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| [[England]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[Westmorland Probate Records]] or [[Cumberland Probate Records]] | | {{breadcrumb |
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| For a general explanation about probate records in England, click [[England Probate Records|here]].
| | A general explanation of probate records in England, is given in the article [[England Probate Records]]. |
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| == Step By Step == | | == Step By Step == |
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| 1. First search each index (see below) to help you more quickly find the will or administration (admon), writing down each detail cited in the indexed entry.<br>2. Proceed to "Records" (below) to determine what probate records exist for this court.<br>3. Contact or visit 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.<br>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.<br> | | 1. First search each index (see below) to help you more quickly find the will or administration (admon), writing down each detail cited in the indexed entry.<br>2. Proceed to "Records" (below) to determine what probate records exist for this court.<br>3. Contact or visit 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.<br>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.<br> |
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| == Indexes == | | == Indexes == |
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| ==== Online Indexes ==== | | ==== Online Indexes ==== |
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| ==== Printed and Published Indexes ==== | | ==== Printed and Published Indexes ==== |
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| The Family History Library has probate calendars, {{FHL|344961|title-id|disp=1536-1720}}.<br> | | The FamilySearch Library has probate calendars, {{FSC|344961|title-id|disp=1536-1720}}.<br> |
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| == Records<br> == | | == Records<br> == |
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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] |
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| ==== Archive Records ==== | | ==== Archive Records ==== |
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| *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 |
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| ==== Family History Library Records ==== | | ==== FamilySearch Library Records ==== |
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| The Family History Library has the following on film. Films can be viewed in a [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/FHC/frameset_fhc.asp family history center].<br> | | The indexes and original records have been digitized and are available online at a [https://www.familysearch.org/centers/locations/ FamilySearch centre or a FamilySearch affiliate library] near you: |
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| *{{FHL|344961|title-id|disp=Original wills, admons, and inventories}}, 1536-1858. There are some gaps in the span of years. Inventories rarely appear with the administration bonds after 1750. | | *{{FSC|344961|title-id|disp=Original wills, admons, and inventories}}, 1536-1858. There are some gaps in the span of years. Inventories rarely appear with the administration bonds after 1750. |
| *{{FHL|139323|title-id|disp=Registered copy wills}}, 1697-1731. | | *{{FSC|139323|title-id|disp=Registered copy wills}}, 1697-1731. |
| *{{FHL|344961|title-id|disp=Act books}},1712-1857. Before 1733, they are written in Latin.<br> | | *{{FSC|344961|title-id|disp=Act books}},1712-1857. Before 1733, they are written in Latin.<br> |
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| == Jurisdiction<br> == | | == Jurisdiction == |
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| This court had jurisdiction over roughly the sounthern half of the old (pre-1974) county of Westmorland. The earliest original will was proven in 1476. Registered copies wills are sparse.<br> | | 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> |
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| [[Category:Westmorland]] [[Category:Cumberland]] | | [[Category:Westmorland Probate Records]] [[Category:Cumberland Probate Records]] |