Wills--British Columbia

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Vancouver Supreme Court wills

  • GR-3672
  • Series
  • 1986-1999

The series consists of original copies of wills that were probated in the Vancouver registry. The wills were removed from the original probate files and refiled in a separate accession by registry staff. The records are arranged by probate number, an index to which can be found in GR-2991 and with Archives staff.

British Columbia. Supreme Court (Vancouver)

Ashcroft Supreme Court wills

  • GR-3530
  • Series
  • 1986-1997

Series consists of wills from the Supreme Court at Ashcroft. Wills are arranged by file number and date from 1986-1997. This number is the same as the file number in GR-1952 (Ashcroft probate/estate files). Not all individuals listed in the probate file list have an accompanying will.

British Columbia. Supreme Court (Ashcroft)

Creston Supreme Court wills

  • GR-4148
  • Series
  • 1986-1998

The series consists of original wills probated between 1986 and 1998 in the Creston Supreme Court registry.

The wills are arranged by probate number, which can be requested from BC Archives staff. Not all probate records have an accompanying will. The records were scheduled for full retention under Court Services ORCS (schedule 100152) 51460-30.

British Columbia. Supreme Court (Creston)

Vancouver Supreme Court transcript of wills

  • GR-2110
  • Series
  • 1890-1901

Series consists of one transcript of wills probated at the Vancouver Court Registry (1890-1901).

British Columbia. Supreme Court (Vancouver)

Merritt Supreme Court wills

  • GR-4137
  • Series
  • 1986-1998

The series consists of original wills probated between 1986 and 1998 in the Merritt Supreme Court registry.

The wills are arranged by probate number, which can be found by using the index associated with GR-3004. Not all probate records have an accompanying will. The records were scheduled for full retention under Court Services ORCS (schedule 100152) 51460-30.

British Columbia. Supreme Court (Merritt)

Salmon Arm civil orders

  • GR-3742
  • Series
  • 1980-1995

The series consists of civil court orders issued by the Salmon Arm Supreme Court and the County Court of Yale holden at Salmon Arm between 1980 and 1995. Orders are a formal expression of the court’s will, and orders in this series cover a variety of civil issues, including adoptions, foreclosures, family maintenance, divorce, letters of administration, consent orders, and will disputes.

When the records arrived at the Archives, some were loose and others were housed in Shannon folders. The records in the first box and most of the second had no discernible order. Archives staff arranged the orders by the order number in the upper right corner. Once records began to be arranged by volume and folio number, a sense of original order became apparent for the remainder of the records. The date provided in the file list is based on the date of filing.

The series also consists of two orders from the County and Supreme Courts of Vancouver. At least one was ordered transferred to Salmon Arm, but as the Vancouver records were loose, it was impossible to create any linkage between existing Salmon Arm records and the Vancouver transfers. These Vancouver records can be found at the end of box 830539-0004.

British Columbia. Supreme Court (Salmon Arm)

New Westminster Supreme Court wills

  • GR-4145
  • Series
  • 1986-1999

The series consists of original wills probated between 1986 and 1999 in the New Westminster Supreme Court registry.

The wills are arranged by probate number, which can be found from 1993 to 1999 by using the nominal file list associated with GR-3006. Request assistance from BC Archives staff for probates for other years. Not all probate records have an accompanying will. The records were scheduled for full retention under Court Services ORCS (schedule 100152) 51460-30.

British Columbia. Supreme Court (New Westminster)

Rossland Supreme Court wills

  • GR-4154
  • Series
  • 1986-1998

The series consists of original wills probated between 1986 and 1998 in the Rossland Supreme Court registry.

The wills are arranged by probate number, which can be found by using the index associated with GR-2254. Not all probate records have an accompanying will. The records were scheduled for full retention under Court Services ORCS (schedule 100152) 51460-30.

British Columbia. Supreme Court (Rossland)

Quesnel Supreme Court wills

  • GR-4151
  • Series
  • 1986-1998

The series consists of original wills probated between 1986 and 1998 in the Quesnel Supreme Court registry.

The wills are arranged by probate number, which can be requested from BC Archives staff. Not all probate records have an accompanying will. The records were scheduled for full retention under Court Services ORCS (schedule 100152) 51460-30.

British Columbia. Supreme Court (Quesnel)

Golden Supreme Court wills

  • GR-4150
  • Series
  • 1986-1998

The series consists of original wills probated between 1986 and 1998 in the Golden Supreme Court registry.

The wills are arranged by probate number, which can be requested from BC Archives staff. Not all probate records have an accompanying will. The records were scheduled for full retention under Court Services ORCS (schedule 100152) 51460-30.

British Columbia. Supreme Court (Golden)

Fernie Supreme Court wills

  • GR-4149
  • Series
  • 1986-1998

The series consists of original wills probated between 1986 and 1998 in the Fernie Supreme Court registry.

