State Archives Collection

This webinar examines deceased estate files in the State Archives Collection and the techniques you can use to find them

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

Search 570,000+ entries of people who died leaving property or other assets & possessions ('estates') that were subject to death duties

The Stamp Duties Office created a file for every person who died leaving property or other assets ('estates'), which were subject to death duties. Files exist for people from all walks of life, of various ages and financial circumstances