Peterborough 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 - 1842 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 estate file number.
- 1842-1858: On the typed listings, use the application number ("No.") to the left of the name. You may wish to consult RG 22 Appendix A25 instead of the index.
- 1859-1878: The surname index at the end of the NCB book gives the file number and date of filing.
- 1879-1912: From the surname indexes at the end of the NCB books, look up the page cited in the Non-Contentious Business Book column. On that page, the file number is to the LEFT of the name.
- 1912-1930: The file number is the APPLICATION number given in the first column.
Go to Estate Files to determine what microfilm to order to see the estate file.
| Indexes | Year(s) | Archives of Ontario Microfilm Reference Number |
|---|---|---|
| NCB Books | 1842-1942 | GS 2, Reel 157 |
| NCB Books | 1943-1966 | GS 2, Reel 158 |
Estate Files - 1842 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 |
|---|---|---|
| [Old Series] 0002-0049 | 1842-1849 | GS 1, Reel 810 |
| 0050-0173 | 1849-1858 | GS 1, Reel 811 |
| [New Series] 0001-0051 | 1858-1861 | GS 1, Reel 811 |
| 0052-0182 | 1861-1868 | GS 1, Reel 812 |
| 0183-0307 | 1868-1873 | GS 1, Reel 813 |
| 0308-0422 | 1873-1877 | GS 1, Reel 814 |
| 0423-0527 | 1877-1880 | GS 1, Reel 815 |
| 0528-0640 | 1880-1883 | GS 1, Reel 816 |
| 0641-0747 | 1883-1886 | GS 1, Reel 817 |
| 0748-0848 | 1886-1888 | GS 1, Reel 818 |
| 0849-0945 | 1888-1889 | GS 1, Reel 819 |
| 0946-1041 | 1889-1891 | GS 1, Reel 820 |
| 1042-1141 | 1891-1892 | GS 1, Reel 821 |
| 1142-1233 | 1892-1893 | GS 1, Reel 822 |
| 1234-1325 | 1893-1895 | GS 1, Reel 823 |
| 1326-1424 | 1894-1896 | GS 1, Reel 824 |
| 1425-1520 | 1896-1897 | GS 1, Reel 825 |
| 1521-1617 | 1897-1898 | GS 1, Reel 826 |
| 1618-1714 | 1898-1900 | GS 1, Reel 827 |
| 1715-1785 | 1900 | GS 1, Reel 828 |
| 1786-1830 | 1901 | MS 887, Reel 1679 |
| 1831-2003 | 1901-1903 | MS 887, Reel 1680 |
| 2004-2132 | 1903-1904 | MS 887, Reel 1681 |
| 2133-2265 | 1904-1906 | MS 887, Reel 1682 |
| 2266-2403 | 1906-1907 | MS 887, Reel 1683 |
| 2404-2540 | 1907-1908 | MS 887, Reel 1684 |
| 2541-2678 | 1908-1910 | MS 887, Reel 1685 |
| 2679-2812 | 1910-1911 | MS 887, Reel 1686 |
| 2813-2954 | 1911-1912 | MS 887, Reel 1687 |
| 2955-3080 | 1912-1913 | MS 887, Reel 1688 |
| 3081-3206 | 1913-1914 | MS 887, Reel 1689 |
| 3207-3319 | 1914-1915 | MS 887, Reel 1690 |
| 3320-3434 | 1915-1916 | MS 887, Reel 1691 |
| 3435-3546 | 1916-1917 | MS 887, Reel 1692 |
| 3547-3659 | 1917 | MS 887, Reel 1693 |
| 3660-3776 | 1917-1918 | MS 887, Reel 1694 |
| 3777-3890 | 1918-1919 | MS 887, Reel 1695 |
| 3891-4007 | 1919 | MS 887, Reel 1696 |
| 4008-4121 | 1919-1920 | MS 887, Reel 1697 |
| 4122-4237 | 1920-1921 | MS 887, Reel 1698 |
| 4238-4352 | 1921-1922 | MS 887, Reel 1699 |
| 4353-4465 | 1922 | MS 887, Reel 1700 |
| 4466-4579 | 1922-1923 | MS 887, Reel 1701 |
| 4580-4695 | 1923-1924 | MS 887, Reel 1702 |
| 4696-4806 | 1924 | MS 887, Reel 1703 |
| 4807-4924 | 1924-1925 | MS 887, Reel 1704 |
| 4925-5039 | 1925-1926 | MS 887, Reel 1705 |
| 5040-5257 | 1926-1927 | MS 887, Reel 1706 |
| 5258-5345, 5140-5170 | 1927 | MS 887, Reel 1707 |
| 5171-5240, 5346-5372 | 1926-1928 | MS 887, Reel 1708 |
| 5373-5469 | 1928 | MS 887, Reel 1709 |
| 5470-5570 | 1928-1929 | MS 887, Reel 1710 |
| 5571-5672 | 1929 | MS 887, Reel 1711 |
| 5673-5770 | 1929-1930 | MS 887, Reel 1712 |
| 5771-5869 | 1930 | MS 887, Reel 1713 |
| 5870-5906 | 1930 | MS 887, Reel 1714 |
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 .
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 Simcoe Street
Peterborough, Ontario
K9H 7G9
705-876-3816