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| A general explanation of probate records in England, is given in the article [[England Probate Records]].
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| == Step By Step == | | == Search Indexes First == |
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| 1. First search each index (see below) to help you more quickly find the will or administration (admon), writing down each detail cited in the indexed entry.<br>2. Proceed to "Records" (below) to determine what probate records exist for this court.<br>3. Contact or visit the Record Office or, hire a professional record searcher to view these records on your behalf. Officials may send upon request a list of record searchers.<br>4. Visit The FamilySearch Library or, one of its 4,500 satellite FamilySearch centers worldwide and search indexes to probate records; then with the information obtained from the index[es] you can search more quickly the original wills and admons also on microfilm via any centers near you.<br>
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| == Indexes == | | ==== Printed and manuscript indexes <br> ==== |
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| ==== Online Indexes ==== | | == Search for Probate Documents == |
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| ==== Printed and Published Indexes ==== | | ==== Online<br> ==== |
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| The FamilySearch Library has probate calendars, {{FSC|344961|title-id|disp=1536-1720}}.<br>
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| == Records<br> == | | == Tips == |
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| ==== Archive Location ====
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| The original records are located at the Westmorland Archive Centre at Kendal, which offers a research service if you are unable to visit the centre.
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| *[http://www.cumbria.gov.uk/archives/recordoffices/knrec.asp Cumbria Archive Centre, Kendal]<br>Kendal County Offices<br>Kendal<br>LA9 4RQ<br>Tel:01539 713540 or 713539<br>Fax:01539 773538<br>Email: [mailto:kendal.archives@cumbriacc.gov.uk kendal.archives@cumbriacc.gov.uk]
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| ==== Archive Records ====
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| *Original wills, administrations and inventories 1457-1858
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| *Register copy wills 1697-1731, 1810-1811
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| *Act books 1712-1858
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| ==== FamilySearch Library Records ====
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| 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:
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| *{{FSC|344961|title-id|disp=Original wills, admons, and inventories}}, 1536-1858. There are some gaps in the span of years. Inventories rarely appear with the administration bonds after 1750.
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| *{{FSC|139323|title-id|disp=Registered copy wills}}, 1697-1731.
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| *{{FSC|344961|title-id|disp=Act books}},1712-1857. Before 1733, they are written in Latin.<br>
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| == Jurisdiction ==
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| This court had jurisdiction over roughly the Southern half of the old (pre-1974) county of Westmorland. The earliest original will was proven in 1476. Registered copies wills are sparse.<br>
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| [[Category:Westmorland Probate Records]] [[Category:Cumberland Probate Records]]
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