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''[[England]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[Dorset Probate Records]] or [[Devonshire Probate Records]]''
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A general explanation of probate records in England, is given in the article [[England Probate Records]].  
For an explanation of probate records in England, click [[England Probate Records|here]].  


== Step by Step  ==
== Getting Started: Step by Step  ==


1. First search each index (see below) to help you more quickly find the will, writing down each detail cited in the indexed entry.  
1. First search each index (see below) to help you more quickly find the will, writing down each detail cited in the indexed entry.


2. Proceed to "Records" (below) to determine what probate records exist for this court. Also see "FamilySearch Library Records." 
2. Proceed to the "Probate Records Held in This Archive" (below) to determine what original probate records exist for this court. Also see "Probate Records of This Court in The Family History Library".  


3. Contact or visit the Dorset History Centre or, hire a professional record searcher to view these records on your behalf. Officials may send upon request a list of record searchers.  
3. Contact or visit the 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.


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.  
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  ==
== Indexes  ==


==== Online Indexes  ====
A calendar of wills and administrations relating to the county of Dorset in the Archdeaconry court of Dorset, 1568-1792 [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&titleno=211008&disp=A+calendar+of+wills+and+administrations+%20%20&columns=*,0,0]
 
==== Printed and Published Indexes  ====
 
Church of England. Archdeaconry of Dorset. {{FSC|236036|title-id|disp=Probate records indexes 1568-1857}}
 
A calendar of wills and administrations relating to the county of Dorset in the Archdeaconry court of Dorset, {{FSC|211008|title-id|disp=1568-1792}}


== Records  ==
== Records  ==


==== Archive Location  ====
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Dorset History Centre Bridport Road Dorchester Dorset DT1 1RP United Kingdom
 
General Enquiries Name: Dorset History Centre Email: archives@dorsetcc.gov.uk Tel: 01305 250550 Fax: 01305 257184
 
==== Archive Records  ====
 
Add information about the manuscript, printed and digital records in this location.
 
==== FamilySearch Library Records  ====
 
Church of England. Archdeaconry of Dorset. {{FSC|236036|title-id|disp=Probate records 1568-1857}}
 
Act book, 1733-1738, 1779-1791 {{FSC|274897|title-id|disp=Act books 1733-1738, 1779-1791}} and Bonds of guardians, 1688-1802
 
Court papers, 1620-1650 and precedent books in the 16th-17th century {{FSC|677911|title-id|disp=1620-1650}}


Seal book, {{FSC|274901|title-id|disp=1817-1820}}
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== Jurisdiction  ==
== Jurisdiction  ==
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All the county except Peculiars  
All the county except Peculiars  


[[Category:Devon Probate Records]] [[Category:Dorset Probate Records]]
[[Category:Devon]] [[Category:Dorset]]

Revision as of 13:50, 23 December 2009

England Gotoarrow.png Dorset Probate Records or Devonshire Probate Records

For an explanation of probate records in England, click here.

Getting Started: Step by Step[edit | edit source]

1. First search each index (see below) to help you more quickly find the will, writing down each detail cited in the indexed entry.

2. Proceed to the "Probate Records Held in This Archive" (below) to determine what original probate records exist for this court. Also see "Probate Records of This Court in The Family History Library".

3. Contact or visit the 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.

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]

A calendar of wills and administrations relating to the county of Dorset in the Archdeaconry court of Dorset, 1568-1792 [1]

Records[edit | edit source]



Jurisdiction[edit | edit source]

All the county except Peculiars

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