Local Wills
Probate Index
Belper Historical Society has produced an index detailing the wills held in the society archive.
The following sites have been invaluable:
Staffordshire Record Office for wills proved at Lichfield:
https://www.staffsnameindexes.org.uk.
The National Archives:
https://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/
and also Duffield Manor Court Rolls which are held on microfilm at Derbyshire Record Office:
A few draft, original or copy wills have come to Belper Historical Society through family or solicitor documents, and one was noticed in the Duffield Parish Register.
This project is a work in progress and will be updated from time to time. You can access our catalogue of transcribed wills by clicking here. (updated October 2025)
Wills
UPDATE: We have now made our collection of wills freely available for your personal use. Click the button to visit our exterior link which will allow you to view our collection on a ‘Read Only’ basis.
If you require further details to assist your research from any of the records on our list, please contact admin@belperhistoricalsociety.co.uk