The wills are arranged by probate number, which can be requested from BC Archives staff. Not all probate records have an accompanying will. The records were scheduled for full retention under Court Services ORCS (schedule 100152) 51460-30.

British Columbia. Supreme Court (Fernie)

Nanaimo Supreme Court wills

  • GR-4143
  • Series
  • 1986-1991

The series consists of original wills probated between 1986 and 1991 in the Nanaimo Supreme Court registry.

The wills are arranged by probate number, which can be found by using the index associated with GR-2213. Not all probate records have an accompanying will. The records were scheduled for full retention under Court Services ORCS (schedule 100152) 51460-30.

British Columbia. Supreme Court (Nanaimo)

Lillooet Supreme Court wills

  • GR-4136
  • Series
  • 1986-2002

The series consists of original wills probated between 1986 and 2002 in the Lillooet Supreme Court registry.

The wills are arranged by probate number, which can be found by using the index associated with GR-3017. Not all probate records have an accompanying will. The records were scheduled for full retention under Court Services ORCS (schedule 100152) 51460-30.

British Columbia. Supreme Court (Lillooet)

Port Alberni Supreme Court wills

  • GR-4140
  • Series
  • 1986-1987

The series consists of original wills probated between 1986 and 1987 in the Port Alberni Supreme Court registry.

The wills are arranged by probate number, which can be found by using the index associated with GR-3008. Each year, the probate numbering sequence was re-set. As such, some probate numbers within this series have been used more than once. Make note of the file number, year, and person’s name when matching records. Not all probate records have an accompanying will. The records were scheduled for full retention under Court Services ORCS (schedule 100152) 51460-30.

British Columbia. Supreme Court (Port Alberni)

Prince George Supreme Court wills

  • GR-4142
  • Series
  • 1986-1987

The series consists of original wills probated between 1986 and 1987 in the Prince George Supreme Court registry.

The wills are arranged by probate number, which can be found by using the index associated with GR-3009. Not all probate records have an accompanying will. The records were scheduled for full retention under Court Services ORCS (schedule 100152) 51460-30.

British Columbia. Supreme Court (Prince George)

Princeton Supreme Court wills

  • GR-4141
  • Series
  • 1986-1997, 2001

The series consists of original wills probated between 1986 and 1997 in the Princeton Supreme Court registry. One additional will from 2001 was transferred with the records.

The wills are arranged by probate number, which can be found by using the index associated with GR-2506. Not all probate records have an accompanying will. The records were scheduled for full retention under Court Services ORCS (schedule 100152) 51460-30.

British Columbia. Supreme Court (Princeton)

Cranbrook Supreme Court wills

  • GR-4139
  • Series
  • 1986-1998

The series consists of original wills probated between 1986 and 1998 in the Cranbrook Supreme Court registry.

The wills are arranged by probate number, which can be found by using the index associated with GR-2995. Not all probate records have an accompanying will. The records were scheduled for full retention under Court Services ORCS (schedule 100152) 51460-30.

British Columbia. Supreme Court (Cranbrook)

Powell River Supreme Court wills

  • GR-4138
  • Series
  • 1986-1998

The series consists of original wills probated between 1986 and 1998 in the Powell River Supreme Court registry.

The wills are arranged by probate number, which can be found from 1944 to 1988 by using the index associated with GR-2089. Request assistance from Archives staff for probates after 1988. Not all probate records have an accompanying will. The records were scheduled for full retention under Court Services ORCS (schedule 100152) 51460-30.

British Columbia. Supreme Court (Powell River)

Salmon Arm Supreme Court wills

  • GR-4135
  • Series
  • 1985, 1986-1995, 1998

The series consists of original wills probated between 1986 and 1998 in the Salmon Arm Supreme Court registry. One additional record from 1985 was included with the records. Wills for probate nos. 3822 (1995) to 5626 (1998) were not transferred to the BC Archives and may be missing.

The wills are arranged by probate number, which can be found by using the index associated with GR-3013. Probate/will numbers may include ‘SA’ and/or part of the year. Make note of the file number, year, and person’s name when matching records. Not all probate records have an accompanying will. The records were scheduled for full retention under Court Services ORCS (schedule 100152) 51460-30.

British Columbia. Supreme Court (Salmon Arm)

Chilliwack Supreme Court wills

  • GR-4129
  • Series
  • 1986-1998

The series consists of original wills probated between 1986 and 1998 in the Chilliwack Supreme Court registry.

The wills are arranged by probate number, which can be found using file list ‘1982-2000 only’ associated with GR-2204. In the GR-2204 file list, each alpha-numeric probate number begins with ‘CH’ or ‘CHH’. On the wills, the number begins with ‘CWH’, ‘H’, or ‘P’. Between 1985-1990 numbers may also include the final two digits of the year. Refer to the final four digits of the number to confirm a match. Not all probate records have an accompanying will. The records were scheduled for full retention under Court Services ORCS (schedule 100152) 51460-30.

