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| == Step by Step == | | == Step by Step == |
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| 1. First search each index (see below) to help you more quickly find the will, writing down each detail cited in the indexed entry.<br>2. Proceed to the "Records" (below) to determine what probate records exist for this court. Also see "Family History Library Records."<br>3. Contact or visit the Bristol Record Office or, hire a professional record searcher to view these records on your behalf. Officials may send a list of record searchers upon request.<br>4. Visit The [https://www.familysearch.org/family-history-library/welcome-to-the-family-history-library Family History Library], or, one of its 4,500 satellite family history centers worldwide and search indexes to probate records; then with the information obtained from the index[es] you can search more quickly the original wills and admons also on microfilm via any [[Introduction to Family History Centers|centers]] near you.<br> | | 1. First search each index (see below) to help you more quickly find the will, writing down each detail cited in the indexed entry.<br>2. Proceed to the "Records" (below) to determine what probate records exist for this court. Also see "FamilySearch Library Records."<br>3. Contact or visit the Bristol Record Office or, hire a professional record searcher to view these records on your behalf. Officials may send a list of record searchers upon request.<br>4. Visit The [https://www.familysearch.org/family-history-library/welcome-to-the-family-history-library FamilySearch Library], or, one of its 4,500 satellite family history centers worldwide and search indexes to probate records; then with the information obtained from the index[es] you can search more quickly the original wills and admons also on microfilm via any [[Introduction to Family History Centers|centers]] near you.<br> |
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| == Indexes == | | == Indexes == |
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| ==== '''Printed and Published Indexes''' ==== | | ==== '''Printed and Published Indexes''' ==== |
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| Jeremy S. W. Gibson has published an "Index to wills proved in the Peculiar Court of Banbury, 1542-1858," which is available from the [http://www.cherwell-dc.gov.uk/index.cfm?articleid=2786 Banbury Historical Society], at the Oxfordshire Record Office, at the {{FSC|125010|title-id|disp=Family History Library}}, and elsewhere. | | Jeremy S. W. Gibson has published an "Index to wills proved in the Peculiar Court of Banbury, 1542-1858," which is available from the [http://www.cherwell-dc.gov.uk/index.cfm?articleid=2786 Banbury Historical Society], at the Oxfordshire Record Office, at the {{FSC|125010|title-id|disp=FamilySearch Library}}, and elsewhere. |
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| In addition, a manuscript index to the records of the peculiar courts of Berkshire is available on microfilm at the [http://www.sog.org.uk/index.shtml Society of Genealogists] in London, and the Family History Library: | | In addition, a manuscript index to the records of the peculiar courts of Berkshire is available on microfilm at the [http://www.sog.org.uk/index.shtml Society of Genealogists] in London, and the FamilySearch Library: |
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| *{{FSC|292431|title-id|disp=Index to the wills and administrations of the Peculiar Courts of Berkshire, Buckinghamshire & Oxfordshire, 1550-1858}} | | *{{FSC|292431|title-id|disp=Index to the wills and administrations of the Peculiar Courts of Berkshire, Buckinghamshire & Oxfordshire, 1550-1858}} |
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| Add information about the manuscript, printed and digital records in this location. | | Add information about the manuscript, printed and digital records in this location. |
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| ==== '''Family History Library Records''' ==== | | ==== '''FamilySearch Library Records''' ==== |
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| Records have been microfilmed and are available at the Family History Library in Salt Lake City and through family history centers. They include: | | Records have been microfilmed and are available at the FamilySearch Library in Salt Lake City and through family history centers. They include: |
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| *{{FSC|291436|title-id|disp=Probate records, 1547-1858}} (includes indexes) | | *{{FSC|291436|title-id|disp=Probate records, 1547-1858}} (includes indexes) |