United Counties of Leeds and Grenville 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 - 1877 to 1953
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. Go to Estate Files to determine what microfilm to order to see the estate file.
- 1786-1858: Files are arranged alphabetically. See microfilm MS 638, reels 26 to 29.
You may also wish to consult RG 22 Appendix A25.
- 1858-1877: No index to estate files is available. However, the indexed registers on microfilm GS 2, reels 80 and 81 may be used in their place.
- 1877-1931: In the index, use the second estate File Number given in the NCB column, ignoring the page number (e.g. "45-287", the Estate File is #287).
| Indexes | Year(s) | Archives of Ontario Microfilm Reference Number |
|---|---|---|
| Index | 1877-1953 | GS 2, Reel 79 |
Registers - 1906 to 1931
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. 10 | 1906-1911 | MS 887, Reel 1131 |
| Vol. 11 | 1911-1917 | MS 887, Reel 1132 |
| Vols.11 (cont.)-12 | 1911-1919 | MS 887, Reel 1133 |
| Vols. 13 - 14 | 1919-1923 | MS 887, Reel 1134 |
| Vols. 14 (cont.)- 15 | 1921-1925 | MS 887, Reel 1135 |
| Vols. 16 - 17 | 1925-1929 | MS 887, Reel 1136 |
| Vols.17 (cont.)-18 | 1927-1931 | MS 887, Reel 1137 |
Estate Files - 1786 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 |
|---|---|---|
| A - Cu | 1786-1858 | MS 638, Reel 26 |
| Da - Ju | 1786-1858 | MS 638, Reel 27 |
| K - Pu | 1786-1858 | MS 638, Reel 28 |
| Q - Y | 1786-1858 | MS 638, Reel 29 |
| 1-65 | 1858-1862 | GS 1, Reel 453 |
| 66-146 | 1862-1864 | GS 1, Reel 454 |
| 147-241 | 1864-1867 | GS 1, Reel 455 |
| 242-315 and retakes | 1867-1869 | GS 1, Reel 456 |
| 316-419 | 1869-1872 | GS 1, Reel 457 |
| 420-522 | 1872-1874 | GS 1, Reel 458 |
| 523-628 | 1874-1876 | GS 1, Reel 459 |
| 629-723 | 1876-1878 | GS 1, Reel 460 |
| 724-823 | 1878-1879 | GS 1, Reel 461 |
| 824-925 | 1879-1881 | GS 1, Reel 462 |
| 926-1031 | 1881-1882 | GS 1, Reel 463 |
| 1032-1148 | 1882-1884 | GS 1, Reel 464 |
| 1149-1262 | 1884-1886 | GS 1, Reel 465 |
| 1263-1382 | 1886-1887 | GS 1, Reel 466 |
| 1383-1487 | 1887-1888 | GS 1, Reel 467 |
| 1488-1532 | 1889 | GS 1, Reel 467A |
| 1533-1600 | 1889-1890 | GS 1, Reel 468 |
| 1601-1710 | 1890 | GS 1, Reel 469 |
| 1711-1807 | 1890-1891 | GS 1, Reel 470 |
| 1807-1922 | 1891-1892 | GS 1, Reel 471 |
| 1923-2036 | 1892 | GS 1, Reel 472 |
| 2037-2133 | 1892-1893 | GS 1, Reel 473 |
| 2134-2236 | 1893-1894 | GS 1, Reel 474 |
| 2237-2346 | 1894 | GS 1, Reel 475 |
| 2347-2456 | 1894-1895 | GS 1, Reel 476 |
| 2457-2568 | 1895-1896 | GS 1, Reel 477 |
| 2560-2660 | 1896-1897 | GS 1, Reel 478 |
| 2661-2712 | 1897 | GS 1, Reel 415 |
