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-== Where to Start? ==
+== Determining the Pre-1858 Court Jurisdiction ==
-There are three steps to locating probate records.
-*Determine when and where the will might have been proved.
-*Determine the court or courts that had jurisdiction.
-*Search the indexes and records of the court or courts.
-==== What You Are Looking For  ====
-You are looking for a pre-1858 probate record for one of your ancestors, which could be a will or an administration with related documents. The information you will find varies from record to record. The records may provide:&nbsp;
-*Names of heirs.
-*Other family members.
-*Witnesses.
-*Guardians.
-*Relationships.
-*Residences.
-*Property names.
-*An inventory of the deceased's personal property.
-== Determining the Pre-1858 Court Jurisdiction<br> ==
 There are several probate courts having jurisidiction in an English county. Articles in this Wiki will tell you how to discover the names of the courts having jurisdiction over your place, and details about the records. To find one of these articles, type the title (name of the county) Probate Records in the search box. For example, if you want to learn about probates in Cumberland, search for the title Cumberland Probate Records.&nbsp;