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 ''[[England]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[Derbyshire]]''
-This article will help you find a probate for a person who lived and/or died in Derbyshire. ''Probate'' is the legal process by which the estate of a deceased person is distributed to his or her heirs. The term ''probate'' refers to a collection of documents, including [[W genealogical glossary terms|wills]], [[A genealogical glossary terms|administrations]] (also called admons), [[I genealogical glossary terms|inventories]], and [[A genealogical glossary terms|act books]]. For a more detailed explanation, see the article on [[England Probate Records|England Probate Records]], then return to this page.<br>
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 == Getting Started  ==
-Before 1858, every town and parish in Derbyshire was under the probate jurisdiction of a primary ecclesiastical (Church of England) court and one or more secondary ecclesiastical courts. Follow these steps to look for a probate record:
+''Probate'' is the legal process by which the estate of a deceased person is distributed to his or her heirs. This article is about probate records in Derbyshire. For a general description of England probate records, click [[England Probate Records|here]].
+=== 1850 to the Present  ===
+Beginning in 1858, the [[Principal Probate Registry]] had the authority for probating estates. Click on the link to learn more.
+=== Before 1858  ===
+Before 1858, . Follow these steps to look for a probate record:
 #Discover when and where your ancestor died. If you do not know, use an approximate date and the place where they lived. <br>
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 == Pre-1858 Court Jurisdictions by Parish  ==
-Most of the county was under the primary jurisdiction of the [[Court of the Bishop of Lichfield and Coventry (Episcopal Consistory)|Court of the Bishop of Lichfield and Coventry (Episcopal Consistory)]] and the secondary jurisdiction of the [[Prerogative Court of Canterbury|Prerogative Court of Canterbury]], which also was the highest court in the country. However there were exceptions.
+every town and parish in Derbyshire was under the probate jurisdiction of a primary ecclesiastical (Church of England) court and one or more secondary ecclesiastical courtsMost of the county was under the primary jurisdiction of the [[Court of the Bishop of Lichfield and Coventry (Episcopal Consistory)|Court of the Bishop of Lichfield and Coventry (Episcopal Consistory)]] and the secondary jurisdiction of the [[Prerogative Court of Canterbury|Prerogative Court of Canterbury]], which also was the highest court in the country. However there were exceptions.
 Click [[Derbyshire Probate Jurisdictions|<u>here</u>]] for an alphabetical list of the parishes of Derbyshire that were exceptions to the norm. If you do not find your place in the list of exceptions, then click below on the courts mentioned above.<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. For more information, go to article on the [[Principal Probate Registry]].
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