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Probate records of Yorkshire commence from as early as 1321 to 1857. These probate court jurisdictions cover all of Yorkshire, most of Lancashire, Cheshire, Durham, Cumberland, some of which hold extensive probate record coverage. There are numerous smaller or peculiar court jurisdictions which pertain to parishes. | Probate records of Yorkshire commence from as early as 1321 to 1857. These probate court jurisdictions cover all of Yorkshire, most of Lancashire, Cheshire, Durham, Cumberland, some of which hold extensive probate record coverage. There are numerous smaller or peculiar court jurisdictions which pertain to parishes. | ||
If you know in which parish your ancestor may have died or lived, go to the " | If you know in which parish your ancestor may have died or lived, go to the "Lancashire Parishes and Their Probate Jurisdictions" section (above--or under whatever county you are searching) and search by parish name in order to determine the correct or most likely probate court to search, first. | ||
Next, see the above links to each London probate court jurisdictions in order to obtain further information for researching in the prime probate court for a will. | Next, see the above links to each London probate court jurisdictions in order to obtain further information for researching in the prime probate court for a will. | ||