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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]]. <br>
Here is a table of places in Cumberland beginning with the letter A. For other parishes, click&nbsp;on a link:


Here is a list of parishes in Cumberland beginning with the letter A. For other parishes in this county, click on a link:
&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; [[Cumberland Probate Jurisdictions, Parishes B-C|B-C]] &nbsp;&nbsp; [[Cumberland Probate Jurisdictions, Parishes D-H|D-H]] &nbsp;&nbsp; [[Cumberland Probate Jurisdictions, Parishes I-N|I-N]] &nbsp;&nbsp; [[Cumberland Probate Jurisdictions, Parishes O-T|O-T]]&nbsp;&nbsp; [[Cumberland Probate Jurisdictions, Parishes U-Z|U-Z]]<br>


[[Cumberland Probate Jurisdictions, Parishes B-C|B-C]]    [[Cumberland Probate Jurisdictions, Parishes D-H|D-H]]    [[Cumberland Probate Jurisdictions, Parishes I-N|I-N]]  [[Cumberland Probate Jurisdictions, Parishes O-T|O-T]]  [[Cumberland Probate Jurisdictions, Parishes U-Z|U-Z]]<br><br>The courts listed for each place are those that had jurisdiction over probating wills prior to 1858.
1. In the first column, find the place where your ancestor lived.<br>2. In the second column, click on the court name to learn where to find the records and indexes.<br>3. If the record isn't found in the primary court, search the records for the secondary courts in the order listed.<br>4. If the record still isn't found, search the records for the [[Exchequer and Prerogative Courts of the Archbishop of York]].<br>5. The last court to search is the [[Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury]].  
 
1. Find the place where your ancestor lived in the first column. <br>2. Click on the court name in the second column to learn where to find the records and indexes.<br>3. Click on each name of the court in the third column if the record isn't found in the first court.<br>4. Search last the [[Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury]].  


If no will is found, your ancestor may not have left one.  
If no will is found, your ancestor may not have left one.  


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[[Category:Cumberland Probate Records|Probate A]]
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Revision as of 13:05, 23 June 2009

Cumberland Probate Records

Here is a table of places in Cumberland beginning with the letter A. For other parishes, click on a link:

      B-C    D-H    I-N    O-T   U-Z

1. In the first column, find the place where your ancestor lived.
2. In the second column, click on the court name to learn where to find the records and indexes.
3. If the record isn't found in the primary court, search the records for the secondary courts in the order listed.
4. If the record still isn't found, search the records for the Exchequer and Prerogative Courts of the Archbishop of York.
5. The last court to search is the Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury.

If no will is found, your ancestor may not have left one.


PARISH PRIMARY COURT SECONDARY COURTS - IN SEARCH ORDER
Addingham Court of the Bishop of Carlisle (Episcopal Consistory) 2 - Exchequer and Prerogative Courts of the Archbishop of York

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

4 - Chancery Court of the Archbishop of York

Aikton Court of the Bishop of Carlisle (Episcopal Consistory) 2 - Exchequer and Prerogative Courts of the Archbishop of York

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

4 - Chancery Court of the Archbishop of York

Ainstable Court of the Bishop of Carlisle (Episcopal Consistory) 2 - Exchequer and Prerogative Courts of the Archbishop of York

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

4 - Chancery Court of the Archbishop of York

Allhallows Court of the Bishop of Carlisle (Episcopal Consistory) 2 - Exchequer and Prerogative Courts of the Archbishop of York

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

4 - Chancery Court of the Archbishop of York

Allonby Court of the Bishop of Carlisle (Episcopal Consistory) 2 - Exchequer and Prerogative Courts of the Archbishop of York

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

4 - Chancery Court of the Archbishop of York

Alston with Garrigill Court of the Bishop of Durham (Episcopal Consistory) Court of the Bishop of Durham (Episcopal Consistory) -- 2 - Exchequer and Prerogative Courts of the Archbishop of York

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

4 - Chancery Court of the Archbishop of York

Arlecdon Court of the Archdeaconry of Richmond Western Deaneries - Copeland 2 - Exchequer and Prerogative Courts of the Archbishop of York

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

4 - Chancery Court of the Archbishop of York

Armathwaite Court of the Bishop of Carlisle (Episcopal Consistory) 2 - Exchequer and Prerogative Courts of the Archbishop of York

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

4 - Chancery Court of the Archbishop of York

Arthuret Court of the Bishop of Carlisle (Episcopal Consistory) 2 - Exchequer and Prerogative Courts of the Archbishop of York

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

4 - Chancery Court of the Archbishop of York

Aspatria Court of the Bishop of Carlisle (Episcopal Consistory) 2 - Exchequer and Prerogative Courts of the Archbishop of York

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

4 - Chancery Court of the Archbishop of York