Simcoe 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.
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. Use the file number in the GRANT column of the index.
- 1843-1858: You may wish to consult RG 22 Appendix A25 instead of the index.
- NOTE: In 1858-1861, the Court stopped at #271 (Old Series) and restarted at #1 (New Series) again.
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 | 1843-1969 | GS 2, Reel 177 |
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-D | 1843-1868 | GS 2, Reel 178 |
| Vol. E-F | 1868-1876 | GS 2, Reel 179 |
| Vol. G | 1876-1882 | GS 2, Reel 180 |
| Vol. H | 1883-1887 | GS 2, Reel 181 |
| Vol. I | 1887-1891 | GS 2, Reel 182 |
| Vol. J | 1891-1895 | GS 2, Reel 183 |
| Vol. K | 1895-1899 | GS 2, Reel 184 |
| Vol. L | 1899-1903 | GS 2, Reel 185 |
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] 1-97 | 1843-1852 | GS 1, Reel 883 |
| 98-246 | 1852-1857 | GS 1, Reel 884 |
| 247-271 | 1858 | GS 1, Reel 885 |
| [New Series] 1-106 | 1858-1861 | GS 1, Reel 885 |
| 107-226 | 1861-1864 | GS 1, Reel 886 |
| 227-339 | 1864-1866 | GS 1, Reel 887 |
| 340-449 | 1866-1868 | GS 1, Reel 888 |
| 450-559 | 1868-1870 | GS 1, Reel 889 |
| 560-664 | 1870-1871 | GS 1, Reel 890 |
| 665-772 | 1871-1873 | GS 1, Reel 891 |
| 773-875 | 1873-1874 | GS 1, Reel 892 |
| 876-980 | 1874-1875 | GS 1, Reel 893 |
| 981-1077 | 1875-1876 | GS 1, Reel 894 |
| 1078-1182 | 1876-1877 | GS 1, Reel 895 |
| 1183-1283 | 1877-1878 | GS 1, Reel 896 |
| 1284-1383 | 1878-1879 | GS 1, Reel 897 |
| 1384-1486 | 1879-1880 | GS 1, Reel 898 |
| 1487-1591 | 1880-1881 | GS 1, Reel 899 |
| 1592-1690 | 1881-1882 | GS 1, Reel 900 |
| 1691-1793 | 1882-1883 | GS 1, Reel 901 |
| 1794-1892 | 1883-1884 | GS 1, Reel 902 |
| 1893-1994 | 1884-1885 | GS 1, Reel 903 |
| 1995-2098 | 1885-1886 | GS 1, Reel 904 |
| 2099-2205 | 1886-1887 | GS 1, Reel 905 |
| 2206-2309 | 1887-1888 | GS 1, Reel 906 |
| 2310-2414 | 1888-1889 | GS 1, Reel 907 |
| 2415-2518 | 1889-1890 | GS 1, Reel 908 |
| 2519-2627 | 1890 | GS 1, Reel 909 |
| 2628-2730 | 1890-1891 | GS 1, Reel 910 |
| 2731-2829 | 1891-1892 | GS 1, Reel 911 |
| 2830-2931 | 1892 | GS 1, Reel 912 |
| 2932-3027 | 1892-1893 | GS 1, Reel 913 |
| 3028-3121 | 1893 | GS 1, Reel 914 |
| 3122-3219 | 1893-1894 | GS 1, Reel 915 |
| 3220-3317 | 1894-1895 | GS 1, Reel 916 |
| 3318-3414 | 1895 | GS 1, Reel 917 |
| 3415-3513 | 1895-1896 | GS 1, Reel 918 |
| 3514-3609 | 1896 | GS 1, Reel 919 |
| 3610-3704 | 1896-1897 | GS 1, Reel 920 |
| 3705-3804 | 1897 | GS 1, Reel 921 |
| 3805-3903 | 1897-1898 | GS 1, Reel 922 |
| 3904-4005 | 1898-1899 | GS 1, Reel 923 |
| 4006-4102 | 1899 | GS 1, Reel 924 |
| 4103-4198 | 1899-1900 | GS 1, Reel 925 |
| 4199-4302 | 1900 | GS 1, Reel 926 |
| 4303-4319 | 1900 | GS 1, Reel 927 |
| 4320-4437 | 1901 | MS 1291 |
| 4438-4536 | 1901-1902 | MS 1292 |
| 4537-4675 | 1902-1903 | MS 1293 |
| 4676-4775 | 1903-1904 | MS 1294 |
| 4776-4881 | 1904-1905 | MS 1295 |
| 4882-4978 | 1904 | MS 1296 |
| 4979-5077 | 1904 | MS 1640 |
