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== Getting Started  ==
Return to the [[Bedfordshire|Bedfordshire]] County page.


''Probate'' is the legal court process by which the estate of a deceased person is distributed to his or her heirs. Probate records include [[W genealogical glossary terms|wills]] and [[A genealogical glossary terms|administrations]]. This article is about probate records in Bedfordshire. See [[England Probate Records]] for a general description of probate records in England.
=== Bedfordshire Probate Courts  ===


=== 1858 to the Present  ===
The following courts had some jurisdiction over Bedfordshire before 1858:


Beginning in 1858, the [[Principal Probate Registry|Principal Probate Registry]] had the authority for probating estates. Click on the link to learn more.
*Court of the Bishop of Lincoln (Episcopal Consistory)
*Court of the Bishop of Ely (Episcopal Consistory)
*Court of the Peculiar of Aylesbury
*Court of the Peculiar of the Dean and Chapter of Lincoln
*Court of the Prebend of Biggleswade
*Court of the Prebend of Leighton Buzzard
*Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury


==== Online Records ====
=== Court Jurisdictions  ===


*'''1858-1957''' {{RecordSearch|2451051|England and Wales, National Index of Wills and Administrations, 1858-1957}} at FamilySearch; index — [[England and Wales, National Index of Wills and Administrations - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]
Below is a list of Bedfordshire parishes beginning with A through E, with the courts that had jurisdiction over them.  In every case, there was a primary court that should be searched first, then secondary courts that should be searched second, third, and so on. 


=== Before 1858  ===
Once you have identified a court, you should search an index first.  Click on the links for the courts above to see indexes.


Before 1858, Church of England ecclesiastical courts had authority for this process. To search for a pre-1858 probate record in Bedfordshire, follow these steps:
See also the lists for Bedfordshire&nbsp;parishes&nbsp;beginning with&nbsp;[[Bedfordshire Probate Jurisdictions, Parishes F-P|F through P]]&nbsp;an<span id="fck_dom_range_temp_1237236343568_423"></span><span id="fck_dom_range_temp_1237236343568_346"></span>d [[Bedfordshire Probate, Parishes R-Z|R through Z]]. <br>


==== Step 1. Search Indexes  ====
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! style="background: #ffdead" width="15%" | PARISH
! style="background: #ffdead" width="40%" | PRIMARY COURT
! style="background: #ffdead" width="40%" | SECONDARY COURTS - IN SEARCH ORDER
|-
| Ampthill
| Court of the Archdeaconry of Bedford
| 2 - Pre-1837: Court of the Bishop of Lincoln (Episcopal Consistory)
2 - Post-1836: Court of the Bishop of Ely (Episcopal Consistory)


Here are some online indexes to probate records that include individuals who lived in Bedfordshire. Before searching the iindexes that cover a particular court, you might want to determine the court a will for your ancestor would be proved in.  Step 3 can help you determine the court. Search these indexes first:
3 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury


*[https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/help-with-your-research/research-guides/wills-or-administrations-before-1858/ Prerogative Court of Canterbury wills (1384 - 1858)]
|-
*Index of Bedfordshire probate records, 1484-1858 This includes {{FSC|703748|title-id|disp=indexes}} for the Court of the Archdeacon of Bedford, the Peculiar Court of Biggleswade and the Peculiar Court of Leighton Buzzard. Digital version at [http://www.findmypast.co.uk/ National Wills Index] ($)
| Arlesey
*Court of the Archdeaconry of Bedfordshire. FS Library films {{FSC|221664|title-id|disp=88007-88009}}
| Court of the Archdeaconry of Bedford  
*{{FSC|116542|title-id|disp=English wills, 1498-1526}} which are transcribed and many from the Archdeacon of Bedford  
| 2 - Pre-1837: Court of the Bishop of Lincoln (Episcopal Consistory)
*Bedfordshire wills, {{FSC|79682|title-id|disp=1480-1519}}
2 - Post-1836: Court of the Bishop of Ely (Episcopal Consistory)
*The Peculiar Court of Leighton Buzzard : persons named in wills proved {{FSC|1474249|title-id|disp=1701-1846}}
*Index of Bedfordshire probate records,{{FSC|703748|title-id|disp=1484-1858}} The Peculiar Court of Leighton Buzzard
*Wills and administrations, 1624-1858 See FS Library fims {{FSC|291040|title-id|disp=95109 and 95100}}
*Prebendal Court (Leighton-Buzzard) {{FSC|252871|title-id|disp=Probate records, 1537-1842 Index 1736-1846}}
*{{FSC|4791|title-id|disp=Index}} to records of Lincoln Peculiar Courts with Peculiar of Biggleswade
*Probate records for the Commissary Court of Lincoln for the Archdeaconry of Huntingdon, {{FSC|374857|title-id|disp=1559-1857, 1559-1857}} The Act books contain some Admon Grants from the Peculiar Court of Biggleswade
*Some transcripts of Bedfordshire Wills at Lambeth and Lincoln {{FSC|124544|title-id|disp=1387-1570 v. 14}}
*Bedfordshire wills {{FSC|132268|title-id|disp=1601-1652}} at probate registry Lincoln, England, all name index
*Everton and Swineshead parishes have some references in the following court record Probate records for the Commissary Court of Lincoln for the Archdeaconry of Huntingdon, {{FSC|374857|title-id|disp=1559-1857, 1559-1857 }}<br>


