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A general explanation of probate records in England, is given in the article [[England Probate Records]]. | A general explanation of probate records in England, is given in the article [[England Probate Records]]. | ||
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*[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] | *[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 | *Original wills, administrations and inventories 1457-1858 | ||
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*Act books 1712-1858 | *Act books 1712-1858 | ||
==== Family History Library Records | ==== Family History Library Records ==== | ||
The Family History Library has the following on film. Films can be viewed in a[[Introduction to LDS Family History Centers|family history center]].<br> | The Family History Library has the following on film. Films can be viewed in a[[Introduction to LDS Family History Centers|family history center]].<br> | ||
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*{{FHL|344961|title-id|disp=Act books}},1712-1857. Before 1733, they are written in Latin.<br> | *{{FHL|344961|title-id|disp=Act books}},1712-1857. Before 1733, they are written in Latin.<br> | ||
== Jurisdiction | == Jurisdiction == | ||
This court had jurisdiction over roughly the | 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> | ||
[[Category:Westmorland Probate Records]] [[Category:Cumberland Probate Records]] | [[Category:Westmorland Probate Records]] [[Category:Cumberland Probate Records]] | ||
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