Births, deaths & marriages
Archives behind the scenes - probate packets
These records contain the last will and testament of the deceased as well as administrative documents around the settling of the estate
Births, deaths & marriages guide
Historical information and sources for baptisms, deaths and marriages
Births, deaths & marriages registers, 1787-1856
A list of the Registers of Births, Deaths and Marriages, 1787-1856 which can be viewed on microfilm
Deceased estates guide
A brief overview of the administration of the collection of death duties - Deceased estate files - and how to find the records
Deceased estates: what the files can tell you
Deceased estate files are a financial record of the person’s estate when they die and frequently have very detailed information about a person’s possessions.
Divorce records index 1873-1923
Search 21,000+ entries - divorce files can include petitions for the dissolution of marriage, petitions for maintenance, marriage certificates, decrees nisi and decrees absolute
Inquests & coronial records guide
Inquests are conducted by coroners and are held to investigate the manner and cause of a death or a fire