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For an explanation of probate records in England, click [[England Probate Records|here.]] For an explanation  of probate records in England, click [[England Probate Records|here.]]  
For an explanation of probate records in England, click [[England Probate Records|here.]] For an explanation  of probate records in England, click [[England Probate Records|here.]]  


== Getting Started in Probate Records<br> ==
== Getting Started in Probate Records<br> ==


== Yorkshire&nbsp;Probate Courts  ==
== Yorkshire&nbsp;Probate Courts  ==


Yorkshire is geographically the largest county in England. The following probate courts had jurisdiction.<br>
Yorkshire is geographically the largest county in England. The following probate courts had jurisdiction.<br>  


Exchequer and Prerogative Courts of the Archbishop of York<br>
Exchequer and Prerogative Courts of the Archbishop of York<br>  


Court of the Bishop (Consistory) of the Commissary of the Archdeaconry of Richmond Eastern Deaneries - Boroughbridge
Court of the Bishop (Consistory) of the Commissary of the Archdeaconry of Richmond Eastern Deaneries - Boroughbridge  


Court of the Bishop (Consistory) of the Commissary of the Archdeaconry of Richmond Eastern Deaneries - Richmond<br>
Court of the Bishop (Consistory) of the Commissary of the Archdeaconry of Richmond Eastern Deaneries - Richmond<br>  


Court of the Peculiar of Acomb<br>
Court of the Peculiar of Acomb<br>  


Court of the Peculiar of Aldbrough; Exchequer and Prerogative Courts of the Archbishop of York<br>
Court of the Peculiar of Aldbrough; Exchequer and Prerogative Courts of the Archbishop of York<br>  


Court of the Peculiar of Alne and Tollerton<br>
Court of the Peculiar of Alne and Tollerton<br>  


Court of the Peculiar of the Prebend of Ampleforth<br>
Court of the Peculiar of the Prebend of Ampleforth<br>  


Court of the Peculiar of the Chancellor of York with the Prebendal Jurisdiction of Laughton en le Morthen
Court of the Peculiar of the Chancellor of York with the Prebendal Jurisdiction of Laughton en le Morthen  


Court of the Peculiar of the Dean and Chapter of York
Court of the Peculiar of the Dean and Chapter of York  


Court of the Peculiar of Snaith<br>
Court of the Peculiar of Snaith<br>  


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== Some Explanatory Notes on the Yorkshire Probate Courts  ==
== Some Explanatory Notes on the Yorkshire Probate Courts  ==
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Before 1858, every town and parish in Yorkshire fell under the probate jurisdiction of a primary court and several secondary courts.&nbsp; For&nbsp;an authoritative treatise on&nbsp;each Yorkshire probate court and the parishes&nbsp;comprising them in pre-1858, see Anthony J. Camp's publication,&nbsp;''Wills and Their Whereabouts,'' also available at&nbsp;the Family History Library, FHL&nbsp;book [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&titleno=413992&disp=Wills+and+their+whereabouts%20%20&columns=*,0,0 #942 S2wa].&nbsp;  
Before 1858, every town and parish in Yorkshire fell under the probate jurisdiction of a primary court and several secondary courts.&nbsp; For&nbsp;an authoritative treatise on&nbsp;each Yorkshire probate court and the parishes&nbsp;comprising them in pre-1858, see Anthony J. Camp's publication,&nbsp;''Wills and Their Whereabouts,'' also available at&nbsp;the Family History Library, FHL&nbsp;book [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&titleno=413992&disp=Wills+and+their+whereabouts%20%20&columns=*,0,0 #942 S2wa].&nbsp;  


When looking for the will of an ancester, you should search the courts in the order given.&nbsp; Search indexes first.&nbsp; For indexes, click on the court name links [soon to be constructed].  
When looking for the will of an ancestor, you should search the courts in the order given.&nbsp; Search indexes first.&nbsp; For indexes, click on the court name links [soon to be constructed].  


