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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> | 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> | ||
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== Surrey Probate Courts == | == Surrey Probate Courts == | ||
These courts had some probate jurisdiction over Surrey before 1858. Click on a court name to learn more about records and indexes.<br> | These courts had some probate jurisdiction over Surrey before 1858. Click on a court name to learn more about records and indexes.<br> | ||
*[[Court of the Archdeaconry of Surrey]]<br> | *[[Court of the Archdeaconry of Surrey]]<br> | ||
*[[Court of the Commissary of the Bishop of Winchester in the Archdeaconry of Surrey]]<br> | *[[Court of the Commissary of the Bishop of Winchester in the Archdeaconry of Surrey]]<br> | ||
*[[Court of the Bishop of Winchester]] (Episcopal Consistory)<br> | *[[Court of the Bishop of Winchester]] (Episcopal Consistory)<br> | ||
*[[Court of the Bishop of London]] (Episcopal Consistory)<br> | *[[Court of the Bishop of London]] (Episcopal Consistory)<br> | ||
*[[Court of the Bishop of Canterbury]] (Episcopal Consistory)<br> | *[[Court of the Bishop of Canterbury]] (Episcopal Consistory)<br> | ||
*[[Court of the Peculiar of the Archbishop of Canterbury in the Deaneries of Arches, Croydon, and Shoreham]]<br> | *[[Court of the Peculiar of the Archbishop of Canterbury in the Deaneries of Arches, Croydon, and Shoreham]]<br> | ||
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*[[High Court of Delegates]] | *[[High Court of Delegates]] | ||
The [[Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury]] also served as an appeals court.<br><br> | The [[Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury]] also served as an appeals court.<br><br> | ||
== Some Explanatory Notes About the Surrey Courts == | == Some Explanatory Notes About the Surrey Courts == | ||
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== Court Jurisdictions == | == Court Jurisdictions == | ||
Before 1858, every town and parish in Surrey was under the probate jurisdiction of a primary eccelsiastical court and one or more secondary courts. In order to find the will of a deceased person, you need to know what courts had jurisdiction over the place where he/she lived. <br> | Before 1858, every town and parish in Surrey was under the probate jurisdiction of a primary eccelsiastical court and one or more secondary courts. In order to find the will of a deceased person, you need to know what courts had jurisdiction over the place where he/she lived. <br> | ||
To see a list of Surrey places and the courts that had jurisdiction over them, click on a letter link: | To see a list of Surrey places and the courts that had jurisdiction over them, click on a letter link: | ||
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<br> Search the courts in the order given. Search indexes first. For indexes covering more than one court, see below. For court-specific indexes, click on the name of a court above. <br> | <br>Search the courts in the order given. Search indexes first. For indexes covering more than one court, see below. For court-specific indexes, click on the name of a court above. <br> | ||
If you do not know where your ancestor lived or owned property, search the indexes to each court if necessary. Lastly, search the index to the [[Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury|Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury]]. <br> <br> | If you do not know where your ancestor lived or owned property, search the indexes to each court if necessary. Lastly, search the index to the [[Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury|Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury]]. <br><br> | ||
== Probate Indexes Online == | == Probate Indexes Online == | ||
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Before looking for a will, you should search an index. | Before looking for a will, you should search an index. | ||
'''Surrey & South London Will Abstracts 1470-1856:''' [http://www.originsnetwork.com/help/popup-aboutbo-surrwills.htm http://www.originsnetwork.com/help/popup-aboutbo-surrwills.htm]<br> | '''Surrey & South London Will Abstracts 1470-1856:''' [http://www.originsnetwork.com/help/popup-aboutbo-surrwills.htm http://www.originsnetwork.com/help/popup-aboutbo-surrwills.htm]<br> | ||
*This collection, on the British Origins website, contains fully indexed abstracts of every Surrey will known to still exist, over 28,000 of them, dating from the 15th to 19th centuries. This is a subscription website.<br> | *This collection, on the British Origins website, contains fully indexed abstracts of every Surrey will known to still exist, over 28,000 of them, dating from the 15th to 19th centuries. This is a subscription website.<br> | ||
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*This website provides an index to names of all people appearing in the wills of testators residing in the county of Surrey (and nine other neighboring counties). Links are provided to transcripts of wills, where available. <br> | *This website provides an index to names of all people appearing in the wills of testators residing in the county of Surrey (and nine other neighboring counties). Links are provided to transcripts of wills, where available. <br> | ||
For other indexes, click on a court name in the list above. <br><br> | For other indexes, click on a court name in the list above. <br><br> | ||
== 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/cms/1176.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/cms/1176.htm HMCS website]. | ||
An annual, 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 [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=authordetails&authorno=301365&name=Great+Britain.+Principal+Probate+Registry&columns=*,0,0 records] for 1858-1925 are available on microfilm at the Family History Library.<br> | An annual, 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 [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=authordetails&authorno=301365&name=Great+Britain.+Principal+Probate+Registry&columns=*,0,0 records] for 1858-1925 are available on microfilm at the Family History Library.<br> | ||
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[[Category:England|England]] | [[Category:England|England]] | ||