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''[[England]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[Lincolnshire|Lincolnshire]]'' | |||
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 or her heirs. The Church of England ecclesiastical courts had authority for this process until to 1858. Beginning in 1858, authority over probate matters was taken from ecclesiastical courts and put under the civil authority of the Principal Probate Registry. The Post-1857 Probate Records section below contains links to additional information about the records of this court. | |||
To look for a probate record before 1858:<br> | |||
#Discover when and where your ancestor died. If you don’t know, use the approximate date and place where they lived. <br> | |||
#Go to [https://wiki.familysearch.org/en/Lincolnshire_Probate_Records#Court_Jurisdictions Court Jurisdictions] section below.<br> | |||
#Click a letter or span of letters for your place name. This opens a jurisdictions table.<br> | |||
#Follow the instructions on the jurisdictions table page.<br> | |||
== Lincolnshire Probate Courts == | == Lincolnshire Probate Courts == | ||
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For other places, click on a link: [[Lincolnshire Probate Jurisdictions Parishes B|B]], [[Lincolnshire Probate Jurisdictions Parishes C through F|C-F]], [[Lincolnshire Probate Jurisdictions Parishes G through K|G-K]], [[Lincolnshire Probate Jurisdictions Parishes L through P|L-P]], [[Lincolnshire Probate Jurisdictions Parishes Q through S|Q-S]], [[Lincolnshire Probate Jurisdictions Parishes T through Z|T-Z]]. | For other places, click on a link: [[Lincolnshire Probate Jurisdictions Parishes B|B]], [[Lincolnshire Probate Jurisdictions Parishes C through F|C-F]], [[Lincolnshire Probate Jurisdictions Parishes G through K|G-K]], [[Lincolnshire Probate Jurisdictions Parishes L through P|L-P]], [[Lincolnshire Probate Jurisdictions Parishes Q through S|Q-S]], [[Lincolnshire Probate Jurisdictions Parishes T through Z|T-Z]]. | ||
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| Aisthorpe with Thorpe in the Fallows | | Aisthorpe with Thorpe in the Fallows | ||
| Pre-1834 - [[Court of the Archdeaconry of Stow]]; | | Pre-1834 - [[Court of the Archdeaconry of Stow]]; | ||
Post-1833 - [[Court of the Bishop of Lincoln]] (Episcopal Consistory) | Post-1833 - [[Court of the Bishop of Lincoln]] (Episcopal Consistory) | ||
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2 - [[Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury]] | 2 - [[Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury]] | ||
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| Alkborough | | Alkborough | ||
| Pre-1834 - [[Court of the Archdeaconry of Stow]]; | | Pre-1834 - [[Court of the Archdeaconry of Stow]]; | ||
Post-1833 - [[Court of the Bishop of Lincoln]] (Episcopal Consistory) | Post-1833 - [[Court of the Bishop of Lincoln]] (Episcopal Consistory) | ||
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| Althorpe with Keadby | | Althorpe with Keadby | ||
| Pre-1834 - [[Court of the Archdeaconry of Stow]]; | | Pre-1834 - [[Court of the Archdeaconry of Stow]]; | ||
Post-1833 - [[Court of the Bishop of Lincoln]] (Episcopal Consistory) | Post-1833 - [[Court of the Bishop of Lincoln]] (Episcopal Consistory) | ||
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| Amcotts | | Amcotts | ||
| Pre-1834 - [[Court of the Archdeaconry of Stow]]; | | Pre-1834 - [[Court of the Archdeaconry of Stow]]; | ||
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| Appleby | | Appleby | ||
| Pre-1834 - [[Court of the Archdeaconry of Stow]]; | | Pre-1834 - [[Court of the Archdeaconry of Stow]]; | ||
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| Asgarby | | Asgarby | ||
| Pre-1834 - [[ [[Court of the Peculiar of the Dean and Chapter of Lincoln]]]]; | | Pre-1834 - [[ [[Court of the Peculiar of the Dean and Chapter of Lincoln]]]]; | ||
Post-1833 - [[Court of the Bishop of Lincoln]] (Episcopal Consistory) | Post-1833 - [[Court of the Bishop of Lincoln]] (Episcopal Consistory) | ||
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== Probate Indexes Online <br> == | == Probate Indexes Online <br> == | ||
Before looking for a will, you should search an index. | Before looking for a will, you should search an index. | ||
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[http://microsites.lincolnshire.gov.uk/archives/section.asp?docId=53085&catId=13105&pageTitle=Lincoln+Consistory+Court+Wills+Index http://microsites.lincolnshire.gov.uk/archives/section.asp?docId=53085&amp;catId=13105&amp;pageTitle=Lincoln+Consistory+Court+Wills+Index]<br>The index of LCC Wills 1701-1800 | [http://microsites.lincolnshire.gov.uk/archives/section.asp?docId=53085&catId=13105&pageTitle=Lincoln+Consistory+Court+Wills+Index http://microsites.lincolnshire.gov.uk/archives/section.asp?docId=53085&amp;catId=13105&amp;pageTitle=Lincoln+Consistory+Court+Wills+Index]<br>The index of LCC Wills 1701-1800 | ||
This index of wills proved in the Consistory Court of the Bishop of Lincoln 1701-1800 are several pdf's; they are in alphabetical order from 1701 - 1750 and them alphabetical order from 1751 - 1800. Please bear in mind that the quality of the index and information you can retrieve depends on the quality of the original typescript and this is variable. It will serve as a guide pending the launching of improved catalogue searching on this website.<br> | This index of wills proved in the Consistory Court of the Bishop of Lincoln 1701-1800 are several pdf's; they are in alphabetical order from 1701 - 1750 and them alphabetical order from 1751 - 1800. Please bear in mind that the quality of the index and information you can retrieve depends on the quality of the original typescript and this is variable. It will serve as a guide pending the launching of improved catalogue searching on this website.<br> | ||
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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 the [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&titleno=517092&disp=Record+copy+wills%2C+1858%2D1925%20%20&columns=*,0,0 Principal Registry] and the [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&titleno=517092&disp=Record+copy+wills%2C+1858%2D1925%20%20&columns=*,0,0 District Registries] 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 the [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&titleno=517092&disp=Record+copy+wills%2C+1858%2D1925%20%20&columns=*,0,0 Principal Registry] and the [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&titleno=517092&disp=Record+copy+wills%2C+1858%2D1925%20%20&columns=*,0,0 District Registries] for 1858-1925 are available on microfilm at the Family History Library. <br> | ||
[[Category:England|England]] | [[Category:England|England]] | ||