Lambton 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 - 1854 to 1966
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 File Number in the NUMBER column to the RIGHT 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 | 1854-1966 | GS 2, Reel 68 |
Registers - 1854 to 1930
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Vol. A (1-737) | 1854-1876 | GS 2, Reel 68 |
| Vol. B-C (438-1707) | 1876-1892 | GS 2, Reel 69 |
| Vol. D (1708-2266) | 1892-1897 | GS 2, Reel 70 |
| Vol. E (2267-2825) | 1897-1901 | GS 2, Reel 71 |
| Vol. F (6) (2826-3398) | 1901-1905 | MS 887, Reel 1196 |
| Vol. G-I (7-9) (3399-5792) | 1905-1918 | MS 887, Reel 1119 |
| Vol. I-K (9-11) (5791-7500) | 1918-1925 | MS 887, Reel 1120 |
| Vol. K (11), 12-13 (7500-8196) | 1925-1928 | MS 887, Reel 1121 |
| Vol. 13-15 (8196-8900) | 1928-1930 | MS 887, Reel 1122 |
| Vol. 15 (8900-9009) | 1930 | MS 887, Reel 1123 |
Estate Files - 1854 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 1-76 | 1854-1862 | GS 1, Reel 186A |
| 77-218 | 1862-1870 | GS 1, Reel 187 |
| 219-352 | 1870-1873 | GS 1, Reel 188 |
| 353-490 | 1874-1877 | GS 1, Reel 189 |
| 491-633 | 1877-1879 | GS 1, Reel 190 |
| 634-770 | 1882-1884 | GS 1, Reel 191 |
| 771-886 | 1884-1886 | GS 1, Reel 192 |
| 887-1007 | 1886-1887 | GS 1, Reel 193 |
| 1008-1122 | 1887-1889 | GS 1, Reel 194 |
| 1123-1236 | 1889-1890 | GS 1, Reel 195 |
| 1237-1351 | 1890-1891 | GS 1, Reel 196 |
| 1352-1457 | 1891 | GS 1, Reel 197 |
| 1458-1571 | 1891-1892 | GS 1, Reel 198 |
| 1572-1682 | 1892-1893 | GS 1, Reel 199 |
| 1683-1789 | 1893-1894 | GS 1, Reel 200 |
| 1790-1886 | 1894-1895 | GS 1, Reel 201 |
| 1887-1990 | 1895-1896 | GS 1, Reel 202 |
| 1991-2091 | 1896 | GS 1, Reel 203 |
| 2092-2190 | 1896-1897 | GS 1, Reel 204 |
| 2191-2285 | 1897-1898 | GS 1, Reel 205 |
| 2286-2376 | 1898-1899 | GS 1, Reel 206 |
| 2377-2474 | 1899 | GS 1, Reel 207 |
| 2475-2573 | 1899-1900 | GS 1, Reel 208 |
| 2574-267 | 1900 | GS 1, Reel 209 |
| 2673-2750 | 1900-1901 | GS 1, Reel 210 |
| 2751-2786 | 1901-1902 | MS 887, Reel 893 |
| 2787-2914 | 1902-1903 | MS 887, Reel 894 |
| 2915-3043 | 1903 | MS 887, Reel 895 |
| 3044-3147 | 1903-1904 | MS 887, Reel 896 |
| 3148-3246 | 1904 | MS 887, Reel 897 |
| 3247-3349 | 1904-1905 | MS 887, Reel 898 |
| 3350-3445 | 1905 | MS 887, Reel 899 |
| 3446-3546 | 1905-1906 | MS 887, Reel 900 |
| 3547-3642 | 1906 | MS 887, Reel 901 |
| 3643-3728 | 1906-1907 | MS 887, Reel 902 |
| 3729-3834 | 1907-1908 | MS 887, Reel 903 |
| 3835-3934 | 1908 | MS 887, Reel 904 |
| 3935-4039 | 1908-1909 | MS 887, Reel 905 |
| 4040-4142 | 1909-1910 | MS 887, Reel 906 |
| 4143-4241 | 1910 | MS 887, Reel 907 |
| 4242-4287 | 1910 | MS 887, Reel 908 |
| 4288-4389 | 1910-1911 | MS 887, Reel 909 |
| 4390-4497 | 1911-1912 | MS 887, Reel 910 |
| 4498-4603 | 1912 | MS 887, Reel 911 |
| 4604-4713 | 1912-1913 | MS 887, Reel 912 |
| 4714-4820 | 1913 | MS 887, Reel 913 |
| 4821-4923 | 1913-1914 | MS 887, Reel 914 |
| 4924-5024 | 1914 | MS 887, Reel 915 |
| 5025-5107 | 1914-1915 | MS 887, Reel 916 |
| 5108-5217 | 1915 | MS 887, Reel 917 |
| 5218-5315 | 1915-1916 | MS 887, Reel 918 |
| 5316-5421 | 1916-1917 | MS 887, Reel 919 |
| 5422-5526 | 1917 | MS 887, Reel 920 |
| 5527-5635 | 1917-1918 | MS 887, Reel 921 |
| 5636-5748 | 1918 | MS 887, Reel 922 |
| 5749-5862 | 1918-1919 | MS 887, Reel 923 |
| 5863-5976 | 1919 | MS 887, Reel 924 |
| 5977-6090 | 1919-1920 | MS 887, Reel 925 |
| 6091-6199 | 1920 | MS 887, Reel 926 |
| 6200-6315 | 1920 | MS 887, Reel 927 |
| 6316-6419 | 1920-1921 | MS 887, Reel 928 |
| 6420-6506 | 1921 | MS 887, Reel 929 |
| 6507-6614 | 1921-1922 | MS 887, Reel 930 |
| 6615-6721 | 1922 | MS 887, Reel 931 |
| 6722-6828 | 1922-1923 | MS 887, Reel 932 |
| 6829-6933 | 1923 | MS 887, Reel 933 |
| 6934-7040 | 1923-1924 | MS 887, Reel 934 |
| 7041-7149 | 1924 | MS 887, Reel 935 |
| 7150-7245 | 1924 | MS 887, Reel 936 |
| 7246-7351 | 1924-1925 | MS 887, Reel 937 |
| 7352-7460 | 1925 | MS 887, Reel 938 |
| 7461-7564 | 1925-1926 | MS 887, Reel 939 |
| 7565-7677 | 1926 | MS 887, Reel 940 |
| 7678-7783 | 1926 | MS 887, Reel 941 |
| 7784-7897 | 1926-1927 | MS 887, Reel 942 |
| 7898-8011 | 1927 | MS 887, Reel 943 |
| 8012-8124 | 1927-1928 | MS 887, Reel 944 |
| 8125-8222 | 1928 | MS 887, Reel 945 |
| 8223-8319 | 1928 | MS 887, Reel 946 |
| 8320-8418 | 1928-1929 | MS 887, Reel 947 |
| 8419-8504 | 1929 | MS 887, Reel 948 |
| 8505-8594 | 1929 | MS 887, Reel 949 |
| 8595-8685 | 1929-1930 | MS 887, Reel 950 |
| 8686-8783 | 1930 | MS 887, Reel 951 |
| 8784-8880 | 1930 | MS 887, Reel 952 |
| 8881-8950 | 1930 | MS 887, Reel 953 |
Estate Files - 1931-1970
Estate Files processed between 1931 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
700 Christina Street North, Suite 106
Sarnia, Ontario
N7V 3C2
519-337-5314