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''[[England]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[Hampshire]]'' | ''[[England]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[Hampshire]]'' | ||
For | <br>The following article is about probate records in the county of Hampshire. For general information about English probate records, click [[England Probate Records|here]]. | ||
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== Getting Started == | == Getting Started == | ||
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*[[Court of the Peculiar of East Woodhay with Ashmansworth]] | *[[Court of the Peculiar of East Woodhay with Ashmansworth]] | ||
In addition, the [[Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury]] | In addition, the [[Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury]] had jurisdiction over the whole of England and specifically in the following cases.<br> | ||
*Wealthy individuals<br> | |||
*People who owned property in more than one county<br> | |||
*Military and naval personnel<br> | |||
*People who lived or owned property outside England<br> | |||
=== Appeals Courts === | === Appeals Courts === | ||
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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. | The [[Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury]] also served as an appeals court. | ||
== Court Jurisdictions By Parish | == Court Jurisdictions By Parish == | ||
Before 1858, most Hampshire townships and parishes in Hampshire were under the probate jurisdiction of a primary or a peculiar ecclesiastical court and one or more secondary ecclesiastical courts. | Before 1858, most Hampshire townships and parishes in Hampshire were under the probate jurisdiction of a primary or a peculiar ecclesiastical court and one or more secondary ecclesiastical courts. | ||
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An index to the [http://www3.hants.gov.uk/archives/hals-collections/wills.htm ]''' '''are''' '''available via Hampshire Archives and Local Studies' online Catalogue at the Hampshire Record Office. Their online searches provide access not only to Hampshire wills, but to all probate records as well as several other record types dating from the 15th to 20th centuries. Write to the Hampshire Archives for copies to be made of a will or administration. | An index to the [http://www3.hants.gov.uk/archives/hals-collections/wills.htm ]''' '''are''' '''available via Hampshire Archives and Local Studies' online Catalogue at the Hampshire Record Office. Their online searches provide access not only to Hampshire wills, but to all probate records as well as several other record types dating from the 15th to 20th centuries. Write to the Hampshire Archives for copies to be made of a will or administration. | ||
The first stage of our on-line catalogue project provides access to a detailed catalogue of wills, 1540-1858, held in the Wiltshire and Swindon Archives (also known as Wiltshire and Swindon Record Office). The catalogue also contains (for about 25% of the wills) digital images of probate records. [http://history.wiltshire.gov.uk/heritage/index.php] | The first stage of our on-line catalogue project provides access to a detailed catalogue of wills, 1540-1858, held in the Wiltshire and Swindon Archives (also known as Wiltshire and Swindon Record Office). The catalogue also contains (for about 25% of the wills) digital images of probate records. [http://history.wiltshire.gov.uk/heritage/index.php] | ||
To obtain the address or e-mail address, click on any court name in the list above. In addition, the Family History Library has microfilmed the [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=topicdetails&subject=365275&subject_disp=England%2C+Hampshire+%2D+Probate+records&columns=*,0,0 Hampshire probate records] and they are available through its Family History Centers worldwide.<br> | To obtain the address or e-mail address, click on any court name in the list above. In addition, the Family History Library has microfilmed the [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=topicdetails&subject=365275&subject_disp=England%2C+Hampshire+%2D+Probate+records&columns=*,0,0 Hampshire probate records] and they are available through its Family History Centers worldwide.<br> | ||
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An index of personal names in Isle of Wight probate records, 1378-1600 [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&titleno=655843&disp=An+index+of+personal+names+in+Isle+of+Wi%20%20&columns=*,0,0] | An index of personal names in Isle of Wight probate records, 1378-1600 [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&titleno=655843&disp=An+index+of+personal+names+in+Isle+of+Wi%20%20&columns=*,0,0] | ||
All of the Peculiar courts have been combined into one record and are arranged chronologically and indexed. They are cataloged under: Church of England. Diocese of Winchester. Collection of wills from the Peculiar Courts of Hampshire, England, 1561-1845. Check the Author/Title Catalog under this heading or the Locality Catalog under: England, Hampshire - Probate records.[http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=filmhitlist&columns=*%2C0%2C0&filmno=1279062] Collection of wills from the Peculiar Courts of Hampshire, England, 1561-1845 [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails& | All of the Peculiar courts have been combined into one record and are arranged chronologically and indexed. They are cataloged under: Church of England. Diocese of Winchester. Collection of wills from the Peculiar Courts of Hampshire, England, 1561-1845. Check the Author/Title Catalog under this heading or the Locality Catalog under: England, Hampshire - Probate records.[http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=filmhitlist&columns=*%2C0%2C0&filmno=1279062] Collection of wills from the Peculiar Courts of Hampshire, England, 1561-1845 [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&titleno=600687&disp=Collection+of+wills+from+the+Peculiar+Co%20%20&columns=*,0,0] | ||
Original index to the Hampshire Peculiar Court wills, 1597-1833 (by first letter of surname and then date) [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titlefilmnotes&columns=*%2C0%2C0&titleno=600687&disp=Collection+of+wills+from+the+Peculiar+Co] | Original index to the Hampshire Peculiar Court wills, 1597-1833 (by first letter of surname and then date) [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titlefilmnotes&columns=*%2C0%2C0&titleno=600687&disp=Collection+of+wills+from+the+Peculiar+Co] | ||
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Winchester guardianships after 1700 from Diocesan Records Contains nearly 1,050 guardianship documents from the Consistory Court mostly between the years 1700 and 1790 and also an index. [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&titleno=290893&disp=Winchester+guardianships+after+1700+from%20%20&columns=*,0,0] | Winchester guardianships after 1700 from Diocesan Records Contains nearly 1,050 guardianship documents from the Consistory Court mostly between the years 1700 and 1790 and also an index. [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&titleno=290893&disp=Winchester+guardianships+after+1700+from%20%20&columns=*,0,0] | ||
Unclassified wills, 1398, 1469, 1502-1560 Includes Index [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&titleno=314459&disp=Unclassified+wills%2C+1398%2C+1469%2C+15%20%20&columns=*,0,0] | Unclassified wills, 1398, 1469, 1502-1560 Includes Index [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&titleno=314459&disp=Unclassified+wills%2C+1398%2C+1469%2C+15%20%20&columns=*,0,0] | ||
== Estate Duty Records<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. | 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. Estate duty indexes may help locate a will. For more information, go to [[Estate Duty Records]].<br> | ||
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== | == Probates After 1857 == | ||
Beginning in 1858, the government took over the settlement of estates and all wills are now probated through the Principal Probate Registry system. | Beginning in 1858, the government took over the settlement of estates and all wills are now probated through the Principal Probate Registry system. For more information, go to [[Principal Probate Registry]].<br> | ||
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{{Place|Hampshire}} | {{Place|Hampshire}} | ||
[[Category:Hampshire|Probate Records]] [[Category:Probate_records_in_England]] | [[Category:Hampshire|Probate Records]] [[Category:Probate_records_in_England]] | ||