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''Probate'' is the legal court process by which the estate of a deceased person is distributed to his or her heirs. Before 1858, Church of England ecclesiastical courts had authority for this process. Beginning in 1858, the [[Principal Probate Registry|Principal Probate Registry]] had the authority for the process (click on the link to learn more about it). For general information about England probate records, click [[England Probate Records|here]]. | ''Probate'' is the legal court process by which the estate of a deceased person is distributed to his or her heirs. Before 1858, Church of England ecclesiastical courts had authority for this process. Beginning in 1858, the [[Principal Probate Registry|Principal Probate Registry]] had the authority for the process (click on the link to learn more about it). For general information about England probate records, click [[England Probate Records|here]]. | ||
Follow these steps to search for a pre-1858 probate record in Sussex. | |||
=== Step 1. Identify when and where your ancestor died === | === Step 1. Identify when and where your ancestor died === | ||
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=== Step 2. Search Indexes === | === Step 2. Search Indexes === | ||
Indexes to probate records, created at the time the probates were filed, exist for every Church of England court. These indexes will be listed in the Wiki articles for each court (see list of courts below). However, in more recent years, indexes have been created which have a broad coverage for either the whole county or for several courts together. | Indexes to probate records, created at the time the probates were filed, exist for every Church of England court. These indexes will be listed in the Wiki articles for each court (see list of courts below). However, in more recent years, indexes have been created which have a broad coverage for either the whole county or for several courts together. Here is one such index for Sussex: | ||
[http://www.familyhistoryonline.net/database/SussexFHGprobate.shtml http://www.familyhistoryonline.net/database/SussexFHGprobate.shtml] -- compiled by the Sussex Family History Group which has transcribed 12,300 individuals found in Sussex wills, including testators, executors, beneficiaries or witnesses. The following information is recorded. | [http://www.familyhistoryonline.net/database/SussexFHGprobate.shtml http://www.familyhistoryonline.net/database/SussexFHGprobate.shtml] -- compiled by the Sussex Family History Group which has transcribed 12,300 individuals found in Sussex wills, including testators, executors, beneficiaries or witnesses. The following information is recorded. | ||