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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. | ||
<br>In the first column, find the place where your ancestor lived. <br>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>If the record still isn't found, search the records for the Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury. | <br>In the first column, find the place where your ancestor lived. <br>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>If the record still isn't found, search the records for the [[Prerogative_Court_of_the_Archbishop_of_Canterbury|Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury]]. | ||
<br>If no will is found, your ancestor may not have left one. <br> | <br>If no will is found, your ancestor may not have left one. <br> | ||