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| == Location of These Probate Records == | | == Step By Step == |
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| The London Metropolitan Archives & Library | | 1. First [https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog 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 the "Records Held in This Archive" (below) to determine what original probate records exist for this court.<br>3. Contact or visit the Essex County 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. The indexes and original records have been digitized and are available at a [https://www.familysearch.org/centers/locations/ FamilySearch centre or a FamilySearch affiliate library] near you.<br> |
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| 40 Northampton Road
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| Tel 020 7332 3820<br>Fax 020 7833 9136
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| E-Mail: ask.lma@corpoflondon.gov.uk
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| Website is [http://www.cityoflondon.gov.uk/scripts/htm_hl.pl?DB=col&STEMMER=en&WORDS=archives%20library&ALL=&ANY=&EXACTB=0&PHRASE=&EXACTP=0&CATEGORIES=&SIMPLE=Archives%20and%20Library&COLOUR=Red&STYLE=s&URL=http://www.cityoflondon.gov.uk/Corporation/LGNL_Services/Leisure_and_culture/Records_and_archives/#muscat_highlighter_first_match available]:
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| == Historical Background ==
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| The Episcopal Consistory Court of the Bishop of London had jurisdiction over the whole diocese of London except the peculiars–including a concurrent jurisdiction with the smaller Archdeaconry courts of London and Middlesex, Colchester (Essex) and St Albans (Herts.). When a search of this courts’ probate records fails to provide the desired probate record, be sure to search the above Archdeaconry courts as well.
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| == Starting Your Search in Indexes ==
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| 1. First search each index (see below) to help you more quickly find the will, writing down each detail cited in the indexed entry.<br>2. Proceed then to the "Probate Records of This Court" (below) to determine what original probate records exist for this court.<br>3. Contact or visit The London Metropolitan Archives and Library, 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 (see the Family History Library's [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titlefilmnotes&columns=*%2C0%2C0&titleno=263013&disp=Wills+and+administrations%2C+1362-1857++ cataloged entries] providing the microfilms so you can have them circulated to the [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/FHC/frameset_fhc.asp center] near you for searching the wills). The information obtained from the index[es] will help you more quickly search the wills and admons which can also be circulated on microfilm via any family history .<br>
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| == Probate Indexes ==
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| ==== Online indexes ==== | | ==== Online indexes ==== |
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| The Metropolitan Archives and Library is currently compiling and posting online a will surname index covering wills and administrations from 1363 to 1857. Currently, it is only a (partial) index for this probate court covering much of Middlesex County and is available [http://www.cityoflondon.gov.uk/londonGenerations/ online]. | | The Metropolitan Archives and Library is currently compiling and posting online a will surname index covering wills and administrations from 1363 to 1857. Currently, it is only a (partial) index for this probate court covering much of Middlesex County and is available [http://www.cityoflondon.gov.uk/londonGenerations/ online]. |
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| ==== Printed and Published Indexes ==== | | ==== Printed and Published Indexes ==== |
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| *A probate index for the Consistory Court of London from 1363 to 1700 has been compiled by the British Record Society in its extensive [http://www.britishrecordsociety.org/volumespublished-forpurchase.htm publications] (vols 89 and 98). These publications are likely available in most major United States (especially university libraries) and United Kingdom Archives and libraries as well as in The Family History [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&titleno=64094&disp=Index+to+testamentary+records+in+the+Arc%20%20&columns=*,0,0 Library]. | | *A probate index for the Consistory Court of London from 1363 to 1700 has been compiled by the British Record Society in its extensive [http://www.britishrecordsociety.org/pubs.htm publications] (vols 89 and 98). These publications are likely available in most major United States (especially university libraries) and United Kingdom Archives and libraries as well as in The Family History {{FSC|64094|title-id|disp=Library}}. |
| *A comprehensive will and admon index to most of London's (including Greater L.) probate courts for the years covering 1750-1858, is Dr David Wright's London Probate Index on CD and is on [http://www.davideastkent.canterhill.co.uk/lp-index.htm sale]. He will perform "lookups" in his indexes for you for surnames covering from G-Z at a set fee. <br> | | *A comprehensive will and admon index to most of London's (including Greater L.) probate courts for the years covering 1750-1858, is Dr David Wright's London Probate Index on CD and is on [https://search.findmypast.com/search-world-Records/london-probate-index sale]. He will perform "lookups" in his indexes for you for surnames covering from G-Z at a set fee. |
