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''[[England Genealogy|England]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[Herefordshire Genealogy|Herefordshire]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[Breconshire Probate Records]] [[Herefordshire Probate Records]], [[Worcestershire Probate Records]]'' ,[[Gloucestershire Probate Records]]  
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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 Breconshire 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 Breconshire 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 [[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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==== Online Indexes  ====
==== Online Indexes  ====


Here are some [https://www.library.wales/catalogues-searching/catalogues/specialist-catalogues/wills Breconshire Wills 1543-1858 online] at The National Library of Wales  
Here are some [http://cat.llgc.org.uk/cgi-bin/gw/chameleon?&lng=en&skin=profeb Breconshire Wills 1543-1858 online] at&nbsp;The National&nbsp;Library of&nbsp;Wales&nbsp;&nbsp;


Also Brecon Diocese wills that cover Hereford parishes pre-1852. [http://www.lhsarchive.org.uk/ Longtown Historical Society]  
Also Brecon Diocese wills that cover Hereford parishes pre-1852. [http://www.lhsarchive.org.uk/ Longtown Historical Society]  
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==== Printed and Published Indexes  ====
==== Printed and Published Indexes  ====


  Indexes 1660-1858  
&nbsp; Indexes 1660-1858  


Indexes in The FamilySearch Library:  
Indexes in The Family History Library:  


The original and microfilmed records include indexes. The FamilySearch Library has film copies of the following indexes:  
The original and microfilmed records include indexes. The Family History Library has film copies of the following indexes:  


*{{FSC|107760|title-id|disp=Indexes of Wills 1660-1857}}  
*{{FHL|107760|title-id|disp=Indexes of Wills 1660-1857}}  
*{{FSC|128256|title-id|disp=Abstracts &amp; Indexes of Original Wills 1575-1858}}  
*{{FHL|128256|title-id|disp=Abstracts &amp; Indexes of Original Wills 1575-1858}}  
*{{FSC|672452|title-id|disp=Index to Probate Records pre-1660}}  
*{{FHL|672452|title-id|disp=Index to Probate Records pre-1660}}  
*{{FSC|718458|title-id|disp=Brecon probate index, 1660-1857}}  
*{{FHL|718458|title-id|disp=Brecon probate index, 1660-1857}}  
*{{FSC|149115|title-id|disp=An index to Brecknockshire wills}} (no years given)  
*{{FHL|149115|title-id|disp=An index to Brecknockshire wills}} (no years given)  
*{{FSC|693492|title-id|disp=St. David's probate index, 1556-1858}}
*{{FHL|693492|title-id|disp=St. David's probate index, 1556-1858}}


== Records  ==
== Records  ==
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WALES  
WALES  


Email: archives@powys.gov.uk  
E-mail: archives@powys.gov.uk  


Tel: 44 (0)1597 826088<br>[http://www.powys.gov.uk/index.php?id=647&L=0 Website]  
Tel: 44 (0)1597 826088<br>[http://www.powys.gov.uk/index.php?id=647&L=0 Website]  
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==== Archive Records  ====
==== Archive Records  ====


The records include:  
The records&nbsp;include:  


*Original wills, administrations, and inventories, 1603; 1609-1858 (some missing years)  
*Original wills, administrations, and inventories, 1603; 1609-1858 (some missing years)  
*Register Copy Wills, 1543-1858
*Register Copy Wills, 1543-1858


==== FamilySearch Library Records  ====
==== Family History Library Records  ====


Many of the records are available online or are on microfilm at the [https://www.familysearch.org/en/library/ FamilySearch Library] in Salt Lake City. They include:
Records have been microfilmed and are available at the Family History Library in Salt Lake&nbsp;City and through the many family history centers world-wide. They include:&nbsp;


*{{FSC|107760|title-id|disp=Registered Wills 1575-1858}}  
*{{FHL|107760|title-id|disp=Registered Wills 1575-1858}}  
*{{FSC|670151|title-id|disp=Administrations &amp; Inventories 1557-1857}}  
*{{FHL|670151|title-id|disp=Administrations &amp; Inventories 1557-1857}}  
*{{FSC|128256|title-id|disp=Abstracts &amp; Indexes of Original Wills 1575-1858}}<br>
*{{FHL|128256|title-id|disp=Abstracts&nbsp;&amp;&nbsp;Indexes of Original Wills 1575-1858}}<br>


== Jurisdiction  ==
== Jurisdiction  ==


This court held Probate jurisdiction over the counties of Breconshire and Radnorshire. It also held concurrent jurisdiction over the following eight Herefordshire parishes''':'''  
This court&nbsp;held Probate jurisdiction over&nbsp;the counties of Breconshire and Radnorshire. It also held concurrent jurisdiction over the&nbsp;following eight&nbsp;Herefordshire parishes''':'''  


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[[Category:Wales Probate Records]]
[[Category:Wales]]

Revision as of 16:54, 2 February 2015

England Gotoarrow.png Herefordshire Gotoarrow.png Breconshire Probate Records Herefordshire Probate Records, Worcestershire Probate Records ,Gloucestershire Probate Records

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 Breconshire 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]

Here are some Breconshire Wills 1543-1858 online at The National Library of Wales  

Also Brecon Diocese wills that cover Hereford parishes pre-1852. Longtown Historical Society

Printed and Published Indexes[edit | edit source]

  Indexes 1660-1858

Indexes in The Family History Library:

The original and microfilmed records include indexes. The Family History Library has film copies of the following indexes:

Records[edit | edit source]

Archive Location[edit | edit source]

Powys County Archives Office
Powys County Hall
Spa Road East
Llandrindod Wells
Powys LD1 5LG

WALES

E-mail: archives@powys.gov.uk

Tel: 44 (0)1597 826088
Website

Archive Records[edit | edit source]

The records include:

  • Original wills, administrations, and inventories, 1603; 1609-1858 (some missing years)
  • Register Copy Wills, 1543-1858

Family History Library Records[edit | edit source]

Records have been microfilmed and are available at the Family History Library in Salt Lake City and through the many family history centers world-wide. They include: 

Jurisdiction[edit | edit source]

This court held Probate jurisdiction over the counties of Breconshire and Radnorshire. It also held concurrent jurisdiction over the following eight Herefordshire parishes:

  • Clodock
  • Dulas
  • Ewyas Harold
  • Llancillo
  • Michaelchurch Eskley
  • Rowlston
  • St. Margaret
  • Walterston

Return to the Herefordshire Probate Records and the Breconshire Probate Records page.

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