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[[England]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[Westmorland]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[Westmorland Probate Records]]<br> | [[England]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[Westmorland]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[Westmorland Probate Records]]<br> | ||
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Here is a table of places in Cumberland beginning with the letter A. For other parishes, click on a link:<br> | |||
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| [[Westmorland Probate Jurisdictions for Parishes Beginning with B|B]] | |||
| [[Westmorland Probate Jurisdictions for Parishes Beginning with C|C]] | |||
| [[Westmorland Probate Jurisdictions for Parishes Beginning with D-G|D-G]] | |||
| [[Westmorland Probate Jurisdictions for Parishes Beginning with H|H]] | |||
| [[Westmorland Probate Jurisdictions for Parishes Beginning with K|K]] | |||
| [[Westmorland Probate Jurisdictions for Parishes Beginning with L|L]] | |||
| [[Westmorland Probate Jurisdictions for Parishes Beginning with M|M]] | |||
| [[Westmorland Probate Jurisdictions for Places Beginning with N-R|N-R]] | |||
| [[Westmorland Probate Jurisdictions for Places Beginning with S|S]] | |||
| [[Westmorland Probate Jurisdictions for Places Beginning with T-Z|T-Z]] | |||
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#In the first column, find the place where your ancestor lived. | <br> The courts listed for each place are those that had jurisdiction over probating wills prior to 1858. To use this table, follow these steps. | ||
#In the second column, click on the court name to learn where to find the records and indexes. | |||
#If the record isn't found in the primary court, search the records for the secondary courts in the order listed. | #In the first column, find the place where your ancestor lived. | ||
#In the second column, click on the court name to learn where to find the records and indexes. | |||
#If the record isn't found in the primary court, search the records for the secondary courts in the order listed. | |||
#If the record still isn't found, search the records for the [[Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury]]. | #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. | If no will is found, your ancestor may not have left one. | ||
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4 - [[Chancery Court of the Archbishop of York]] | 4 - [[Chancery Court of the Archbishop of York]] | ||
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