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''[[England]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[Bedfordshire]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[Bedfordshire Probate Records]]'' | |||
== Step by Step == | == Step by Step == | ||
1. First search each index (see below) to help you more quickly find the will, writing down each detail cited in the indexed entry.<br>2. Proceed to the "Probate Records Held in This Archive" (below) to determine what original probate records exist for this court. Also see "Probate Records of This Court in The Family History Library".<br>3. Contact or visit the Bedford County Record Office or, hire a professional record searcher to view these records on your behalf. Officials may send upon request a list of record searchers.<br>4. Visit The Family History Library, or, one of its 4,500 satellite family history centers worldwide and search indexes to probate records; then with the information obtained from the index[es] you can search more quickly the original wills and admons also on microfilm via any [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/FHC/frameset_fhc.asp centers] near you.<br> | 1. First search each index (see below) to help you more quickly find the will, writing down each detail cited in the indexed entry.<br>2. Proceed to the "Probate Records Held in This Archive" (below) to determine what original probate records exist for this court. Also see "Probate Records of This Court in The Family History Library".<br>3. Contact or visit the Bedford County Record Office or, hire a professional record searcher to view these records on your behalf. Officials may send upon request a list of record searchers.<br>4. Visit The Family History Library, or, one of its 4,500 satellite family history centers worldwide and search indexes to probate records; then with the information obtained from the index[es] you can search more quickly the original wills and admons also on microfilm via any [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/FHC/frameset_fhc.asp centers] near you.<br> | ||
== Indexes == | == Indexes == | ||
The original records may include indexes. Index 1712-1858 are known to be published. [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&titleno=334619&disp=Probate+records%20%20&columns=*,0,0 [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&titleno=334619&disp=Probate+records%20%20&columns=*,0,0] | The original records may include indexes. Index 1712-1858 are known to be published. [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&titleno=334619&disp=Probate+records%20%20&columns=*,0,0 [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&titleno=334619&disp=Probate+records%20%20&columns=*,0,0] | ||
== List of Archives == | == List of Archives == | ||
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Bedfordshire & Luton Archives & Records Service (BLARS) County Hall Cauldwell Street BEDFORD MK42 9AP<br>Telephone:- U.K. 01234 228833/228777 Overseas +44 1234 228833/228777 Fax:- U.K. 01234 228854 Overseas +44 1234 228854 E-mail address:- archive@bedscc.gov.uk | Bedfordshire & Luton Archives & Records Service (BLARS) County Hall Cauldwell Street BEDFORD MK42 9AP<br>Telephone:- U.K. 01234 228833/228777 Overseas +44 1234 228833/228777 Fax:- U.K. 01234 228854 Overseas +44 1234 228854 E-mail address:- archive@bedscc.gov.uk | ||
[http://www.bedfordshire.gov.uk/CommunityAndLiving/ArchivesAndRecordOffice/ArchivesAndRecordOffice.aspx] | [http://www.bedfordshire.gov.uk/CommunityAndLiving/ArchivesAndRecordOffice/ArchivesAndRecordOffice.aspx] | ||
== Records == | == Records == | ||
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Probate records exist 1540-1858 with index 1712-1858 through the Bedford Record Office and the Family History Library and Family History Centers [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&titleno=334619&disp=Probate+records%20%20&columns=*,0,0] | Probate records exist 1540-1858 with index 1712-1858 through the Bedford Record Office and the Family History Library and Family History Centers [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&titleno=334619&disp=Probate+records%20%20&columns=*,0,0] | ||
A Collection of manuscripts relating to Biggleswade and district, Bedfordshire Contents: Rental agreements, title abstracts, portions of wills and estate settlements, indentures, transcripts of court testimonies and legal notes dating from the mid 18th to late 19th centuries. [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&titleno=230871&disp=A+Collection+of+manuscripts+relating+to+%20%20&columns=*,0,0 http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&titleno=230871&disp=A+Collection+of+manuscripts+relating+to+%20%20&columns=*,0,0] | A Collection of manuscripts relating to Biggleswade and district, Bedfordshire Contents: Rental agreements, title abstracts, portions of wills and estate settlements, indentures, transcripts of court testimonies and legal notes dating from the mid 18th to late 19th centuries. [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&titleno=230871&disp=A+Collection+of+manuscripts+relating+to+%20%20&columns=*,0,0 http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&titleno=230871&disp=A+Collection+of+manuscripts+relating+to+%20%20&columns=*,0,0] | ||
== Jurisdiction == | == Jurisdiction == | ||