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A general explanation of probate records in England, is given in the article [[England Probate Records]]. Click to read a definition of the word [[P genealogical glossary terms|peculiar]].  
To read a general explanation of probates in England, click [[England Probate Records|here]].  


== Description ==
== Jurisdiction ==


''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.
Howden is a Durham peculiar situated entirely within the geographic boundaries of Yorkshire.  
 
== Step By Step  ==
 
1. Search indexes to help you more quickly find the will, writing down each detail given in the index.
 
2. Go to "Records" (below) to determine what probate records exist for this court.
 
3. Obtain the records to search. Use one of these methods to find indexes and records.
 
*Contact or visit the Archive (see below) or hire a professional record searcher to view these records on your behalf.
*Microfilm can no longer be ordered.
 
== Indexes  ==
 
==== Online Indexes ====
 
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.  
 
==== Printed and Published Indexes ====


== Records  ==
== Records  ==


==== Archive Location  ====
The records for this court are held in the [http://www.york.ac.uk/inst/bihr/ Borthwick Institute of Historical Research].


The records for this court are held in the [http://www.york.ac.uk/borthwick/ Borthwick Institute of Historical Research.]
The Family History Library has film copies of the following records. Films can be view in the library or in a [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/FHC/frameset_fhc.asp family history center].<br>


==== Archive Records  ====
*Act books 1622-1857, on [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titlefilmnotes&titleno=348776&disp=Wills+and+administrations+of+York+Peculi++&first=101&last=200&columns=*,0,0 99955 item 2]


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The act books are in three volumes, and cover respectively 1622-1642, 1660-1735 and 1736-1857. To access the remainder of the original records listed below, it will first be necessary to consult the act books.


==== FamilySearch Library Records  ====
*Original records, 1660-1720, on [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titlefilmnotes&titleno=348776&disp=Wills+and+administrations+of+York+Peculi++&first=1&last=100&columns=*,0,0 films 99423-99427].
*Original records, 1721-1857, on [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titlefilmnotes&titleno=348776&disp=Wills+and+administrations+of+York+Peculi++&first=101&last=200&columns=*,0,0 films 99941 (item 2)-99948].


Film copies of the following records. Films can be view in the library or in a [https://www.familysearch.org/centers/locations/ FamilySearch Centers].<br>
== Indexes ==
 
*Act books 1622-1857, on {{FSC|348776|title-id|disp=99955 item 2}}
 
The act books are in three volumes, and cover respectively 1622-1642, 1660-1735 and 1736-1857. To access the remainder of the original records listed below, it will first be necessary to consult the act books.
 
*Original records, 1660-1720, on films {{FSC|348776|title-id|disp= 99423-99427}}.
*Original records, 1721-1857, on films {{FSC|348776|title-id|disp= 99941 (item 2)-99948}}.
 
== Jurisdiction ==
 
Howden is a Durham peculiar situated entirely within the geographic boundaries of Yorkshire.


Indexes for 54 peculiar courts, 1383-1883, are available online on [http://www.britishorigins.com/help/popup-aboutbo-ypec.htm BritishOrigins]. This is a subscription site.


[[Category:Yorkshire Probate Records]]
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Revision as of 13:47, 1 July 2009

Yorkshire Probate Courts

To read a general explanation of probates in England, click here.

Jurisdiction[edit | edit source]

Howden is a Durham peculiar situated entirely within the geographic boundaries of Yorkshire.

Records[edit | edit source]

The records for this court are held in the Borthwick Institute of Historical Research.

The Family History Library has film copies of the following records. Films can be view in the library or in a family history center.

The act books are in three volumes, and cover respectively 1622-1642, 1660-1735 and 1736-1857. To access the remainder of the original records listed below, it will first be necessary to consult the act books.

Indexes[edit | edit source]

Indexes for 54 peculiar courts, 1383-1883, are available online on BritishOrigins. This is a subscription site.

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