| 5078-5172 | 1904-1905 | MS 1297 |
| 5173-5266 | 1905 | MS 1298 |
| 5267-5373 | 1905-1906 | MS 1299 |
| 5374-5483 | 1906 | MS 1300 |
| 5484-5574 | 1906-1907 | MS 1301 |
| 5575-5671 (missing 5668) | 1907 | MS 1302 |
| 5672-5778 | 1907 | MS 1303 |
| 5779-5867 | 1907-1908 | MS 1323 |
| 5868-5966 | 1908 | MS 1324 |
| 5967-6057 | 1908-1909 | MS 1325 |
| 6058-6157 | 1909 | MS 1326 |
| 6158-6258 | 1909 | MS 1327 |
| 6259-6367 | 1909-1910 | MS 1328 |
| 6368-6447 | 1910 | MS 1329 |
| 6448-6550 | 1910-1911 | MS 1330 |
| 6551-6649 (missing 5557) | 1911 | MS 1331 |
| 6650-6753 | 1911 | MS 1332 |
| 6754-6863 | 1911-1912 | MS 1333 |
| 6864-6969 | 1912 | MS 1334 |
| 6970-7067 | 1912-1913 | MS 1335 |
| 7068-8072 (7100-7900 missing) | 1913 | MS 1336 |
| 8073-8169 | 1913 | MS 1337 |
| 8170-8280 | 1913-1914 | MS 1338 |
| 8281-8393 | 1914 | MS 1339 |
| 8394-8506 | 1914 | MS 1641 |
| 8507-8606 | 1914-1915 | MS 1342 |
| 8607-8704 | 1915 | MS 1343 |
| 8705-8813 | 1915-1916 | MS 1344 |
| 8814-8905 | 1916 | MS 1345 |
| 8906-8998 | 1916 | MS 1346 |
| 8999-9098 (missing 9036) | 1916-1917 | MS 1351 |
| 9099-9205 | 1917 | MS 1352 |
| 9206-9317 | 1917 | MS 1353 |
| 9318-9419 | 1917-1918 | MS 1354 |
| 9420-9527 (missing 9456) | 1918 | MS 1355 |
| 9528-9630 | 1918 | MS 1356 |
| 9631-9731 | 1918-1919 | MS 1357 |
| 9732-9833 | 1919 | MS 1358 |
| 9834-9917 | 1919 | MS 1362 |
| 9918-10024 | 1919 | MS 1363 |
| 10025-10129 | 1919-1920 | MS 1364 |
| 10130-10236 | 1920 | MS 1365 |
| 10237-10344 | 1920 | MS 1366 |
| 10345-10440 | 1920-1921 | MS 1367 |
| 10441-10544 | 1921 | MS 1375 |
| 10545-10645 | 1921 | MS 1376 |
| 10646-10751 | 1921 | MS 1377 |
| 10752-10866 | 1921-1922 | MS 1378 |
| 10867-10952 | 1922 | MS 1379 |
| 10953-11054 | 1922 | MS 1387 |
| 11055-11156 | 1922-1923 | MS 1388 |
| 11157-11268 | 1923 | MS 1389 |
| 11269-11388 | 1923 | MS 1390 |
| 11389-11492 | 1923-1924 | MS 1391 |
| 11493-11580 | 1924 | MS 1392 |
| 11581-11683 | 1924 | MS 1400 |
| 11684-11786 | 1924 | MS 1401 |
| 11787-11869 | 1924-1925 | MS 1402 |
| 11870-11953 | 1925 | MS 1403 |
| 11954-12051 | 1925 | MS 1404 |
| 12052-12141 | 1925 | MS 1410 |
| 12142-12248 (missing 12184) | 1925-1926 | MS 1411 |
| 12249-12344 | 1926 | MS 1412 |
| 12345-12436 | 1926 | MS 1405 |
| 12437-12541 | 1926-1927 | MS 1413 |
| 12542-12643 | 1927 | MS 1414 |
| 12644-12753 | 1927 | MS 1415 |
| 12754-12845 | 1927 | MS 1416 |
| 12846-12942 (missing 12916) | 1927-1928 | MS 1417 |
| 12943-13038 (missing 13029) | 1928 | MS 1418 |
| 13039-13136 (missing 13076) | 1928 | MS 1433 |
| 13137-13229 | 1928-1929 | MS 1434 |
| 13230-13317 | 1929 | MS 1435 |
| 13318-13409 (missing 13318) | 1929 | MS 1436 |
| 13410-13500 | 1929 | MS 1437 |
| 13501-13601 | 1929-1930 | MS 1438 |
| 13602-13682 | 1930 | MS 1439 |
| 13683-13768 (missing 13740) | 1930 | MS 1448 |
| 13769-13862 | 1930 | MS 1449 |
| 13863-13943 | 1930 | MS 1450 |
| 13944-13961 | 1930 | MS 1451 |
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
114 Worsley Street
Barrie, Ontario
L4M 1M1
705-739-6116