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A general explanation of probate records in England, is given in the article [[England Probate Records]].
To read a general explanation of probates in England, click [[England Probate Records|here]]. Step by Step


== Description  ==
''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]]. The Church of England ecclesiastical courts had authority for this process until to 1858.
== Step By Step  ==
1. Search indexes to help you more quickly find the will, writing down each detail given in the index.
2. Go to "Records" (below) to determine what probate records exist for this court.
3. Obtain the records to search. Use one of these methods to find indexes and records.
*Contact or visit the Archive (see below) or hire a professional record searcher to view these records on your behalf.
*The indexes and original records have been digitized and are available at a [https://www.familysearch.org/centers/locations/ FamilySearch centre or a FamilySearch affiliate library] near you.<br>
== Indexes  ==
== Indexes  ==


==== Online Indexes ====
Indexes for 54 peculiar courts, 1383-1883, are available online on [http://www.britishorigins.com/help/popup-aboutbo-ypec.htm British Origins]. This is a subscription site. <br>
 
Indexes for 54 peculiar courts, 1383-1883, are available online on [http://www.britishorigins.com/help/popup-aboutbo-ypec.htm British Origins]. This is a subscription site.  
 
==== Printed and Published Indexes ====


Volume 60 of the record series of the ''Record Series Yorkshire Archaeological Society'' provides a printed index to this court in Appendix II on page 181. Volume 60 is on {{FSC|402687|title-id|disp=film}} in the FamilySearch Library.  
Volume 60 of the record series of the ''Record Series Yorkshire Archaeological Society'' provides a printed index to this court in Appendix II on page 181. Volume 60 is on [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titlefilmnotes&columns=*%2C0%2C0&titleno=402687&disp=Index+of+wills+in+the+York+Registry++ film] in the Family History Library.  


== Records  ==
== Records  ==
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==== Archive Location  ====
==== Archive Location  ====


Records are housed in the [http://www.york.ac.uk/borthwick/ Borthwick Institute] in York.
Records are housed in the [http://www.york.ac.uk/inst/bihr/ Borthwick Institute] in York.  


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


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


No records have been filmed for this court.  
No records have been filmed for this court.  
== Appeals Courts  ==
Any probate that was disputed and could not be settled by the county courts could be sent to these higher appeals courts:
*[[Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury]]
*[[Court of Arches]]
*[[High Court of Delegates]]
== Estate Duty Records ==
Starting in 1796, a tax or death duty was payable on estates over a certain value. Estate duty abstracts may add considerable information not found elsewhere. Estate duty indexes may help locate a will. For more information, go to [[Estate Duty Records]].<br>


== Jurisdiction  ==
== Jurisdiction  ==
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Aldbrough is a township in the parish of St. John Stanwick in the North Riding.  
Aldbrough is a township in the parish of St. John Stanwick in the North Riding.  


 
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Revision as of 12:15, 23 November 2009

England Gotoarrow.png Yorkshire Gotoarrow.png Yorkshire Probate Courts

To read a general explanation of probates in England, click here. Step by Step

Indexes[edit | edit source]

Indexes for 54 peculiar courts, 1383-1883, are available online on British Origins. This is a subscription site.

Volume 60 of the record series of the Record Series Yorkshire Archaeological Society provides a printed index to this court in Appendix II on page 181. Volume 60 is on film in the Family History Library.

Records[edit | edit source]

Archive Location[edit | edit source]

Records are housed in the Borthwick Institute in York.

Archive Records[edit | edit source]

Family History Library[edit | edit source]

No records have been filmed for this court.

Jurisdiction[edit | edit source]

Aldbrough is a township in the parish of St. John Stanwick in the North Riding.