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Here are some online indexes to probate records that include individuals who lived in Staffordshire. Search these indexes first: | Here are some online indexes to probate records that include individuals who lived in Staffordshire. Search these indexes first: | ||
*a brand new index for 1650-1730 for Staffordshire at this link [http://www.staffsnameindexes.org.uk/ Will and administsrations] | *a brand new index for 1650-1730 for Staffordshire 23000 plus probate documents indexed at this link [http://www.staffsnameindexes.org.uk/ Will and administsrations] | ||
*A general will index for the Diocese of Lichfield, a scanned edition of P.W. Phillimore's publication by the British Record Society in 1892,[http://books.google.com/books?hl=en&id=4zYEAAAAIAAJ ''Calendars of wills administrations in the Consistory court of the bishop of Lichfield'']''. ''This single index consolidates most Staffordshire wills of the various probate court jurisdictions from 1514-1652 for the Diocese of Lichfield and to 1790 for Staffordshire smaller peculiar courts. | *A general will index for the Diocese of Lichfield, a scanned edition of P.W. Phillimore's publication by the British Record Society in 1892,[http://books.google.com/books?hl=en&id=4zYEAAAAIAAJ ''Calendars of wills administrations in the Consistory court of the bishop of Lichfield'']''. ''This single index consolidates most Staffordshire wills of the various probate court jurisdictions from 1514-1652 for the Diocese of Lichfield and to 1790 for Staffordshire smaller peculiar courts. | ||
*The Manor of Sedgley has online indexes listed below under the Court of the Peculiar of the Manor of Sedgley. | *The Manor of Sedgley has online indexes listed below under the Court of the Peculiar of the Manor of Sedgley. | ||
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*What parish it is in | *What parish it is in | ||
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Once you have identified the parish, go to '''Step 3'''. | Once you have identified the parish, go to '''Step 3'''. | ||
==== Step 3. Identify court jurisdictions by parish ==== | ==== Step 3. Identify court jurisdictions by parish ==== | ||
Once you have identified the parish where your ancestor lived or died, learn which courts had jurisdiction over it by clicking on a link below for the letter the parish begins with. Once you find the parish you want in the list, you can click on the court listed to go to a page that will help you find the records for that court. | Once you have identified the parish where your ancestor lived or died, learn which courts had jurisdiction over it by clicking on a link below for the letter the parish begins with. Once you find the parish you want in the list, you can click on the court listed to go to a page that will help you find the records for that court. | ||
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*Visit or contact the record office that has the original records in its collection. | *Visit or contact the record office that has the original records in its collection. | ||
*Visit the[https://www.familysearch.org/#form=catalog Family History Library ]or a [[Introduction to LDS Family History Centers|family history center ]] | *Visit the[https://www.familysearch.org/#form=catalog Family History Library ]or a [[Introduction to LDS Family History Centers|family history center and]] obtain a copy of the record on microfilm. For more information, click on a court name below. <br> | ||
== Staffordshire Probate Courts == | == Staffordshire Probate Courts == | ||