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Cumberland Probate Jurisdictions, Parishes A (view source)
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The courts listed for each place are those that had jurisdiction over probating wills prior to 1858. To use this table, follow these steps. | The courts listed for each place are those that had jurisdiction over probating wills prior to 1858. To use this table, follow these steps. | ||
1. In the first column, find the place where your ancestor lived.<br>2. In the second column, click on the court name to learn where to find the records and indexes.<br>3. If the record isn't found in the primary court, search the records for the secondary courts in the order listed.<br>4. If the record still isn't found, search the records for the Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury. | 1. In the first column, find the place where your ancestor lived.<br>2. In the second column, click on the court name to learn where to find the records and indexes.<br>3. If the record isn't found in the primary court, search the records for the secondary courts in the order listed.<br>4. If the record still isn't found, search the records for the [[Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury]]. | ||
If no will is found, your ancestor may not have left one.<br> | If no will is found, your ancestor may not have left one.<br> | ||