Here is a list of Yorkshire parishes beginning with the letter A and the pre-1858 courts that had probate jurisdiction over them.&nbsp; For other parishes, click on a letter link:&nbsp; [[Yorkshire Probate Jurisdictions for Parishes Beginning with B|B]], [[Yorkshire Probate Jurisdictions for Parishes Beginning with C|C]], [[Yorkshire Probate Jurisdictions for Parishes Beginning with D|D]], [[Yorkshire Probate Jurisdictions for Parishes Beginning with E and F|E-F]], [[Yorkshire Probate Jurisdictions for Parishes Beginning with G|G]], [[Yorkshire Probate Jurisdictions for Parishes Beginning with H|H]], [[Yorkshire Probate Jurisdictions for Parishes Beginning with I through K|I-K]], [[Yorkshire Probate Jurisdictions for Parishes Beginning with L|L]], [[Yorkshire Probate Jurisdictions for Parishes Beginning with M and N|M-N]], [[Yorkshire Probate Jurisdictions for Parishes Beginning with O through P|O-P]], [[Yorkshire Probate Jurisdictions for Parishes Beginning with Q and R|Q-R]], [[Yorkshire Probate Jurisdictions for Parishes Beginning with S|S]], [[Yorkshire Probate Jurisdictions for Parishes Beginning with T and U|T-U]], [[Yorkshire Probate Jurisdictions for Parishes Beginning with W|W]], [[Yorkshire Probate Jurisdictions for Parishes Beginning with Y|Y]].  
Here is a list of Yorkshire parishes beginning with the letter A and the pre-1858 courts that had probate jurisdiction over them.&nbsp; For other parishes, click on a letter link:&nbsp; [[Yorkshire Probate Jurisdictions for Parishes Beginning with B|B]], [[Yorkshire Probate Jurisdictions for Parishes Beginning with C|C]], [[Yorkshire Probate Jurisdictions for Parishes Beginning with D|D]], [[Yorkshire Probate Jurisdictions for Parishes Beginning with E and F|E-F]], [[Yorkshire Probate Jurisdictions for Parishes Beginning with G|G]], [[Yorkshire Probate Jurisdictions for Parishes Beginning with H|H]], [[Yorkshire Probate Jurisdictions for Parishes Beginning with I through K|I-K]], [[Yorkshire Probate Jurisdictions for Parishes Beginning with L|L]], [[Yorkshire Probate Jurisdictions for Parishes Beginning with M and N|M-N]], [[Yorkshire Probate Jurisdictions for Parishes Beginning with O through P|O-P]], [[Yorkshire Probate Jurisdictions for Parishes Beginning with Q and R|Q-R]], [[Yorkshire Probate Jurisdictions for Parishes Beginning with S|S]], [[Yorkshire Probate Jurisdictions for Parishes Beginning with T and U|T-U]], [[Yorkshire Probate Jurisdictions for Parishes Beginning with W|W]], [[Yorkshire Probate Jurisdictions for Parishes Beginning with Y|Y]].  
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| Aberford
| [[Exchequer and Prerogative Courts of the Archbishop of York]]
| 2 - [[Chancery Court of the Archbishop of York]]
3 - [[Court of the Peculiar of the Dean and Chapter of York]]
4 - [[Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury]]
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| Acaster Malbis
| [[Exchequer and Prerogative Courts of the Archbishop of York]]
| 2 - [[Chancery Court of the Archbishop of York]]
3 - [[Court of the Peculiar of the Dean and Chapter of York]]
4 - [[Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury]]
|-
| Acaster Selby
| [[Exchequer and Prerogative Courts of the Archbishop of York]]
| 2 - [[Chancery Court of the Archbishop of York]]
3 - [[Court of the Peculiar of the Dean and Chapter of York]]
4 - [[Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury]]
|-
| Acklam, East
| [[Court of the Peculiar of the Chancellor of York with the Prebendal Jurisdiction of Laughton en le Morthen]]
| 2 - [[Court of the Peculiar of the Dean and Chapter of York]]
3 - Exhequer and Prerogative Courts of the Archbishop of York
4 - [[Court of the Chancery of the Archbishop of York]]
5 - [[Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury]]
|-
| Acklam, West
| [[Exchequer and Prerogative Courts of the Archbishop of York]]
| 2 - [[Chancery Court of the Archbishop of York]]
3 - [[Court of the Peculiar of the Dean and Chapter of York]]
4 - [[Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury]]
|-
| Ackworth
