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== Historical Background == | == Historical Background == | ||
Probate records of | Probate records of Lancashire commence from as early as 1321 to 1857. These probate court jurisdictions some of which hold extensive probate record coverage for much of Yorkshire, most of Lancashire, Cheshire, Durham, Cumberland. 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 "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. | 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 | Next, see the above links to each Lancashire probate court jurisdictions in order to obtain further information for researching in the prime probate court for a will. | ||
If a search in the most likely probate court jurisidiction proves unsuccessful, then search the next court as listed in ranked order, i.e. "no. 2", and etc. <br> | If a search in the most likely probate court jurisidiction proves unsuccessful, then search the next court as listed in ranked order, i.e. "no. 2", and etc. <br> | ||