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[[England]] > [[Hampshire|Hampshire | [[England]] > [[Hampshire|Hampshire]] | ||
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]]. | ||
== Getting Started == | |||
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, you must answer two questions: | |||
#When did your ancestor die? | |||
#Where did your ancestor live or own property? | |||
A key date is 1858, when probate authority was taken from the ecclesiatical courts of the Church of England and given to the civil government. | |||
*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 '''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. | |||
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><br> | |||
== Hampshire Probate Courts == | == Hampshire Probate Courts == | ||
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Before 1858, every town and parish in Hampshire was under the probate jurisdiction of a primary ecclesiastical court and one or more secondary ecclesiastical courts. Here is a list of places in Hampshire beginning with the letter A and the pre-1858 ecclesiastical courts that had probate jurisdiction over them. Search the courts in the order given. Search indexes first. For indexes, click on a parish name or see Probate Indexes Online below. | Before 1858, every town and parish in Hampshire was under the probate jurisdiction of a primary ecclesiastical court and one or more secondary ecclesiastical courts. Here is a list of places in Hampshire beginning with the letter A and the pre-1858 ecclesiastical courts that had probate jurisdiction over them. Search the courts in the order given. Search indexes first. For indexes, click on a parish name or see Probate Indexes Online below. | ||
To see other Hampshire parishes, click on the letter that the parish begins with: [[Hampshire Probate Jurisdictions Parishes B and C|B-C]], [[Hampshire Probate Jurisdictions Parishes D through H|D-H]], [[Hampshire Probate Jurisdictions Parishes I through O|I-O]], [[Hampshire Probate Jurisdictions Parishes P through U|P-U]], [[Hampshire Probate Jurisdictions Parishes V through Z|V-Z]].<br><br> | To see other Hampshire parishes, click on the letter that the parish begins with: [[Hampshire Probate Jurisdictions Parishes B and C|B-C]], [[Hampshire Probate Jurisdictions Parishes D through H|D-H]], [[Hampshire Probate Jurisdictions Parishes I through O|I-O]], [[Hampshire Probate Jurisdictions Parishes P through U|P-U]], [[Hampshire Probate Jurisdictions Parishes V through Z|V-Z]].<br><br> | ||
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| Alresford, Old | | Alresford, Old | ||
| Pre-1845 - [[Court of the Peculiar of Old Alresford with New Alresford and Medstead]]; | | Pre-1845 - [[Court of the Peculiar of Old Alresford with New Alresford and Medstead]]; | ||
Post-1844 - [[Courts of the Bishop (Episcopal Consistory) and Archdeaconry of Winchester]] | Post-1844 - [[Courts of the Bishop (Episcopal Consistory) and Archdeaconry of Winchester]] | ||
| Pre-1845 | | Pre-1845 | ||
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Post-1844 | Post-1844 | ||
2 - [[Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury]] | 2 - [[Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury]] | ||
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| Alverstoke | | Alverstoke | ||
| Pre-1845 - [[Court of the Peculiar of Alverstoke with Gosport]]; | | Pre-1845 - [[Court of the Peculiar of Alverstoke with Gosport]]; | ||
Post-1844 - [[Courts of the Bishop (Episcopal Consistory) and Archdeaconry of Winchester]] | Post-1844 - [[Courts of the Bishop (Episcopal Consistory) and Archdeaconry of Winchester]] | ||
| Pre-1845 | | Pre-1845 | ||
2 - [[Courts of the Bishop (Episcopal Consistory) and the Archdeaconry of Winchester]] | 2 - [[Courts of the Bishop (Episcopal Consistory) and the Archdeaconry of Winchester]] | ||
Post-1844 2 - [[Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury]] | Post-1844 2 - [[Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury]] | ||
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| Ashmansworth | | Ashmansworth | ||
| Mid-1500s-1800 - [[Court of the Peculiar of East Woodhay with Ashmansworth]]; | | Mid-1500s-1800 - [[Court of the Peculiar of East Woodhay with Ashmansworth]]; | ||
Post-1770 - [[Courts of the Bishop (Episcopal Consistory) and Archdeaconry of Winchester]] | Post-1770 - [[Courts of the Bishop (Episcopal Consistory) and Archdeaconry of Winchester]] | ||
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2 - [[Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury]] | 2 - [[Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury]] | ||
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== Probate Indexes Online <br> == | == Probate Indexes Online <br> == | ||
Before looking for a will, you should search an index. <br>[http://calm.hants.gov.uk/DserveA/search.htm http://calm.hants.gov.uk/DserveA/search.htm] | Before looking for a will, you should search an index. <br>[http://calm.hants.gov.uk/DserveA/search.htm http://calm.hants.gov.uk/DserveA/search.htm] | ||
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Hampshire Record Office | Hampshire Record Office | ||
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[http://www.genuki.org.uk/big/eng/BRKwills/ http://www.genuki.org.uk/big/eng/BRKwills/] | [http://www.genuki.org.uk/big/eng/BRKwills/ http://www.genuki.org.uk/big/eng/BRKwills/] | ||
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Beginning in 1858, the government took over the settlement of estates and all wills are now probated through the Principal Probate Registry system. The system consists of 11 district registry offices and 18 sub-district registries, located throughout England and Wales, and the principal registry office located in London. The records are available through the office of Her Majesty's Courts Service. To learn more, go to the [http://www.hmcourts-service.gov.uk/infoabout/civil/probate/index.htm HMCS website]. | Beginning in 1858, the government took over the settlement of estates and all wills are now probated through the Principal Probate Registry system. The system consists of 11 district registry offices and 18 sub-district registries, located throughout England and Wales, and the principal registry office located in London. The records are available through the office of Her Majesty's Courts Service. To learn more, go to the [http://www.hmcourts-service.gov.uk/infoabout/civil/probate/index.htm HMCS website]. | ||
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 [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=authordetails&authorno=301365&name=Great+Britain%2E+Principal+Probate+Registry&columns=*,0,0 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 [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=authordetails&authorno=301365&name=Great+Britain%2E+Principal+Probate+Registry&columns=*,0,0 records] for 1858-1925 are available on microfilm at the Family History Library.<br> | ||
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