Did you find a reference to a probate record?
3 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury


*If ''yes'', go to '''Step 4''' below.
|-
*If ''no'', go to '''Step 2''' below.
| Aspley Guise
| Court of the Archdeaconry of Bedford
| 2 - Pre-1837: Court of the Bishop of Lincoln (Episcopal Consistory)
2 - Post-1836: Court of the Bishop of Ely (Episcopal Consistory)


==== Step 2. Identify when and where your ancestor died  ====
3 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury


Determine ''when'' your ancestor died. If you aren't sure, use an approximate date. 
|-
| Astwick
| Court of the Archdeaconry of Bedford
| 2 - Pre-1837: Court of the Bishop of Lincoln (Episcopal Consistory)
2 - Post-1836: Court of the Bishop of Ely (Episcopal Consistory)


Determine ''where'' your ancestor died. It is easier to find a probate record if you know whether the place where your ancestor lived or died is a [[P genealogical glossary terms|parish]]. To learn whether it is a parish, look it up in a gazetteer. Here is a link to the 1872 ''Imperial Gazetteer of England and Wales'' online:
3 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury


*[https://www.visionofbritain.org.uk/descriptions/index.jsp Vision of Britain]
|-
| Barford, Great
| Court of the Archdeaconry of Bedford
| 2 - Pre-1837: Court of the Bishop of Lincoln (Episcopal Consistory)
2 - Post-1836: Court of the Bishop of Ely (Episcopal Consistory)


The gazetteer will either tell you:
3 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury


*A place is a parish, or
|-
*What parish it is a part of, or
| Barford, Little
*What place it is near.
| Court of the Archdeaconry of Bedford
| 2 - Pre-1837: Court of the Bishop of Lincoln (Episcopal Consistory)
2 - Post-1836: Court of the Bishop of Ely (Episcopal Consistory)


If the latter, look that place up in the gazetteer and see if it is a parish.
3 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury


Once you have identified the parish, go to '''Step 3'''.
|-
| Barton-le-Cley
| Court of the Archdeaconry of Bedford
| 2 - Pre-1837: Court of the Bishop of Lincoln (Episcopal Consistory)
2 - Post-1836: Court of the Bishop of Ely (Episcopal Consistory)


==== Step 3. Identify court jurisdictions by parish  ====
3 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury


==== Majority of the County  ====
|-
| Battlesden
| Court of the Archdeaconry of Bedford
| 2 - Pre-1837: Court of the Bishop of Lincoln (Episcopal Consistory)
2 - Post-1836: Court of the Bishop of Ely (Episcopal Consistory)


Before 1858, every town and parish in Bedfordshire was under the probate jurisdiction of a primary court and several secondary courts.  The court that had primary jurisdiction over most of Bedfordshire, with just six exceptions (see below), was the [[Court of the Archdeacon of Bedford|Court of the Archdeaconry of Bedford]].  Here's a list of further possible probate court jurisdictions:<br>
3 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury


