Prince Edward 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 - 1859 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. In the index, the file number is in the NUMBER column to the LEFT of the name.
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 | 1859-1969 | GS 2, Reel 169 |
Estate Files - 1859 to 1930
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Guardianships, 0011-0028 | 1876-1890 | GS 1, Reel 931 |
| 0001-0117 | 1859-1867 | GS 1, Reel 931 |
| 0118-0229 | 1867-1873 | GS 1, Reel 932 |
| 0230-0336 | 1873-1876 | GS 1, Reel 933 |
| 0337-0443 | 1876-1880 | GS 1, Reel 934 |
| 0444-0547 | 1880-1883 | GS 1, Reel 935 |
| 0548-0660 | 1884-1887 | GS 1, Reel 936 |
| 0661-0765 | 1887-1889 | GS 1, Reel 937 |
| 0766-0872 | 1889-1892 | GS 1, Reel 938 |
| 0873-0977 | 1892-1894 | GS 1, Reel 939 |
| 0978-1075 | 1894-1895 | GS 1, Reel 940 |
| 1076-1178 | 1895-1898 | GS 1, Reel 941 |
| 1179-1281 | 1898-1899 | GS 1, Reel 942 |
| 1282-1340 | 1899-1900 | GS 1, Reel 943 |
| 1341-1470 | 1901-1903 | MS 887, Reel 1765 |
| 1471-1582 | 1903-1905 | MS 887, Reel 1766 |
| 1699-1814 | 1907-1909 | MS 887, Reel 1768 |
| 1815-1930 | 1909-1910 | MS 887, Reel 1769 |
| 1931-2057 | 1910-1912 | MS 887, Reel 1770 |
| 2187-2308 | 1914-1915 | MS 887, Reel 1772 |
| 2309-2433 | 1915-1917 | MS 887, Reel 1773 |
| 2434-2552 | 1917-1918 | MS 887, Reel 1774 |
| 2553-2682 | 1918-1920 | MS 887, Reel 1775 |
| 2683-2814 | 1920-1921 | MS 887, Reel 1776 |
| 2815-2935 | 1921-1922 | MS 887, Reel 1777 |
| 2936-3054 | 1922-1923 | MS 887, Reel 1778 |
| 3055-3137 | 1923-1924 | MS 887, Reel 1779 |
| 3138-3261 | 1924-1926 | MS 887, Reel 1780 |
| 3262-3373 | 1926-1927 | MS 887, Reel 1781 |
| 3374-3485 | 1927-1929 | MS 887, Reel 1782 |
| 3486-3602 | 1929-1930 | MS 887, Reel 1783 |
| 3603-3618 | 1930 | MS 887, Reel 1784 |
Estate Files – 1931-1970
Estate Files processed between 1931 and 1970 are with the Prince Edward County Archives, 261 Main Street, Wellington K0K 3L0. Click here to access the Archives' Website.
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
44 Union Street
P.O. Box 680
Picton, Ontario
K0K 2T0
613-476-6236