Court of the Archdeaconry of Surrey: Difference between revisions

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Background[edit | edit source]

This court (which was part of the diocese of Winchester) had pre-1858 jurisdiction over the vast majority of the county of Surrey with just a few exceptions. The exceptions are listed in the Surrey probate jurisdiction tables.

The Archdeaconry court could not grant probate administrations and these had to be taken to the Commissary Court of the Bishop of Surrey or the Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury.

Finding the Records[edit | edit source]

Original Records[edit | edit source]

The original records of the Court of the Archdeaconry of Surrey for 1480-1858 are found at:

The London Metropolitan Archives
City of London,
Guildhall,
PO Box 270,
London EC2P 2EJ
UK
Tel: (0)20 7606 3030
Email: pro@cityoflondon.gov.uk

The records include probate and administration act books, original wills and registered wills, as well as indexes.

Copies of Records[edit | edit source]

Probate records and indexes on microfilm, microfiche and in print are also available at some societies and libraries. Those available at the Family History Library in Salt Lake City include copies and abstracts of the records for 1480-1821.

Indexes[edit | edit source]

On the Internet[edit | edit source]

An online indexes are available at the following two websites:

Wills have been created for the "names of all people appearing in the wills of testators residing in the County of Surrey, England (and nine other Counties)." It is known as The Surrey Plus Wills Index.
British Origins has an index of over 500,000 inhabitants for the Surrey and London region from 1500 to 1847 which is a pay-per-view site.

Printed Indexes[edit | edit source]

Click here for a list of printed indexes found in the Family History Library Catalog.