*Index of Bedfordshire probate records, 1484-1858 This includes {{FSC|703748|title-id|disp=indexes}} for the Court of the Archdeacon of Bedford, the Peculiar Court of Biggleswade and the Peculiar Court of Leighton Buzzard. Digital version at [http://www.findmypast.co.uk/ National Wills Index] ($)
|-
*Court of the Archdeaconry of Bedfordshire. FS Library films {{FSC|221664|title-id|disp=88007-88009}}
| Bedford Holy Trinity
*{{FSC|116542|title-id|disp=English wills, 1498-1526}} which are transcribed and many from the Archdeacon of Bedford  
| Court of the Archdeaconry of Bedford  
*Bedfordshire wills, {{FSC|79682|title-id|disp=1480-1519}}
| 2 - Pre-1837: Court of the Bishop of Lincoln (Episcopal Consistory)
*The Peculiar Court of Leighton Buzzard : persons named in wills proved {{FSC|1474249|title-id|disp=1701-1846}}
2 - Post-1836: Court of the Bishop of Ely (Episcopal Consistory)  
*Index of Bedfordshire probate records,{{FSC|703748|title-id|disp=1484-1858}} The Peculiar Court of Leighton Buzzard
*Wills and administrations, Aylesbury Peculiar Court, 1624-1858 See FS Library fims {{FSC|291040|title-id|disp=95109 and 95100}}
*Prebendal Court (Leighton-Buzzard) {{FSC|252871|title-id|disp=Probate records, 1537-1842 Index 1736-1846}}
*{{FSC|4791|title-id|disp=Index}} to records of Lincoln Peculiar Courts with Peculiar of Biggleswade
*Probate records for the Commissary Court of Lincoln for the Archdeaconry of Huntingdon, {{FSC|374857|title-id|disp=1559-1857, 1559-1857}} The Act books contain some Admon Grants from the Peculiar Court of Biggleswade
*Some transcripts of Bedfordshire Wills at Lambeth and Lincoln {{FSC|124544|title-id|disp=1387-1570 v. 14}}
*Bedfordshire wills {{FSC|132268|title-id|disp=1601-1652}} at probate registry Lincoln, England, all name index
*Everton and Swineshead parishes have some references in the following court record Probate records for the Commissary Court of Lincoln for the Archdeaconry of Huntingdon, {{FSC|374857|title-id|disp=1559-1857, 1559-1857 }}<br>
*[https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/help-with-your-research/research-guides/wills-or-administrations-before-1858/ Prerogative Court of Canterbury wills (1384 - 1858)]


==== Exceptions  ====
3 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury


There were six Bedfordshire parishes that were exceptions to this--Biggleswade, Billington, Eggington, Heath and Rich, Leighton Buzzard, and Stanbridge. To see the pre-1858 courts that had probate jurisdiction over these parishes, click [[Bedfordshire Probate Court Jurisdictions|here]]. <br>
|-
| Bedford St Cuthbert
| Court of the Archdeaconry of Bedford
| 2 - Pre-1837: Court of the Bishop of Lincoln (Episcopal Consistory)
2 - Post-1836: Court of the Bishop of Ely (Episcopal Consistory)


==== Step 4. Obtain a copy of the probate record  ====
3 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury


Once you have found an index reference to a probate, obtain a copy of the record. Do so by one of these methods:  
|-
| Bedford St John
| Court of the Archdeaconry of Bedford
| 2 - Pre-1837: Court of the Bishop of Lincoln (Episcopal Consistory)
2 - Post-1836: Court of the Bishop of Ely (Episcopal Consistory)


*{{FSC|England, Bedfordshire - Probate records|subject|subject-id=2138059186|disp=Bedfordshire England Probate Records}}(*) at FamilySearch Catalog - some images may only be available at a [https://www.familysearch.org/centers/locations/ FamilySearch Center or FamilySearch Affiliate Library.]<br>
3 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury
*Visit or contact the record office that has the original records in its collection.
<br>


== Bedfordshire Probate Courts  ==
|-
| Bedford St Mary
| Court of the Archdeaconry of Bedford
| 2 - Pre-1837: Court of the Bishop of Lincoln (Episcopal Consistory)
2 - Post-1836: Court of the Bishop of Ely (Episcopal Consistory)


