Haldimand County Surrogate Court Records
Surrogate Court Records Available on Interloan
To View the Microfilm
Use the listings below to identify the reel of microfilm that contains the information that you need. You may then:
Consult the appropriate reel at our reading room 134 Ian Macdonald Blvd., Toronto, Ontario M7A 2C5
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Borrow the reel through the Interlibrary Loan Department of your public library. Quote GS 1, GS 2 or MS 887 and the appropriate reel #. These reels cannot leave the borrowing library, so make sure to request them from a library that has a microfilm reader.
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Purchase the appropriate microfilm reel directly from the Archives of Ontario. Quote GS 1, GS 2 or MS 887 and the appropriate reel #. For purchasing details, write the Archives of Ontario, 134 Ian Macdonald Blvd., Toronto, Ontario M7A 2C5 (put "Attention: Customer Services - Micrographics" on the envelope), telephone 416-327-1600 (call toll-free 1-800-668-9933 in Ontario only), or email reference@ontario.ca. For pricing information consult Customer Service Guide 105: Reproduction Services and Fees - Word, PDF.
Indexes - 1851 to 1969
The Indexes are organized by surname initial, then by the date that the deceased's estate was dispersed. Most indexes will provide the number of the deceased's estate file. However, some indexes will only list the register and page number where the estate file number is recorded (in these cases, you must next order the appropriate register for the date when the deceased's estate was probated).
In the table below, determine the reel of microfilm that you need and note the Microfilm Reference code. Please note that many estates were not dispersed until the spouse had died. Once you have the microfilm, search for the name alphabetically, then record the estate file number. Use the number that appears in the INSTRUMENT column as the file number in the index.
- 1851-1858: You may wish to consult RG 22 Appendix A 25 instead of the index.
Go to Estate Files to determine what microfilm to order to see the estate file.
| Indexes | Year(s) | Archives of Ontario Microfilm Reference Number |
|---|---|---|
| Index, Vols. 1-2 | 1851-1969 | GS 2, Reel 51 |
Registers - 1851 to 1933
The registers, also known as Probate and Administration books, contain the courthouse's copy of the grants of Letters of Probate (for estates with wills) and of Administration (for estates without wills). Information about registers is normally only included in this list if they serve as the only index to the estate file or if they contain the only copy of the wills.
In the table below, identify the volume that covers the time period relevant to your search and note the Microfilm Reference code. Once you have received the microfilm, look up the relevant entry using the volume and page number found in the index.
| Registers | Year(s) | Archives of Ontario Microfilm Reference Number |
|---|---|---|
| Vols. A, 1-535 | 1851-1876 | GS 2, Reel 52 |
| Vols. B, 536-1137 | 1876-1889 | GS 2, Reel 53 |
| Vols. C, 1138-1974 | 1889-1901 | GS 2, Reel 54 |
| Vols. D(4)-E(5) | 1901-1916 | MS 887, Reel 1106 |
| Vols. F(6)-G(7) | 1916-1923 | MS 887, Reel |
| Vols. G(7)cont. -H(8) | 1923-1929 | MS 887, Reel 1108 |
| Vol. I(9) | 1929-1933 | MS 887, Reel 1109 |
Estate Files - 1851 to 1931
Estate files contain all the documents needed to grant Letters Probate or Letters of Administration, including the petition for probate or administration, the original signed Will, oaths of executors or administrators, tally of assets, and related evidence.
In the table below, identify the microfilm which covers the time period and estate file number relevant to your search. Use the indexes to determine the estate file number. Order the appropriate microfilm, citing the Microfilm Reference code. Once you have the microfilm, look for the estate file number, which usually appears at the beginning of each file on the docket wrapper, and may appear elsewhere throughout the file.
