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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 list of Warwickshire towns and parishes and the pre-1858 courts that held jurisdiction over them.&nbsp;For other places, click on a letter link:&nbsp;  
Here is a list of Warwickshire towns and parishes and the pre-1858 courts that held jurisdiction over them.&nbsp;For other places, click on a letter link:&nbsp;  
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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]].
<br>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]]  


<br>If no probate (will or administration) is found, your ancestor may not have left one.<br>
If no probate (will or administration) is found, your ancestor may not have left one.<br>


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| Pre-1837 - [[Court of the Bishop of Lichfield (Episcopal Consistory)]] (Episcopal Consistory);  
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[[Category:Warwickshire Probate Records|Probate A]]
 
[[Category:Probate records in Warwickshire]] [[Category:Warwickshire]]

Revision as of 18:54, 9 August 2009

England Gotoarrow.png Warwickshire Gotoarrow.png Warwickshire Probate Records

Here is a list of Warwickshire towns and parishes and the pre-1858 courts that held jurisdiction over them. For other places, click on a letter link: 

 A,  B,  C,  D-L,  M-P,  Q-S,  T-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 probate (will or administration) is found, your ancestor may not have left one.

PARISH PRIMARY COURT SECONDARY COURTS - IN SEARCH ORDER
Alcester Court of the Bishop of Worcester (Episcopal Consistory) 2 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury
Allesley Pre-1837 - Court of the Bishop of Lichfield (Episcopal Consistory) (Episcopal Consistory);

Post-1836 - Court of the Bishop of Worcester (Episcopal Consistory)

2 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury
Alne, Great Court of the Bishop of Worcester (Episcopal Consistory) 2 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury
Alveston Pre-1851 - Peculiar Court of the Prebendal of Hampton-Lucy;

Post-1837 - Court of the Bishop of Worcester (Episcopal Consistory)

Pre-1851

2 - Court of the Bishop of Worcester (Episcopal Consistory)

Post-185

2 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury

Ansley Pre-1837 - Court of the Bishop of Lichfield (Episcopal Consistory) (Episcopal Consistory);

Post-1836 - Court of the Bishop of Worcester (Episcopal Consistory)

2 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury
Ansty Pre-1837 - Court of the Bishop of Lichfield (Episcopal Consistory) (Episcopal Consistory);

Post-1836 - Court of the Bishop of Worcester (Episcopal Consistory)

2 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury
Arley Court of the Dean and Chapter of Lichfield (Cathedral) 2 - Court of the Bishop of Lichfield (Episcopal Consistory) (Episcopal Consistory)
Arrow Court of the Bishop of Worcester (Episcopal Consistory) 2 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury
Ashow Pre-1837 - Court of the Bishop of Lichfield (Episcopal Consistory) (Episcopal Consistory);

Post-1836 - Court of the Bishop of Worcester (Episcopal Consistory)

2 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury
Astley Pre-1837 - Court of the Bishop of Lichfield (Episcopal Consistory) (Episcopal Consistory);

Post-1836 - Court of the Bishop of Worcester (Episcopal Consistory)

2 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury
Aston Cantlow Court of the Bishop of Worcester (Episcopal Consistory) 2 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury
Aston juxta Birmingham Pre-1837 - Court of the Bishop of Lichfield (Episcopal Consistory) (Episcopal Consistory);

Post-1836 - Court of the Bishop of Worcester (Episcopal Consistory)

2 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury
Atherstone Pre-1837 - Court of the Bishop of Lichfield (Episcopal Consistory) (Episcopal Consistory);

Post-1836 - Court of the Bishop of Worcester (Episcopal Consistory)

2 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury
Atherstone on Stour Court of the Bishop of Worcester (Episcopal Consistory) 2 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury
Attleborough Pre-1837 - Court of the Bishop of Lichfield (Episcopal Consistory) (Episcopal Consistory);

Post-1836 - Court of the Bishop of Worcester (Episcopal Consistory)

2 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury
Austrey Pre-1837 - Court of the Bishop of Lichfield (Episcopal Consistory) (Episcopal Consistory);

Post-1836 - Court of the Bishop of Worcester (Episcopal Consistory)

2 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury