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Access to wills

Post-1858 wills

The National Probate Calendar from 1858 provides a short summary of wills and any letters of administration (admons).

The Library of Birmingham has copies of:

  • National Probate Calendars for England and Wales from 1858 to 1998
  • Prerogative Court of Canterbury calendars from 1853 to 1857

The National Index of Wills and Letters of Administration (Probate Calendars) from 1858 to 1995 is also available on Ancestry Institution, free to library members in all Birmingham libraries.

Page last updated: 29 December 2023

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