| [[Exchequer and Prerogative Courts of the Archbishop of York]]
| 2 - [[Chancery Court of the Archbishop of York]]
3 - [[Court of the Peculiar of the Dean and Chapter of York]]
4 - [[Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury]]
|-
| Acomb
| [[Court of the Peculiar of Acomb]]
| 2 - [[Court of the Peculiar of the Dean and Chapter of York]]
3 - Exhequer and Prerogative Courts of the Archbishop of York
4 - [[Court of the Chancery of the Archbishop of York]]
5 - [[Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury]]
|-
| Addingham
| [[Exchequer and Prerogative Courts of the Archbishop of York]]
| 2 - [[Chancery Court of the Archbishop of York]]
3 - [[Court of the Peculiar of the Dean and Chapter of York]]
4 - [[Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury]]
|-
| Adel
| [[Exchequer and Prerogative Courts of the Archbishop of York]]
| 2 - [[Chancery Court of the Archbishop of York]]
3 - [[Court of the Peculiar of the Dean and Chapter of York]]
4 - [[Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury]]
|-
| Adlingfleet
| [[Exchequer and Prerogative Courts of the Archbishop of York]]
| 2 - [[Chancery Court of the Archbishop of York]]
3 - [[Court of the Peculiar of the Dean and Chapter of York]]
4 - [[Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury]]
|-
| Adwick le Street
| [[Exchequer and Prerogative Courts of the Archbishop of York]]
| 2 - [[Chancery Court of the Archbishop of York]]
3 - [[Court of the Peculiar of the Dean and Chapter of York]]
4 - [[Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury]]
|-
| Adwick upon Dearne
| [[Exchequer and Prerogative Courts of the Archbishop of York]]
| 2 - [[Chancery Court of the Archbishop of York]]
3 - [[Court of the Peculiar of the Dean and Chapter of York]]
4 - [[Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury]]
|-
| Ainderby Steeple
| [[Court of the Bishop (Consistory) of the Commissary of the Archdeaconry of Richmond Eastern Deaneries - Richmond]]
| 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]]
|-
| Airmyn
| [[Court of the Peculiar of Snaith]]
| 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]]
|-
| Aislaby
| [[Exchequer and Prerogative Courts of the Archbishop of York]]
| 2 - [[Chancery Court of the Archbishop of York]]
3 - [[Court of the Peculiar of the Dean and Chapter of York]]
4 - [[Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury]]
|-
| Aldborough
| [[Court of the Peculiar of the Dean and Chapter of York]]
| 2 - [[Exchequer and Prerogative Courts of the Archbishop of York]]
3 - [[Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury]]
|-
| Aldbrough
| [[Court of the Peculiar of Aldbrough]];
[[Exchequer and Prerogative Courts of the Archbishop of York]]
| [[Court of the Peculiar of Aldbrough]]
2 - [[Court of the Peculiar of the Dean and Chapter of York]]
3 - [[Exchequer and Prerogative Courts of the Archbishop of York]]
4 - [[Court of the Chancery of the Archbishop of York]]
5 - [[Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury]]
[[Exchequer and Prerogative Courts of the Archbishop of York]]
2 - [[Chancery Court of the Archbishop of York]]
3 - [[Court of the Peculiar of the Dean and Chapter of York]]
4 - [[Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury]]
|-
| Aldfield with Studley
| [[Exchequer and Prerogative Courts of the Archbishop of York]]
| 2 - [[Chancery Court of the Archbishop of York]]
3 - [[Court of the Peculiar of the Dean and Chapter of York]]
4 - [[Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury]]
|-
| Allerton Mauleverer
| [[Court of the Bishop (Consistory) of the Commissary of the Archdeaconry of Richmond Eastern Deaneries - Boroughbridge]]
| 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]]
|-
| Allerton, Chapel
| [[Exchequer and Prerogative Courts of the Archbishop of York]]
| 2 - [[Chancery Court of the Archbishop of York]]
3 - [[Court of the Peculiar of the Dean and Chapter of York]]
4 - [[Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury]]
|-
| Almondbury
| [[Exchequer and Prerogative Courts of the Archbishop of York]]