| 2713-2827 | 1897-1898 | GS 1, Reel 416 |
| 2828-2932 | 1898-1899 | GS 1, Reel 417 |
| 2933-3041 | 1899-1900 | GS 1, Reel 418 |
| 3042-3110 | 1900 | GS 1, Reel 419 |
| 3185-3234 | 1900-1901 | MS 887, Reel 989 |
| 3235-3407 | 1901-1902 | MS 887, Reel 990 |
| 3408-3535 | 1902-1903 | MS 887, Reel 991 |
| 3536-3646 | 1903-1904 | MS 887, Reel 992 |
| 3647-3764 | 1904-1905 | MS 887, Reel 993 |
| 3765-3890 | 1905-1906 | MS 887, Reel 994 |
| 3891-4011 | 1906 | MS 887, Reel 995 |
| 4012-4130A | 1906-1907 | MS 887, Reel 996 |
| 4131-4240 | 1907-1908 | MS 887, Reel 997 |
| 4241-4357 | 1908 | MS 887, Reel 998 |
| 4358-4478 | 1908-1909 | MS 887, Reel 999 |
| 4479-4602D | 1909-1910 | MS 887, Reel 1000 |
| 4603-4718E | 1910-1911 | MS 887, Reel 1001 |
| 4719-4841B | 1911 | MS 887, Reel 1002 |
| 4842-4965 | 1911-1912 | MS 887, Reel 1003 |
| 4966-5070 | 1912-1913 | MS 887, Reel 1004 |
| 5071-5185 | 1913 | MS 887, Reel 1005 |
| 5186-5304 | 1913-1914 | MS 887, Reel 1006 |
| 5305-5424 | 1914-1915 | MS 887, Reel 1007 |
| 5425-5557 | 1915 | MS 887, Reel 1008 |
| 5558-5675A | 1915-1916 | MS 887, Reel 1009 |
| 5676-5790 | 1916-1917 | MS 887, Reel 1010 |
| 5791-5897 | 1917-1918 | MS 887, Reel 1011 |
| 5898-6018 | 1918 | MS 887, Reel 1012 |
| 6019-6135 | 1918 | MS 887, Reel 1013 |
| 6136-6261 | 1918-1919 | MS 887, Reel 1014 |
| 6262-6378 | 1919 | MS 887, Reel 1015 |
| 6379-6497 | 1919-1920 | MS 887, Reel 1016 |
| 6498-6614 | 1920 | MS 887, Reel 1017 |
| 6615-6729 | 1920-1921 | MS 887, Reel 1018 |
| 6730-6857 | 1921-1922 | MS 887, Reel 1019 |
| 6858-6990 | 1922 | MS 887, Reel 1020 |
| 6991-7115 | 1922-1923 | MS 887, Reel 1021 |
| 7116-7242 | 1923 | MS 887, Reel 1022 |
| 7243-7369 | 1923-1924 | MS 887, Reel 1023 |
| 7369A-7491 | 1924 | MS 887, Reel 1024 |
| 7492-7622 | 1924-1925 | MS 887, Reel 1025 |
| 7623-7730 | 1925 | MS 887, Reel 1026 |
| 7731-7855 | 1925-1926 | MS 887, Reel 1027 |
| 7856-7976 | 1926 | MS 887, Reel 1028 |
| 7977-8092 (missing 8082) | 1926-1927 | MS 887, Reel 1029 |
| 8093-8210 (missing 8100) | 1927 | MS 887, Reel 1030 |
| 8211-8312 (missing 8233, 8289) |
1927-1928 | MS 887, Reel 1031 |
| 8313-8413 (missing 8380) | 1928 | MS 887, Reel 1032 |
| 8414-8506 (missing 8458) | 1928-1929 | MS 887, Reel 1033 |
| 8507-8601 (missing 8543, 8572) | 1929 | MS 887, Reel 1034 |
| 8602-8700 | 1929 | MS 887, Reel 1035 |
| 8701-8797 (missing 8795) | 1929-1930 | MS 887, Reel 1036 |
| 8798-8889 | 1930 | MS 887, Reel 1037 |
| 8890-8984 | 1930 | MS 887, Reel 1038 |
| 8985-9032, 4835/11, 85, 72/29 (missing 9017) | 1930-1931 | MS 887, Reel 1039 |
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
550 King Street
Brockville, Ontario
K6V 3T2
613-345-5895