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Return to the [[Lancashire Probate Records|Lancashire Probate Records]] page.   
Return to the [[Lancashire Probate Records|Lancashire Probate Records]] page.   


== Location of These Probate Records  ==
== Step By Step ==
 
'''Borthwick Institute for Archives'''
 
'''University of York'''
 
'''Heslington'''
 
'''York YO10 5DD'''
 
'''England'''
 
'''Tel. (0)1904 321166'''
 
'''Email: [mailto:bihr500@york.ac.uk bihr500@york.ac.uk]'''
 
'''[http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/archon/searches/locresult_details.asp?LR=193 Website]'''
 
 
 
Opening Times: Mon-Fri 9:15am - 4:45pm
 
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== Historical Background  ==
 
The Court of the Manor of Halton&nbsp;dealt with wills for mostly those inhabitants associated with the Manor of&nbsp;the Halton Hall&nbsp;estate lying&nbsp;within the bounds of the parish. When a search of this courts’ probate records fails to provide the desired probate record, be sure to search the&nbsp;Court of the Bishop (Consistory) of the Commissary of the Archdeaconry of Richmond Western Deaneries - Amounderness as well.
 
== Starting Your Search in Indexes ==


1. First search each index (see below) to help you more quickly find the will, writing down each detail cited in the indexed entry.  
1. First search each index (see below) to help you more quickly find the will, writing down each detail cited in the indexed entry.  
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=== Online Indexes  ===
=== Online Indexes  ===


The 1891 published work, "Lancashire and Cheshire Record Society" [http://books.google.com/books?id=Z1UJAAAAIAAJ&pg=PR5&lpg=PR5&dq=Halton+parish+lancashire+jurisdiction&source=bl&ots=znCw3m-rpe&sig=aAyzwG6t3xrq8eWRGl2drR8l1cE&hl=en&ei=DtcKSrH0CeqDlAf8svXsCw&sa=X&oi=book_result&ct=result&resnum=2#PPR1,M1 volume 23] contains a portion of the original wills and administrations, from 1615-1792 and is available online at Google Books.
The 1891 published work, "Lancashire and Cheshire Record Society" [http://books.google.com/books?id=Z1UJAAAAIAAJ&pg=PR5&lpg=PR5&dq=Halton+parish+lancashire+jurisdiction&source=bl&ots=znCw3m-rpe&sig=aAyzwG6t3xrq8eWRGl2drR8l1cE&hl=en&ei=DtcKSrH0CeqDlAf8svXsCw&sa=X&oi=book_result&ct=result&resnum=2#PPR1,M1 volume 23] contains a portion of the original wills and administrations, from 1615-1792 and is available online at Google Books.  


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3.&nbsp;Another&nbsp;separate [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titlefilmnotes&columns=*%2C0%2C0&titleno=285743&disp=Wills+and+administrations+of+the+Manor+o++ index] has been created for these records covering the years 1615-1814 and are microfilmed.  
3.&nbsp;Another&nbsp;separate [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titlefilmnotes&columns=*%2C0%2C0&titleno=285743&disp=Wills+and+administrations+of+the+Manor+o++ index] has been created for these records covering the years 1615-1814 and are microfilmed.  


<br>The indexes as listed in the above&nbsp;which&nbsp;are available at The [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&titleno=165630&disp=A+list+of+the+Lancashire+wills%2C+proved%20%20&columns=*,0,0 Family History Library],&nbsp;are on microfilm and they may be circulated to each of its satellite Family History [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/FHC/frameset_fhc.asp Centers] worldwide.
<br>The indexes as listed in the above&nbsp;which&nbsp;are available at The [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&titleno=165630&disp=A+list+of+the+Lancashire+wills%2C+proved%20%20&columns=*,0,0 Family History Library],&nbsp;are on microfilm and they may be circulated to each of its satellite Family History [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/FHC/frameset_fhc.asp Centers] worldwide.  
 
== The Records  ==
 
=== Archives Location  ===
 
'''Borthwick Institute for Archives'''
 
'''University of York'''
 
'''Heslington'''
 
'''York YO10 5DD'''
 
'''England'''
 
'''Tel. (0)1904 321166'''
 
'''Email: [mailto:bihr500@york.ac.uk bihr500@york.ac.uk]'''
 
'''[http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/archon/searches/locresult_details.asp?LR=193 Website]'''
 
Opening Times: Mon-Fri 9:15am - 4:45pm<br>
 
=== Probate Records Held in This Archive  ===
 
This court's jurisdiction applies the parish of Halton in the Diocese of Chester. The records for this court include as follows:&nbsp; <br>Original Wills, Administrations, Admons 1615-1815
 
Register of Copy Wills&nbsp;1743-1806
 
=== Probate Records of This Court In The Family History Library  ===


== Searching for probates in this [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&titleno=285743&disp=Wills+and+administrations+of+the+Manor+o%20%20&columns=*,0,0 court].  ==
[http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titlefilmnotes&amp;columns=*%2C0%2C0&amp;titleno=285743&amp;disp=Wills+and+administrations+of+the+Manor+o++ Original Wills, Administrations (Admons) 1615-1815]<span id="fck_dom_range_temp_1259004622050_629" />


This court's jurisdiction applies the parish of Halton in the Diocese of Chester. The records for this court include as follows:&nbsp;  
[http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titlefilmnotes&amp;columns=*%2C0%2C0&amp;titleno=329522&amp;disp=Records+of+churches+and+cemeteries+of+Li++ Wills &amp;&nbsp;Administrations 1742-1805]


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Register of Copy Wills 1743-1806 <br>


ORIGINAL WILLS, ADMINISTRATIONS (ADMONS) 1615-1815
== Historical Background  ==


REGISTER OF COPY WILLS 1743-1806
The Court of the Manor of Halton&nbsp;dealt with wills for mostly those inhabitants associated with the Manor of&nbsp;the Halton Hall&nbsp;estate lying&nbsp;within the bounds of the parish. When a search of this courts’ probate records fails to provide the desired probate record, be sure to search the&nbsp;Court of the Bishop (Consistory) of the Commissary of the Archdeaconry of Richmond Western Deaneries - Amounderness as well.


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To view a list of parishes and their respective probate court jurisdiction, see the "Lancashire&nbsp;Parishes and Their Probate Jurisdictions" on the [https://wiki.familysearch.org/en/Lancashire_Probate_Records main page] for Lancashire Probate Records.  
To view a list of parishes and their respective probate court jurisdiction, see the "Lancashire&nbsp;Parishes and Their Probate Jurisdictions" on the [https://wiki.familysearch.org/en/Lancashire_Probate_Records main page] for Lancashire Probate Records.  


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