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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 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 | 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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==== 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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