Today we’re announcing a major update to Suffolk County, MA Probate File Papers. This addition includes case numbers 62000-69999, a total of 182,322 new file papers. This collection now has a total of 1,407,486 pages.
This database was created from digital images and index contributed to American Ancestors by the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court Archives. The probate cases include wills, guardianships, administrations, and various other types of probate records.
The complete Suffolk County File Papers collection will eventually cover cases 1-94,757, which includes years up to 1893. The cases are indexed chronologically, which allows us to present them in sections while digital photography is taking place. We will continue to add additional cases as they become available.
If you have questions on how to search this database, or about our collaboration with the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court Archives, please watch our video, How to Search Massachusetts Probate File Papers. The Massachusetts Archives also have a very helpful website that serves as a directory as to where you can find which pieces of probate information.
We’d like to thank our volunteer, Sam Sturgis, for all of his work on this update! If you are interested in becoming a volunteer, please reach out to our Database Volunteer Coordinator, Zobeida, at zobeida.chaffee-valdes@americanancestors.org.
Please note: This database is available to all American Ancestors members.