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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> | ||
== Cambridgeshire Probate Courts == | == Cambridgeshire Probate Courts == | ||
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[[Cambridgeshire Probate Jurisdictions, Parishes B|B]], [[Cambridgeshire Probate Jurisdictions, Parishes C|C]], [[Cambridgeshire Probate Jurisdictions, Parishes D-G|D-G]], [[Cambridgeshire Probate Jurisdictions, Parishes H-L|H-L]], [[Cambridgeshire Probate Jurisdictions, Parishes M-R|M-R]], [[Cambridgeshire Probate Jurisdictions, Parishes S-Z|S-Z]]. | [[Cambridgeshire Probate Jurisdictions, Parishes B|B]], [[Cambridgeshire Probate Jurisdictions, Parishes C|C]], [[Cambridgeshire Probate Jurisdictions, Parishes D-G|D-G]], [[Cambridgeshire Probate Jurisdictions, Parishes H-L|H-L]], [[Cambridgeshire Probate Jurisdictions, Parishes M-R|M-R]], [[Cambridgeshire Probate Jurisdictions, Parishes S-Z|S-Z]]. | ||
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| [[Court of the Archdeaconry of Sudbury]] | | [[Court of the Archdeaconry of Sudbury]] | ||
| 2 - Pre-1837: [[Court of the Consistory of Norwich]] | | 2 - Pre-1837: [[Court of the Consistory of Norwich]] | ||
2 - Post-1836: [[Court of the Bishop of Ely]] (Episcopal Consistory) | 2 - Post-1836: [[Court of the Bishop of Ely]] (Episcopal Consistory) | ||
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== Probate Indexes Online == | == Probate Indexes Online == | ||
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<br>[http://www.cfhs.org.uk/camwisdex.html www.cfhs.org.uk/camwisdex.html] | <br>[http://www.cfhs.org.uk/camwisdex.html www.cfhs.org.uk/camwisdex.html] | ||
CAMBRIDGESHIRE WILLS SURNAME INDEX pre-1858<br> | CAMBRIDGESHIRE WILLS SURNAME INDEX pre-1858<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-1858 Probate Records == | == Post-1858 Probate Records == | ||