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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>  


The courts listed for each place are those that had jurisdiction over probating wills prior to 1858. To use this table, follow these steps.
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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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| &nbsp; [[Westmorland Probate Jurisdictions for Parishes Beginning with B|B]]
| &nbsp; [[Westmorland Probate Jurisdictions for Parishes Beginning with C|C]]
| &nbsp; [[Westmorland Probate Jurisdictions for Parishes Beginning with D-G|D-G]]
| &nbsp; [[Westmorland Probate Jurisdictions for Parishes Beginning with H|H]]
| &nbsp; [[Westmorland Probate Jurisdictions for Parishes Beginning with K|K]]
| &nbsp; [[Westmorland Probate Jurisdictions for Parishes Beginning with L|L]]
| &nbsp; [[Westmorland Probate Jurisdictions for Parishes Beginning with M|M]]
| &nbsp; [[Westmorland Probate Jurisdictions for Places Beginning with N-R|N-R]]
| &nbsp; [[Westmorland Probate Jurisdictions for Places Beginning with S|S]]
| &nbsp; [[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>
<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.<br>
 
#If the record isn't found in the primary court, search the records for the secondary courts in the order listed.<br>
#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.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;Search the courts in the order given.'''<br>'''
If no will is found, your ancestor may not have left one.  


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4 - [[Court of the Peculiar of the Dean and Chapter of York]]  
4 - [[Court of the Peculiar of the Dean and Chapter of York]]  
5 - [[Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury]]


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4 - [[Chancery Court of the Archbishop of York]]  
4 - [[Chancery Court of the Archbishop of York]]  
5 - [[Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury]]


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4 - [[Chancery Court of the Archbishop of York]]  
4 - [[Chancery Court of the Archbishop of York]]  
5 - [[Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury]]


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4 - [[Court of the Peculiar of the Dean and Chapter of York]]  
4 - [[Court of the Peculiar of the Dean and Chapter of York]]  
5 - [[Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury]]


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4 - [[Chancery Court of the Archbishop of York]]  
4 - [[Chancery Court of the Archbishop of York]]  
5 - [[Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury]]


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4 - [[Chancery Court of the Archbishop of York]]  
4 - [[Chancery Court of the Archbishop of York]]  
5 - [[Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury]]


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