Canada, Manitoba Probate Records - FamilySearch Historical Records

Record Description
This collection contains images of estate files, application books and indexes. The collection includes records from 1871-1930, although some indexes may cover years up to 1970.

For a list of records by localities and dates currently published in this collection, select the Browse.

Citation for This Collection
The following citation refers to the original source of the data and images published on FamilySearch.org. It may include the author, custodian, publisher and archive for the original records.

Information about creating source citations for FamilySearch Historical Collections is found in the wiki article Help:How to Create Source Citations For FamilySearch Historical Records Collections.

Record Content


Probate records included in this collections include estate files, wills and letters of administration. Key genealogical information found in probate records include:


 * Name of deceased
 * Date of death
 * Place of death
 * Locality of death
 * Heirs of the estate of the deceased

How to Use the Record
Information about using the records in this collection are found at: Use this text for the link: Archives of Manitoba tips URL: http://www.gov.mb.ca/chc/archives/probate/faq.html#8

To search the collection select "Browse through images" on the initial collection page ⇒Select the “Judicial District” ⇒Select the “Record Type” ⇒Select the “File or Volume Number Range and Year Range” which takes you to the images. Look at the images one by one comparing the information with what you already know about your ancestors to determine which one is your ancestor. You may need to compare the information about more than one person to make this determination.

Related Websites

 * Archives of Manitoba

Related Wiki Articles

 * Manitoba Probate Records

Citing FamilySearch Historical Collections
When you copy information from a record, you should list where you found the information. This will help you or others to find the record again. It is also good to keep track of records where you did not find information, including the names of the people you looked for in the records.

A suggested format for keeping track of records that you have searched is found in the wiki article Help:How to Cite FamilySearch Collections.

Citation Examples for Records Found in a FamilySearch Historical Collection
“Argentina, Buenos Aires, Catholic Church Records, 1635-1981,” digital images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/: accessed 28 February, 2012), La Plata &gt; San Ponciano &gt; Matrimonios 1884-1886 &gt; image 71 of 389 images, Artemio Avendano and Clemtina Peralta, 1884; citing Parroquia de San Ponciano en la Plata, Buenos Aires, Argentina, Matrimonios. San Ponciano, La Plata.

When the citation has been replaced with a citation specific to the collection being described, the heading should be changed to "Citation Example for a Record Found in This Collection”.

A full bibliographic record is available in the Family History Library Catalog