Most of Bedfordshire was under the pre-1858 probate jurisdiction of the [[Court of the Archdeacon of Bedford|Court of the Archdeaconry of Bedford]]. The majority of probate searches will be in the records of this court and its superior courts, which were the [[Court of the Bishop of Lincoln (Episcopal Consistory)]] before 1837, and the [[Court of the Bishop of Ely (Episcopal Consistory)]] starting in 1837.  The courts should be searched in that order.  The [[Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury]] (and the appeals courts if necessary) should be searched last.
3 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury


However, the following courts also had some pre-1858 jurisdiction over certain parishes within the county. Click on a court name below to learn about the parishes they cover and their records and indexes.
|-
| Bedford St Paul
| Court of the Archdeaconry of Bedford
| 2 - Pre-1837: Court of the Bishop of Lincoln (Episcopal Consistory)
2 - Post-1836: Court of the Bishop of Ely (Episcopal Consistory)


*[[Court of the Peculiar of the Dean and Chapter of Lincoln|Court of the Peculiar of the Dean and Chapter of Lincoln]]
3 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury
*[[Court of the Peculiar of Aylesbury|Court of the Peculiar of Aylesbury]]
*[[Court of the Peculiar of Biggleswade|Court of the Peculiar of Biggleswade]]
*[[Court of the Peculiar of Leighton Buzzard|Court of the Peculiar of Leighton Buzzard]]<br>


{{Place|Bedfordshire|Probate}} {{England Probate Records}}
|-
| Bedford St Peter
| Court of the Archdeaconry of Bedford
| 2 - Pre-1837: Court of the Bishop of Lincoln (Episcopal Consistory)
2 - Post-1836: Court of the Bishop of Ely (Episcopal Consistory)


[[Category:Bedfordshire Probate Records]]
3 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury
 
|-
| Biddenham
| Court of the Archdeaconry of Bedford
| 2 - Pre-1837: Court of the Bishop of Lincoln (Episcopal Consistory)
2 - Post-1836: Court of the Bishop of Ely (Episcopal Consistory)
 
3 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury
 
|-
| Biggleswade
| Court of the Peculiar of Biggleswade
| 2 - Court of the Peculiar of the Dean and Chapter of Lincoln
3 - Court of the Bishop of Lincoln (Episcopal Consistory)
 
4 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury
 
|-
| Billington
| Court of the Peculiar of Leighton Buzzard
| 2 - Court of the Peculiar of Aylesbury
3 - Court of the Peculiar of the Dean and Chapter of Lincoln
 
4 - Court of the Bishop of Lincoln (Episcopal Consistory)
 
5 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury
 
|-
| Bletsoe
| Court of the Archdeaconry of Bedford
| 2 - Pre-1837: Court of the Bishop of Lincoln (Episcopal Consistory)
2 - Post-1836: Court of the Bishop of Ely (Episcopal Consistory)
 
3 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury
 
|-
| Blunham
| Court of the Archdeaconry of Bedford
| 2 - Pre-1837: Court of the Bishop of Lincoln (Episcopal Consistory)
2 - Post-1836: Court of the Bishop of Ely (Episcopal Consistory)
 
3 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury
 
|-
| Bolnhurst
| Court of the Archdeaconry of Bedford
| 2 - Pre-1837: Court of the Bishop of Lincoln (Episcopal Consistory)
2 - Post-1836: Court of the Bishop of Ely (Episcopal Consistory)
 
3 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury
 
|-
| Bromham
| Court of the Archdeaconry of Bedford
| 2 - Pre-1837: Court of the Bishop of Lincoln (Episcopal Consistory)
2 - Post-1836: Court of the Bishop of Ely (Episcopal Consistory)
 
3 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury
 
|-
| Caddington
| Court of the Archdeaconry of Bedford
| 2 - Pre-1837: Court of the Bishop of Lincoln (Episcopal Consistory)
2 - Post-1836: Court of the Bishop of Ely (Episcopal Consistory)
 
3 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury
 
|-
| Campton
| Court of the Archdeaconry of Bedford
| 2 - Pre-1837: Court of the Bishop of Lincoln (Episcopal Consistory)
2 - Post-1836: Court of the Bishop of Ely (Episcopal Consistory)
 
3 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury
 
|-
| Cardington
| Court of the Archdeaconry of Bedford
| 2 - Pre-1837: Court of the Bishop of Lincoln (Episcopal Consistory)
2 - Post-1836: Court of the Bishop of Ely (Episcopal Consistory)
 
