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== Court Jurisdictions  ==
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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
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| Accrington [St James]
| Court of the Bishop of Chester (Episcopal Consistory)
| Pre-1541
2 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury
 
Post-1540
 
2 - Exchequer and Prerogative Courts of the Archbishop of York
 
3 - Court of the Peculiar of the Dean and Chapter of York
 
4 - Court of the Chancery of the Archbishop of York


5 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury
Before 1858, every town and parish in Lancashire was under the probate jurisdiction of a primary court and one or more secondary courts.  To see a list of places in Lancashire and the pre-1858 courts that had probate jurisdiction over them, click on a letter link:


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| Adlington
|  [[Lancashire Probate Jurisdictions, Parishes beginning with A|A]]  
| Court of the Bishop of Chester (Episcopal Consistory)
|  B-D
| Pre-1541
|  [[Lancashire Probate Jurisdictions Parishes E through L|E-L]]
2 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury
|  [[Lancashire Probate Jurisdictions Parishes M through S|M-S]]
 
|  [[Lancashire Probate Jurisdictions Parishes T through Z|T-Z]]
Post-1540
|}
 
2 - Exchequer and Prerogative Courts of the Archbishop of York
 
3 - Court of the Peculiar of the Dean and Chapter of York
 
4 - Court of the Chancery of the Archbishop of York
 
5 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury
 
|-
| Admarsh
| Court of the Bishop (Consistory) of the Commissary of the Archdeaconry of Richmond Western Deaneries - Amounderness
| 2 - Exchequer and Prerogative Courts of the Archbishop of York
3 - Chancery Court of the Archbishop of York
 
4 - Court of the Peculiar of the Dean and Chapter of York
 
5 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury
 
|-
| Aigburth
| Court of the Bishop of Chester (Episcopal Consistory)
| Pre-1541
2 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury
 
Post-1540
 
2 - Exchequer and Prerogative Courts of the Archbishop of York
 
3 - Court of the Peculiar of the Dean and Chapter of York
 
4 - Court of the Chancery of the Archbishop of York
 
5 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury
 
|-
| Ainsworth
| Court of the Bishop of Chester (Episcopal Consistory)
| Pre-1541
2 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury


Post-1540
<br>


2 - Exchequer and Prerogative Courts of the Archbishop of York
<br>
 
3 - Court of the Peculiar of the Dean and Chapter of York
 
4 - Court of the Chancery of the Archbishop of York
 
5 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury
 
|-
| Aldingham
| Court of the Bishop (Consistory) of the Commissary of the Archdeaconry of Richmond Western Deaneries - Furness
| 2 - Exchequer and Prerogative Courts of the Archbishop of York
3 - Chancery Court of the Archbishop of York
 
4 - Court of the Peculiar of the Dean and Chapter of York
 
5 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury
 
|-
| Altcar
| Court of the Bishop of Chester (Episcopal Consistory)
| Pre-1541
2 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury
 
Post-1540
 
2 - Exchequer and Prerogative Courts of the Archbishop of York
 
3 - Court of the Peculiar of the Dean and Chapter of York
 
4 - Court of the Chancery of the Archbishop of York
 
5 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury
 
|-
| Altham
| Court of the Bishop of Chester (Episcopal Consistory)
| Pre-1541
2 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury
 
Post-1540
 
2 - Exchequer and Prerogative Courts of the Archbishop of York
 
3 - Court of the Peculiar of the Dean and Chapter of York
 
4 - Court of the Chancery of the Archbishop of York
 
5 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury
 
|-
| Ancoats St Andrew
| Court of the Bishop of Chester (Episcopal Consistory)
| Pre-1541
2 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury
 
Post-1540
 
2 - Exchequer and Prerogative Courts of the Archbishop of York
 
3 - Court of the Peculiar of the Dean and Chapter of York
 
4 - Court of the Chancery of the Archbishop of York
 
5 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury
 
|-
| Angerton
| Search the courts of the surrounding parishes
| .
|-
| Ardwick [St Thomas]
| Court of the Bishop of Chester (Episcopal Consistory)
| Pre-1541
2 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury
 
Post-1540
 
2 - Exchequer and Prerogative Courts of the Archbishop of York
 
3 - Court of the Peculiar of the Dean and Chapter of York
 
4 - Court of the Chancery of the Archbishop of York
 
5 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury
 
|-
| Arkholme
| Court of the Bishop (Consistory) of the Commissary of the Archdeaconry of Richmond Western Deaneries - Lonsdale
| 2 - Exchequer and Prerogative Courts of the Archbishop of York
3 - Chancery Court of the Archbishop of York
 
4 - Court of the Peculiar of the Dean and Chapter of York
 
5 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury
 
|-
| Ashton in Makerfield
| Court of the Bishop of Chester (Episcopal Consistory)
| Pre-1541
2 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury
 
Post-1540
 
2 - Exchequer and Prerogative Courts of the Archbishop of York
 
3 - Court of the Peculiar of the Dean and Chapter of York
 
4 - Court of the Chancery of the Archbishop of York
 
5 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury
 
|-
| Ashton in Makerfield Holy Trinity
| Court of the Bishop of Chester (Episcopal Consistory)
| Pre-1541
2 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury
 
Post-1540
 
2 - Exchequer and Prerogative Courts of the Archbishop of York
 
3 - Court of the Peculiar of the Dean and Chapter of York
 
4 - Court of the Chancery of the Archbishop of York
 
5 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury
 
|-
| Ashton under Lyne [St Michael]
| Court of the Bishop of Chester (Episcopal Consistory)
| Pre-1541
2 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury
 
Post-1540
 
2 - Exchequer and Prerogative Courts of the Archbishop of York
 
3 - Court of the Peculiar of the Dean and Chapter of York
 
4 - Court of the Chancery of the Archbishop of York
 
5 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury
 
|-
| Ashton under Lyne Christ Church
| Court of the Bishop of Chester (Episcopal Consistory)
| Pre-1541
2 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury
 
Post-1540
 
2 - Exchequer and Prerogative Courts of the Archbishop of York
 
3 - Court of the Peculiar of the Dean and Chapter of York
 
4 - Court of the Chancery of the Archbishop of York
 
5 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury
 
|-
| Ashton under Lyne St Peter
| Court of the Bishop of Chester (Episcopal Consistory)
| Pre-1541
2 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury
 
Post-1540
 
2 - Exchequer and Prerogative Courts of the Archbishop of York
 
3 - Court of the Peculiar of the Dean and Chapter of York
 
4 - Court of the Chancery of the Archbishop of York
 
5 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury
 
|-
| Ashton upon Ribble St Andrew
| Court of the Bishop (Consistory) of the Commissary of the Archdeaconry of Richmond Western Deaneries - Amounderness
| 2 - Exchequer and Prerogative Courts of the Archbishop of York
3 - Chancery Court of the Archbishop of York
 
4 - Court of the Peculiar of the Dean and Chapter of York
 
5 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury
 
|-
| Ashworth
| Court of the Bishop of Chester (Episcopal Consistory)
| Pre-1541
2 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury
 
Post-1540
 
2 - Exchequer and Prerogative Courts of the Archbishop of York
 
3 - Court of the Peculiar of the Dean and Chapter of York
 
4 - Court of the Chancery of the Archbishop of York
 
5 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury
 
|-
| Astley
| Court of the Bishop of Chester (Episcopal Consistory)
| Pre-1541
2 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury
 
Post-1540
 
2 - Exchequer and Prerogative Courts of the Archbishop of York
 
3 - Court of the Peculiar of the Dean and Chapter of York
 
4 - Court of the Chancery of the Archbishop of York
 
5 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury
 
|-
| Astley Bridge
| Court of the Bishop of Chester (Episcopal Consistory)
| Pre-1541
2 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury
 
Post-1540
 
2 - Exchequer and Prerogative Courts of the Archbishop of York
 
3 - Court of the Peculiar of the Dean and Chapter of York
 
4 - Court of the Chancery of the Archbishop of York
 
5 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury
 
|-
| Atherton
| Court of the Bishop of Chester (Episcopal Consistory)
| Pre-1541
2 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury
 
Post-1540
 
2 - Exchequer and Prerogative Courts of the Archbishop of York
 
3 - Court of the Peculiar of the Dean and Chapter of York
 
4 - Court of the Chancery of the Archbishop of York
 
5 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury
 
|-
| Audenshaw
| Court of the Bishop of Chester (Episcopal Consistory)
| Pre-1541
2 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury
 
Post-1540
 
2 - Exchequer and Prerogative Courts of the Archbishop of York
 
3 - Court of the Peculiar of the Dean and Chapter of York
 
4 - Court of the Chancery of the Archbishop of York
 
5 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury
 
|-
| Aughton
| Court of the Bishop of Chester (Episcopal Consistory)
| Pre-1541
2 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury
 
Post-1540
 
2 - Exchequer and Prerogative Courts of the Archbishop of York
 
3 - Court of the Peculiar of the Dean and Chapter of York
 
4 - Court of the Chancery of the Archbishop of York
 
5 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury
 
 
|}


=== Post-1857 Probate Records  ===
== Post-1857 Probate Records  ==


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].  
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].  

Revision as of 14:08, 16 April 2009

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

Lancashire Will Search

Court Jurisdictions[edit | edit source]

Before 1858, every town and parish in Lancashire was under the probate jurisdiction of a primary court and one or more secondary courts.  To see a list of places in Lancashire and the pre-1858 courts that had probate jurisdiction over them, click on a letter link:

 A    B-D  E-L  M-S  T-Z



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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