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''[[England]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[Surrey]]'' | ''[[England]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[Surrey]]'' | ||
The following article is about probate records in the county of | The following article is about probate records in the county of Surrey. For general information about English probate records, click [[England Probate Records|here]]. | ||
== Getting Started == | == Getting Started == | ||
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The [[Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury]] also served as an appeals court.<br><br> | The [[Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury]] also served as an appeals court.<br><br> | ||
== Court Jurisdictions by Parish == | == Court Jurisdictions by Parish == | ||
Before 1858, every town and parish in Surrey was under the probate jurisdiction of a primary eccelsiastical court and one or more secondary courts. In order to find the will of a deceased person, you need to know what courts had jurisdiction over the place where he/she lived. <br> | Before 1858, every town and parish in Surrey was under the probate jurisdiction of a primary eccelsiastical court and one or more secondary courts. In order to find the will of a deceased person, you need to know what courts had jurisdiction over the place where he/she lived. <br> | ||
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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> | 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> | ||
[[Category:Surrey]] | [[Category:Surrey]] | ||