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There may be 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 title '''(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 may be 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 title '''(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 | Call numbers for the records in the FamilySearch 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://familysearch.org/catalog-search catalog] and type the name of the county in the '''"Place Name'''" search box.Click on the place you want from the drop <br> | #Go to the [https://familysearch.org/catalog-search catalog] and type the name of the county in the '''"Place Name'''" search box.Click on the place you want from the drop <br> | ||
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#The description of the record will appear including the call number of the source whether it is microfilm, microfiche, CD, or book. Sometimes the record will be digitized or electronic and there will be a note saying click here to view it online. <br> | #The description of the record will appear including the call number of the source whether it is microfilm, microfiche, CD, or book. Sometimes the record will be digitized or electronic and there will be a note saying click here to view it online. <br> | ||
A court may also be determined by using the sources listed under the heading "Records Not at the | A court may also be determined by using the sources listed under the heading "Records Not at the FamilySearch Library" in this section. From 1796 to 1903, Estate Duty Indexes can be used to determine the court (see the heading, "Indexes" that follows for more information). | ||
Ecclesiastical jurisdictions, which help determine the court, are given in Samuel Lewis’s Topographical Dictionary of England (see the [[England Gazetteers|Gazetteers]] article) and Frank Smith’s ''A Genealogical Gazetteer of England''. | Ecclesiastical jurisdictions, which help determine the court, are given in Samuel Lewis’s Topographical Dictionary of England (see the [[England Gazetteers|Gazetteers]] article) and Frank Smith’s ''A Genealogical Gazetteer of England''. | ||
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====Indexes==== | ====Indexes==== | ||
Indexes to testators have been published for most probate jurisdictions in England. The [https://www.familysearch.org/family-history-library/welcome-to-the-family-history-library | Indexes to testators have been published for most probate jurisdictions in England. The [https://www.familysearch.org/family-history-library/welcome-to-the-family-history-library FamilySearch Library] and [[Society of Genealogists Library]] have most published indexes in their collections. Many of these books are available online. | ||
*'''1796-1903''' [https://search.findmypast.com/search-world-records/index-to-death-duty-registers-1796-1903 Index To Death Duty Registers 1796-1903] at Findmypast — index & images, ($) | *'''1796-1903''' [https://search.findmypast.com/search-world-records/index-to-death-duty-registers-1796-1903 Index To Death Duty Registers 1796-1903] at Findmypast — index & images, ($) | ||
At this time, only a small percentage of England's wills have every name or beneficiaries indexes, for a list of available records, see [[England Everyname Probate Indexes]]. | At this time, only a small percentage of England's wills have every name or beneficiaries indexes, for a list of available records, see [[England Everyname Probate Indexes]]. | ||
For more information, see sections below: Indexes; and Finding Records in the | For more information, see sections below: Indexes; and Finding Records in the FamilySearch Library. | ||
==Principal Probate Registry== | ==Principal Probate Registry== | ||
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