Wellington 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 - 1858 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.
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1840-1857: Files are arranged alphabetically. See microfilm MS 638, reels 21 to 25. You may wish to consult RG 22 Appendix A25 instead of the index.
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1858-1930: In the index, use the file number listed on the far RIGHT in the APPLICATION 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Index | 1858-1968 | GS 2, Reel 210 |
Estate Files - 1841 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Adams - Ellis | 1841-1857 | MS 638, Reel 21 |
| Elworthy - Kropf | 1841-1857 | MS 638, Reel 22 |
| Krug - Nodwell | 1841-1857 | MS 638, Reel 23 |
| Oak - Schnorr | 1841-1857 | MS 638, Reel 24 |
| Schratz - Zoehr | 1841-1857 | MS 638, Reel 25 |
| 1-17 | 1858-1859 | GS 1, Reel 487 |
| 19-162 | 1859-1862 | GS 1, Reel 488 |
| 163-300 | 1862-1864 | GS 1, Reel 489 |
| 300-428 | 1864-1867 | GS 1, Reel 490 |
| 429-530 | 1867-1868 | GS 1, Reel 491 |
| 531-649 | 1868-1871 | GS 1, Reel 492 |
| 650-781 | 1871-1873 | GS 1, Reel 493 |
| 782-922 | 1873-1874 | GS 1, Reel 494 |
| 923-1062 | 1874-1876 | GS 1, Reel 495 |
| 1063-1194 | 1876-1877 | GS 1, Reel 496 |
| 1195-1334 | 1877-1878 | GS 1, Reel 497 |
| 1334-1449 | 1878-1879 | GS 1, Reel 498 |
| 1450-1555 | 1879-1880 | GS 1, Reel 499 |
| 1556-1660 | 1880-1881 | GS 1, Reel 500 |
| 1661-1763 | 1881-1882 | GS 1, Reel 501 |
| 1764-1870 | 1882-1883 | GS 1, Reel 502 |
| 1872-1972 | 1883-1884 | GS 1, Reel 503 |
| 1975-2066 (missing 1973, 1974) | 1884 | GS 1, Reel 504 |
| 2067-2162 | 1884-1885 | GS 1, Reel 505 |
| 2163-2261 | 1885-1886 | GS 1, Reel 506 |
| 2262-2356 | 1886-1887 | GS 1, Reel 507 |
| 2357-2454 | 1887-1888 | GS 1, Reel 508 |
| 2455-2563 | 1888 | GS 1, Reel 509 |
| 2563-2643 | 1888-1889 | GS 1, Reel 510 |
| 2644-2732 | 1889-1890 | GS 1, Reel 511 |
| 2734-2819 | 1890 | GS 1, Reel 512 |
| 2820-2915 | 1890-1891 | GS 1, Reel 513 |
| 2916-3001 | 1891 | GS 1, Reel 514 |
| 3002-3090 | 1892 | GS 1, Reel 515 |
| 3091-3177 | 1892 | GS 1, Reel 516 |
| 3178-3260 | 1892-1893 | GS 1, Reel 517 |
| 3261-3289 | 1893 | GS 1, Reel 518 |
| 3280-3333 | 1893 | GS 1, Reel 519 |
| 3334-3418 | 1893-1894 | GS 1, Reel 520 |
| 3419-3509 | 1894 | GS 1, Reel 521 |
| 3510-3599 | 1894-1895 | GS 1, Reel 522 |
| 3600-3690 | 1895 | GS 1, Reel 523 |
| 3691-3781 | 1895-1896 | GS 1, Reel 524 |
| 3782-3870 | 1896 | GS 1, Reel 525 |
| 3871-3961 | 1896-1897 | GS 1, Reel 526 |
| 3962-4048 | 1897 | GS 1, Reel 527 |
| 4049-4139 | 1897-1898 | GS 1, Reel 528 |
| 4140-4229 | 1898-1899 | GS 1, Reel 529 |
| 4230-4317 | 1899 | GS 1, Reel 530 |
| 4318-4394 | 1899-1900 | GS 1, Reel 531 |
| 4395-4477 | 1900 | GS 1, Reel 532 |
| 4478-4562 | 1900 | GS 1, Reel 533 |
| 4563-4593 | 1900 | GS 1, Reel 534 |
