Brant 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-1853 to 1967
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 found in the NUMBER column to the left of the name (this should be a duplicate of the NCB number).
- 1850-1858 Use RG 22 Appendix A25 instead of the index.
- 1858-1930 Use the File Number in the NUMBER column.
Once you have the number, go to Estate Files to determine what microfilm to order to see the estate file.
| Indexes | Year(s) | Archives of Ontario Microfilm Reference Number |
|---|---|---|
| Indexes | 1853-1967 | GS 2, Reel 1 |
Registers-1853 to 1903
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.
Once you have the number, go to Estate Files to determine what microfilm to order to see the estate file.
| Registers | Year(s) | Archives of Ontario Microfilm Reference Number |
|---|---|---|
| Vols. A-1, A-2 | 1853-1866 | GS 2, Reel 1 |
| Vols. B-C | 1866-1879 | GS 2, Reel 2 |
| Vols. D-E | 1879-1888 | GS 2, Reel 3 |
| Vols. F-G | 1888-1894 | GS 2, Reel 4 |
| Vols. I-J | 1894-1899 | GS 2, Reel 5 |
| Vols. K | 1899-1903 | GS 2, Reel 6 |
Estate Files-1858 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 0001-0066 | 1858-1861 | GS 1, Reel 274A |
| 0067-0202 | 1861-1867 | GS 1, Reel 275 |
| 0203-0310 | 1867-1870 | GS1, Reel 276 |
| 0311-0411 | 1870-1873 | GS 1, Reel 277 |
| 0412-0517 | 1873-1876 | GS 1, Reel 278 |
| 0518-0615 | 1874-1878 | GS 1, Reel 279 |
| 0616-0721 | 1878-1880 | GS 1, Reel 280 |
| 0722-0819 | 1880-1882 | GS 1, Reel 281 |
| 0820-0922 | 1882-1884 | GS 1, Reel 282 |
| 0923-1020 | 1884-1885 | GS 1, Reel 283 |
| 1021-1123 | 1885-1887 | GS 1, Reel 284 |
| 1124-1225 | 1887-1889 | GS 1, Reel 285 |
| 1226-1327 | 1889-1890 | GS 1, Reel 286 |
| 1328-1430 | 1890-1891 | GS 1, Reel 287 |
| 1431-1533 | 1891-1892 | GS 1, Reel 288 |
| 1534-1628 | 1892-1893 | GS 1, Reel 289 |
| 1629-1720 | 1893-1894 | GS 1, Reel 290 |
| 1721-1806 | 1894-1895 | GS 1, Reel 291 |
| 1807-1901 | 1895 | GS 1, Reel 292 |
| 1902-2000 | 1895-1897 | GS 1, Reel 293 |
| 2001-2113 | 1897-1898 | GS 1, Reel 294 |
| 2114-2219 | 1898-1899 | GS 1, Reel 295 |
| 2220-2330 | 1899-1900 | GS 1, Reel 296 |
| 2331-2415 | 1900 | GS 1, Reel 297 |
| 2416-2443 | 1901 | MS 887, Reel 675 |
| 2443-2516 | 1901 | MS 887, Reel 82 |
| 2517-2615 | 1901-1902 | MS 887, Reel 83 |
| 2616-2684 | 1902-1903 | MS 887, Reel 84 |
| 2685-2750 | 1903-1904 | MS 887, Reel 85 |
| 2751-2809 | 1904 | MS 887, Reel 86 |
| 2810-2869 | 1904 | MS 887, Reel 87 |
| 2870-2935 | 1904-1905 | MS 887, Reel 88 |
| 2936-2991 | 1905 | MS 887, Reel 89 |
| 2992-3054 | 1906 | MS 887, Reel 90 |
| 3055-3122 | 1906-1907 | MS 887, Reel 91 |
| 3123-3185 | 1907 | MS 887, Reel 92 |
| 3186-3258 | 1907-1908 | MS 887, Reel 93 |
| 3259-3325 | 1908 | MS 887, Reel 94 |
| 3326-3392 | 1908-1909 | MS 887, Reel 95 |
| 3393-3454 | 1909 | MS 887, Reel 96 |
| 3455-3512 | 1909-1910 | MS 887, Reel 97 |
| 3513-3573 | 1910 | MS 887, Reel 98 |
