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For a general explanation about probate records in England, click [[England Probate Records|here]].  
''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 list of Gloucestershire places beginning with the letter A. To see the probate jurisdictions for other parishes, click on the letter for the parish.  
Here is a list of Gloucestershire places beginning with the letter A. To see the probate jurisdictions for other parishes, click on the letter for the parish.  


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[[Gloucestershire Probate Jurisdictions Parishes B|B]]&nbsp; [[Gloucestershire Probate Jurisdictions Parishes C through F|C-F]]&nbsp; [[Gloucestershire Probate Jurisdictions Parishes G through L|G-L]]&nbsp; [[Gloucestershire Probate Jurisdictions Parishes M through R|M-R]]&nbsp; [[Gloucestershire Probate Jurisdictions Parishes S and T|S-T]]&nbsp; [[Gloucestershire Probate Jurisdictions Parishes U through Z|U-Z]] <br>
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|  [[Gloucestershire Probate Jurisdictions. Parishes beginning with A|A]] 
[[Gloucestershire Probate Jurisdictions Parishes B|B]]  
[[Gloucestershire Probate Jurisdictions Parishes C through F|C-F]]
[[Gloucestershire Probate Jurisdictions Parishes G through L|G-L]]
[[Gloucestershire Probate Jurisdictions Parishes M through R|M-R]]
[[Gloucestershire Probate Jurisdictions Parishes S and T|S-T]]
[[Gloucestershire Probate Jurisdictions Parishes U through Z|U-Z]]
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<br>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]].
 


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. 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.<br><br>
If no will is found, your ancestor may not have left one.<br><br>
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| Abenhall  
| Abenhall  
| Pre-1541 - [[Court of the Bishop of Hereford]] ;  
| Pre-1541 - [[Court of the Bishop of Hereford]]&nbsp;;  
Post-1541 - [[Court of the Bishop of Gloucester]] (Episcopal Consistory)
Post-1541 - [[Court of the Bishop of Gloucester]] (Episcopal Consistory)


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| Alvington  
| Alvington  
| Pre-1541 - [[Court of the Bishop of Hereford]] ;  
| Pre-1541 - [[Court of the Bishop of Hereford]]&nbsp;;  
Post-1541 - [[Court of the Bishop of Gloucester]] (Episcopal Consistory)
Post-1541 - [[Court of the Bishop of Gloucester]] (Episcopal Consistory)


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| Awre  
| Awre  
| Pre-1541 - [[Court of the Bishop of Hereford]] ;  
| Pre-1541 - [[Court of the Bishop of Hereford]]&nbsp;;  
Post-1541 - [[Court of the Bishop of Gloucester]] (Episcopal Consistory)
Post-1541 - [[Court of the Bishop of Gloucester]] (Episcopal Consistory)


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| Aylburton  
| Aylburton  
| Pre-1541 - [[Court of the Bishop of Hereford]] ;  
| Pre-1541 - [[Court of the Bishop of Hereford]]&nbsp;;  
Post-1541 - [[Court of the Bishop of Gloucester]] (Episcopal Consistory)
Post-1541 - [[Court of the Bishop of Gloucester]] (Episcopal Consistory)


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[[Category:Gloucestershire Probate Records|Probate A]]
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[[Category:Gloucestershire Probate Records|Probate A]]

Revision as of 09:41, 7 August 2009

England Gotoarrow.png Gloucestershire Gotoarrow.png Gloucestershire Probate Records

For a general explanation about probate records in England, click here.

Here is a list of Gloucestershire places beginning with the letter A. To see the probate jurisdictions for other parishes, click on the letter for the parish.

B  C-F  G-L  M-R  S-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. 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.

PLACE PRIMARY COURT SECONDARY COURTS - IN SEARCH ORDER
Abenhall Pre-1541 - Court of the Bishop of Hereford ;

Post-1541 - Court of the Bishop of Gloucester (Episcopal Consistory)

2 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury
Acton Turville Court of the Bishop of Gloucester (Episcopal Consistory) 2 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury
Acton, Iron Court of the Bishop of Gloucester (Episcopal Consistory) 2 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury
Adlestrop Court of the Bishop of Gloucester (Episcopal Consistory) 2 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury
Alderley Court of the Bishop of Gloucester (Episcopal Consistory) 2 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury
Alderton Court of the Bishop of Gloucester (Episcopal Consistory) 2 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury
Aldsworth Court of the Peculiar of Bibury 2 - Court of the Bishop of Gloucester (Episcopal Consistory)
Almondsbury Court of the Bishop of Bristol (Episcopal Consistory) 2 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury
Alveston Court of the Bishop of Bristol (Episcopal Consistory) 2 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury
Alvington Pre-1541 - Court of the Bishop of Hereford ;

Post-1541 - Court of the Bishop of Gloucester (Episcopal Consistory)

2 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury
Amberley Court of the Bishop of Gloucester (Episcopal Consistory) 2 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury
Ampney Crucis Court of the Bishop of Gloucester (Episcopal Consistory) 2 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury
Ampney St Mary Court of the Bishop of Gloucester (Episcopal Consistory) 2 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury
Ampney St Peter Court of the Bishop of Gloucester (Episcopal Consistory) 2 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury
Ampney, Down Court of the Bishop of Gloucester (Episcopal Consistory) 2 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury
Apperley Court of the Bishop of Gloucester (Episcopal Consistory) 2 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury
Arlingham Court of the Bishop of Gloucester (Episcopal Consistory) 2 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury
Ashchurch Court of the Bishop of Gloucester (Episcopal Consistory) 2 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury
Ashleworth Court of the Bishop of Gloucester (Episcopal Consistory) 2 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury
Ashton under Hill Court of the Bishop of Gloucester (Episcopal Consistory) 2 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury
Ashton, Cold Court of the Bishop of Gloucester (Episcopal Consistory) 2 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury
Aston Somerville Court of the Bishop of Gloucester (Episcopal Consistory) 2 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury
Aston sub Edge Court of the Bishop of Gloucester (Episcopal Consistory) 2 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury
Aston, Cold Court of the Bishop of Gloucester (Episcopal Consistory) 2 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury
Avening Court of the Bishop of Gloucester (Episcopal Consistory) 2 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury
Awre Pre-1541 - Court of the Bishop of Hereford ;

Post-1541 - Court of the Bishop of Gloucester (Episcopal Consistory)

2 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury
Aylburton Pre-1541 - Court of the Bishop of Hereford ;

Post-1541 - Court of the Bishop of Gloucester (Episcopal Consistory)

2 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury