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2 - Court of the Bishop of Winchester (Episcopal Consistory)


== Getting Started  ==
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''Probate'' is the legal court process by which the estate of a deceased person is distributed to his or her heirs. This article is about probate records in the county of Surrey. For general information about English probate records, click [[England Probate Records|here]].<br>
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=== 1858 to the Present  ===
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Beginning in 1858, the [[Principal Probate Registry|Principal Probate Registry]] had the authority&nbsp;for probating estates. Click on the link to learn more.
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==== Online Records ====
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| Addington
| Pre-1846 - Court of the Peculiar of the Archbishop of Canterbury in the Deaneries of Arches, Croydon, and Shoreham;
Post-1845 - Court of the Bishop of Canterbury (Episcopal Consistory)


*'''1858-1957''' {{RecordSearch|2451051|England and Wales, National Index of Wills and Administrations, 1858-1957}} at FamilySearch - [[England and Wales, National Index of Wills and Administrations - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index
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| Addlestone
| Court of the Archdeaconry of Surrey
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2 - Court of the Bishop of Winchester (Episcopal Consistory)


=== Before 1858  ===
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Before 1858, Church of England ecclesiastical courts had authority for this process. To search for a pre-1858 probate record in Surrey, follow these steps;
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==== Step 1. Search indexes  ====
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Here are some online indexes to probate records that include individuals who lived in Surrey. Search these indexes first:
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*'''Surrey &amp; South London Will Abstracts 1470-1856'''. This collection, on both [http://search.findmypast.co.uk/search-world-Records/surrey-and-south-london-will-abstracts-1470-1856?_ga=1.205155344.104314983.1415224096 findmypast] and the [http://www.originsnetwork.com/help/popup-aboutbo-surrwills.htm Origins website], contains fully indexed abstracts of every Surrey will known to still exist, over 28,000 of them, dating from the 15th to 19th centuries. These area subscription websites.
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*[http://sites.rootsweb.com/~engsurry/ The Surrey Plus Wills Index]. This website provides an index to names of all people appearing in the wills of testators residing in the county of Surrey (and nine other neighboring counties). Links are provided to transcripts of wills, where available.
| Albury
*[https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/help-with-your-research/research-guides/wills-or-administrations-before-1858/ Prerogative Court of Canterbury wills (1384 - 1858)]
| Court of the Archdeaconry of Surrey  
| Pre-1662
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Did you find a reference to a probate records?
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*If ''yes'', go to '''Step 4''' below.
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*If ''no'', go to '''Step 2''' below.


==== Step 2. Identify when and where your ancestor died  ====
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Determine ''when'' your ancestor died.&nbsp;If you aren't sure, use an approximate date.&nbsp;
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| Alfold
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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:
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*[https://www.visionofbritain.org.uk/descriptions/index.jsp Vision of Britain]
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The gazetteer will either tell you:
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*A place is a parish, or
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*What parish it is a part of, or
*What place it is near.


If the latter, look that place up in the gazetteer and see if it is a parish.
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<br>Once you have identified the parish, go to '''Step 3.'''
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==== Step 3. Identify court jurisdictions by parish  ====
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Once you have identified the parish where your ancestor lived or died, learn which courts had jurisdiction over it then search indexes for those courts. Every town and parish in Surrey was under the probate jurisdiction of a primary court and one or more secondary courts. Click on a link below for the letter the parish begins with:
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| &nbsp; [[Surrey Probate Jurisdictions, Parishes L through N|L-N]]
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==== Step 4. Obtain a copy of the probate record  ====
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Once you have found an index reference to a probate, obtain a copy of the record. Do so by one of these methods:
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*Visit or contact the record office that has the original records in its collection.


== Surrey Probate Courts  ==


These courts had some probate jurisdiction over Surrey before 1858.&nbsp; For more information, click on a court name.
=== Post-1857 Probate Records  ===


*[[Court of the Archdeaconry of Surrey]]
Beginning in 1858, the government took over the&nbsp;settlement of estates and all&nbsp;wills are now probated through the Principal Probate Registry system.&nbsp; The system consists of 11 district registry offices and&nbsp;18 sub-district registries, located throughout England and Wales, and&nbsp;the principal registry&nbsp;office located in London.&nbsp; The records are available through the office of Her Majesty's Courts Service.&nbsp; To learn more, go to the [http://www.hmcourts-service.gov.uk/infoabout/civil/probate/index.htm HMCS website].
*[[Court of the Commissary of the Bishop of Winchester in the Archdeaconry of Surrey]]
*[[Court of the Bishop of Winchester]] (Episcopal Consistory)
*[[Court of the Bishop of London (Episcopal Consistory)]]
*[[Court of the Bishop of Canterbury]] (Episcopal Consistory)
*[[Courts of the Bishop (Episcopal Consistory) and Archdeaconry of Winchester]]
*[[Court of the Deanery of the Arches of London, Croydon, Shoreham (Peculiar of the Archbishop of Canterbury)]]
*[[Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury]]


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A&nbsp;country-wide surname index to the records is available, so it is much easier to look for post-1857 wills.&nbsp; The [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&titleno=208102&disp=Calendar+of+the+grants+of+probate+and+le%20%20&columns=*,0,0 indexes] for 1858-1957 and the records for 1858-1925 are available on microfilm at the Family History Library.<br>


[[Category:Surrey Probate Records|Probate]]
[[Category:England|England]]

Revision as of 14:51, 31 March 2009

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

PARISH PRIMARY COURT SECONDARY COURTS - IN SEARCH ORDER
Abinger Court of the Archdeaconry of Surrey Pre-1662

2 - Court of the Bishop of Winchester (Episcopal Consistory)

3 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury

Post-1661

2 - Court of the Commissary of the Bishop of Winchester in the Archdeaconry of Surrey

3 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury

Addington Pre-1846 - Court of the Peculiar of the Archbishop of Canterbury in the Deaneries of Arches, Croydon, and Shoreham;

Post-1845 - Court of the Bishop of Canterbury (Episcopal Consistory)

2 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury
Addlestone Court of the Archdeaconry of Surrey Pre-1662

2 - Court of the Bishop of Winchester (Episcopal Consistory)

3 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury

Post-1661

2 - Court of the Commissary of the Bishop of Winchester in the Archdeaconry of Surrey

3 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury

Albury Court of the Archdeaconry of Surrey Pre-1662

2 - Court of the Bishop of Winchester (Episcopal Consistory)

3 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury

Post-1661

2 - Court of the Commissary of the Bishop of Winchester in the Archdeaconry of Surrey

3 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury

Alfold Court of the Archdeaconry of Surrey Pre-1662

2 - Court of the Bishop of Winchester (Episcopal Consistory)

3 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury

Post-1661

2 - Court of the Commissary of the Bishop of Winchester in the Archdeaconry of Surrey

3 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury

Ash Court of the Archdeaconry of Surrey Pre-1662

2 - Court of the Bishop of Winchester (Episcopal Consistory)

3 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury

Post-1661

2 - Court of the Commissary of the Bishop of Winchester in the Archdeaconry of Surrey

3 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury

Ashtead Court of the Archdeaconry of Surrey Pre-1662

2 - Court of the Bishop of Winchester (Episcopal Consistory)

3 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury

Post-1661

2 - Court of the Commissary of the Bishop of Winchester in the Archdeaconry of Surrey

3 - 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.

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