3 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury
 
|-
| Carlton
| Court of the Archdeaconry of Bedford
| 2 - Pre-1837: Court of the Bishop of Lincoln (Episcopal Consistory)
2 - Post-1836: Court of the Bishop of Ely (Episcopal Consistory)
 
3 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury
 
|-
| Chalgrave
| Court of the Archdeaconry of Bedford
| 2 - Pre-1837: Court of the Bishop of Lincoln (Episcopal Consistory)
2 - Post-1836: Court of the Bishop of Ely (Episcopal Consistory)
 
3 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury
 
|-
| Chellington
| Court of the Archdeaconry of Bedford
| 2 - Pre-1837: Court of the Bishop of Lincoln (Episcopal Consistory)
2 - Post-1836: Court of the Bishop of Ely (Episcopal Consistory)
 
3 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury
 
|-
| Chicksands
| Search the courts of the surrounding parishes
| .
|-
| Clapham
| Court of the Archdeaconry of Bedford
| 2 - Pre-1837: Court of the Bishop of Lincoln (Episcopal Consistory)
2 - Post-1836: Court of the Bishop of Ely (Episcopal Consistory)
 
3 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury
 
|-
| Clifton
| Court of the Archdeaconry of Bedford
| 2 - Pre-1837: Court of the Bishop of Lincoln (Episcopal Consistory)
2 - Post-1836: Court of the Bishop of Ely (Episcopal Consistory)
 
3 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury
 
|-
| Clophill
| Court of the Archdeaconry of Bedford
| 2 - Pre-1837: Court of the Bishop of Lincoln (Episcopal Consistory)
2 - Post-1836: Court of the Bishop of Ely (Episcopal Consistory)
 
3 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury
 
|-
| Colmworth
| Court of the Archdeaconry of Bedford
| 2 - Pre-1837: Court of the Bishop of Lincoln (Episcopal Consistory)
2 - Post-1836: Court of the Bishop of Ely (Episcopal Consistory)
 
3 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury
 
|-
| Colworth Farm
| Search the courts of the surrounding parishes
| .
|-
| Cople
| Court of the Archdeaconry of Bedford
| 2 - Pre-1837: Court of the Bishop of Lincoln (Episcopal Consistory)
2 - Post-1836: Court of the Bishop of Ely (Episcopal Consistory)
 
3 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury
 
|-
| Cranfield
| Court of the Archdeaconry of Bedford
| 2 - Pre-1837: Court of the Bishop of Lincoln (Episcopal Consistory)
2 - Post-1836: Court of the Bishop of Ely (Episcopal Consistory)
 
3 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury
 
|-
| Dean
| Court of the Archdeaconry of Bedford
| 2 - Pre-1837: Court of the Bishop of Lincoln (Episcopal Consistory)
2 - Post-1836: Court of the Bishop of Ely (Episcopal Consistory)
 
3 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury
 
|-
| Dunstable
| Court of the Archdeaconry of Bedford
| 2 - Pre-1837: Court of the Bishop of Lincoln (Episcopal Consistory)
2 - Post-1836: Court of the Bishop of Ely (Episcopal Consistory)
 
3 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury
 
|-
| Dunton
| Court of the Archdeaconry of Bedford
| 2 - Pre-1837: Court of the Bishop of Lincoln (Episcopal Consistory)
2 - Post-1836: Court of the Bishop of Ely (Episcopal Consistory)
 
3 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury
 
|-
| Eaton Bray
| Court of the Archdeaconry of Bedford
| 2 - Pre-1837: Court of the Bishop of Lincoln (Episcopal Consistory)
2 - Post-1836: Court of the Bishop of Ely (Episcopal Consistory)
 
3 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury
 
|-
| Eaton Socon
| Court of the Archdeaconry of Bedford
| 2 - Pre-1837: Court of the Bishop of Lincoln (Episcopal Consistory)
2 - Post-1836: Court of the Bishop of Ely (Episcopal Consistory)
 
3 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury
 
|-
| Edworth
| Court of the Archdeaconry of Bedford
| 2 - Pre-1837: Court of the Bishop of Lincoln (Episcopal Consistory)
2 - Post-1836: Court of the Bishop of Ely (Episcopal Consistory)
 
