Peel 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 - 1867 to 1968
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.
- 1801-1866: see YORK County.
- 1867-1894: Use the page number given either to the LEFT or RIGHT of the name to look up the application in the Docket Books on microfilm GS 2, Reel 146. The estate file number will be listed at the top of the application.
- 1895-1905: the file number is the 1st of the two numbers listed (the 2nd is the Docket Book page number). If only one number is listed, use this page number to look up the application in the Docket Books on microfilm GS 2, Reel 146 where the estate file number will be given at the top of the application.
- 1906-1952: the file number is the 1st number 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 | 1867-1968 | GS 2, Reel 145 |
Estate Files - 1867 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 1-80 | 1867-1868 | GS 1, Reel 563 |
| 81-178 | 1869-1871 | GS 1, Reel 564 |
| 179-286 | 1871-1873 | GS 1, Reel 565 |
| 287-399 | 1873-1876 | GS 1, Reel 566 |
| 400-511 | 1876-1878 | GS 1, Reel 567 |
| 512-616 | 1878-1881 | GS 1, Reel 568 |
| 617-721 | 1881-1883 | GS 1, Reel 569 |
| 722-831 | 1883-1885 | GS 1, Reel 570 |
| 832-930 | 1885-1886 | GS 1, Reel 571 |
| 931-1046 | 1886-1888 | GS 1, Reel 572 |
| 1047-1157 | 1888-1890 | GS 1, Reel 573 |
| 1158-1266 | 1890-1891 | GS 1, Reel 574 |
| 1267-1376 | 1891-1892 | GS 1, Reel 575 |
| 1377-1473 | 1892-1894 | GS 1, Reel 576 |
| 1474-1567 | 1894-1895 | GS 1, Reel 577 |
| 1568-1661 | 1895-1896 | GS 1, Reel 578 |
| 1662-1759 | 1896-1898 | GS 1, Reel 579 |
| 1760-1849 | 1898-1899 | GS 1, Reel 580 |
| 1850-1935 | 1899-1900 | GS 1, Reel 581 |
| 1936-1959 | 1900-1901 | GS 1, Reel 582 |
| 1960-2039 (Note: this reel also includes York County estate files) |
1901-1902 | MS 887, Reel 1795 |
| 2040-2150 | 1902-1903 | MS 887, Reel 1796 |
| 2151-2246 | 1903-1904 | MS 887, Reel 1797 |
| 2247-2347 | 1904-1906 | MS 887, Reel 1798 |
| 2348-2457 | 1906-1907 | MS 887, Reel 1799 |
| 2458-2566 | 1907-1908 | MS 887, Reel 1800 |
| 2566-2669 | 1908-1909 | MS 887, Reel 1801 |
| 2670-2784 | 1909-1910 | MS 887, Reel 1802 |
| 2785-2898 | 1910-1911 | MS 887, Reel 1803 |
| 2899-3012 | 1911-1913 | MS 887, Reel 1804 |
| 3013-3130 | 1913-1914 | MS 887, Reel 1805 |
| 3131-3049 | 1914-1915 | MS 887, Reel 1806 |
| 3050-3360 | 1915-1916 | MS 887, Reel 1807 |
| 3361-3476 | 1916-1917 | MS 887, Reel 1808 |
| 3477-3592 | 1917-1918 | MS 887, Reel 1809 |
| 3593-3710 | 1918-1919 | MS 887, Reel 1810 |
| 3711-3833 | 1919-1920 | MS 887, Reel 1811 |
| 3834-3958 | 1920-1921 | MS 887, Reel 1812 |
| 3959-4081 | 1921-1923 | MS 887, Reel 1813 |
| 4082-4198 | 1923 | MS 887, Reel 1814 |
| 4199-4319 | 1923-1924 | MS 887, Reel 1815 |
| 4320-4431 | 1924-1925 | MS 887, Reel 1816 |
| 4432-4558 | 1925-1926 | MS 887, Reel 1817 |
| 4559-4688 | 1926-1927 | MS 887, Reel 1818 |
| 4689-4793 | 1927-1928 | MS 887, Reel 1819 |
| 4794-4897 | 1928-1929 | MS 887, Reel 1820 |
| 4898-5000 | 1929 | MS 887, Reel 1821 |
| 5001-5097 | 1929-1930 | MS 887, Reel 1822 |
| 5098-5160 | 1930 | MS 887, Reel 1823 |
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
7755 Hurontario Street,
Brampton, Ontario
L6V 2M7
905-456-4744