| 2 - [[Chancery Court of the Archbishop of York]]
3 - [[Court of the Peculiar of the Dean and Chapter of York]]
4 - [[Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury]]
|-
| Alne with Aldwark
| [[Court of the Peculiar of Alne and Tollerton]]
| 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]]
|-
| Alverthorpe
| [[Exchequer and Prerogative Courts of the Archbishop of York]]
| 2 - [[Chancery Court of the Archbishop of York]]
3 - [[Court of the Peculiar of the Dean and Chapter of York]]
4 - [[Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury]]
|-
| Amotherby
| [[Exchequer and Prerogative Courts of the Archbishop of York]]
| 2 - [[Chancery Court of the Archbishop of York]]
3 - [[Court of the Peculiar of the Dean and Chapter of York]]
4 - [[Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury]]
|-
| Ampleforth
| [[Court of the Peculiar of the Prebend of Ampleforth]]
| 2 - [[Court of the Peculiar of the Dean and Chapter of York]]
3 - [[Exchequer and Prerogative Courts of the Archbishop of York]]
4 - [[Court of the Chancery of the Archbishop of York]]
5 - [[Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury]]
|-
| Anston cum Membris
| [[Court of the Peculiar of the Chancellor of York with the Prebendal Jurisdiction of Laughton en le Morthen]]
| 2 - [[Court of the Peculiar of the Dean and Chapter of York]]
3 - Exhequer and Prerogative Courts of the Archbishop of York
4 - [[Court of the Chancery of the Archbishop of York]]
5 - [[Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury]]
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| Appleton le Street
| [[Exchequer and Prerogative Courts of the Archbishop of York]]
| 2 - [[Chancery Court of the Archbishop of York]]
3 - [[Court of the Peculiar of the Dean and Chapter of York]]
4 - [[Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury]]
|-
| Appleton Wiske
| [[Court of the Bishop (Consistory) of the Commissary of the Archdeaconry of Richmond Eastern Deaneries - Richmond]]
| 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]]
|-
| Arden
| [[Exchequer and Prerogative Courts of the Archbishop of York]]
| 2 - [[Chancery Court of the Archbishop of York]]
3 - [[Court of the Peculiar of the Dean and Chapter of York]]
4 - [[Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury]]
|-
| Ardsley
| [[Exchequer and Prerogative Courts of the Archbishop of York]]
| 2 - [[Chancery Court of the Archbishop of York]]
3 - [[Court of the Peculiar of the Dean and Chapter of York]]
4 - [[Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury]]
|-
| Ardsley East
| [[Exchequer and Prerogative Courts of the Archbishop of York]]
| 2 - [[Chancery Court of the Archbishop of York]]
3 - [[Court of the Peculiar of the Dean and Chapter of York]]
4 - [[Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury]]
|-
| Ardsley West
| [[Exchequer and Prerogative Courts of the Archbishop of York]]
| 2 - [[Chancery Court of the Archbishop of York]]
3 - [[Court of the Peculiar of the Dean and Chapter of York]]
4 - [[Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury]]
|-
| Arkendale
| [[Court of the Peculiar of the Honour of Knaresborough]]
| 2 - [[Court of the Peculiar of the Dean and Chapter of York]]
3 - [[Exchequer and Prerogative Courts of the Archbishop of York]]
4 - [[Court of the Chancery of the Archbishop of York]]
5 - [[Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury]]
|-
| Arkengarthdale
| [[Court of the Peculiar of the Manor of Arkengarthdale with New Forest and Hope]];
[[Court of the Bishop (Consistory) of the Commissary of the Archdeaconry of Richmond Eastern Deaneries - Richmond]]
| [[Court of the Peculiar of the Manor of Arkengarthdale with New Forest and Hope]]
2 - [[Court of the Peculiar of the Dean and Chapter of York]]
3 - [[Exchequer and Prerogative Courts of the Archbishop of York]]
4 - [[Court of the Chancery of the Archbishop of York]]
5 - [[Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury]]
[[Court of the Bishop (Consistory) of the Commissary of the Archdeaconry of Richmond Eastern Deaneries - Richmond]]
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]]
|-
| Arksey
| [[Exchequer and Prerogative Courts of the Archbishop of York]]
| 2 - [[Chancery Court of the Archbishop of York]]
3 - [[Court of the Peculiar of the Dean and Chapter of York]]
4 - [[Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury]]
|-
| Armitage Bridge
| [[Exchequer and Prerogative Courts of the Archbishop of York]]
| 2 - [[Chancery Court of the Archbishop of York]]
3 - [[Court of the Peculiar of the Dean and Chapter of York]]
4 - [[Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury]]
|-
| Armley
| [[Exchequer and Prerogative Courts of the Archbishop of York]]
| 2 - [[Chancery Court of the Archbishop of York]]
3 - [[Court of the Peculiar of the Dean and Chapter of York]]
4 - [[Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury]]
|-
| Armthorpe
| [[Exchequer and Prerogative Courts of the Archbishop of York]]
| 2 - [[Chancery Court of the Archbishop of York]]
3 - [[Court of the Peculiar of the Dean and Chapter of York]]
4 - [[Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury]]
|-
| Arncliffe
| [[Exchequer and Prerogative Courts of the Archbishop of York]]
| 2 - [[Chancery Court of the Archbishop of York]]
3 - [[Court of the Peculiar of the Dean and Chapter of York]]
4 - [[Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury]]
|-
| Askham Bryan
| [[Court of the Peculiar of the Manor of Askham Bryan]]
| 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]]
|-
| Askham Richard
| [[Exchequer and Prerogative Courts of the Archbishop of York]]
| 2 - [[Chancery Court of the Archbishop of York]]
3 - [[Court of the Peculiar of the Dean and Chapter of York]]
4 - [[Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury]]
|-
| Askrigg
| [[Court of the Bishop (Consistory) of the Commissary of the Archdeaconry of Richmond Eastern Deaneries - Catterick]]
| .
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| Aston cum Aughton
| [[Exchequer and Prerogative Courts of the Archbishop of York]]
| 2 - [[Chancery Court of the Archbishop of York]]
3 - [[Court of the Peculiar of the Dean and Chapter of York]]
4 - [[Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury]]
|-
| Attercliffe
| [[Exchequer and Prerogative Courts of the Archbishop of York]]
| 2 - [[Chancery Court of the Archbishop of York]]
3 - [[Court of the Peculiar of the Dean and Chapter of York]]
4 - [[Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury]]
|-
| Atwick
| [[Exchequer and Prerogative Courts of the Archbishop of York]]
| 2 - [[Chancery Court of the Archbishop of York]]
3 - [[Court of the Peculiar of the Dean and Chapter of York]]
4 - [[Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury]]
|-
| Auburn
| [[Exchequer and Prerogative Courts of the Archbishop of York]]
| 2 - [[Chancery Court of the Archbishop of York]]
3 - [[Court of the Peculiar of the Dean and Chapter of York]]
4 - [[Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury]]
|-
| Aughton
| [[Exchequer and Prerogative Courts of the Archbishop of York]]
| 2 - [[Chancery Court of the Archbishop of York]]
3 - [[Court of the Peculiar of the Dean and Chapter of York]]
4 - [[Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury]]
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| Austerfield
| [[Court of the Archdeaconry of Nottingham]]
| .
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| Austwick
| [[Exchequer and Prerogative Courts of the Archbishop of York]]
| 2 - [[Chancery Court of the Archbishop of York]]
3 - [[Court of the Peculiar of the Dean and Chapter of York]]
4 - [[Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury]]
|-
| Aysgarth
| [[Court of the Bishop (Consistory) of the Commissary of the Archdeaconry of Richmond Eastern Deaneries - Catterick]]
| 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]]
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| Ayton, Great
| [[Exchequer and Prerogative Courts of the Archbishop of York]]
| 2 - [[Chancery Court of the Archbishop of York]]
3 - [[Court of the Peculiar of the Dean and Chapter of York]]
4 - [[Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury]]


