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[[England]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]][[Yorkshire]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]][[Yorkshire Probate Courts]] | |||
To read a general explanation of probates in England, click [[England Probate Records|here]]. | |||
== Description == | == Description == | ||
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1. Search indexes to help you more quickly find the will, writing down each detail given in the index. | 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. | 2. Go to the "Records" (below) to determine what original probate records exist for this court. | ||
3. Obtain the records to search. Use one of these methods to find indexes and records. | 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. | *Contact or visit the Archive (see below) or hire a professional record searcher to view these records on your behalf. | ||
* | *Order microfilm copies of the indexes and records listed in the Family History Library Records (see section below) by visiting the [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/Library/FHL/frameset_library.asp Family History Library] or one of its [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/FHC/frameset_fhc.asp family history centers] and search indexes and records. | ||
== Indexes == | == 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. | 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. | ||
==== | The Family History Library has a filmed calendar for this court, 1669-1831, on pages 15-21 [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titlefilmnotes&columns=*%2C0%2C0&titleno=348776&disp=Wills+and+administrations+of+York+Peculi++ film number 98916 item 3]. Films can be view in the library or in a [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/FHC/frameset_fhc.asp family history center]. | ||
== Records == | == Records == | ||
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==== Archive Location ==== | ==== Archive Location ==== | ||
Records are housed in the [http://www.york.ac.uk/ | Records are housed in the [http://www.york.ac.uk/inst/bihr/contact.htm Borthwick Institute ]in York. | ||
==== Archive Records ==== | ==== Archive Records ==== | ||
Add information. | Add information about the manuscript, printed and digital records in this location. | ||
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==== Family History Library Records ==== | |||
The Family History Library has a film copy of original wills, 1669-1831 on [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titlefilmnotes&columns=*%2C0%2C0&titleno=348776&disp=Wills+and+administrations+of+York+Peculi++ film number 99440]. Films can be view in the library or in a [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/FHC/frameset_fhc.asp family history center] | |||
== Jurisdiction == | == Jurisdiction == | ||
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Bugthorpe with Stockton on the Forest. | Bugthorpe with Stockton on the Forest. | ||
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Revision as of 10:29, 16 February 2010
England
Yorkshire
Yorkshire Probate Courts
To read a general explanation of probates in England, click here.
Description[edit | edit source]
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. The Church of England ecclesiastical courts had authority for this process until to 1858.
Step By Step[edit | edit source]
1. Search indexes to help you more quickly find the will, writing down each detail given in the index.
2. Go to the "Records" (below) to determine what original 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.
- Order microfilm copies of the indexes and records listed in the Family History Library Records (see section below) by visiting the Family History Library or one of its family history centers and search indexes and records.
Indexes[edit | edit source]
Indexes for 54 peculiar courts, 1383-1883, are available online on British Origins. This is a subscription site.
The Family History Library has a filmed calendar for this court, 1669-1831, on pages 15-21 film number 98916 item 3. Films can be view in the library or in a family history center.
Records[edit | edit source]
Archive Location[edit | edit source]
Records are housed in the Borthwick Institute in York.
Archive Records[edit | edit source]
Add information about the manuscript, printed and digital records in this location.
Family History Library Records[edit | edit source]
The Family History Library has a film copy of original wills, 1669-1831 on film number 99440. Films can be view in the library or in a family history center
Jurisdiction[edit | edit source]
Bugthorpe with Stockton on the Forest.