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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]].  


To see other parishes in Leicestershire click on the letter that begins the parish name.
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[[Leicestershire Probate Jurisdictions Parishes B through F|B-F]]&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; [[Leicestershire Probate Jurisdictions Parishes G through M|G-M]]&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; [[Leicestershire Probate Jurisdictions Parishes N through Z|N-Z]]
 
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! style="background: #ffdead" width="15%" | PARISH
! style="background: #ffdead" width="40%" | PRIMARY COURT
! style="background: #ffdead" width="40%" | SECONDARY COURTS - IN SEARCH ORDER
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| Ab Kettleby
| [[Court of the Archdeaconry of Leicester]]
| 2 - [[Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury]]
|-
| Alexton
| [[Court of the Archdeaconry of Leicester]]
| 2 - [[Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury]]
|-
| Anstey
| [[Court of the Peculiar of Groby]]
| 2 - [[Court of the Archdeaconry of Leicester]]
|-
| Anstey Pastures
| Search the courts of the surrounding parishes
| .
|-
| Appleby
| [[Court of the Archdeaconry of Leicester]]
| 2 - [[Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury]]
|-
| Arnesby
| [[Court of the Archdeaconry of Leicester]]
| 2 - [[Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury]]
|-
| Asfordby
| [[Court of the Archdeaconry of Leicester]]
| 2 - [[Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury]]
|-
| Ashby de la Zouch
| [[Court of the Archdeaconry of Leicester]]
| 2 - [[Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury]]
|-
| Ashby de la Zouch Holy Trinity
| [[Court of the Archdeaconry of Leicester]]
| 2 - [[Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury]]
|-
| Ashby Folville
| [[Court of the Archdeaconry of Leicester]]
| 2 - [[Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury]]
|-
| Ashby Magna
| [[Court of the Archdeaconry of Leicester]]
| 2 - [[Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury]]
|-
| Ashby Parva
| [[Court of the Archdeaconry of Leicester]]
| 2 - [[Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury]]
|-
| Aston Flamville
| [[Court of the Archdeaconry of Leicester]]
| 2 - [[Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury]]
|-
| Aylestone
| [[Court of the Archdeaconry of Leicester]]
| 2 - [[Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury]]
|}
 
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=== Post-1857 Probate Records  ===
=== Post-1857 Probate Records  ===
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Beginning in 1858, the government took over the&nbsp;settlement of estates and all&nbsp;wills are now probated through the Principal Probate Registry system.&nbsp; The system consists of 11 district registry offices and&nbsp;18 sub-district registries, located throughout England and Wales, and&nbsp;the principal registry&nbsp;office located in London.&nbsp; The records are available through the office of Her Majesty's Courts Service.&nbsp; 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&nbsp;settlement of estates and all&nbsp;wills are now probated through the Principal Probate Registry system.&nbsp; The system consists of 11 district registry offices and&nbsp;18 sub-district registries, located throughout England and Wales, and&nbsp;the principal registry&nbsp;office located in London.&nbsp; The records are available through the office of Her Majesty's Courts Service.&nbsp; To learn more, go to the [http://www.hmcourts-service.gov.uk/infoabout/civil/probate/index.htm HMCS website].  


A&nbsp;country-wide surname index to the records is available, so it is much easier to look for post-1857 wills.&nbsp; 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&nbsp;country-wide surname index to the records is available, so it is much easier to look for post-1857 wills.&nbsp; 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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