| 4594-4610 | 1901 | MS 1476 |
| 4611-4742 | 1901 | MS 1477 |
| 4743-4874 (missing 4809) | 1901-1902 | MS 1478 |
| 4875-4987 | 1902 | MS 1479 |
| 4988-5081 | 1902-1903 | MS 1480 |
| 5082-5167 (missing 5096) | 1903-1904 | MS 1481 |
| 5168-5259 | 1904 | MS 1482 |
| 5260-5346 | 1904-1905 | MS 1483 |
| 5347-5440 | 1905 | MS 1484 |
| 5441-5534 | 1905-1906 | MS 1485 |
| 5535-5629 | 1906 | MS 1486 |
| 5630-5730 (missing 5660) | 1906-1907 | MS 1487 |
| 5731-5818 | 1907 | MS 1488 |
| 5819-5920 | 1907-1908 | MS 1489 |
| 5921-6017 | 1908 | MS 1490 |
| 6018-6117 | 1908-1909 | MS 1491 |
| 6118-6207 | 1909 | MS 1492 |
| 6208-6304 | 1909-1910 | MS 1493 |
| 6305-6402 | 1910 | MS 1494 |
| 6403-6503 | 1910-1911 | MS 1495 |
| 6504-6609 | 1911 | MS 1496 |
| 6610-6713 | 1911-1912 | MS 1497 |
| 6714-6820 | 1912 | MS 1498 |
| 6821-6929 (missing 6848) | 1912 | MS 1499 |
| 6930-7024 | 1912-1913 | MS 1500 |
| 7025-7129 | 1913 | MS 1501 |
| 7130-7244 | 1913-1914 | MS 1502 |
| 7245-7354 | 1914 | MS 1503 |
| 7355-7463 | 1914-1915 | MS 1504 |
| 7464-7554 | 1915 | MS 1505 |
| 7545 | 1915 | MS 1588 |
| 7555-7662 | 1915-1916 | MS 1541 |
| 7663-7771 | 1916 | MS 1542 |
| 7772-7852 | 1916 | MS 1543 |
| 7853-7965 | 1916-1917 | MS 1544 |
| 7966-8070 | 1917 | MS 1545 |
| 8071-8167 | 1917-1918 | MS 1546 |
| 8168-8273 | 1918 | MS 1547 |
| 8274-8369 | 1918 | MS 1548 |
| 8370-8460 | 1918-1919 | MS 1550 |
| 8461-8573 | 1919 | MS 1551 |
| 8574-8679 | 1919 | MS 1552 |
| 8680-8775 | 1919-1920 | MS 1553 |
| 8776-8886 | 1920 | MS 1554 |
| 8887-8992 | 1920 | MS 1555 |
| 8993-9103 | 1920-1921 | MS 1556 |
| 9104-9204 | 1921 | MS 1557 |
| 9205-9317 | 1921-1922 | MS 1558 |
| 9318-9431 | 1922 | MS 1559 |
| 9432-9543 | 1922 | MS 1560 |
| 9544-9656 | 1922-1923 | MS 1561 |
| 9657-9765 | 1923 | MS 1562 |
| 9766-9845 (missing 9802) | 1923 | MS 1563 |
| 9846-9932 | 1923-1924 | MS 1564 |
| 9933-10032 | 1924 | MS 1565 |
| 10033-10139 | 1924 | MS 1566 |
| 10140-10259 (missing 10251) | 1924-1925 | MS 1567 |
| 10260-10370 | 1925 | MS 1568 |
| 10371-10477 | 1925 | MS 1569 |
| 10478-10570 | 1925-1926 | MS 1570 |
| 10571-10678 | 1926 | MS 1571 |
| 10679-10788 | 1926-1927 | MS 1572 |
| 10789-10892 | 1927 | MS 1573 |
| 10893-10997 | 1927 | MS 1574 |
| 10998-11108 | 1927 | MS 1575 |
| 11109-11199 | 1927-1928 | MS 1576 |
| 11200-11293 (missing 11269) | 1928 | MS 1577 |
| 11294-11384 | 1928 | MS 1578 |
| 11385-11474 | 1928-1929 | MS 1579 |
| 11475-11565 | 1929 | MS 1580 |
| 11566-11655 | 1929 | MS 1581 |
| 11656-11726 | 1929 | MS 1582 |
| 11727-11808 | 1929-1930 | MS 1583 |
| 11809-11896 | 1930 | MS 1584 |
| 11897-11974 | 1930 | MS 1585 |
| 11975-12055 | 1930 | MS 1586 |
| 12056-12144 | 1930 | MS 1587 |
| 12145-12157, 7545 (1915) | 1930 | MS 1588 |
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
74 Woolwich Street
Guelph, Ontario
N1H 3T9
519-824-4100