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[[England]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[Westmorland Probate Records]] or [[Cumberland Probate Records]]  
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A general explanation of probate records in England, is given in the article [[England Probate Records]].   
A general explanation of probate records in England, is given in the article [[England Probate Records]].   
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== Step By Step ==
== Step By Step ==


1. First search each index (see below) to help you more quickly find the will or administration (admon), writing down each detail cited in the indexed entry.<br>2. Proceed to "Records" (below) to determine what probate records exist for this court.<br>3. Contact or visit the Record Office or, hire a professional record searcher to view these records on your behalf. Officials may send upon request a list of record searchers.<br>4. Visit The Family History Library or, one of its 4,500 satellite family history centers worldwide and search indexes to probate records; then with the information obtained from the index[es] you can search more quickly the original wills and admons also on microfilm via any centers near you.<br>
1. First search each index (see below) to help you more quickly find the will or administration (admon), writing down each detail cited in the indexed entry.<br>2. Proceed to "Records" (below) to determine what probate records exist for this court.<br>3. Contact or visit the Record Office or, hire a professional record searcher to view these records on your behalf. Officials may send upon request a list of record searchers.<br>4. Visit The FamilySearch Library or, one of its 4,500 satellite FamilySearch centers worldwide and search indexes to probate records; then with the information obtained from the index[es] you can search more quickly the original wills and admons also on microfilm via any centers near you.<br>


== Indexes  ==
== Indexes  ==
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==== Online Indexes ====
==== Online Indexes ====


==== Printed and&nbsp;Published Indexes ====
==== Printed and Published Indexes ====


The Family History Library has probate calendars, {{FHL|344961|title-id|disp=1536-1720}}.<br>
The FamilySearch Library has probate calendars, {{FSC|344961|title-id|disp=1536-1720}}.<br>


== Records<br> ==
== Records<br> ==
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*[http://www.cumbria.gov.uk/archives/recordoffices/knrec.asp Cumbria Archive Centre, Kendal]<br>Kendal County Offices<br>Kendal<br>LA9 4RQ<br>Tel:01539 713540 or 713539<br>Fax:01539 773538<br>Email: [mailto:kendal.archives@cumbriacc.gov.uk kendal.archives@cumbriacc.gov.uk]
*[http://www.cumbria.gov.uk/archives/recordoffices/knrec.asp Cumbria Archive Centre, Kendal]<br>Kendal County Offices<br>Kendal<br>LA9 4RQ<br>Tel:01539 713540 or 713539<br>Fax:01539 773538<br>Email: [mailto:kendal.archives@cumbriacc.gov.uk kendal.archives@cumbriacc.gov.uk]


==== Archive Records ====
==== Archive Records ====


*Original wills, administrations and inventories 1457-1858  
*Original wills, administrations and inventories 1457-1858  
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*Act books 1712-1858
*Act books 1712-1858


==== Family History Library Records ====
==== FamilySearch Library Records ====


The Family History Library has the following on film. Films can be viewed in a[[Introduction to LDS Family History Centers|family history center]].<br>
The indexes and original records have been digitized and are available online at a [https://www.familysearch.org/centers/locations/ FamilySearch centre or a FamilySearch affiliate library] near you:


*{{FHL|344961|title-id|disp=Original wills, admons, and inventories}}, 1536-1858. There are some gaps in the span of years. Inventories rarely appear with the administration bonds after 1750.  
*{{FSC|344961|title-id|disp=Original wills, admons, and inventories}}, 1536-1858. There are some gaps in the span of years. Inventories rarely appear with the administration bonds after 1750.  
*{{FHL|139323|title-id|disp=Registered copy wills}}, 1697-1731.  
*{{FSC|139323|title-id|disp=Registered copy wills}}, 1697-1731.  
*{{FHL|344961|title-id|disp=Act books}},1712-1857. Before 1733, they are written in Latin.<br>
*{{FSC|344961|title-id|disp=Act books}},1712-1857. Before 1733, they are written in Latin.<br>


== Jurisdiction<br> ==
== Jurisdiction ==


This court had jurisdiction over roughly the sounthern half of the old (pre-1974) county of Westmorland. The earliest original will was proven in 1476. Registered copies wills are sparse.<br>
This court had jurisdiction over roughly the Southern half of the old (pre-1974) county of Westmorland. The earliest original will was proven in 1476. Registered copies wills are sparse.<br>


[[Category:Westmorland]] [[Category:Cumberland]]
[[Category:Westmorland Probate Records]] [[Category:Cumberland Probate Records]]
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