx?modedbid=browse_components1904 England &id=153&s_id=139 Bengal Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills in the India Office Recordsand Administrations), 1858-1966, 1973-1995] 1780 to 1866 Complete, is 1867-1909 surnames beginning ‘A’ onlyavailable through Ancestry. *[http://wwwco.searchuk.fibisNote there are a few gaps in records.org/frontis/bin/aps_browse_sources.php?mode=browse_components[[Findmypast]] also has two related datasets of these Index records called "Probate Calendars Of England & Wales 1858-1959" and "Probate Calendars Of England &id=158Wales 1858-1959 - Browse", located under Birth, Marriage, Death &s_id=139 Officers Wills in the India Office Parish Records] an index and extract from the IOR series L/AG/34/30/30Wills & probate. The wills <br>If you wish to order a copy of only 37 officers are included. They cover all three presidencies over the years 1831 to 1875*a will or grant mentioned in this collection, you can do so for a fee, online from [httphttps://wwwprobatesearch.searchservice.fibisgov.orguk/frontis/bin/aps_browse_sources#calendar Find a will: GOV.php?mode=browse_components&id=13&s_id=30 Administration Act BooksUK] Administrations relating to India 1830 to 1857*[http://www, where you can search for the will or probate of any person in the UK who died between 1858 and 1996, and then order a copy online.searchCurrently (March 2016) the website is a “Beta” (not finalized) version, and the Search appears inadequate.fibisIt is recommended that you find details from findmypast or Ancestry, then use the details to locate the record on GOV.org/frontis/bin/aps_browse_sourcesUK, from where you can complete the details for an online request for the will.php?mode=browse_components&id=14&s_id=30 Limited Administration Act Books] relating to India 1830 to 1839
If you want to obtain a copy of a will Keep in mind that you have found a reference for men who retired in FIBIS’s transcriptionsIndia, and their families, you will need could remain in India, or return to visit the UK (England, Scotland Wales, and Ireland), or contact relocate to, and eventually die, anywhere in the world, including Australia, New Zealand etc. Areas close to the UK which were popular with retirees include [[British LibraryFrench|France]], or order a LDS film (refer below)and the Channel Islands including Jersey.
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]].
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://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/documentsonline/willsdeathduties.asp National Archives]. Both Ancestry and [[findmypast]] contain databases relating to wills prior to 1858. In Ancestry the databases are located in the collection Wills, Probates, Land, Tax & Criminal, while in findmypast the databases are located in Birth, Marriage, Death & Parish Records/Wills & probate.
==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.
*[http://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk/content/help/index.aspx?r=554&407 Wills & Testaments] ScotlandsPeople scotlandspeople.gov.uk. Free to search, pay to view. Scottish wills.
*[http://www.willcalendars.nationalarchives.ie/search/cwa/home.jsp Calendars of Wills and Administrations 1858 – 1920] National Archives of Ireland. Irish wills. Free records.
*[http://catalogue.jerseyheritage.org Jersey Heritage: Archives & Collections Online] Includes wills for persons with connections to India. Download of an image requires either an annual subscription, or pay per view.
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