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== Step By Step ==
== Step By Step   ==


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 Worcestershire 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 [https://www.familysearch.org/en/library/ 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 the original wills and admons available online at a local [https://www.familysearch.org/en/centers/about FamilySearch center or affiliate library] near you.
1. First [https://www.familysearch.org/ 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 Worcestershire Record Office or,&nbsp;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 [[Family History Library|Family History Library,]] or, one of its 4,500 satellite family history centers worldwide and search indexes to probate records;&nbsp;then with the information obtained from the index[es] you can search more quickly the&nbsp;original wills and admons also&nbsp;on microfilm via any&nbsp;[[Introduction to LDS Family History Centers|centers]]&nbsp;near you.


== Indexes  ==
== Indexes  ==
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==== Printed and Published Indexes ====
==== Printed and Published Indexes ====


{{FSC|369980|title-id|disp=Indexes - Chronological List 1668-1788}} (includes parishes of Berrow, Norton near Kempsey, Kempsey, Stoulton, Wolverley, St Michael in Bedwardine, College Precincts, Tibberton.)  
{{FHL|369980|title-id|disp=Indexes - Chronological List 1668-1788}} (includes parishes of Berrow, Norton near Kempsey, Kempsey, Stoulton, Wolverley, St Michael in Bedwardine, College Precincts, Tibberton.)  


Indexes are included also with the original records and the microfilmed records. Click on the links above.  
Indexes are included also with the original records and the microfilmed records.&nbsp; Click on the links above.  


== Records  ==
== Records<span id="fck_dom_range_temp_1255737451949_686" /> ==


==== Archive Location  ====
==== Archive Location  ====
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The original records are deposited at:  
The original records are deposited at:  


The [https://www.explorethepast.co.uk/services/archive-advice-information/our-collections/ Worcestershire Record Office]<br>County Hall,<br>Spetchley Road,<br>Worcester<br>WR5 2NP  
The [http://www.worcestershire.gov.uk/cms/community-and-living/records.aspx Worcestershire Record Office]<br>County Hall,<br>Spetchley Road,<br>Worcester<br>WR5 2NP  


Tel: 44 (0)1905 766351 / 766355<br>Fax: 44 (0)1905 766363<br>Minicom: 766399<br>Email: [mailto:RecordOffice@worcestershire.gov.uk RecordOffice@worcestershire.gov.uk]  
Tel:&nbsp; 44 (0)1905 766351 / 766355<br>Fax: 44 (0)1905 766363<br>Minicom: 766399<br>Email: [mailto:RecordOffice@worcestershire.gov.uk RecordOffice@worcestershire.gov.uk]&nbsp;


==== Archive Records ====
==== Archive Records ====
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Original wills and administrations, 1668-1788 (each peculiar filed separately)  
Original wills and administrations, 1668-1788 (each peculiar filed separately)  


==== FamilySearch Library Records ====
==== &nbsp;Family History Library Records ====


{{FSC|369980|title-id|disp=Wills and administrations, 1441-1788}}  
{{FHL|369980|title-id|disp=Wills and administrations, 1441-1788}}  


{{FSC|369980|title-id|disp=Original Wills 1668-1788}}
{{FHL|369980|title-id|disp=Original Wills 1668-1788}}


== Jurisdiction  ==
== Jurisdiction  ==
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[[Category:Worcestershire Probate Records]]
[[Category:Worcestershire]]

Revision as of 15:39, 2 February 2015

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Step By Step [edit | edit source]

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.
2. Proceed to "Records" (below) to determine what probate records exist for this court.
3. Contact or visit the Worcestershire 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.
4. Visit The Family History Library, or, one of its 4,500 satellite family history 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.

Indexes[edit | edit source]

Online Indexes[edit | edit source]

Printed and Published Indexes[edit | edit source]

Indexes - Chronological List 1668-1788 (includes parishes of Berrow, Norton near Kempsey, Kempsey, Stoulton, Wolverley, St Michael in Bedwardine, College Precincts, Tibberton.)

Indexes are included also with the original records and the microfilmed records.  Click on the links above.

Records[edit | edit source]

Archive Location[edit | edit source]

The original records are deposited at:

The Worcestershire Record Office
County Hall,
Spetchley Road,
Worcester
WR5 2NP

Tel:  44 (0)1905 766351 / 766355
Fax: 44 (0)1905 766363
Minicom: 766399
Email: RecordOffice@worcestershire.gov.uk 

Archive Records[edit | edit source]

Wills and administrations, 1441-1642

Original wills and administrations, 1668-1788 (each peculiar filed separately)

 Family History Library Records[edit | edit source]

Wills and administrations, 1441-1788

Original Wills 1668-1788

Jurisdiction[edit | edit source]

This court had jurisdiction over the following peculiar parishes:

  • Barrow
  • Collge precincts in the city of Worcester
  • Kempsey
  • Norton near Kempsey
  • St. Michael in Bedwardine
  • Stoulton
  • Tibberton
  • Wolverley