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| ==== Original Handwritten Indexes ==== | | ==== Original Handwritten Indexes ==== |
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| [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titlefilmnotes&columns=*%2C0%2C0&titleno=263013&disp=Wills+and+administrations%2C+1362-1857++ Calendars and Indexes] to Wills (1362 to 1858), and Index to probate registers (1514-1641), to this Probate court exist covering acts of Wills and Administrations (Admons). Calendars are a kind of index (of the first letter of each surname) to the probate records and admons (administrations). <br>
| | {{FSC|263013|title-id|disp=Calendars and Indexes}} to Wills (1362 to 1858), and Index to probate registers (1514-1641), to this Probate court exist covering acts of Wills and Administrations (Admons). Calendars are a kind of index (of the first letter of each surname) to the probate records and admons (administrations). <br> |
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| The above calendars can be accessed by visiting The London Metropolitan Archives and Library. To view what precise probate records they hold before visiting [their archives], go to [http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/a2a/results.aspx?tab=2&Page=1&ContainAllWords=St+John Access2Archives] and use their search engine for determining availability of records in The LMA. | | The above calendars can be accessed by visiting The London Metropolitan Archives and Library. To view what precise probate records they hold before visiting [their archives], go to [http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/a2a/results.aspx?tab=2&Page=1&ContainAllWords=St+John Access2Archives] and use their search engine for determining availability of records in The LMA. |
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| ==== Microfilmed Indexes at the Family History Library<br> ==== | | ==== Indexes at the FamilySearch Library ==== |
| | The indexes and original records have been digitized and are available at a [https://www.familysearch.org/centers/locations/ FamilySearch centre or a FamilySearch affiliate library] near you.<br> |
| | *{{FSC|263013|title-id|disp=Calendars and Indexes, 1362-1857}} |
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| [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titlefilmnotes&columns=*%2C0%2C0&titleno=277571&disp=Wills+and+administrations++ Indexes] of Wills and Admons (Administrations) are available on microfilm at the Family History Library covering the years 1368-1781 and may be circulated to each of its satellite Family History Centers (see Court of the Archdeaconry of London), or go to this Family History Library Catalog [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titlefilmnotes&columns=*%2C0%2C0&titleno=277571&disp=Wills+and+administrations++ page].
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| == Searching for probates in this [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&titleno=277571&disp=Wills+and+administrations%20%20&columns=*,0,0 court]. == | | === Archives Location === |
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| CALENDAR WILLS AND ADMINISTRATIONS (ADMONS) 1368-1781
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| ORIGINAL WILLS
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| PROBATE & ADMON ACTS
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| 1563-1790
| | Website is [http://www.cityoflondon.gov.uk/scripts/htm_hl.pl?DB=col&STEMMER=en&WORDS=archives%20library&ALL=&ANY=&EXACTB=0&PHRASE=&EXACTP=0&CATEGORIES=&SIMPLE=Archives%20and%20Library&COLOUR=Red&STYLE=s&URL=http://www.cityoflondon.gov.uk/Corporation/LGNL_Services/Leisure_and_culture/Records_and_archives/#muscat_highlighter_first_match available]: |
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| EXAMINATION & DEPOSITION BOOKS
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| "INSTANCE" BOOK 1636-1648
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| ASSIGNATION BOOKS
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| CAVEAT BOOKS (mainly testamentary)
| | *Calendar and Index of Wills 1362-1814 |
| | *Wills and administrations 1514-1640 |
| | *Registered copies of wills 1520-1857 |
| | *Inventories |
| | *Vicar General Books - 1520- 1685 |
| | *Indexes - 1362-1857 |
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| 1675-1821
| | For access to these records, e-mail the archive for a list of record searchers or visit the archive according to their scheduled opening hours.<br> |
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| == Strategies, Tips, Other? == | | == Probates records in this {{FSC|263013|title-id|disp=court}} at the FamilySearch Library == |
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| See the above general countywide index online (see "online Indexes) or those available through the Family History Library's (see "Printed Indexes) many family history centers worldwide for an index to this court.
| | Search the following probate records in the order listed below: |
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| <br>To view a list of parishes and their respective probate court jurisdiction, see the "Middlesex [https://wiki.familysearch.org/en/Middlesex_Probate_Records] and Their Probate Jurisdictions" on the main page for Middlesex Probate Records.
| | #Registered Wills 1514-1857 |
| | #Original wills, 1507-1546, 1552-1751 |
| | #Calendars and index of wills, v. 1-2 1362-1858 |
| | #Index to registers, 1514-1641 |
| | #Registered Copy of Wills vols. 1-4 1514-1559 |
| | #Calendar and Index of Wills vols 1-9 |
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| == Starting Your Search in Indexes == | | == Historical Background == |
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| 1. First search each index (see below) to help you more quickly find the will, writing down each detail cited in the indexed entry.<br>2. Proceed to the "Probate Records of This Court" (below) to determine what original probate records exist for this court.<br>3. Contact or visit The Guildhall Library, 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 (see the Family History Library's [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&titleno=389557&disp=Wills%2C+administrations+and+bonds+of+th%20%20&columns=*,0,0 cataloged entries] providing the microfilms so you can have them circulated to the [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/FHC/frameset_fhc.asp center] near you for searching the wills). The information obtained from the index[es] will help you more quickly search the wills and admons which can also be circulated on microfilm via any family history .<br>
| | Return to the [[Middlesex Probate Records|Middlesex Probate Records]] page. |
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| == Probate Indexes ==
| | The Episcopal Consistory Court of the Bishop of London had jurisdiction over the whole diocese of London except the peculiars–including a concurrent jurisdiction with the smaller Archdeaconry courts of London and Middlesex, Colchester (Essex) and St Albans (Herts.). When a search of this courts’ probate records fails to provide the desired probate record, be sure to search the above Archdeaconry courts as well. |
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| The Archdeaconry Court of London probate records have to some extent been indexed with the following ones:
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| ==== Online indexes ==== | | == Strategies, Tips, Other? == |
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| A general will index (partial) for this probate court covering much of Middlesex County is available [http://www.originsnetwork.com/help/popup-aboutbo-acl.htm online] but at cost.
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| ==== Printed and Published Indexes ====
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| The Metropolitan Archives and Library compiled and published a complete surname index covering wills and administrations from 1363 to 1786:
| | See the above general countywide index online (see "online Indexes) or those available through the FamilySearch Library's (see "Printed Indexes) many FamilySearch centers worldwide for an index to this court. |
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| *A probate index for the Archdeaconry Court fo London from 1363 to 1700 has been compiled by the British Record Society in its extensive [http://www.britishrecordsociety.org/volumespublished-forpurchase.htm publications] (vols 89 and 98). These publications are likely available in most major United States (especially university libraries) and United Kingdom Archives and libraries as well as including The Family History [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&titleno=64094&disp=Index+to+testamentary+records+in+the+Arc%20%20&columns=*,0,0 Library].
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| *A comprehensive will and admon index to most of London's (including Greater L.) probate courts for the years covering 1750-1858, is Dr David Wright's London Probate Index on CD and is on [http://www.davideastkent.canterhill.co.uk/lp-index.htm sale]. He will perform "lookups" in his indexes for you for surnames covering from G-Z at a set fee. <br>
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| [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&titleno=301007&disp=Wills+and+administrations%2C+1504%2D1858%20%20&columns=*,0,0 Calendars] to this Probate court exist covering acts of Wills and Administrations (Admons) exist from 1368-1786. Calendars are a kind of index (of the first letter of each surname) to the probate records and admons (administrations). <br>
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| In addition to the calendars, a majority of the original (unregistered) wills and the registered wills are alphabetically arranged at The Guildhall Library and are likewise organized on the microfilmed probates for this court at the Family History Library. Visit The Guildhall Library or the Family History Library [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=topicdetails&subject=358118&subject_disp=England%2C+Essex+%2D+Probate+records&columns=*,0,0 Catalog] under Middlesex, England to determine availability of records.
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| ==== Microfilmed Indexes at the Family History Library<br> ====
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| [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titlefilmnotes&columns=*%2C0%2C0&titleno=277571&disp=Wills+and+administrations++ Indexes] of Wills and Admons (Administrations) are available on microfilm at the Family History Library covering the years 1368-1781 and may be circulated to each of its satellite Family History Centers (see Court of the Archdeaconry of London), or go to this Family History Library Catalog [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titlefilmnotes&columns=*%2C0%2C0&titleno=277571&disp=Wills+and+administrations++ page].
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| == Searching for probates in this [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&titleno=277571&disp=Wills+and+administrations%20%20&columns=*,0,0 court]. ==
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| CALENDAR WILLS AND ADMINISTRATIONS (ADMONS) 1368-1781
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| ORIGINAL WILLS
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| PROBATE & ADMON ACTS
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| EXAMINATION & DEPOSITION BOOKS
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| "INSTANCE" BOOK 1636-1648
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| ASSIGNATION BOOKS
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| 1635-1781
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| CAVEAT BOOKS (mainly testamentary)
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| == Strategies, Tips, Other? ==
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| See the above general countywide index online (see "online Indexes) or those available through the Family History Library's (see "Printed Indexes) many family history centers worldwide for an index to this court.
| | <br>To view a list of parishes and their respective probate court jurisdiction, see the "Middlesex Parishes and Their Probate Jurisdictions" on the [[Middlesex_Probate_Records|main page]] for Middlesex Probate Records. |
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| <br>To view a list of parishes and their respective probate court jurisdiction, see the "Middlesex [https://wiki.familysearch.org/en/Middlesex_Probate_Records] and Their Probate Jurisdictions" on the main page for Middlesex Probate Records.
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