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== Determining the Pre-1858 Court Jurisdiction == | == Determining the Pre-1858 Court Jurisdiction == | ||
There are several probate courts having jurisidiction in an English county. Articles in this Wiki will tell you how to discover the names of the courts having jurisdiction over your place, and details about the records. To find one of these articles, type the [Name of the County] Probate Records in the search box. For example, if you want to learn about probates in Cumberland, search for the title Cumberland Probate Records. | There are several probate courts having jurisidiction in an English county. Articles in this Wiki will tell you how to discover the names of the courts having jurisdiction over your place, and details about the records. To find one of these articles, type the [Name of the County] Probate Records in the search box. For example, if you want to learn about probates in Cumberland, search for the title Cumberland Probate Records. | ||
Call numbers for the records in the Family History Library can be found in the library's catalog. | Call numbers for the records in the Family History Library can be found in the library's catalog. For a current listing of probate records and indexes, follow these instructions. | ||
#Go to the [https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog catalog] and click '''Place Search'''. | #Go to the [https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog catalog] and click '''Place Search'''. | ||
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There are three steps to locating probate records. | There are three steps to locating probate records. | ||
*Determine when and where | *Determine when and where the will might have been proved. | ||
*Determine the court or courts that had jurisdiction. | *Determine the court or courts that had jurisdiction. | ||
*Search the indexes and records of the court or courts. | *Search the indexes and records of the court or courts. | ||
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An extensive collection of probate indexes are part of the following work: | An extensive collection of probate indexes are part of the following work: | ||
The records of the '''Prerogative Court of Canterbury''', for 1384-1858, are indexed online through the website of the National Archives of | The records of the '''Prerogative Court of Canterbury''', for 1384-1858, are indexed online through the website of the National Archives of the United Kingdom and their feature [https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/help-with-your-research/research-guides/wills-1384-1858/ "How do I search the records?"]. | ||
Other repositories and organizations, including family history societies, have created and published indexes, some online and some as booklets or on microfiche. To view a partial list, go to [http://yourarchives.nationalarchives.gov.uk/index.php?title=Online_Probate_Indexes Your Archives]. For those available in the Family History Library, go to the library's catalog and do a Place search for your county of interest and the topic of Probate Records. | Other repositories and organizations, including family history societies, have created and published indexes, some online and some as booklets or on microfiche. To view a partial list, go to [http://yourarchives.nationalarchives.gov.uk/index.php?title=Online_Probate_Indexes Your Archives]. For those available in the Family History Library, go to the library's catalog and do a Place search for your county of interest and the topic of Probate Records. | ||
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Indexes and abstracts for the Principal Probate Registry, 1858 to 1957, are on film in the Family History Library.<br> | Indexes and abstracts for the Principal Probate Registry, 1858 to 1957, are on film in the Family History Library.<br> | ||
Index film numbers are found | Index film numbers are found in the Library's {{FHL|208102|title-id|disp=catalog}}(*) Use the Place search for England and the topic of Probate Records--Indexes. The record title is ''Calendar of the grants of probate and letters of administration made in the Principal Registry.'' | ||
The films may be viewed in the library. Some microfilm and microfiche may be available at various local family history centers. | The films may be viewed in the library. Some microfilm and microfiche may be available at various local family history centers. | ||
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The Family History Library has a large collection of probate records. Follow these instructions to find them. | The Family History Library has a large collection of probate records. Follow these instructions to find them. | ||
#Go to | #Go to the [https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog FamilySearch Catalog] and click Place Search. | ||
#Type the name of a county in the first box. Type England in the second box. | #Type the name of a county in the first box. Type England in the second box. | ||
#Click Search. | #Click Search. | ||
#Click on the link for the locality | #Click on the link for the locality you want. | ||
#Scroll down the list of topics, and click Probate records. | #Scroll down the list of topics, and click Probate records. | ||
#Click on an appropriate title. | #Click on an appropriate title. | ||
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==== Estate Duty Wills and Administrations ==== | ==== Estate Duty Wills and Administrations ==== | ||
Many probate records from the counties of Devon, Somerset, and Cornwall were destroyed during World War II. For these and others counties are available at the Family History Library. | Many probate records from the counties of Devon, Somerset, and Cornwall were destroyed during World War II. For these and others counties are available at the Family History Library. Click on one of the following links to find the film numbers in the catalog. | ||
{{FHL|534228|title-id|disp=Death duty register for abstracts of administrations and probates of wills for country courts, 1796-1811}}. | {{FHL|534228|title-id|disp=Death duty register for abstracts of administrations and probates of wills for country courts, 1796-1811}}. | ||
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When visiting England the office location is: | When visiting England the office location is: | ||
'''Probate Search Rooms<br>'''First Avenue House<br>42–49 High Holborn<br>London<br>England<br>Internet:http://yourarchives.nationalarchives.gov.uk/index.php?title=Research_Guide:_Probate_Records | '''Probate Search Rooms<br>'''First Avenue House<br>42–49 High Holborn<br>London<br>England<br>Internet:http://yourarchives.nationalarchives.gov.uk/index.php?title=Research_Guide:_Probate_Records | ||
== Difficulties in Locating a Pre-1858 Record == | == Difficulties in Locating a Pre-1858 Record == | ||
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