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<br>''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]]. <br> | <br>''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]]. <br> | ||
Here is a table of places in Yorkshire beginning with the letter A. '''Note:''' some rows in the table below contain the names of more than one parish when the courts are the same for each. | |||
To see tables for other places in the county, click on a letter or span of letters. | |||
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| [[ | | [[Yorkshire_Probate_Jurisdictions_for_Parishes_Beginning_with_A|A]] | ||
| [[Yorkshire Probate Jurisdictions for Parishes Beginning with C|C]] | | [[Yorkshire Probate Jurisdictions for Parishes Beginning with C|C]] | ||
| [[Yorkshire Probate Jurisdictions for Parishes Beginning with F|F]] | | [[Yorkshire Probate Jurisdictions for Parishes Beginning with F|F]] | ||
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| [[Yorkshire Probate Jurisdictions for Parishes Beginning with W|Wa-We]] | | [[Yorkshire Probate Jurisdictions for Parishes Beginning with W|Wa-We]] | ||
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| [[ | | [[Yorkshire Probate Jurisdictions for Parishes Beginning with B|Ba-Bl]] | ||
| [[Yorkshire Probate Jurisdictions for Parishes Beginning with D|D]] | | [[Yorkshire Probate Jurisdictions for Parishes Beginning with D|D]] | ||
| [[Yorkshire Probate Jurisdictions for Parishes Beginning with G|G]] | | [[Yorkshire Probate Jurisdictions for Parishes Beginning with G|G]] | ||
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| Aberford | | Aberford, | ||
Acaster Malbis, | |||
Acaster Selby | |||
| [[Exchequer and Prerogative Courts of the Archbishop of York]] | | [[Exchequer and Prerogative Courts of the Archbishop of York]] | ||
| 2 - [[Chancery Court of the Archbishop of York]] | | 2 - [[Chancery Court of the Archbishop of York]] | ||
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| Addingham | | Addingham, | ||
Adel, | |||
Adlingfleet, | |||
Adwick le Street, | |||
Adwick upon Dearne | |||
| [[Exchequer and Prerogative Courts of the Archbishop of York]] | | [[Exchequer and Prerogative Courts of the Archbishop of York]] | ||
| 2 - [[Chancery Court of the Archbishop of York]] | | 2 - [[Chancery Court of the Archbishop of York]] | ||
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| [[Court of the Peculiar of the Dean and Chapter of York]] | | [[Court of the Peculiar of the Dean and Chapter of York]] | ||
| 2 - [[Exchequer and Prerogative Courts of the Archbishop of York]] | | 2 - [[Exchequer and Prerogative Courts of the Archbishop of York]] | ||
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| Aldbrough | | Aldbrough | ||
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4 - [[Court of the Chancery of the Archbishop of York]] | 4 - [[Court of the Chancery of the Archbishop of York]] | ||
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| Alverthorpe | | Alverthorpe, | ||
Amotherby | |||
| [[Exchequer and Prerogative Courts of the Archbishop of York]] | | [[Exchequer and Prerogative Courts of the Archbishop of York]] | ||
| 2 - [[Chancery Court of the Archbishop of York]] | | 2 - [[Chancery Court of the Archbishop of York]] | ||
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| Arden | | Arden, | ||
Ardsley, | |||
| [[Exchequer and Prerogative Courts of the Archbishop of York]] | | [[Exchequer and Prerogative Courts of the Archbishop of York]] | ||
| 2 - [[Chancery Court of the Archbishop of York]] | | 2 - [[Chancery Court of the Archbishop of York]] | ||
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| Arksey | | Arksey, | ||
Armitage Bridge. | |||
Armley, | |||
Armthorpe, | |||
Arncliffe | |||
| [[Exchequer and Prerogative Courts of the Archbishop of York]] | | [[Exchequer and Prerogative Courts of the Archbishop of York]] | ||
| 2 - [[Chancery Court of the Archbishop of York]] | | 2 - [[Chancery Court of the Archbishop of York]] | ||
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| Aston cum Aughton | | Aston cum Aughton, | ||
Attercliffe, | |||
Atwick, | |||
Auburn, | |||
Aughton, | |||
| [[Exchequer and Prerogative Courts of the Archbishop of York]] | | [[Exchequer and Prerogative Courts of the Archbishop of York]] | ||
| 2 - [[Chancery Court of the Archbishop of York]] | | 2 - [[Chancery Court of the Archbishop of York]] | ||
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4 - [[Court of the Chancery of the Archbishop of York]] | 4 - [[Court of the Chancery of the Archbishop of York]] | ||
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Revision as of 10:01, 6 January 2010
England Yorkshire
Yorkshire Probate Records
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 wills, administrations (also called admons), inventories, and act books.
Here is a table of places in Yorkshire beginning with the letter A. Note: some rows in the table below contain the names of more than one parish when the courts are the same for each.
To see tables for other places in the county, click on a letter or span of letters.
A | C | F | Ho-Hy | L | N | Sa-Sk | Wa-We |
Ba-Bl | D | G | I | Ma-Me | O-P | Sl-Sy | Wh-Wy |
Bo-By | E | Ha-Hi | K | Mi-My | Q-R | T-U | Y |
1. Find the place where your ancestor lived in the first column.
2. Click on the court name in the second column to learn where to find the records and indexes.
3. Click on each name of the court in the third column if the record isn't found in the first court.
4. Search last the Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury.
If no will is found, your ancestor may not have left one.