3 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury
 
|-
| Eggington
| Court of the Peculiar of Leighton Buzzard
| 2 - Court of the Peculiar of Aylesbury
3 - Court of the Peculiar of the Dean and Chapter of Lincoln
 
4 - Court of the Bishop of Lincoln (Episcopal Consistory)
 
5 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury
 
|-
| Elstow
| Court of the Archdeaconry of Bedford
| 2 - Pre-1837: Court of the Bishop of Lincoln (Episcopal Consistory)
2 - Post-1836: Court of the Bishop of Ely (Episcopal Consistory)
 
3 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury
 
|-
| Eversholt
| Court of the Archdeaconry of Bedford
| 2 - Pre-1837: Court of the Bishop of Lincoln (Episcopal Consistory)
2 - Post-1836: Court of the Bishop of Ely (Episcopal Consistory)
 
3 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury
 
|-
| Eyeworth
| Court of the Archdeaconry of Bedford
| 2 - Pre-1837: Court of the Bishop of Lincoln (Episcopal Consistory)
2 - Post-1836: Court of the Bishop of Ely (Episcopal Consistory)
 
3 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury
 
|}

Revision as of 13:54, 16 March 2009

For an explanation of probate records in England, click here.

Return to the Bedfordshire County page.

Bedfordshire Probate Courts[edit | edit source]

The following courts had some jurisdiction over Bedfordshire before 1858:

  • Court of the Bishop of Lincoln (Episcopal Consistory)
  • Court of the Bishop of Ely (Episcopal Consistory)
  • Court of the Peculiar of Aylesbury
  • Court of the Peculiar of the Dean and Chapter of Lincoln
  • Court of the Prebend of Biggleswade
  • Court of the Prebend of Leighton Buzzard
  • Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury

Court Jurisdictions[edit | edit source]

Below is a list of Bedfordshire parishes beginning with A through E, with the courts that had jurisdiction over them.  In every case, there was a primary court that should be searched first, then secondary courts that should be searched second, third, and so on. 

Once you have identified a court, you should search an index first.  Click on the links for the courts above to see indexes.

See also the lists for Bedfordshire parishes beginning with F through P and R through Z.

PARISH PRIMARY COURT SECONDARY COURTS - IN SEARCH ORDER
Ampthill Court of the Archdeaconry of Bedford 2 - Pre-1837: Court of the Bishop of Lincoln (Episcopal Consistory)

2 - Post-1836: Court of the Bishop of Ely (Episcopal Consistory)

3 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury

Arlesey Court of the Archdeaconry of Bedford 2 - Pre-1837: Court of the Bishop of Lincoln (Episcopal Consistory)

2 - Post-1836: Court of the Bishop of Ely (Episcopal Consistory)

3 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury

Aspley Guise Court of the Archdeaconry of Bedford 2 - Pre-1837: Court of the Bishop of Lincoln (Episcopal Consistory)

2 - Post-1836: Court of the Bishop of Ely (Episcopal Consistory)

3 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury

Astwick Court of the Archdeaconry of Bedford 2 - Pre-1837: Court of the Bishop of Lincoln (Episcopal Consistory)

2 - Post-1836: Court of the Bishop of Ely (Episcopal Consistory)

3 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury

Barford, Great Court of the Archdeaconry of Bedford 2 - Pre-1837: Court of the Bishop of Lincoln (Episcopal Consistory)

2 - Post-1836: Court of the Bishop of Ely (Episcopal Consistory)

3 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury

Barford, Little Court of the Archdeaconry of Bedford 2 - Pre-1837: Court of the Bishop of Lincoln (Episcopal Consistory)

2 - Post-1836: Court of the Bishop of Ely (Episcopal Consistory)

3 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury

Barton-le-Cley Court of the Archdeaconry of Bedford 2 - Pre-1837: Court of the Bishop of Lincoln (Episcopal Consistory)

2 - Post-1836: Court of the Bishop of Ely (Episcopal Consistory)

3 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury

Battlesden Court of the Archdeaconry of Bedford 2 - Pre-1837: Court of the Bishop of Lincoln (Episcopal Consistory)

2 - Post-1836: Court of the Bishop of Ely (Episcopal Consistory)

3 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury

Bedford Holy Trinity Court of the Archdeaconry of Bedford 2 - Pre-1837: Court of the Bishop of Lincoln (Episcopal Consistory)