| 3574-3638 | 1910-1911 | MS 887, Reel 99 |
| 3639-3703 | 1911 | MS 887, Reel 100 |
| 3704-3775 | 1911-1912 | MS 887, Reel 101 |
| 3776-3837 | 1912 | MS 887, Reel 102 |
| 3838-3909 | 1912-1913 | MS 887, Reel 103 |
| 3910-3977 | 1913 | MS 887, Reel 104 |
| 3978-4037 | 1913-1914 | MS 887, Reel 105 |
| 4038-4107 | 1914 | MS 887, Reel 106 |
| 4108-4171 | 1914-1915 | MS 887, Reel 107 |
| 4172-4232 | 1915 | MS 887, Reel 108 |
| 4233-4294 | 1915-1916 | MS 887, Reel 109 |
| 4295-4343 | 1916 | MS 887, Reel 110 |
| 4344-4404 | 1916 | MS 887, Reel 111 |
| 4405-4460 | 1916 | MS 887, Reel 112 |
| 4461-4518 | 1917 | MS 887, Reel 113 |
| 4519-4581 | 1917 | MS 887, Reel 114 |
| 4582-4643 | 1917 | MS 887, Reel 115 |
| 4644-4700 | 1917-1918 | MS 887, Reel 116 |
| 4701-4759 | 1918 | MS 887, Reel 117 |
| 4760-4817 | 1918 | MS 887, Reel 118 |
| 4818-4888 | 1918 | MS 887, Reel 119 |
| 4889-4945 | 1918 | MS 887, Reel 120 |
| 4946-5009 | 1919 | MS 887, Reel 121 |
| 5010-5066 | 1919 | MS 887, Reel 122 |
| 5067-5124 | 1919-1920 | MS 887, Reel 123 |
| 5125-5181 | 1920 | MS 887, Reel 124 |
| 5182-5241 | 1920 | MS 887, Reel 125 |
| 5242-5291 | 1920 | MS 887, Reel 126 |
| 5292-5347 | 1920-1921 | MS 887, Reel 127 |
| 5348-5404 | 1921 | MS 887, Reel 128 |
| 5405-5465 | 1921 | MS 887, Reel 129 |
| 5466-5525 | 1921-1922 | MS 887, Reel 130 |
| 5526-5588 | 1922 | MS 887, Reel 131 |
| 5589-5642 | 1922 | MS 887, Reel 132 |
| 5643-5706 | 1922-1923 | MS 887, Reel 133 |
| 5707-5773 | 1923 | MS 887, Reel 134 |
| 5774-5823 | 1923 | MS 887, Reel 135 |
| 5824-5880 | 1923-1924 | MS 887, Reel 136 |
| 5881-5940 | 1924 | MS 887, Reel 137 |
| 5941-6000 | 1924 | MS 887, Reel 138 |
| 6001-6060 | 1924-1925 | MS 887, Reel 139 |
| 6061-6119 | 1925 | MS 887, Reel 140 |
| 6120-6175 | 1925 | MS 887, Reel 141 |
| 6176-6225 | 1925-1926 | MS 887, Reel 142 |
| 6226-6283 | 1926 | MS 887, Reel 143 |
| 6284-6339 | 1926 | MS 887, Reel 144 |
| 6340-6399 | 1926 | MS 887, Reel 145 |
| 6400-6454 | 1926-1927 | MS 887, Reel 146 |
| 6455-6515 | 1927 | MS 887, Reel 147 |
| 6516-6574 | 1927 | MS 887, Reel 148 |
| 6575-6627 | 1927-1928 | MS 887, Reel 149 |
| 6628-6676 | 1928 | MS 887, Reel 150 |
| 6677-6718 | 1928 | MS 887, Reel 151 |
| 6719-6766 | 1928 | MS 887, Reel 152 |
| 6767-6814 | 1928 | MS 887, Reel 153 |
| 6815-6862 | 1928-1929 | MS 887, Reel 154 |
| 6863-6909 | 1929 | MS 887, Reel 155 |
| 6910-6958 | 1929 | MS 887, Reel 156 |
| 6959-7005 | 1929 | MS 887, Reel 157 |
| 7006-7049 | 1929 | MS 887, Reel 158 |
| 7050-7095 | 1929-1930 | MS 887, Reel 159 |
| 7096-7131 | 1930 | MS 887, Reel 160 |
| 7132-7178 | 1930 | MS 887, Reel 161 |
| 7179-7224 | 1930 | MS 887, Reel 162 |
| 7225-7267 | 1930 | MS 887, Reel 163 |
| 7268-7286 | 1930 | MS 887, Reel 164 |
Estate Files-1931-1970
Estate Files processed between 1931 and 1970 and more than 40 years ago 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
70 Wellington Street
Brantford, Ontario
N3T 2L9
519-752-7828