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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. | ||
#In the first column, find the place where your ancestor lived. | #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. | #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 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]]. | ||