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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> | ||
== Buckinghamshire Probate Courts == | == Buckinghamshire Probate Courts == | ||
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*[[High Court of Delegates]] | *[[High Court of Delegates]] | ||
The [[Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury]] could also serve as an appeals court. | The [[Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury]] could also serve as an appeals court. | ||
== Some Explanatory Notes About Buckinghamshire Probate Courts == | == Some Explanatory Notes About Buckinghamshire Probate Courts == | ||
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For a list of Buckinghamshire parishes and the pre-1858 courts that had jurisdiction over them, click on a letter link: | For a list of Buckinghamshire parishes and the pre-1858 courts that had jurisdiction over them, click on a letter link: | ||
[[Buckinghamshire Probate Jurisdictions Parishes B-C|B-C]], [[Buckinghamshire Probate Jurisdictions, Parishes D-G|D-G]], [[Buckinghamshire Probate Jurisdictions, Parishes H-J|H-J]], [[Buckingham Probate, Parishes K-P|K-P]], [[Buckinghamshire Probate Jurisdictions, Parishes Q-T|Q-T]], [[Buckinghamshire Probate Jurisdictions, Parishes U-Z|U-Z]]. <br> <br> | [[Buckinghamshire Probate Jurisdictions Parishes B-C|B-C]], [[Buckinghamshire Probate Jurisdictions, Parishes D-G|D-G]], [[Buckinghamshire Probate Jurisdictions, Parishes H-J|H-J]], [[Buckingham Probate, Parishes K-P|K-P]], [[Buckinghamshire Probate Jurisdictions, Parishes Q-T|Q-T]], [[Buckinghamshire Probate Jurisdictions, Parishes U-Z|U-Z]]. <br><br> | ||
== Probate Indexes Online == | == Probate Indexes Online == | ||
Before looking for a will, you should search an index.<br> | Before looking for a will, you should search an index.<br> | ||
*[http://apps.buckscc.gov.uk/eforms/wills/search.aspx http://apps.buckscc.gov.uk/eforms/wills/search.aspx] Between 1483-1858, the [[Court of the Archdeaconry of Buckingham]] proved over 35,000 wills of ordinary people of Buckinghamshire. This is an index of those wills held at the Centre for Buckinghamshire Studies. The index includes wills and some administrations of people who may have died without leaving a will (administrations not complete). <br> | *[http://apps.buckscc.gov.uk/eforms/wills/search.aspx http://apps.buckscc.gov.uk/eforms/wills/search.aspx] Between 1483-1858, the [[Court of the Archdeaconry of Buckingham]] proved over 35,000 wills of ordinary people of Buckinghamshire. This is an index of those wills held at the Centre for Buckinghamshire Studies. The index includes wills and some administrations of people who may have died without leaving a will (administrations not complete). <br> | ||
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== Estate Duty Records<br> == | |||
Starting in 1796, a tax or death duty was payable on estates over a certain value. Estate duty abstracts may add considerable information not found elsewhere. Between 1813-1858 estate duty indexes may help locate a will. For more information, go to [[Estate Duty Records]].<br> | |||
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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 the [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&titleno=517092&disp=Record+copy+wills%2C+1858%2D1925%20%20&columns=*,0,0 Principal Registry] and the [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&titleno=517092&disp=Record+copy+wills%2C+1858%2D1925%20%20&columns=*,0,0 District Registries] 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 the [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&titleno=517092&disp=Record+copy+wills%2C+1858%2D1925%20%20&columns=*,0,0 Principal Registry] and the [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&titleno=517092&disp=Record+copy+wills%2C+1858%2D1925%20%20&columns=*,0,0 District Registries] for 1858-1925 are available on microfilm at the Family History Library.<br> | ||
[[Category:England|England]] | [[Category:England|England]] | ||