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Here is a list of places in Derbyshire beginning with the letter A and the pre-1858 ecclesiastical courts that had probate jurisdiction over them. Search the courts in the order given. Search indexes first. For indexes, click on a court name or return to [[Derbyshire Probate Records]].


Before 1858, most of Derbyshire was under the primary jurisdiction of the [[Court of the Bishop of Lichfield (Episcopal Consistory)|Court of the Bishop of Lichfield and Coventry (Episcopal Consistory)]] and the secondary jurisdiction of the [[Prerogative Court of Canterbury|Prerogative Court of Canterbury]]. However there were some exceptions.  
To see other parishes click on the letter the parish name begins with.  


Here is a list of the parishes of Derbyshire that were exceptions to the above, with the pre-1858 courts that had probate jurisdiction over them. Search the courts in the order given.  
[[Derbyshire Probate Jurisdictions Parishes B|B]], [[Derbyshire Probate Jurisdictions Parishes C|C]], [[Derbyshire Probate Jurisdictions Parishes D & E|D-E]], [[Derbyshire Probate Jurisdictions Parishes F through H|F-H]], [[Derbyshire Probate Jurisdictions Parishes I through L|I-L]], [[Derbyshire Probate Jurisdictions Parishes M through O|M-O]], [[Derbyshire Probate Jurisdictions Parishes P through R|P-R]], [[Derbyshire Probate Jurisdictions Parishes S|S]], [[Derbyshire Probate Jurisdictions Parishes R through V|T-V]], [[Derbyshire Probate Jurisdictions Parishes W through Z|W-Z]]. <br><br>


Search indexes first. For indexes, click on a court name or return to [[Derbyshire Probate Records]]. If no will is found, your ancestor may not have left one.  
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 your parish of interest is not listed below, return to the article on [[Derbyshire Probate Records]]. <br><br>
If no will is found, your ancestor may not have left one.<br><br>


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| [[Court of the Peculiar of the Dean and Chapter of Lichfield]]  
| [[Court of the Peculiar of the Dean and Chapter of Lichfield]]  
| 2 - [[Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury]]
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| Beard
| [[Court of the Bishop of Lichfield (Episcopal Consistory)]]
| 2 - [[Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury]]
| 2 - [[Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury]]
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| Burton upon Trent Holy Trinity  
| Burton upon Trent Holy Trinity  
| [[Court of the Peculiar of Burton upon Trent]]  
| [[Court of the Peculiar of Burton upon Trent]]  
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| 2 - [[Court of the Bishop of Lichfield (Episcopal Consistory)
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| Buxton  
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| Hope  
| Hope  
| [[Court of the Peculiar of the Dean and Chapter of Lichfield]]  
| [[Court of the Peculiar of the Dean and Chapter of Lichfield]]  
| 2 - [[Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury]]
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| Kniveton
| [[Court of the Peculiar of the Dean and Chapter of Lichfield]]
| 2 - [[Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury]]
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| Longstone
| [[Court of the Peculiar of the Dean and Chapter of Lichfield]]
| 2 - [[Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury]]
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| Monyash
| [[Court of the Peculiar of the Dean and Chapter of Lichfield]]
| 2 - [[Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury]]
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| Peak Forest
| [[Court of the Peculiar of the Dean and Chapter of Lichfield]]; [[Court of the Peculiar of Peak Forest]]
| [[Court of the Peculiar of the Dean and Chapter of Lichfield]]
[[Court of the Peculiar of Peak Forest]] 2 - [[Court of the Peculiar of the Dean and Chapter of Lichfield]]
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| Risley
| [[Court of the Peculiar of Sawley]]
| 2 - [[Court of the Peculiar of the Dean and Chapter of Lichfield]]
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| Sawley
| [[Court of the Peculiar of Sawley]]
| 2 - [[Court of the Peculiar of the Dean and Chapter of Lichfield]]
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| Sheldon
| [[Court of the Peculiar of the Dean and Chapter of Lichfield]]
| 2 - [[Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury]]
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| Stapenhill
| [[Court of the Peculiar of Burton upon Trent]]
| 2 - [[Court of the Bishop of Lichfield (Episcopal Consistory)]]
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| Taddington
| [[Court of the Peculiar of the Dean and Chapter of Lichfield]]
| 2 - [[Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury]]
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| Tideswell
| [[Court of the Peculiar of the Dean and Chapter of Lichfield]]
| 2 - [[Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury]]
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| Wilne with Draycott
| [[Court of the Peculiar of Sawley]]
| 2 - [[Court of the Peculiar of the Dean and Chapter of Lichfield]]
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| Winster
| [[Court of the Peculiar of Hartington]]
| 2 - [[Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury]]
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| Wormhill
| [[Court of the Peculiar of the Dean and Chapter of Lichfield]]
| 2 - [[Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury]]
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| All other parishes
| [[Court of the Bishop of Lichfield (Episcopal Consistory)]]
| 2 - [[Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury]]
| 2 - [[Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury]]
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Revision as of 17:04, 2 November 2009

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Here is a list of places in Derbyshire beginning with the letter A and the pre-1858 ecclesiastical courts that had probate jurisdiction over them. Search the courts in the order given. Search indexes first. For indexes, click on a court name or return to Derbyshire Probate Records.

To see other parishes click on the letter the parish name begins with.

B, C, D-E, F-H, I-L, M-O, P-R, S, T-V, W-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.

PARISH PRIMARY COURT SECONDARY COURTS - IN SEARCH ORDER
Appleby Court of the Archdeaconry of Leicester 2 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury
Ashford Court of the Peculiar of the Dean and Chapter of Lichfield 2 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury
Bakewell Court of the Peculiar of the Dean and Chapter of Lichfield 2 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury
Baslow Court of the Peculiar of the Dean and Chapter of Lichfield 2 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury
Beard Court of the Bishop of Lichfield (Episcopal Consistory) 2 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury
Beeley Court of the Peculiar of the Dean and Chapter of Lichfield 2 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury
Biggin Court of the Peculiar of Hartington 2 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury
Breaston Court of the Peculiar of Sawley 2 - Court of the Peculiar of the Dean and Chapter of Lichfield
Burton upon Trent Holy Trinity Court of the Peculiar of Burton upon Trent 2 - [[Court of the Bishop of Lichfield (Episcopal Consistory)
Buxton Court of the Peculiar of Hartington; Court of the Peculiar of the Dean and Chapter of Lichfield 2 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury
Chapel en le Frith Court of the Peculiar of the Dean and Chapter of Lichfield 2 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury
Chelmorton Court of the Peculiar of the Dean and Chapter of Lichfield 2 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury
Earl Sterndale Court of the Peculiar of Hartington 2 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury
Hartington Court of the Peculiar of Hartington 2 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury
Hope Court of the Peculiar of the Dean and Chapter of Lichfield 2 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury