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== Court Jurisdictions by Parish  ==
== Court Jurisdictions by Parish  ==


Before 1858, every town and parish in Yorkshire fell under the probate jurisdiction of a primary court and several secondary courts.  When looking for the will of an ancestor, you should search the courts in the order given. For an authoritative treatise on each Yorkshire probate court and the parishes comprising them in pre-1858, see Anthony J. Camp's publication, ''Wills and Their Whereabouts''; also available at the Family History Library, FHL book call [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&titleno=413992&disp=Wills+and+their+whereabouts%20%20&columns=*,0,0 #942 S2wa].  When looking for the will of an ancester, you should search the courts in the order given.  Search indexes first.  For indexes, click on the court name links above [soon to be constructed].  
Before 1858, every town and parish in Yorkshire fell under the probate jurisdiction of a primary court and several secondary courts.  When looking for the will of an ancestor, you should search the courts in the order given. For an authoritative treatise on each Yorkshire probate court and the parishes comprising them in pre-1858, see Anthony J. Camp's publication, ''Wills and Their Whereabouts''; also available at the Family History Library, FHL book call [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&titleno=413992&disp=Wills+and+their+whereabouts%20%20&columns=*,0,0 #942 S2wa].  
 
When looking for the will of an ancester, you should search the courts in the order given.  Search indexes first.  For indexes, click on the court name links above [soon to be constructed].  


Here is a list of Yorkshire parishes beginning with the letter B and the pre-1858 courts that had probate jurisdiction over them.  For other parishes, click on a letter link:  [[Yorkshire Probate Records|A]], [[Yorkshire Probate Jurisdictions for Parishes Beginning with C|C]], [[Yorkshire Probate Jurisdictions for Parishes Beginning with D|D]], [[Yorkshire Probate Jurisdictions for Parishes Beginning with E through G|E-G]], [[Yorkshire Probate Jurisdictions for Parishes Beginning with H through K|H-K]], [[Yorkshire Probate Jurisdictions for Parishes Beginning with L through N|L-N]], [[Yorkshire Probate Jurisdictions for Parishes Beginning with O through P|O-P]], [[Yorkshire Probate Jurisdictions for Parishes Beginning with Q through S|Q-S]], [[Yorkshire Probate Jurisdictions for Parishes Beginning with T through Z|T-Z]].  
Here is a list of Yorkshire parishes beginning with the letter B and the pre-1858 courts that had probate jurisdiction over them.  For other parishes, click on a letter link:  [[Yorkshire Probate Records|A]], [[Yorkshire Probate Jurisdictions for Parishes Beginning with C|C]], [[Yorkshire Probate Jurisdictions for Parishes Beginning with D|D]], [[Yorkshire Probate Jurisdictions for Parishes Beginning with E through G|E-G]], [[Yorkshire Probate Jurisdictions for Parishes Beginning with H through K|H-K]], [[Yorkshire Probate Jurisdictions for Parishes Beginning with L through N|L-N]], [[Yorkshire Probate Jurisdictions for Parishes Beginning with O through P|O-P]], [[Yorkshire Probate Jurisdictions for Parishes Beginning with Q through S|Q-S]], [[Yorkshire Probate Jurisdictions for Parishes Beginning with T through Z|T-Z]].  
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Batley Carr,
Batley Carr,  


Battyeford
Battyeford
 
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Bessingby,
Bessingby,  


Beswick,
Beswick,  
 
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| Exchequer and Prerogative Courts of the Archbishop of York  
| 2 - Chancery Court of the Archbishop of York  
| 2 - Chancery Court of the Archbishop of York  
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Bierley,
Bierley,  


Bilbrough,
Bilbrough,  


Bilsdale
Bilsdale
 
| Exchequer and Prerogative Courts of the Archbishop of York  
| Exchequer and Prerogative Courts of the Archbishop of York  
| 2 - Chancery Court of the Archbishop of York  
| 2 - Chancery Court of the Archbishop of York  
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Birdforth,
Birdforth,  


Birdsall
Birdsall
 
| Exchequer and Prerogative Courts of the Archbishop of York  
| Exchequer and Prerogative Courts of the Archbishop of York  
| 2 - Chancery Court of the Archbishop of York  
| 2 - Chancery Court of the Archbishop of York  
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Birkenshaw cum Hunsworth,
Birkenshaw cum Hunsworth,  


Birkin,
Birkin,  


Birstall
Birstall
 
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| Exchequer and Prerogative Courts of the Archbishop of York  
| 2 - Chancery Court of the Archbishop of York  
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5 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury
5 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury
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3 - Court of the Peculiar of the Dean and Chapter of York
4 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury


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| Bolton Abbey  
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| Exchequer and Prerogative Courts of the Archbishop of York
Bolton Abbey,
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3 - Court of the Peculiar of the Dean and Chapter of York


4 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury
Bolton by Bowland
 
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| Exchequer and Prerogative Courts of the Archbishop of York  
| 2 - Chancery Court of the Archbishop of York  
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| Bolton Percy  
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Bolton Percy,
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3 - Court of the Peculiar of the Dean and Chapter of York


4 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury
Bolton upon Dearne
 
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| 2 - Chancery Court of the Archbishop of York  
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| Bowling [St Bartholomew]  
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| Exchequer and Prerogative Courts of the Archbishop of York
Bowling [St Bartholomew],
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3 - Court of the Peculiar of the Dean and Chapter of York


4 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury
Boynton
 
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| Bracewell  
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| Exchequer and Prerogative Courts of the Archbishop of York
Bracewell,
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3 - Court of the Peculiar of the Dean and Chapter of York


4 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury
Bradfield
 
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| Exchequer and Prerogative Courts of the Archbishop of York  
| 2 - Chancery Court of the Archbishop of York  
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| Bradford [St Peter]  
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| Exchequer and Prerogative Courts of the Archbishop of York  
| Exchequer and Prerogative Courts of the Archbishop of York  
| 2 - Chancery Court of the Archbishop of York  
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| Bradford Christ Church
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| Exchequer and Prerogative Courts of the Archbishop of York
Brafferton,
| 2 - Chancery Court of the Archbishop of York
3 - Court of the Peculiar of the Dean and Chapter of York


4 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury
Braithwell with Bramley
 
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| Bradford St James
| Exchequer and Prerogative Courts of the Archbishop of York
| 2 - Chancery Court of the Archbishop of York
3 - Court of the Peculiar of the Dean and Chapter of York
 
4 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury
 
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| Brafferton
| Exchequer and Prerogative Courts of the Archbishop of York
| 2 - Chancery Court of the Archbishop of York
3 - Court of the Peculiar of the Dean and Chapter of York
 
4 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury
 
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| Braithwell with Bramley  
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| 2 - Chancery Court of the Archbishop of York  
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