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== Step By Step == | == Step By Step == | ||
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 "Records" (below) to determine what 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. Visit The | 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 "Records" (below) to determine what 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. 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 the original wills and admons available online at a local [https://www.familysearch.org/en/centers/about FamilySearch center or affiliate library] near you.<br> | ||
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The Archdeaconry Court of Colchester probate records are well-covered with the following indexes:<br> | The Archdeaconry Court of Colchester probate records are well-covered with the following indexes:<br> | ||
==== Online indexes | ==== Online indexes ==== | ||
A general will index for Essex County is available [http://seax.essexcc.gov.uk/default.asp online]. This single index consolidates just about all Essex county wills of the various probate court jurisdictions into one database.<br> | A general will index for Essex County is available [http://seax.essexcc.gov.uk/default.asp online]. This single index consolidates just about all Essex county wills of the various probate court jurisdictions into one database.<br> | ||
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*'''1505-1916''' - ''Essex Wills Beneficiaries Index, 1505-1916,'' online at [http://search.findmypast.co.uk/search-world-records/essex-wills-beneficiaries-index-1505-1916 findmypast]. Includes Bishop of London's Commissary Court (Essex & Hertfordshire), Archdeaconry Court of Colchester, Archdeaconry Court of Essex, Archdeaconry Court of Middlesex (Essex & Hertfordshire), Peculiar Court of Deanery of Bocking, Peculiar Court of Good Easter, Peculiar Court of the Sokens, Peculiar Court of Writtle with Roxwell. | *'''1505-1916''' - ''Essex Wills Beneficiaries Index, 1505-1916,'' online at [http://search.findmypast.co.uk/search-world-records/essex-wills-beneficiaries-index-1505-1916 findmypast]. Includes Bishop of London's Commissary Court (Essex & Hertfordshire), Archdeaconry Court of Colchester, Archdeaconry Court of Essex, Archdeaconry Court of Middlesex (Essex & Hertfordshire), Peculiar Court of Deanery of Bocking, Peculiar Court of Good Easter, Peculiar Court of the Sokens, Peculiar Court of Writtle with Roxwell. | ||
==== Printed and Published Indexes | ==== Printed and Published Indexes ==== | ||
The Essex County Record Office compiled and published a complete surname index covering wills and administrations from eight Essex County probate courts including this court. | The Essex County Record Office compiled and published a complete surname index covering wills and administrations from eight Essex County probate courts including this court. | ||
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{{FSC|277961|title-id|disp=Calendars}} to the Probate Acts of Wills and Administrations (Admons) exist from 1400-1858. Calendars are a kind of index to the day to day probate court procedures in which wills and admons (administrations) are processed. <br> | {{FSC|277961|title-id|disp=Calendars}} to the Probate Acts of Wills and Administrations (Admons) exist from 1400-1858. Calendars are a kind of index to the day to day probate court procedures in which wills and admons (administrations) are processed. <br> | ||
In addition to the calendars, a majority of the original (unregistered) wills and the registered wills are alphabetically arranged at the Record Office and are likewise organized on the microfilmed probates for this court at the | In addition to the calendars, a majority of the original (unregistered) wills and the registered wills are alphabetically arranged at the Record Office and are likewise organized on the microfilmed probates for this court at the FamilySearch Library. Visit the Essex County [https://www.essexrecordoffice.co.uk/ Archives] or the FamilySearch Catalog under Essex, England to determine the film numbers of the following records to search: | ||
Microfilmed Indexes at the | Microfilmed Indexes at the FamilySearch Library: | ||
Original (Unregistered) Wills and Registered Wills as well as the extant indexes for this court are available on microfilm at the | Original (Unregistered) Wills and Registered Wills as well as the extant indexes for this court are available on microfilm at the FamilySearch Library and may be circulated to each of its satellite FamilySearch Centers (see Court of the Archdeaconry of Essex). You can visit the Essex County Archives or go to the FamilySearch Catalog's "Place Search" and type in "Essex", [England]; then click on "Probate Records - Indexes" to determine availability of probate indexes, or {{FSC|277892|title-id|disp=click}} here to go directly to the FamilySearch Catalog entry showing these courts' {{FSC|277892|title-id|disp=records}}. <br>Some indexes area available as follows: | ||
*{{FSC|700013|title-id|disp=Abstracts of copy wills}} 1725-1858 | *{{FSC|700013|title-id|disp=Abstracts of copy wills}} 1725-1858 | ||
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*Index to Wills 1500-1858 {{FSC|247479|title-id|disp=published in three volumes}}; or on {{FSC|247479|title-id|disp=microfilm}} or {{FSC|247479|title-id|disp=microfiche}} | *Index to Wills 1500-1858 {{FSC|247479|title-id|disp=published in three volumes}}; or on {{FSC|247479|title-id|disp=microfilm}} or {{FSC|247479|title-id|disp=microfiche}} | ||
Visit the Essex County {{FSC|247479|title-id|disp=Archives}} or the | Visit the Essex County {{FSC|247479|title-id|disp=Archives}} or the FamilySearch Library to access these indexes. To obtain the film numbers to these records for viewing them, see this {{FSC|277892|title-id|disp=catalog}} entry under Essex, England. | ||
== Records == | == Records == | ||
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==== Archives Location ==== | ==== Archives Location ==== | ||
Essex Record Office<br>Archives & Museums<br>Wharf Road <br>Chelmsford CM12 6YT<br>Telephone (01245) 244644<br> | Essex Record Office<br>Archives & Museums<br>Wharf Road <br>Chelmsford CM12 6YT<br>Telephone (01245) 244644<br>Email: [mailto:ero.enquiry@essexcc.gov.uk ero.enquiry@essexcc.gov.uk] | ||
[https://www.essexrecordoffice.co.uk/ Website]: Essex County Record Office | [https://www.essexrecordoffice.co.uk/ Website]: Essex County Record Office | ||
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Probate and Admininstration Acts 1663-1858 | Probate and Admininstration Acts 1663-1858 | ||
==== | ==== FamilySearch Library Records ==== | ||
For determining the | For determining the FamilySearch Library's microfilmed collection of the Archdeaconry Court of Colchester, see the FamilySearch Catalog entry for this {{FSC|277892|title-id|disp=court}}.<br> | ||
*{{FSC|277892|title-id|disp=Calendar of registered & Un-Registered Wills & Administrations}} (Admons) 1495-1858 | *{{FSC|277892|title-id|disp=Calendar of registered & Un-Registered Wills & Administrations}} (Admons) 1495-1858 | ||
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