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[[England]] & | ''[[England]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[Lancashire]]'' | ||
For an explanation of probate records in England, click [[England Probate Records|here]]. [This "Lancashire Probate Records" section under construction] | For an explanation of probate records in England, click [[England Probate Records|here]]. [This "Lancashire Probate Records" section under construction] | ||
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*[[Exchequer and Prerogative Courts of the Archbishop of York]] | *[[Exchequer and Prerogative Courts of the Archbishop of York]] | ||
*[[Court of the Chancery of the Archbishop of York]] | *[[Court of the Chancery of the Archbishop of York]] | ||
*[[Chancery Court of the Archbishop of York]] | *[[Chancery Court of the Archbishop of York]] | ||
*[[Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury]] | *[[Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury]] | ||
*[[Peculiar Court of Halton Manor]]<br> | *[[Peculiar Court of Halton Manor]]<br> | ||
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== Historical Background == | == Historical Background == | ||
Probate records of Yorkshire commence from as early as 1321 to 1857. These probate court jurisdictions cover all of Yorkshire, most of Lancashire, Cheshire, Durham, Cumberland, some of which hold extensive probate record coverage. There are numerous smaller or peculiar court jurisdictions which pertain to parishes. | Probate records of Yorkshire commence from as early as 1321 to 1857. These probate court jurisdictions cover all of Yorkshire, most of Lancashire, Cheshire, Durham, Cumberland, some of which hold extensive probate record coverage. There are numerous smaller or peculiar court jurisdictions which pertain to parishes. | ||
If you know in which parish your ancestor may have died or lived, go to the "Yorkshire Parishes and Their Probate Jurisdictions" section (below--or under whatever county you are searching) and search by parish name in order to determine the correct or most likely probate court to search, first. | If you know in which parish your ancestor may have died or lived, go to the "Yorkshire Parishes and Their Probate Jurisdictions" section (below--or under whatever county you are searching) and search by parish name in order to determine the correct or most likely probate court to search, first. | ||
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Next, see the above links to each London probate court jurisdictions in order to obtain further information for researching in the prime probate court for a will. | Next, see the above links to each London probate court jurisdictions in order to obtain further information for researching in the prime probate court for a will. | ||
If a search in the most likely probate court jurisidiction proves unsuccessful, then search the next court as listed in ranked order, i.e. "no. 2", and etc. <br> | If a search in the most likely probate court jurisidiction proves unsuccessful, then search the next court as listed in ranked order, i.e. "no. 2", and etc. <br> | ||
== Indexes == | == Indexes == | ||
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An [http://www.uclan.ac.uk/ahss/education_social_sciences/history/probate_index.php index] of wills and related documents for 1748-1858 has been prepared and covers Lancashire north of the Ribble River, and parts of Cumberland, Westmorland and Yorkshire. It indexes all surviving probate documents for the Western Deaneries of the Archdeaconry of Richmond, which include the deaneries of Amounderness, Copeland, Furness, Kendal and Lonsdale: | An [http://www.uclan.ac.uk/ahss/education_social_sciences/history/probate_index.php index] of wills and related documents for 1748-1858 has been prepared and covers Lancashire north of the Ribble River, and parts of Cumberland, Westmorland and Yorkshire. It indexes all surviving probate documents for the Western Deaneries of the Archdeaconry of Richmond, which include the deaneries of Amounderness, Copeland, Furness, Kendal and Lonsdale: | ||
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== Starting Your Search in Indexes == | == Starting Your Search in Indexes == | ||
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Beginning in 1796 a tax was levied on probates of estates valued over £10. Copies of the probate documents were filed with the Estate Duty Office in London when the tax was paid. These records are especially helpful for research in counties where local probate records have been destroyed. | Beginning in 1796 a tax was levied on probates of estates valued over £10. Copies of the probate documents were filed with the Estate Duty Office in London when the tax was paid. These records are especially helpful for research in counties where local probate records have been destroyed. | ||
For more information, see [[England Probate Records|England Probate Records]].<br><br> | For more information, see [[England Probate Records|England Probate Records]].<br><br> | ||
== Post-1857 Probate Records == | == Post-1857 Probate Records == | ||
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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 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 records for 1858-1925 are available on microfilm at the Family History Library.<br> | ||
[[Category:England|England]] | [[Category:England|England]] | ||