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For an explanation of probate records in England, click [[England Probate Records|here]]. | For an explanation of probate records in England, click [[England Probate Records|here]]. | ||
[This "Lancashire Probate Records" section under construction] | |||
== Lancashire Probate Courts == | == Lancashire Probate Courts == | ||
* [[Court of the Bishop of Chester (Episcopal Consistory)]] | *[[Court of the Bishop of Chester (Episcopal Consistory)]] | ||
* [[MISCELLANEOUS WILLS 1695-1855 Diocese of Chester. Consistory Court]] | *[[MISCELLANEOUS WILLS 1695-1855 Diocese of Chester. Consistory Court]] | ||
*PROBATE RECORDS 1558-1858, Consistory Court of the Diocese of Chester, 1558-1858 Diocese of Chester. Consistory Court | *PROBATE RECORDS 1558-1858, Consistory Court of the Diocese of Chester, 1558-1858 Diocese of Chester. Consistory Court | ||
*PROBATE RECORDS 1466-1860 Archdeaconry of Richmond. Consistory Court (Western Deaneries) | *PROBATE RECORDS 1466-1860 Archdeaconry of Richmond. Consistory Court (Western Deaneries) | ||
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Next, see the above links to each London probate court jurisdictions in order to obtain further information for researching in the prime probate court for a will. | Next, see the above links to each London probate court jurisdictions in order to obtain further information for researching in the prime probate court for a will. | ||
If a search in the most likely probate court jurisidiction proves unsuccessful, then search the next court as listed in ranked order, i.e. "no. 2", and etc. | If a search in the most likely probate court jurisidiction proves unsuccessful, then search the next court as listed in ranked order, i.e. "no. 2", and etc. | ||
== Starting Your Search in Indexes == | == Starting Your Search in Indexes == | ||
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A country-wide surname index to the records is available, so it is much easier to look for post-1857 wills. The [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&titleno=208102&disp=Calendar+of+the+grants+of+probate+and+le%20%20&columns=*,0,0 indexes] for 1858-1957 and the records for 1858-1925 are available on microfilm at the Family History Library.<br> | A country-wide surname index to the records is available, so it is much easier to look for post-1857 wills. The [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&titleno=208102&disp=Calendar+of+the+grants+of+probate+and+le%20%20&columns=*,0,0 indexes] for 1858-1957 and the records for 1858-1925 are available on microfilm at the Family History Library.<br> | ||
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[[Category:England|England]] | [[Category:England|England]] | ||