2 - Post-1836: Court of the Bishop of Ely (Episcopal Consistory)

3 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury

Bedford St Cuthbert Court of the Archdeaconry of Bedford 2 - Pre-1837: Court of the Bishop of Lincoln (Episcopal Consistory)

2 - Post-1836: Court of the Bishop of Ely (Episcopal Consistory)

3 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury

Bedford St John Court of the Archdeaconry of Bedford 2 - Pre-1837: Court of the Bishop of Lincoln (Episcopal Consistory)

2 - Post-1836: Court of the Bishop of Ely (Episcopal Consistory)

3 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury

Bedford St Mary Court of the Archdeaconry of Bedford 2 - Pre-1837: Court of the Bishop of Lincoln (Episcopal Consistory)

2 - Post-1836: Court of the Bishop of Ely (Episcopal Consistory)

3 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury

Bedford St Paul Court of the Archdeaconry of Bedford 2 - Pre-1837: Court of the Bishop of Lincoln (Episcopal Consistory)

2 - Post-1836: Court of the Bishop of Ely (Episcopal Consistory)

3 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury

Bedford St Peter Court of the Archdeaconry of Bedford 2 - Pre-1837: Court of the Bishop of Lincoln (Episcopal Consistory)

2 - Post-1836: Court of the Bishop of Ely (Episcopal Consistory)

3 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury

Biddenham Court of the Archdeaconry of Bedford 2 - Pre-1837: Court of the Bishop of Lincoln (Episcopal Consistory)

2 - Post-1836: Court of the Bishop of Ely (Episcopal Consistory)

3 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury

Biggleswade Court of the Peculiar of Biggleswade 2 - Court of the Peculiar of the Dean and Chapter of Lincoln

3 - Court of the Bishop of Lincoln (Episcopal Consistory)

4 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury

Billington Court of the Peculiar of Leighton Buzzard 2 - Court of the Peculiar of Aylesbury

3 - Court of the Peculiar of the Dean and Chapter of Lincoln

4 - Court of the Bishop of Lincoln (Episcopal Consistory)

5 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury

Bletsoe Court of the Archdeaconry of Bedford 2 - Pre-1837: Court of the Bishop of Lincoln (Episcopal Consistory)

2 - Post-1836: Court of the Bishop of Ely (Episcopal Consistory)

3 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury

Blunham Court of the Archdeaconry of Bedford 2 - Pre-1837: Court of the Bishop of Lincoln (Episcopal Consistory)

2 - Post-1836: Court of the Bishop of Ely (Episcopal Consistory)

3 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury

Bolnhurst Court of the Archdeaconry of Bedford 2 - Pre-1837: Court of the Bishop of Lincoln (Episcopal Consistory)

2 - Post-1836: Court of the Bishop of Ely (Episcopal Consistory)

3 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury

Bromham Court of the Archdeaconry of Bedford 2 - Pre-1837: Court of the Bishop of Lincoln (Episcopal Consistory)

2 - Post-1836: Court of the Bishop of Ely (Episcopal Consistory)

3 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury

Caddington Court of the Archdeaconry of Bedford 2 - Pre-1837: Court of the Bishop of Lincoln (Episcopal Consistory)

2 - Post-1836: Court of the Bishop of Ely (Episcopal Consistory)

3 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury

Campton Court of the Archdeaconry of Bedford 2 - Pre-1837: Court of the Bishop of Lincoln (Episcopal Consistory)

2 - Post-1836: Court of the Bishop of Ely (Episcopal Consistory)

3 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury

Cardington Court of the Archdeaconry of Bedford 2 - Pre-1837: Court of the Bishop of Lincoln (Episcopal Consistory)

2 - Post-1836: Court of the Bishop of Ely (Episcopal Consistory)

3 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury

Carlton Court of the Archdeaconry of Bedford 2 - Pre-1837: Court of the Bishop of Lincoln (Episcopal Consistory)

2 - Post-1836: Court of the Bishop of Ely (Episcopal Consistory)

3 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury

Chalgrave Court of the Archdeaconry of Bedford 2 - Pre-1837: Court of the Bishop of Lincoln (Episcopal Consistory)

2 - Post-1836: Court of the Bishop of Ely (Episcopal Consistory)