British Columbia. Supreme Court (Chilliwack)

Penticton Supreme Court wills

  • GR-4125
  • Series
  • 1986-1998

The series consists of original wills probated between 1986 and 1998 in the Penticton Supreme Court registry.

The wills are arranged by probate number, which can be found by using file list ‘Part II: 1982-2006’ associated with GR-3007. Not all probate records have an accompanying will. In January 1989, the probate numbering sequence was re-set, starting with probate number 0020. As such, some probate numbers within this series have been used twice, but for different years. The records were scheduled for full retention under Court Services ORCS (schedule 100152) 51460-30.

British Columbia. Supreme Court (Penticton)

Prince Rupert Supreme Court wills

  • GR-4116
  • Series
  • 1986-1998

The series consists of original wills probated between 1986 and 1998 in the Prince Rupert Supreme Court registry.

The wills are arranged by probate number, which can be found by using the index associated with GR-3010. Not all probate records have an accompanying will. The records were scheduled for full retention under Court Services ORCS (schedule 100152) 51460-30.

British Columbia. Supreme Court (Prince Rupert)

Kamloops Supreme Court wills

  • GR-3730
  • Series
  • 1986-2004

The series consists of original wills filed in the Supreme Court of Kamloops between 1986 and 2004. The wills are filed by a sequential number that also corresponds to a probate case file number found in GR-3001. The wills appear to be originals that were removed from the probate case files and filed separately. Not every individual with a probate file had a will.

A nominal index to probates can be found in GR-3001. Once a case file number has been found, this can be used to locate the correct file in the wills series.

British Columbia. Supreme Court (Kamloops)

E. Grancini business records

Ledger and bills of E. Grancini; hardware, glassware and crockery merchant of Victoria. Also a statement of liabilities and assets for the estate of G.B. Denegri, drawn up by E. Grancini (executor) in 1878.

Vernon Supreme Court wills

  • GR-3464
  • Series
  • 1986-1998

The series consists of wills filed with the Vernon Supreme Court between 1986 and 1998.

The series is arranged chronologically and by will code. The will code generally consists of a two digit number representing the year in which the will was filed, followed by a slash and a sequential will number. A single file includes multiple wills and the file title provides the range of will numbers contained within each file.

The nominal probate index available in GR-1578 provides both the name of the deceased and the sequential code number. Using this number, it is possible to locate the appropriate will file. Not all individuals listed in the probate index had wills.

British Columbia. Supreme Court (Vernon)

Duncan Supreme Court wills

  • GR-3731
  • Series
  • 1986-1998

The series consists of original wills maintained by the Supreme Court in Duncan. The wills were probated between 1986 and 1998, and relate to probate records in GR-2997. Not all probate records have an accompanying will. Wills are arranged by probate number. A nominal index providing an individual’s name and file number can be found in GR-2997.

Researchers should note that 1995 and 1997 have very few wills, and that there are no wills at all for 1996. The archivist suspects that these have not yet been transferred, and may still be in the custody of the court registry.

British Columbia. Supreme Court (Duncan)

Kelowna Supreme Court wills

  • GR-3707
  • Series
  • 1986-2002

The series consists of original copies of wills probated in the Kelowna Supreme Court between 1986 and 2002. The wills are organized by probate number, and are generally arranged in numerical order. Files in boxes 15 and 16 contain wills dating from approximately 1987 to 1993 that were not filed elsewhere in the accession. Researchers are encouraged to check these boxes if they cannot locate the file they are looking for in the other boxes. While the wills are generally filed by probate number, there is one file that has been arranged alphabetically. This spans several years and appears to contain wills that were missed in the original filing.

An nominal index to probate records for Kelowna can be found in GR-2226. Researchers should use this index to identify the probate number for the relevant individual, and then use this number to find the original will.

Records are retained under ORCS 51460-30 of the Court Services Operational Records Classification System (schedule 100152).

British Columbia. Supreme Court (Kelowna)

Will registers

  • GR-1574
  • Series
  • 1939-1946

Wills probated in British Columbia, numbers 31,201 - 46,021.

British Columbia. Supreme Court

British Columbia wills

  • GR-2009
  • Series
  • 1946-1981

Wills probated in British Columbia, numbers 46,022 - 236,339.

British Columbia. Supreme Court

Probated wills

  • GR-3669
  • Series
  • 1986-1999

The series consists of original probated wills from the Victoria court registry. The wills appear to have been deliberately removed from the original probate file and refiled in a second accession. Records in this series are arranged by probate number, an index to which is found in GR-3016. After the wills were removed from the original probate file, they were replaced with a photocopy.

For wills predating 1986, see GR-1052, GR-1574, and GR-2009, with an index in GR-1417.

British Columbia. Supreme Court (Victoria)

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