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Probate is the legal court process by which the estate of a deceased person is distributed to his/her heirs. | Probate is the legal court process by which the estate of a deceased person is distributed to his/her heirs. | ||
In order to find a probate record for your ancestor | In order to find a probate record for your ancestor, you must answer two questions: | ||
#When did your ancestor die? | #When did your ancestor die? | ||
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*If your ancestor died before 1858, his/her probate would have been proven by an ecclesiatical court and it is important to know where he/she lived, as that will determine which courts had jurisdiction. | *If your ancestor died before 1858, his/her probate would have been proven by an ecclesiatical court and it is important to know where he/she lived, as that will determine which courts had jurisdiction. | ||
*If you know where your ancestor lived before 1858, you should go to the ''' | *If you know where your ancestor lived before 1858, you should go to the '''Court Jurisdictions''' section below to determine what courts had jurisdiction over your ancestor's place of residence. | ||
*Beginning in 1858, probate authority was vested in the '''Principal Probate Registry''' system. For more information, scroll to the '''Post-1857 Probate Records''' section at the bottom of the page. | *Beginning in 1858, probate authority was vested in the '''Principal Probate Registry''' system. For more information, scroll to the '''Post-1857 Probate Records''' section at the bottom of the page. | ||
Once you have answered the two questions and determined the courts, look for indexes. Indexes will be found on the individual court pages (when you click on a court name) or in the '''Probate Indexes''' section below. | Once you have answered the two questions and determined the courts, look for indexes. Indexes will be found on the individual court pages (when you click on a court name) or in the '''Probate Indexes''' section below.<br> | ||
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== Surrey Probate Courts == | == Surrey Probate Courts == | ||
These courts had some probate jurisdiction over Surrey before 1858. Click on a court name to learn more about records and indexes.<br> | |||
*The Court of the Archdeaconry of Surrey<br> | |||
*Court of the Peculiar of the Archbishop of Canterbury in the Deaneries of Arches, Croydon, and Shoreham<br> | |||
*Court of the Bishop of London (Episcopal Consistory)<br> | |||
*Court of the Bishop of Canterbury (Episcopal Consistory)<br> | |||
== Some Explanatory Notes About the Surrey Courts == | == Some Explanatory Notes About the Surrey Courts == | ||
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== Probate Indexes Online == | == Probate Indexes Online == | ||
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[[Category:England|England]] | [[Category:England|England]] | ||
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