3 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury

Chellington Court of the Archdeaconry of Bedford 2 - Pre-1837: Court of the Bishop of Lincoln (Episcopal Consistory)

2 - Post-1836: Court of the Bishop of Ely (Episcopal Consistory)

3 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury

Chicksands Search the courts of the surrounding parishes .
Clapham Court of the Archdeaconry of Bedford 2 - Pre-1837: Court of the Bishop of Lincoln (Episcopal Consistory)

2 - Post-1836: Court of the Bishop of Ely (Episcopal Consistory)

3 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury

Clifton Court of the Archdeaconry of Bedford 2 - Pre-1837: Court of the Bishop of Lincoln (Episcopal Consistory)

2 - Post-1836: Court of the Bishop of Ely (Episcopal Consistory)

3 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury

Clophill Court of the Archdeaconry of Bedford 2 - Pre-1837: Court of the Bishop of Lincoln (Episcopal Consistory)

2 - Post-1836: Court of the Bishop of Ely (Episcopal Consistory)

3 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury

Colmworth Court of the Archdeaconry of Bedford 2 - Pre-1837: Court of the Bishop of Lincoln (Episcopal Consistory)

2 - Post-1836: Court of the Bishop of Ely (Episcopal Consistory)

3 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury

Colworth Farm Search the courts of the surrounding parishes .
Cople Court of the Archdeaconry of Bedford 2 - Pre-1837: Court of the Bishop of Lincoln (Episcopal Consistory)

2 - Post-1836: Court of the Bishop of Ely (Episcopal Consistory)

3 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury

Cranfield Court of the Archdeaconry of Bedford 2 - Pre-1837: Court of the Bishop of Lincoln (Episcopal Consistory)

2 - Post-1836: Court of the Bishop of Ely (Episcopal Consistory)

3 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury

Dean Court of the Archdeaconry of Bedford 2 - Pre-1837: Court of the Bishop of Lincoln (Episcopal Consistory)

2 - Post-1836: Court of the Bishop of Ely (Episcopal Consistory)

3 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury

Dunstable Court of the Archdeaconry of Bedford 2 - Pre-1837: Court of the Bishop of Lincoln (Episcopal Consistory)

2 - Post-1836: Court of the Bishop of Ely (Episcopal Consistory)

3 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury

Dunton Court of the Archdeaconry of Bedford 2 - Pre-1837: Court of the Bishop of Lincoln (Episcopal Consistory)

2 - Post-1836: Court of the Bishop of Ely (Episcopal Consistory)

3 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury

Eaton Bray Court of the Archdeaconry of Bedford 2 - Pre-1837: Court of the Bishop of Lincoln (Episcopal Consistory)

2 - Post-1836: Court of the Bishop of Ely (Episcopal Consistory)

3 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury

Eaton Socon Court of the Archdeaconry of Bedford 2 - Pre-1837: Court of the Bishop of Lincoln (Episcopal Consistory)

2 - Post-1836: Court of the Bishop of Ely (Episcopal Consistory)

3 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury

Edworth Court of the Archdeaconry of Bedford 2 - Pre-1837: Court of the Bishop of Lincoln (Episcopal Consistory)

2 - Post-1836: Court of the Bishop of Ely (Episcopal Consistory)

3 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury

Eggington Court of the Peculiar of Leighton Buzzard 2 - Court of the Peculiar of Aylesbury

3 - Court of the Peculiar of the Dean and Chapter of Lincoln

4 - Court of the Bishop of Lincoln (Episcopal Consistory)

5 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury

Elstow Court of the Archdeaconry of Bedford 2 - Pre-1837: Court of the Bishop of Lincoln (Episcopal Consistory)

2 - Post-1836: Court of the Bishop of Ely (Episcopal Consistory)

3 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury

Eversholt Court of the Archdeaconry of Bedford 2 - Pre-1837: Court of the Bishop of Lincoln (Episcopal Consistory)

2 - Post-1836: Court of the Bishop of Ely (Episcopal Consistory)

3 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury

Eyeworth Court of the Archdeaconry of Bedford 2 - Pre-1837: Court of the Bishop of Lincoln (Episcopal Consistory)

2 - Post-1836: Court of the Bishop of Ely (Episcopal Consistory)

3 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury

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