Perth 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 the appropriate microfilm reference no. (eg, MS 887 reel 113). 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 the appropriate microfilm reference no. (eg, MS 887 reel 113). 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.
Indexes - 1853 to 1964
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 Indexes, use the File Number in the GRANT column on the far RIGHT of the name. If only the Register number is listed, look up that Register and page (e.g. "A19" indicates Register A, page 19). The File Number is in the margin.
- For 1853-1858 you may wish to consult RG 22 Appendix A25 instead of the index.
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, Vols. 1-2 | 1853-1964 | GS 2, Reel 151 |
Estate Files - 1853 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 00001-00088 | 1853-1857 | GS 1, Reel 154 |
| 00089-00226 | 1857-1863 | GS 1, Reel 155 |
| 00227-00348 | 1863-1868 | GS 1, Reel 156 |
| 00349-00473 | 1868-1872 | GS 1, Reel 157 |
| 00474-00596 | 1872-1874 | GS 1, Reel 158 |
| 00597-00772 | 1874-1876 | GS 1, Reel 159 |
| 00773-00900 | 1876-1878 | GS 1, Reel 160 |
| 00901-01025 | 1878-1880 | GS 1, Reel 161 |
| 01026-01151 | 1880-1882 | GS 1, Reel 162 |
| 01152-01248 | 1882-1883 | GS 1, Reel 163 |
| 01249-01368 | 1883-1884 | GS 1, Reel 164 |
| 01369-01488 | 1884-1886 | GS 1, Reel 165 |
| 01489-01605 | 1886-1887 | GS 1, Reel 166 |
| 01606-01716 | 1887-1888 | GS 1, Reel 167 |
| 01717-01836 | 1888-1889 | GS 1, Reel 168 |
| 01837-01960 | 1889-1890 | GS 1, Reel 169 |
| 01961-02080 | 1890-1891 | GS 1, Reel 170 |
| 02081-02202 | 1891-1892 | GS 1, Reel 171 |
| 02203-02309 | 1892-1893 | GS 1, Reel 172 |
| 02310-02411 | 1893 | GS 1, Reel 173 |
| 02412-02512 | 1893-1894 | GS 1, Reel 174 |
| 02513-02608 | 1894-1895 | GS 1, Reel 175 |
| 02609-02706 | 1895 | GS 1, Reel 176 |
| 02707-02811 | 1895-1896 | GS 1, Reel 177 |
| 02812-02909 | 1896-1897 | GS 1, Reel 178 |
| 02910-03006 | 1897-1898 | GS 1, Reel 179 |
| 03007-03104 | 1898 | GS 1, Reel 180 |
| 03105-03203 | 1898-1899 | GS 1, Reel 181 |
| 03204-03304 | 1899-1900 | GS 1, Reel 182 |
| 03305-03404 | 1900 | GS 1, Reel 183 |
| unnumbered, miscellaneous | 1901-1930 | MS 1362 |
| 3403-3455 | 1901 | MS 887, Reel 1823 |
| 3456-3577 | 1901-1902 | MS 887, Reel 1824 |
| 3577 1/2-3704 | 1902 | MS 887, Reel 1825 |
| 3705-3813 | 1902-1903 | MS 887, Reel 1826 |
| 3814-3903 | 1903-1904 | MS 887, Reel 1827 |
| 3904-4009 | 1904 | MS 887, Reel 1828 |
| 4010-4109 | 1904-1905 | MS 887, Reel 1829 |
| 4110-4215 | 1905-1906 | MS 887, Reel 1830 |
| 4216-4316 | 1906 | MS 887, Reel 1831 |
| 4317-4425 | 1906-1907 | MS 887, Reel 1832 |
| 4426-4535 | 1907-1908 | MS 887, Reel 1833 |
| 4536-4643 | 1908 | MS 887, Reel 1834 |
| 4644-4754 | 1908-1909 | MS 887, Reel 1835 |
| 4755-4871 | 1909 | MS 887, Reel 1836 |
| 4872-4993 | 1909-1910 | MS 887, Reel 1837 |
| 4994-6009 | 1910-1911 | MS 887, Reel 1838 |
| 6010-6122 | 1911 | MS 887, Reel 1839 |
| 6123-6233 | 1911-1912 | MS 887, Reel 1840 |
| 6234-6360 | 1912-1913 | MS 887, Reel 1841 |
| 6361-6475 | 1913 | MS 887, Reel 1842 |
| 6476-6573 | 1913-1914 | MS 887, Reel 1843 |
| 6574-6694 | 1914 | MS 887, Reel 1844 |
| 6695-6796 | 1914-1915 | MS 887, Reel 1845 |
| 6797-6898 | 1915-1916 | MS 887, Reel 1846 |
| 6899-7004 | 1916 | MS 887, Reel 1847 |
| 7005-7109 | 1916-1917 | MS 887, Reel 1848 |
| 7110-7216 | 1917 | MS 887, Reel 1849 |
| 7217-7318 | 1917-1918 | MS 887, Reel 1850 |
| 7319-7426 | 1918 | MS 887, Reel 1851 |
| 7427-7529 | 1918-1919 | MS 887, Reel 1852 |
| 7530-7602 | 1919 | MS 887, Reel 1853 |
| 7603-7701 | 1919 | MS 887, Reel 1854 |
| 7702-7801 | 1919-1920 | MS 887, Reel 1855 |
| 7802-7870 | 1920 | MS 887, Reel 1856 |
| 7871-7935 | 1920 | MS 887, Reel 1857 |
| 7936-8039 | 1920-1921 | MS 887, Reel 1858 |
| 8040-8143 | 1921 | MS 887, Reel 1859 |
| 8144-8247 | 1921-1922 | MS 887, Reel 1860 |
| 8248-8350 | 1922 | MS 887, Reel 1861 |
| 8351-8417A | 1922 | MS 1243 |
| 8418-8527 | 1922-1923 | MS 1244 |
| 8528-8631 | 1923 | MS 1245 |
| 8632-8739 | 1923-1924 | MS 1246 |
| 8740-8842 | 1924 | MS 1257 |
| 8843-8937 | 1924-1925 | MS 1258 |
| 8938-9045 | 1925 | MS 1259 |
| 9046-9147 | 1925-1926 | MS 1260 |
| 9148-9244 | 1926 | MS 1261 |
| 9245-9340 | 1926 | MS 1262 |
| 9341-9437 (missing 9431) | 1926-1927 | MS 1263 |
| 9438-9533 | 1927 | MS 1264 |
| 9534-9622 | 1927-1928 | MS 1273 |
| 9623-9712 | 1928 | MS 1274 |
| 9713-9799 | 1928 | MS 1275 |
| 9800-9885 (missing 9806) | 1928-1929 | MS 1276 |
| 9886-9971 | 1929 | MS 1277 |
| 9972-10054 | 1929 | MS 1278 |
| 10055-10128 | 1929-1930 | MS 1288 |
| 10129-10207 | 1930 | MS 1289 |
| 10208-10288 | 1930 | MS 1290 |
| 10289-10307 | 1930 | MS 1291 |
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
17 George Street, West
Stratford, Ontario
N5A 1A6
519-271-1850