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Here is a list of the Cornwall parishes beginning with letters A and B and the pre-1858 courts that had jurisdiction over them. For other parishes, click on the link for the first letter of the parish name: [[ | Here is a list of the Cornwall parishes beginning with letters A and B and the pre-1858 courts that had jurisdiction over them. For other parishes, click on the link for the first letter of the parish name: [[Cornwall Probate Jurisdictions 'C' Parishes|C]], [[Cornwall Probate Jurisdictions, Parishes D-K|D-K]], [[Cornwall Probate Jurisdictions, 'L' Parishes|L]], [[Cornwall Probate Jurisdictions, Parishes M-O|M-O]], [[Cornwall Probate Jurisdictions, Parishes P-R|P-R]], [[Cornwall Probate Jurisdictions, 'S' Parishes|S]], and [[Cornwall Probate Jurisdictions, Parishes T-Z|T-Z]]. | ||
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| A Peculiar of the Court of the Bishop of Exeter (Episcopal Consistory) | | A Peculiar of the Court of the Bishop of Exeter (Episcopal Consistory) | ||
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3 - Episcopal Principal Registry of Exeter | 3 - Episcopal Principal Registry of Exeter | ||
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Cornwall Probate Courts[edit | edit source]
Some Explanatory Notes on the Cornwall Probate Courts[edit | edit source]
Court Jurisdictions[edit | edit source]
Here is a list of the Cornwall parishes beginning with letters A and B and the pre-1858 courts that had jurisdiction over them. For other parishes, click on the link for the first letter of the parish name: C, D-K, L, M-O, P-R, S, and T-Z.
| PARISH | PRIMARY COURT | SECONDARY COURTS - IN SEARCH ORDER |
|---|---|---|
| Advent | Court of the Bishop (Consistory) of the Archdeaconry of Cornwall | 2 - Court of the Bishop of Exeter (Episcopal Consistory)
3 - Episcopal Principal Registry of Exeter 4 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury |
| Altarnon | Court of the Bishop (Consistory) of the Archdeaconry of Cornwall | 2 - Court of the Bishop of Exeter (Episcopal Consistory)
3 - Episcopal Principal Registry of Exeter 4 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury |
| Antony | Court of the Bishop (Consistory) of the Archdeaconry of Cornwall | 2 - Court of the Bishop of Exeter (Episcopal Consistory)
3 - Episcopal Principal Registry of Exeter 4 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury |
| Baldhu | Court of the Bishop (Consistory) of the Archdeaconry of Cornwall | 2 - Court of the Bishop of Exeter (Episcopal Consistory)
3 - Episcopal Principal Registry of Exeter 4 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury |
| Blisland | Court of the Bishop (Consistory) of the Archdeaconry of Cornwall | 2 - Court of the Bishop of Exeter (Episcopal Consistory)
3 - Episcopal Principal Registry of Exeter 4 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury |
| Boconnoc | A Peculiar of the Court of the Dean and Chapter of Exeter | 2 - Court of the Dean and Chapeter of Exeter
3 - Court of the Bishop of Exeter (Episcopal Consistory) 4 - Episcopal Principal Registry of Exeter 5 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury |
| Bodmin | Court of the Bishop (Consistory) of the Archdeaconry of Cornwall | 2 - Court of the Bishop of Exeter (Episcopal Consistory)
3 - Episcopal Principal Registry of Exeter 4 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury |
| Bolventor | Court of the Bishop (Consistory) of the Archdeaconry of Cornwall | 2 - Court of the Bishop of Exeter (Episcopal Consistory)
3 - Episcopal Principal Registry of Exeter 4 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury |
| Botus Fleming | Court of the Bishop (Consistory) of the Archdeaconry of Cornwall | 2 - Court of the Bishop of Exeter (Episcopal Consistory)
3 - Episcopal Principal Registry of Exeter 4 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury |
| Boyton | Court of the Bishop (Consistory) of the Archdeaconry of Cornwall | 2 - Court of the Bishop of Exeter (Episcopal Consistory)
3 - Episcopal Principal Registry of Exeter 4 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury |
| Bradoc | A Peculiar of the Court of the Dean and Chapter of Exeter | 2 - Court of the Dean and Chapeter of Exeter
3 - Court of the Bishop of Exeter (Episcopal Consistory) 4 - Episcopal Principal Registry of Exeter 5 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury |
| Breage | Court of the Bishop (Consistory) of the Archdeaconry of Cornwall | 2 - Court of the Bishop of Exeter (Episcopal Consistory)
3 - Episcopal Principal Registry of Exeter 4 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury |
| Bude Haven | Court of the Bishop (Consistory) of the Archdeaconry of Cornwall | 2 - Court of the Bishop of Exeter (Episcopal Consistory)
3 - Episcopal Principal Registry of Exeter 4 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury |
| Budock | A Peculiar of the Court of the Bishop of Exeter (Episcopal Consistory) | 2 - Court of the Bishop of Exeter (Episcopal Consistory)
3 - Episcopal Principal Registry of Exeter 4 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury |
Post-1857 Probate Records[edit | edit source]
Beginning in 1858, the government took over the settlement of estates and all wills are now probated through the Principal Probate Registry system. The system consists of 11 district registry offices and 18 sub-district registries, located throughout England and Wales, and the principal registry office located in London. The records are available through the office of Her Majesty's Courts Service. To learn more, go to the HMCS website.
A country-wide surname index to the records is available, so it is much easier to look for post-1857 wills. The indexes for 1858-1957 and the records for 1858-1925 are available on microfilm at the Family History Library.