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== Step By Step ==
== Location of These Probate Records ==


1. First search each index (see below) to help you more quickly find the will, writing down each detail cited in the indexed entry.  
'''Borthwick Institute for Archives'''
 
'''University of York'''
 
'''Heslington'''
 
'''York YO10 5DD'''
 
'''England'''
 
'''Tel. (0)1904 321166'''
 
'''Email: [mailto:bihr500@york.ac.uk bihr500@york.ac.uk]'''


2. Proceed then to "Records" section (see below) to determine what probate records exist for this court.  
'''[http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/archon/searches/locresult_details.asp?LR=193 Website]'''


3. Contact or visit the Lancashire Record Office, or, hire a professional record searcher to view these records on your behalf, citing information obtained from the index[es]. Officials may send upon request a list of record searchers.
 


4. The indexes and original records have been digitized and are available at a [https://www.familysearch.org/centers/locations/ FamilySearch centre or a FamilySearch affiliate library] near you.<br>
Opening Times: Mon-Fri 9:15am - 4:45pm


== Indexes  ==
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Surviving wills and admons to the Manor Court of Halton have been indexed with the following ones:
== Historical Background  ==


==== Online Indexes  ====
The Court of the Manor of Halton&nbsp;dealt with wills for mostly those inhabitants associated with the manor of&nbsp;Bradshaw Hall&nbsp;lying&nbsp;within the bounds of the parish. When a search of this courts’ probate records fails to provide the desired probate record, be sure to search the&nbsp;Court of the Bishop (Consistory) of the Commissary of the Archdeaconry of Richmond Western Deaneries - Amounderness as well.


The 1891 published work, "Lancashire and Cheshire Record Society" [http://books.google.com/books?id=Z1UJAAAAIAAJ&pg=PR5&lpg=PR5&dq=Halton+parish+lancashire+jurisdiction&source=bl&ots=znCw3m-rpe&sig=aAyzwG6t3xrq8eWRGl2drR8l1cE&hl=en&ei=DtcKSrH0CeqDlAf8svXsCw&sa=X&oi=book_result&ct=result&resnum=2#PPR1,M1 volume 23] contains a portion of the original wills and administrations, from 1615-1792 and is available online at Google Books.
== Starting Your Search in Indexes  ==


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1. First search each index (see below) to help you more quickly find the will, writing down each detail cited in the indexed entry.
 
2. Proceed then to the "Probate Records of This Court" section (see below) to determine what original probate records exist for this court.


This website is fantastic for [http://www.xmission.com/~nelsonb/lws.htm Probate Records of Halton Manor 1615-1790]
3. Contact or visit the Lancashire Record Office, or, hire a professional record searcher to view these records on your behalf, citing information obtained from the index[es]. Officials may send upon request a list of record searchers.  


==== Printed and Published Indexes  ====
4. You can also visit The Family History Library, or, one of its 4,500 satellite family history centers worldwide and search indexes (see the Family History Library's [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titlefilmnotes&columns=*%2C0%2C0&titleno=515962&disp=Original+wills%2C+bonds+and+inventories++ cataloged entries] providing the microfilms so you can have them circulated to the [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/FHC/frameset_fhc.asp center]&nbsp;near you for searching the wills). The information obtained from the index[es] will help you&nbsp;more quickly search the wills and admons which can also be circulated on microfilm via any family history .


Lancashire and Cheshire Record Society vols 23 - 1615- 1792; and 66 - 1793-1812
== Probate Indexes  ==


'''Original Handwritten Indexes'''
Surviving wills and admons to the Manor Court of&nbsp;Halton&nbsp;have&nbsp;been indexed with the following ones:


*{{FSC|285743|title-id|disp=Indexes}} to this special or peculiar court jurisdiction exist for the years 1615-1814. Additionally, the wills and administrations themselves have been alpha-arranged.
==== Printed and Published Indexes ====


'''Indexes at the FamilySearch Library'''
Lancashire and Cheshire Record Society vols 23 -&nbsp;1615- 1792;&nbsp;and 66 - 1793-1812
*{{FSC|515962|title-id|disp=indexes and records}}
*{{FSC|165630|title-id|disp=Lancashire and Cheshire Record Society publications, volume numbers 23 and 66}}; These volumes cover not only the Indexes to the Court of the Bishop (Consistory) of the Commissary of the Archdeaconry of Richmond Western Deaneries - Amounderness, but also the original wills and administrations
*{{FSC|165630|title-id|disp=Indexed wills and administrations from 1615-1815}} ''''''.'''<br>
*{{FSC|285743|title-id|disp=original wills and administrations}}; arranged mostly alphabetically.
*{{FSC|285743|title-id|disp=index, 1615-1814}}


== Records ==
==== Original Handwritten Indexes ====


==== Archives Location  ====
Manuscript indexes exist from 1438-1728 and, 1650-1858.


Lancashire Record Office
Index of Original&nbsp;Wills and Administrations&nbsp;1660-1724; 1731-1745; 1808-1858


Bow Lane
Index to Original wills, bonds, inventories 1316-1857


PRESTON
==== Microfilmed Indexes at the Family History Library  ====


Lancashire PR1 2RE UK
The Library has volumes numbers 23 and 66 of the Lancashire and Cheshire Record Society publications. These volumes cover not only the Indexes to Original wills, bonds, and inventories is on microfilm from 1316-1857


United Kingdom
Catalogue of Yorkshire wills at Somerset House 1649-1660


Tel: +44(0)1772 533039
Index of wills and administrations from 1615-1812


Fax: +44(0) 1772 533050


Email: record.office@ed.lancscc.gov.uk


==== Archive Records ====
These are available on microfilm. Indexes to [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titlefilmnotes&columns=*%2C0%2C0&titleno=754928&disp=Probate+records%2C+1316-1857++ Original wills, bonds,&nbsp;and inventories] is on microfilm from 1316-1857


This court's jurisdiction applies the parish of Halton in the Diocese of Chester. The records for this court include as follows:  <br>Original Wills
Catalogue of [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&titleno=402687&disp=Index+of+wills+in+the+York+Registry%20%20&columns=*,0,0 Yorkshire wills] at Somerset House 1649-1660


Administrations
Index of [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=topicdetails&subject=451678&subject_disp=England%2C+Lancashire%2C+Halton+%2D+Probate+records+%2D+Indexes&columns=*,0,0 wills and administrations] from 1615-1812


Admons 1615-1815
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Register of Copy Wills 1743-1806
The indexes as listed in the above are available at The [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&titleno=394883&disp=Calendar+of+Yorkshire+probate+records+ta%20%20&columns=*,0,0 Family History Library] and they are on microfilm and may be circulated to each of its satellite Family History [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/FHC/frameset_fhc.asp Centers] worldwide.


==== FamilySearch Library Records ====
== Searching for probates in this [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&titleno=285743&disp=Wills+and+administrations+of+the+Manor+o%20%20&columns=*,0,0 court].  ==


*{{FSC|285743|title-id|disp=Original Wills, Administrations (Admons) 1615-1815}}
This court's jurisdiction applies the parish of Halton in the Diocese of Chester. The records for this court include as follows:&nbsp;  
*{{FSC|329522|title-id|disp=Wills &amp; Administrations 1742-1805}}


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== Jurisdiction ==
ORIGINAL WILLS, ADMINISTRATIONS (ADMONS) 1615-1815


The Court of the Manor of Halton dealt with wills for mostly those inhabitants associated with the Manor of the Halton Hall estate lying within the bounds of the parish. When a search of this courts’ probate records fails to provide the desired probate record, be sure to search the Court of the Bishop (Consistory) of the Commissary of the Archdeaconry of Richmond Western Deaneries - Amounderness as well.
REGISTER OF COPY WILLS 1743-1806


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== Strategies, Tips, Other?  ==
See the above Indexes or those available through the Family History Library or its many family history centers worldwide for an index to this court.
To view a list of parishes and their respective probate court jurisdiction, see the "Lancashire&nbsp;Parishes and Their Probate Jurisdictions" on the [https://wiki.familysearch.org/en/Lancashire_Probate_Records main page] for Lancashire Probate Records.


