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*Beginning in 1858, probate authority was vested in the '''Principal Probate Registry''' system. For more information, scroll to the '''Post-1857 Probate Records''' section at the bottom of the page. | *Beginning in 1858, probate authority was vested in the '''Principal Probate Registry''' system. For more information, scroll to the '''Post-1857 Probate Records''' section at the bottom of the page. | ||
Once you have answered the two questions and determined the courts, look for indexes. Indexes will be found on the individual court pages (when you click on a court name) or in the '''Probate Indexes''' section below.<br><br> | Once you have answered the two questions and determined the courts, look for indexes. Indexes will be found on the individual court pages (when you click on a court name) or in the '''Probate Indexes''' section below.<br><br> | ||
== Warwickshire Probate Courts == | == Warwickshire Probate Courts == | ||
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Here is a list of Warwickshire towns and parishes beginning with the letter A and the pre-1858 courts that had probate jurisdiction over them. For other places, click on a letter link: [[Warwickshire Probate Jurisdictions for Places Beginning with B and C|B-C]], [[Warwickshire Probate Jurisdictions for Places Beginning with D through L|D-L]], [[Warwickshire Probate Jurisdictions for Places Beginning with M through S|M-S]], [[Warwickshire Probate Jurisdictions for Places Beginning with T through Z|T-Z]]. | Here is a list of Warwickshire towns and parishes beginning with the letter A and the pre-1858 courts that had probate jurisdiction over them. For other places, click on a letter link: [[Warwickshire Probate Jurisdictions for Places Beginning with B and C|B-C]], [[Warwickshire Probate Jurisdictions for Places Beginning with D through L|D-L]], [[Warwickshire Probate Jurisdictions for Places Beginning with M through S|M-S]], [[Warwickshire Probate Jurisdictions for Places Beginning with T through Z|T-Z]]. | ||
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| Alcester | | Alcester | ||
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| Allesley | | Allesley | ||
| Pre-1837 - [[Court of the Bishop of Lichfield and Coventry]] (Episcopal Consistory); | | Pre-1837 - [[Court of the Bishop of Lichfield and Coventry]] (Episcopal Consistory); | ||
Post-1836 - [[Court of the Bishop of Worcester]] (Episcopal Consistory) | Post-1836 - [[Court of the Bishop of Worcester]] (Episcopal Consistory) | ||
| 2 - [[Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury]] | | 2 - [[Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury]] | ||
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| Alveston | | Alveston | ||
| Pre-1851 - [[Court of the Peculiar of Hampton Lucy]]; | | Pre-1851 - [[Court of the Peculiar of Hampton Lucy]]; | ||
Post-1850 - [[Court of the Bishop of Worcester]] | Post-1850 - [[Court of the Bishop of Worcester]] | ||
| Pre-1851 | | Pre-1851 | ||
2 - [[Court of the Bishop of Worcester]] (Episcopal Consistory) | 2 - [[Court of the Bishop of Worcester]] (Episcopal Consistory) | ||
Post-185 | Post-185 | ||
2 - [[Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury]] | 2 - [[Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury]] | ||
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| Ansley | | Ansley | ||
| Pre-1837 - [[Court of the Bishop of Lichfield and Coventry]] (Episcopal Consistory); | | Pre-1837 - [[Court of the Bishop of Lichfield and Coventry]] (Episcopal Consistory); | ||
Post-1836 - [[Court of the Bishop of Worcester]] (Episcopal Consistory) | Post-1836 - [[Court of the Bishop of Worcester]] (Episcopal Consistory) | ||
| 2 - [[Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury]] | | 2 - [[Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury]] | ||
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| Ansty | | Ansty | ||
| Pre-1837 - [[Court of the Bishop of Lichfield and Coventry]] (Episcopal Consistory); | | Pre-1837 - [[Court of the Bishop of Lichfield and Coventry]] (Episcopal Consistory); | ||