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== Probate Indexes Online  ==
== Probate Indexes Online  ==

Revision as of 14:10, 5 May 2009

England Gotoarrow.png Yorkshire

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

Getting Started in Probate Records
[edit | edit source]

Yorkshire Probate Courts[edit | edit source]

Yorkshire is geographically the largest county in England. The following probate courts had jurisdiction.

Exchequer and Prerogative Courts of the Archbishop of York

Court of the Bishop (Consistory) of the Commissary of the Archdeaconry of Richmond Eastern Deaneries - Boroughbridge

Court of the Bishop (Consistory) of the Commissary of the Archdeaconry of Richmond Eastern Deaneries - Richmond

Court of the Peculiar of Acomb

Court of the Peculiar of Aldbrough; Exchequer and Prerogative Courts of the Archbishop of York

Court of the Peculiar of Alne and Tollerton

Court of the Peculiar of the Prebend of Ampleforth

Court of the Peculiar of the Chancellor of York with the Prebendal Jurisdiction of Laughton en le Morthen

Court of the Peculiar of the Dean and Chapter of York

Court of the Peculiar of Snaith

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Some Explanatory Notes on the Yorkshire Probate Courts[edit | edit source]

Court Jurisdictions by Parish[edit | edit source]

Before 1858, every town and parish in Yorkshire fell under the probate jurisdiction of a primary court and several secondary courts.  For an authoritative treatise on each Yorkshire probate court and the parishes comprising them in pre-1858, see Anthony J. Camp's publication, Wills and Their Whereabouts, also available at the Family History Library, FHL book #942 S2wa. 

When looking for the will of an ancestor, you should search the courts in the order given.  Search indexes first.  For indexes, click on the court name links [soon to be constructed].

Here is a list of Yorkshire parishes beginning with the letter A and the pre-1858 courts that had probate jurisdiction over them.  For other parishes, click on a letter link:  B, C, D, E-F, G, H, I-K, L, M-N, O-P, Q-R, S, T-U, W, Y.


Probate Indexes Online[edit | edit source]

Before looking for a will, you should search an index.
http://www.uclan.ac.uk/ahss/education_social_sciences/history/probate_index.php

An index of wills and related documents covering Lancashire north of the Ribble, and parts of Cumberland, Westmorland and Yorkshire, 1748-1858.

An index of all surviving probate documents for the Western Deaneries of the Archdeaconry of Richmond, 1748-1858 has been prepared. The deaneries included are Amounderness, Copeland, Furness, Kendal and Lonsdale.
http://www.originsnetwork.com/help/popup-aboutbo-yprex.htm

Prerogative & Exchequer Courts of York Probate Index 1853-1858

http://www.dserve.wyjs.org.uk/DServe.exe?dsqApp=Archive&dsqDb=Catalog&dsqCmd=Search.tcl

Welcome to the new West Yorkshire Archive Service on-line catalogue.

This catalogue contains brief summaries of all the collections held by the five offices within the West Yorkshire Archive Service. Some collections are also listed fully to item level. Please see the 'what's new in the catalogue' section for a summary of current listing projects and priorities.
Many probate records listed.

http://www.originsnetwork.com/help/popup-aboutbo-ypec.htm

York Peculiars Probate Index 1383-1883

http://www.originsnetwork.com/help/popup-aboutbo-ymed.htm

This index covers over 10,000 wills proved in the Prerogative & Exchequer Courts of York in the period 1267 to 1500. Wills are one of the most important sources for the family historian, and the originals of all the wills indexed here are held at the Borthwick Institute for Archives. Copies of these wills can be ordered online, via the index.

http://www.genuki.org.uk/big/eng/YKS/#ProbateRecords

Colin Blanshard Withers has produced a list of all known Indexes and Calendars relating to Yorkshire Probate. This is available in both MS Word format (.doc) and plain text format (.txt) from his site.

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.

PARISH PRIMARY COURT SECONDARY COURTS - IN SEARCH ORDER

Family History Library (FHL); now called, FamilySearch Library (FSL)

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