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A general explanation of probate records in England, is given in the article [[England Probate Records]].
For a general explanation about probate records in England, click [[England Probate Records|here]].  
 
== 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 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 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 more quickly the original wills and admons also on microfilm via any centers near you.<br>


== Indexes  ==
== Indexes  ==


==== Online Indexes ====
The Family History Library has probate calendars, [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&titleno=344961&disp=Probate+records%20%20&columns=*,0,0 1536-1720].<br>
 
==== Printed and Published Indexes ====


The FamilySearch Library has probate calendars, {{FSC|344961|title-id|disp=1536-1720}}.<br>
== Records<br> ==


== Records<br> ==
==== Archive Location ====
 
==== Archive Location ====
 
The original records are located at the Westmorland Archive Centre at Kendal, which offers a research service if you are unable to visit the centre.
 
*[http://www.cumbria.gov.uk/archives/recordoffices/knrec.asp Cumbria Archive Centre, Kendal]<br>Kendal County Offices<br>Kendal<br>LA9 4RQ<br>Tel:01539 713540 or 713539<br>Fax:01539 773538<br>Email: [mailto:kendal.archives@cumbriacc.gov.uk kendal.archives@cumbriacc.gov.uk]


==== Archive Records ====
==== Archive Records ====


*Original wills, administrations and inventories 1457-1858
==== Family History Library Records ====
*Register copy wills 1697-1731, 1810-1811
*Act books 1712-1858
 
==== FamilySearch Library Records ====


The indexes and original records have been digitized and are available online at a [https://www.familysearch.org/centers/locations/ FamilySearch centre or a FamilySearch affiliate library] near you:
The Family History Library has the following on film. Films can be viewed in a [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/FHC/frameset_fhc.asp family history center].<br>


*{{FSC|344961|title-id|disp=Original wills, admons, and inventories}}, 1536-1858. There are some gaps in the span of years. Inventories rarely appear with the administration bonds after 1750.  
*[http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titlefilmnotes&columns=*%2C0%2C0&titleno=344961&disp=Probate+records++ Original wills, admons, and inventories], 1536-1858. There are some gaps in the span of years. Inventories rarely appear with the administration bonds after 1750.<br>
*{{FSC|139323|title-id|disp=Registered copy wills}}, 1697-1731.  
*[http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titlefilmnotes&columns=*%2C0%2C0&titleno=139323&disp=Wills+and+administrations%2C+1697-1731++ Registered copy wills], 1697-1731.<br>
*{{FSC|344961|title-id|disp=Act books}},1712-1857. Before 1733, they are written in Latin.<br>
*[http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titlefilmnotes&columns=*%2C0%2C0&titleno=344961&disp=Probate+records++ Act books],1712-1857. Before 1733, they are written in Latin.<br>


== Jurisdiction ==
== Jurisdiction<br>  ==


This court had jurisdiction over roughly the Southern half of the old (pre-1974) county of Westmorland. The earliest original will was proven in 1476. Registered copies wills are sparse.<br>
Most of the parishes in the counties are covered by this court. The earliest original will was proven in 1476. Registered copies wills are sparse.<br>  


[[Category:Westmorland Probate Records]] [[Category:Cumberland Probate Records]]
[[Category:Westmorland]] [[Category:Cumberland]]

Revision as of 11:37, 20 November 2009

England Gotoarrow.png Westmorland Probate Records or Cumberland Probate Records

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

Indexes[edit | edit source]

The Family History Library has probate calendars, 1536-1720.

Records
[edit | edit source]

Archive Location[edit | edit source]

Archive Records[edit | edit source]

Family History Library Records[edit | edit source]

The Family History Library has the following on film. Films can be viewed in a family history center.

Jurisdiction
[edit | edit source]

Most of the parishes in the counties are covered by this court. The earliest original will was proven in 1476. Registered copies wills are sparse.

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