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+== Background ==
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-| link2=[[Surrey,_England_Genealogy|Surrey]]
-| link3=[[Surrey Probate Records|Surrey Probate Records]]
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-| link5=[[Court_of_the_Archdeaconry_of_Surrey|Court of the Archdeaconry of Surrey]]
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-== Getting Started  ==
+This court (which was part of the diocese of Winchester)&nbsp;had pre-1858 jurisdiction&nbsp;over the vast majority of the county of Surrey with just a few exceptions.&nbsp; The exceptions are listed in the [[Surrey_Probate_Jurisdictions,_Parishes_A|Surrey probate jurisdiction tables]].
-#Search the indexes at [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=1704 Ancestry] and [http://www.britishorigins.com British Origins]. If the desired will is not found, proceed to Step 2.<br>
+The Archdeaconry court could not grant probate administrations and these had to be taken to the Commissary Court of the Bishop of Surrey or the Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury.
-#[https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog First search each index ](see below) to help you more quickly find the will, writing down each detail cited in the indexed entry.<br>
-#Proceed then to "Records" section (see below) to determine what probate records exist for this court.<br>
-#Contact or visit The London Metropolitan Archives and Library, 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.<br>
-#The indexes and original records have been digitized and are available online at a [https://www.familysearch.org/centers/locations/ FamilySearch centre or a FamilySearch affiliate library] near you: {{FSC|330765|title-id|disp=indexes and probate records}}
-== Indexes  ==
+== Finding the Records  ==
-==== Online Indexes  ====
-Online indexes are available at the following two websites:<br>
-*British Origins has an [http://www.britishorigins.com/ index] of over 500,000 entries for the Surrey and London region from 1470 to 1856 (a subscription website).
-*[http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=1704 London, England, Wills and Probate, 1507-1858] at Ancestry (£) includes Archdeaconry Court of Surrey.
-*Wills have been created for the "names of all people appearing in the wills of testators residing in the County of Surrey, England (and nine other Counties)."  It is known as [http://sites.rootsweb.com/~engsurry/ The Surrey Plus Wills Index].
-==== Printed and Published Indexes  ====
+==== Original Records  ====
-The West Surrey Family History Society (Cliff Webb) has produced a significant number of County Surrey wills and other probates. See their website for further [http://www.wsfhs.org/RecordSeries.htm details on their excellent publications].
-'''Indexes Available in The FamilySearch Library'''
-*Archdeaconry of Surrey. Court Wills and act books, Indexes 1480-1630, 1595-1750 {{FSC|6242|title-id|disp=}}
-*Archdeaconry Court of Surrey, index to the original wills (collated with the act books and will registers), 1752-1858 : indexed from the originals at the Greater London Record Office {{FSC|402984|title-id|disp=}}
-*Archdeaconry Court of Surrey : index to the original wills, 1660-1751 {{FSC|675425|title-id|disp=}}
-<br>
-== Records  ==
-==== Archives Location  ====
 The original records of the Court of the Archdeaconry of Surrey for 1480-1858 are found at:
-[http://www.cityoflondon.gov.uk/Corporation/LGNL_Services/Leisure_and_culture/Records_and_archives/ London Metropolitan Archives]<br>40 Northampton Road<br>London EC1R 0HB<br>United Kingdom
+[http://www.cityoflondon.gov.uk/Corporation/LGNL_Services/Leisure_and_culture/Records_and_archives/ The London Metropolitan Archives]<br>City of London, <br>Guildhall, <br>PO Box 270, <br>London EC2P 2EJ <br>UK <br>Tel: (0)20 7606 3030 <br>Email: pro@cityoflondon.gov.uk<br>
-==== Archive Records  ====
 The records include probate and administration act books, original wills and registered wills, as well as indexes.
-Calendars to Registered and Unregistered Wills  early-1857
+==== Copies of Records  ====
-Act Books 1674-1857
+Probate records and indexes on microfilm, microfiche and in print are also available at some societies and libraries.&nbsp; Those available at&nbsp;the Family History Library in Salt Lake City include copies and abstracts of the [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=topicdetails&subject=330406&subject_disp=England%2C+Surrey+-+Probate+records&columns=*,0,0 records] for 1480-1821.&nbsp;
-Original Wills 1534-1649; 1660-1857
+&nbsp;
-Register Copy Wills 1480-11821 (missing years)
+== Indexes  ==
-Administrations (Admons) 1484-1821
-==== FamilySearch Library Records  ====
-The FamilySearch Library has probate records (with indexes) on microfilm, microfiche and in print.  Those available at the FamilySearch Library in Salt Lake City include copies and abstracts of the {{FSC|England, Surrey - Probate records|subject|subject-id=1033394909|disp=records}} for 1484-1821.<br>
-{{FSC|6242|title-id|disp=Calendars to Registered and Unregistered Wills, 1484-1857}}
-{{FSC|6242|title-id|disp=Act Books 1674-1750}}
-{{FSC|6242|title-id|disp=Original Wills 1538-1671}}
-{{FSC|6242|title-id|disp=Register Copy Wills 1484-1821}} (missing years)
-{{FSC|6242|title-id|disp=Administrations (Admons) 1484-1821}}<br>
-== Background  ==
-This court (which was part of the diocese of Winchester) had pre-1858 jurisdiction over the vast majority of the county of Surrey with just a few exceptions.  The exceptions are listed in the [[Surrey Probate Jurisdictions, Parishes A|Surrey probate jurisdiction tables]].
+==== On the Internet  ====
-The Archdeaconry court could not grant probate administrations and these had to be taken to the Commissary Court of the Bishop of Surrey or the Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury.
+An online indexes are available at the following two websites:
-== Appeals Courts  ==
-Any probate that was disputed and could not be settled by the county courts could be sent to these higher appeals courts:
-*[[Court of Arches]]
+*Wills have been created for&nbsp;the "names of all people appearing in the wills of testators residing in the County of Surrey, England (and nine other Counties)."&nbsp; It is known as [http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~engsurry/ The Surrey Plus Wills Index].
-*[[High Court of Delegates]]
+*British Origins has an [http://www.britishorigins.com/ index] of over 500,000 inhabitants for the Surrey and London region from 1500 to 1847 which is a pay-per-view site.
-The [[Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury]] also served as an appeals court.
+==== Printed Indexes ====
-<br>
+Click [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=topicdetails&subject=507268&subject_disp=England%2C+Surrey+-+Probate+records+-+Indexes&columns=*,0,0 here] for a list of printed&nbsp;indexes&nbsp;found in&nbsp;the Family History Library Catalog.
-== Estate Duty Records ==
-Starting in 1796, a tax or death duty was payable on estates over a certain value. Estate duty abstracts may add considerable information not found elsewhere. Estate duty indexes may help locate a will. For more information, go to [[Estate Duty Records]].<br><br>
- [[Category:Surrey Probate Records]]
+&nbsp;