The National Probate Calendar is a register of proved wills and administrations in

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since 1858.

History

The probate calendar was created by the Probate Registry, which was responsible for proving wills and administrations from 1858 following the enactment of the

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. It replaced a system of

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s. The Principal Probate Registry was established in London in January 1858, along with district probate registries elsewhere in England and Wales.

Content

Information typically included in the calendar is: *Name of the deceased *Date and place of death *Value of the estate *Names of administrators or executors *Date of probate

References

External links

Online scans
at probatesearch.service.gov.uk Wills and trusts in the United Kingdom {{law-stub