[[Category:Lancashire Probate Records]] [[Category:Lancashire Probate Records]]
[England: Lancashire]

Revision as of 07:52, 13 May 2009

Return to the Lancashire Probate Records page. 

Location of These Probate Records[edit | edit source]

Borthwick Institute for Archives

University of York

Heslington

York YO10 5DD

England

Tel. (0)1904 321166

Email: bihr500@york.ac.uk

Website

 

Opening Times: Mon-Fri 9:15am - 4:45pm

                                       


Historical Background[edit | edit source]

The Court of the Manor of Halton dealt with wills for mostly those inhabitants associated with the manor of Bradshaw Hall lying within the bounds of the parish. When a search of this courts’ probate records fails to provide the desired probate record, be sure to search the Court of the Bishop (Consistory) of the Commissary of the Archdeaconry of Richmond Western Deaneries - Amounderness as well.

Starting Your Search in Indexes[edit | edit source]

1. First search each index (see below) to help you more quickly find the will, writing down each detail cited in the indexed entry.

2. Proceed then to the "Probate Records of This Court" section (see below) to determine what original probate records exist for this court.

3. Contact or visit the Lancashire Record Office, or, hire a professional record searcher to view these records on your behalf, citing information obtained from the index[es]. Officials may send upon request a list of record searchers.

4. You can also visit The Family History Library, or, one of its 4,500 satellite family history centers worldwide and search indexes (see the Family History Library's cataloged entries providing the microfilms so you can have them circulated to the center near you for searching the wills). The information obtained from the index[es] will help you more quickly search the wills and admons which can also be circulated on microfilm via any family history .

Probate Indexes[edit | edit source]

Surviving wills and admons to the Manor Court of Halton have been indexed with the following ones:

Printed and Published Indexes[edit | edit source]

Lancashire and Cheshire Record Society vols 23 - 1615- 1792; and 66 - 1793-1812

Original Handwritten Indexes[edit | edit source]

Manuscript indexes exist from 1438-1728 and, 1650-1858.

Index of Original Wills and Administrations 1660-1724; 1731-1745; 1808-1858

Index to Original wills, bonds, inventories 1316-1857

Microfilmed Indexes at the Family History Library[edit | edit source]

The Library has volumes numbers 23 and 66 of the Lancashire and Cheshire Record Society publications. These volumes cover not only the Indexes to Original wills, bonds, and inventories is on microfilm from 1316-1857

Catalogue of Yorkshire wills at Somerset House 1649-1660

Index of wills and administrations from 1615-1812


These are available on microfilm. Indexes to Original wills, bonds, and inventories is on microfilm from 1316-1857

Catalogue of Yorkshire wills at Somerset House 1649-1660

Index of wills and administrations from 1615-1812


The indexes as listed in the above are available at The Family History Library and they are on microfilm and may be circulated to each of its satellite Family History Centers worldwide.

Searching for probates in this court.[edit | edit source]

This court's jurisdiction applies the parish of Halton in the Diocese of Chester. The records for this court include as follows: 


ORIGINAL WILLS, ADMINISTRATIONS (ADMONS) 1615-1815

REGISTER OF COPY WILLS 1743-1806


Strategies, Tips, Other?[edit | edit source]

See the above Indexes or those available through the Family History Library or its many family history centers worldwide for an index to this court.

To view a list of parishes and their respective probate court jurisdiction, see the "Lancashire Parishes and Their Probate Jurisdictions" on the main page for Lancashire Probate Records.

[England: Lancashire]

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