| Estate Files | Year(s) | Archives of Ontario Microfilm Reference Number |
|---|---|---|
| 0001-0144 | 1851-1860 | GS 1, Reel 695 |
| 0145-0248 | 1860-1865 | GS 1, Reel 696 |
| 0249-0353 | 1865-1870 | GS 1, Reel 697 |
| 0354-0478 | 1870-1874 | GS 1, Reel 698 |
| 0479-0597 | 1874-1878 | GS 1, Reel 699 |
| 0598-0718 | 1878-1881 | GS 1, Reel 700 |
| 0719-0838 | 1881-1884 | GS 1, Reel 701 |
| 0839-0961 | 1884-1886 | GS 1, Reel 702 |
| 0962-1084 | 1886-1888 | GS 1, Reel 703 |
| 1085-1198 | 1888-1890 | GS 1, Reel 704 |
| 1199-1309 | 1890-1892 | GS 1, Reel 705 |
| 1310-1414 | 1892-1893 | GS 1, Reel 706 |
| 1415-1514 | 1893-1894 | GS 1, Reel 707 |
| 1515-1611 | 1894-1896 | GS 1, Reel 708 |
| 1612-1705 | 1896-1897 | GS 1, Reel 709 |
| 1706-1803 | 1897-1899 | GS 1, Reel 710 |
| 1804-1897 | 1899-1897 | GS 1, Reel 711 |
| 1898-1943 | 1900 | GS 1, Reel 712 |
| 1944-2010 | 1901 | MS 887, Reel 644 |
| 2011-2145 | 1901-1903 | MS 887, Reel 645 |
| 2146-2255 | 1903-1905 | MS 887, Reel 646 |
| 2256-2371 | 1905-1906 | MS 887, Reel 647 |
| 2372-2485 | 1906-1908 | MS 887, Reel 648 |
| 2486-2530 | 1908 | MS 887, Reel 649 |
| 2531-2629 | 1908-1910 | MS 887, Reel 650 |
| 2630-2719 | 1910-1911 | MS 887, Reel 651 |
| 2720-2807 | 1911-1912 | MS 887, Reel 652 |
| 2808-2909 | 1912-1913 | MS 887, Reel 653 |
| 2910-3012 | 1913-1914 | MS 887, Reel 654 |
| 3013-3112 | 1914-1915 | MS 887, Reel 655 |
| 3113-3208 | 1915-1916 | MS 887, Reel 656 |
| 3209-3292 | 1916-1917 | MS 887, Reel 657 |
| 3293-3389 | 1917-1919 | MS 887, Reel 658 |
| 3388-3486 | 1919 | MS 887, Reel 659 |
| 3487-3586 | 1919-1920 | MS 887, Reel 660 |
| 3587-3652 | 1920-1921 | MS 887, Reel 661 |
| 3653-3732 | 1921-1922 | MS 887, Reel 662 |
| 3733-3840 | 1922-1923 | MS 887, Reel 663 |
| 3841-3942 | 1923 | MS 887, Reel 664 |
| 3943-3973 | 1923-1924 | MS 887, Reel 665 |
| 3974-4063 | 1924-1925 | MS 887, Reel 666 |
| 4064-4164 | 1925-1926 | MS 887, Reel 667 |
| 4165-4256 | 1926-1927 | MS 887, Reel 668 |
| 4257-4347 (4296 missing) | 1927 | MS 887, Reel 669 |
| 4348-4428 | 1927-1928 | MS 887, Reel 670 |
| 4429-4517 | 1928-1929 | MS 887, Reel 671 |
| 4518-4598 | 1929 | MS 887, Reel 672 |
| 4599-4683 | 1929-1930 | MS 887, Reel 673 |
| 4684-4740 | 1930-1931 | MS 887, Reel 674 |
Estate Files - 1932-1970
Estate Files processed between 1932 and 1970 are with the Archives of Ontario; they have not yet been microfilmed. To order a copy of all or part of an estate file please contact us with: the estate file number; year; name of county/district; and name of the deceased. Please include: your name; address; telephone number; and a brief description of what documents you would like copied (eg. the entire file, only the will, etc.). Also, please indicate if you need the copies to be certified.
Archives of Ontario
134 Ian Macdonald Blvd.
Toronto, Ontario
M7A 2C5
reference@ontario.ca
For details on photocopy charges, please see our Customer Service Guide 105: Reproduction Services and Fees - Word, PDF .
Estate files - after 1970
The estate files processed after 1970 have not yet been transferred to the Archives of Ontario. You must contact the courthouse listed below which originally dealt with that court matter.
Superior Court of Justice - Estates Division
55 Munsee Street
Cayuga, Ontario
N0A 1E0
905-772-3335