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*The following Website specifically covers the parishes of Disley, Lyme Handley; Taxal & Whaley in Cheshire: [http://www.disley.net '''http://www.disley.net'''] | *The following Website specifically covers the parishes of Disley, Lyme Handley; Taxal & Whaley in Cheshire: [http://www.disley.net '''http://www.disley.net'''] | ||
*A new and comprehensive [http://search.labs.familysearch.org/recordsearch/start.html#p=collectionDetails;c=1589492 '''Probate Index for Cheshire'''] is now available at Labs.FamilySearch | *A new and comprehensive [http://search.labs.familysearch.org/recordsearch/start.html#p=collectionDetails;c=1589492 '''Probate Index for Cheshire'''] is now available at Labs.FamilySearch | ||
*The original will indexes for the [[Court of the Bishop of Chester (Episcopal Consistory)]] for 1545-1858 are available in print by both the Lancashire & Cheshire Record Society and the Chetham Society. These two large publication series cover both Cheshire and Lancashire counties. | *The original will indexes for the [[Court of the Bishop of Chester (Episcopal Consistory)]] for 1545-1858 are available in print by both the Lancashire & Cheshire Record Society and the Chetham Society. These two large publication series cover both Cheshire and Lancashire counties. They are available at many major archives in the United Kingdom such as at the British Library, and Guildhall Library, London, and other like institutions. The Family History Library likewise has most of these printed indexes in book form and/or on microfilm (see below). | ||
*Original handwritten indexes and calendars to the Probate Acts of Wills and Administrations (Admons) exist from 1492-1857, were created as the probate records were filed, and found with the records (see below). | *Original handwritten indexes and calendars to the Probate Acts of Wills and Administrations (Admons) exist from 1492-1857, were created as the probate records were filed, and found with the records (see below). | ||
*Will (and admon) Calendars are a kind of index (arranged by the first letter of each surname) to the probate records and admons (administrations). | *Will (and admon) Calendars are a kind of index (arranged by the first letter of each surname) to the probate records and admons (administrations). | ||
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*Contact or visit the [http://www.cheshireeast.gov.uk/leisure_and_culture/record_office.aspx Cheshire Record Office], ''OR'' you may use their [http://www.cheshireeast.gov.uk/leisure,_culture_and_tourism/record_office/research_service.aspx research service] to obtain a copy of a record. | *Contact or visit the [http://www.cheshireeast.gov.uk/leisure_and_culture/record_office.aspx Cheshire Record Office], ''OR'' you may use their [http://www.cheshireeast.gov.uk/leisure,_culture_and_tourism/record_office/research_service.aspx research service] to obtain a copy of a record. | ||
*The [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/FHL/frameset_library.asp Family History Library] has microfilm copies of original Cheshire probate records, indexes and calendars for 1492-1858 | *The [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/FHL/frameset_library.asp Family History Library] has microfilm copies of original Cheshire probate records, indexes and calendars for 1492-1858. | ||
*You can visit the [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/FHL/frameset_library.asp Family History Library], or one of its 4,500 satellite [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/FHC/frameset_fhc.asp family history centers] worldwide, and obtain a copy of the probate record from microfilm. | *You can visit the [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/FHL/frameset_library.asp Family History Library], or one of its 4,500 satellite [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/FHC/frameset_fhc.asp family history centers] worldwide, and obtain a copy of the probate record from microfilm. To determine film numbers go to the [http://www.familysearch.org/Eng/Library/FHLC/frameset_fhlc.asp Family History Library Catalog], and click "Place", and then type 'Cheshire' and click on Probate Records' and 'Probate Records - Indexes'. In particular, see: [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&titleno=821001&disp=Original+wills%2C+bonds%2C+and+inventori%20%20&columns=*,0,0 Original wills, bonds, and inventories for Chester only, 1492-1858] | ||
From an index, did you find a reference to a probate record? | |||
*If ''yes'', go to '''Step 3''' above. | |||
*If ''no'', go to '''Step 2''' above. | |||
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==== Step 2. Identify when and where your ancestor died ==== | ==== Step 2. Identify when and where your ancestor died ==== | ||