Post-1836 - [[Court of the Bishop of Worcester]] (Episcopal Consistory) | Post-1836 - [[Court of the Bishop of Worcester]] (Episcopal Consistory) | ||
| 2 - [[Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury]] | | 2 - [[Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury]] | ||
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| Arley | | Arley | ||
| [[Court of the Dean and Chapter of Lichfield]] (Cathedral) | | [[Court of the Dean and Chapter of Lichfield]] (Cathedral) | ||
| 2 - [[Court of the Bishop of Lichfield and Coventry]] (Episcopal Consistory) | | 2 - [[Court of the Bishop of Lichfield and Coventry]] (Episcopal Consistory) | ||
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| Arrow | | Arrow | ||
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| Ashow | | Ashow | ||
| Pre-1837 - [[Court of the Bishop of Lichfield and Coventry]] (Episcopal Consistory); | | Pre-1837 - [[Court of the Bishop of Lichfield and Coventry]] (Episcopal Consistory); | ||
Post-1836 - [[Court of the Bishop of Worcester]] (Episcopal Consistory) | Post-1836 - [[Court of the Bishop of Worcester]] (Episcopal Consistory) | ||
| 2 - [[Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury]] | | 2 - [[Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury]] | ||
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| Astley | | Astley | ||
| Pre-1837 - [[Court of the Bishop of Lichfield and Coventry]] (Episcopal Consistory); | | Pre-1837 - [[Court of the Bishop of Lichfield and Coventry]] (Episcopal Consistory); | ||
Post-1836 - [[Court of the Bishop of Worcester]] (Episcopal Consistory) | Post-1836 - [[Court of the Bishop of Worcester]] (Episcopal Consistory) | ||
| 2 - [[Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury]] | | 2 - [[Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury]] | ||
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| Aston juxta Birmingham | | Aston juxta Birmingham | ||
| Pre-1837 - [[Court of the Bishop of Lichfield and Coventry]] (Episcopal Consistory); | | Pre-1837 - [[Court of the Bishop of Lichfield and Coventry]] (Episcopal Consistory); | ||
Post-1836 - [[Court of the Bishop of Worcester]] (Episcopal Consistory) | Post-1836 - [[Court of the Bishop of Worcester]] (Episcopal Consistory) | ||
| 2 - [[Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury]] | | 2 - [[Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury]] | ||
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| Atherstone | | Atherstone | ||
| Pre-1837 - [[Court of the Bishop of Lichfield and Coventry]] (Episcopal Consistory); | | Pre-1837 - [[Court of the Bishop of Lichfield and Coventry]] (Episcopal Consistory); | ||
Post-1836 - [[Court of the Bishop of Worcester]] (Episcopal Consistory) | Post-1836 - [[Court of the Bishop of Worcester]] (Episcopal Consistory) | ||
| 2 - [[Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury]] | | 2 - [[Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury]] | ||
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| Attleborough | | Attleborough | ||
| Pre-1837 - [[Court of the Bishop of Lichfield and Coventry]] (Episcopal Consistory); | | Pre-1837 - [[Court of the Bishop of Lichfield and Coventry]] (Episcopal Consistory); | ||
Post-1836 - [[Court of the Bishop of Worcester]] (Episcopal Consistory) | Post-1836 - [[Court of the Bishop of Worcester]] (Episcopal Consistory) | ||
| 2 - [[Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury]] | | 2 - [[Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury]] | ||
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| Austrey | | Austrey | ||
| Pre-1837 - [[Court of the Bishop of Lichfield and Coventry]] (Episcopal Consistory); | | Pre-1837 - [[Court of the Bishop of Lichfield and Coventry]] (Episcopal Consistory); | ||
Post-1836 - [[Court of the Bishop of Worcester]] (Episcopal Consistory) | Post-1836 - [[Court of the Bishop of Worcester]] (Episcopal Consistory) | ||
| 2 - [[Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury]] | | 2 - [[Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury]] | ||
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== 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]] | ||