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| | == Jurisdiction == |
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| A general explanation of probate records in England, is given in the article [[England Probate Records]].
| | == Probates == |
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| == Description == | |
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| ''Probate'' is the legal court process by which the estate of a deceased person is distributed to his or her heirs. The term ''probate'' refers to a collection of documents, including [[W genealogical glossary terms|wills]], [[A genealogical glossary terms|administrations]] (also called admons), [[I genealogical glossary terms|inventories]], and [[A genealogical glossary terms|act books]]. The Church of England ecclesiastical courts had authority for this process until to 1858.
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| == Step By Step ==
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| 1. Search indexes to help you more quickly find the will, writing down each detail given in the index.
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| 2. Go to "Records" (below) to determine what probate records exist for this court.
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| 3. Obtain the records to search. Use one of these methods to find indexes and records.
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| *Contact or visit the Archive (see below) or hire a professional record searcher to view these records on your behalf.
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| *Ordering microfilm is no longer available.
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| == Indexes == | | == Indexes == |
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| ==== Online Indexes ====
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| Indexes for 54 peculiar courts, 1383-1883, are available online on [http://www.britishorigins.com/help/popup-aboutbo-ypec.htm British Origins]. This is a subscription site.
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| ==== Printed and Published Indexes ====
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| 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>
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| *{{FSC|348776|title-id|disp=calendar for this court, 1669-1831}}, pages 15-21
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| == Records ==
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| ==== Archive Location ====
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| Records are housed in the [http://www.york.ac.uk/borthwick/ Borthwick Institute] in York.
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| ==== Archive Records ====
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| ==== FamilySearch Library Records ====
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| The FamilySearch Library has a film copy of original wills, 1669-1831 on film number {{FSC|348776|title-id|disp= 99440}}. Films can be view in the library or in a [https://www.familysearch.org/centers/locations/ FamilySearch Centers]
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| == Jurisdiction ==
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| Bugthorpe with Stockton on the Forest.
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