Illinois Probate Records - FamilySearch Historical Records/Known Issues

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Known Issues
Question #1: The file for the county of Jersey, Index to Estate Papers V. A, 1839-1888 will not open. How can I view these records? Answer #1: Until this problem is fixed, you can order film number 1310676 and view it in your local Family Search Center. Instructions on doing this can be found here.

Question #2: There are naturalization and other types of records mixed in with the probate records from some counties. Which counties have these records? Answer #2: Below is a list of the counties with non-probate records and the name of the records. Cole County • Naturalization and Citizenship Vol. E, 1872-1888 and 1894-1946 Franklin County • Naturalization and Citizenship, 1886-1904 and 1902-1909 Henderson County • Naturalization and Citizenship Vol. F 1913-1920 • Naturalization and Citizenship Vol. G 1915-1929 Henry County • Military Record, 1861-1864 and 1861-1865 Madison County • Naturalization and Citizenship V. A-E, 1840-1929 McHenry County • Declaration of Intentions, 1929-1933 • Naturalization Records, 1924-1932 and 1929-1947 and 1928-1929 Randolph County • Administrator’s Records, 1844-1848 • Atlas 1875 • County Commissioner’s Records, 1824-1836 • Marks and Brands, 1849-1884 • Registry of Negroes 1809-1862 • School Commissioner’s Record, 1833-1857 Rock County • Declaration of intentions, 1872-1878 • Naturalization Index, 1872-1906 • Naturalization, 1851-1962 White County • Naturalization and Citizenship records, 1860-1898.

Question #3: In the file for the county of Woodford, Probate records 1862-1864, Vol. B the last part of the book is not online. How can I view these images? Answer #3: The remainder of these images are available by ordering film number 1401869 to view in your local Family Search Center. Instructions on doing this can be found here.

Question #4: The file for the county of McHenry, Probate Records Vol. 004, 1844-1985 does not contain Probate Records. What type of records are contained in this file? Answer #4: Image 1 and 2 are the cover of a book titled Petitions for Citizenship, but there are no petitions shown. Image 3 states that this waypoint contains an Index to Estate Files 1844-1986.

Question #5: Why are there no Non-Probated Wills in the file for McHenry, Non-Probated Wills 1886-1976? Answer #5: This file should have been titled Index to Non-Probated Wills 1886-1976.

Question #6: The file for the county of Schuyler, Probate Index 1827-1926, V. 002 begins with the letter “M”. Where can I find the first part of this index, for the letters “A - L”? Answer #6: The first half of the index is in the file incorrectly titled: Court papers index 1837-1921, vol 002. If you encounter additional problems with this collection, feel free to report them at [mailto:support@familysearch.org support@familysearch.org]. Please include the following information:


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