England, Durham, Dean and Chapter of Durham's Allerton and Allertonshire Original Wills, Inventories and Bonds - FamilySearch Historical Records: Difference between revisions

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== What is in the Collection? ==

This collection consists of digitized probate records from the hundred of Allertonshire in Yorkshire for the years 1666-1845.  

 

In the period of this collection, Allertonshire was a peculiar of the Diocese of Durham. A peculiar is a locality which is administered by a diocese other than the one where it is actually located; that is, it is exempted from the jurisdiction of the ordinary or bishop in whose diocese it lies and is governed by another. In this case, the parishes of Allertonshire are administered by the Diocese of Durham, rather than by the Diocese of York.

A will conveys real (immovable) property to heirs after an individual’s death.  

A bond is a written guarantee that a person will faithfully perform the tasks assigned to him by a probate court. The executor posted a testamentary bond, the administrator posted an administration bond, and the guardian of a minor child posted a bond of tuition or curation.

 

 

== What Can This Collection Tell Me? ==

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'''Wills''' usually include: <br>

'''Inventories''' usually include: <br>

'''Bonds''' usually include: <br>

 

== How Do I Search the Collection? ==

Before beginning a search in these records, it is best to know the full name of the individual in question, as well as an approximate time range for the desired record. This information provides the quickest, most reliable path to finding the correct person. Of course, other information can be substituted as necessary.

 

=== View Images in This Collection by Visiting the Browse Page ===

⇒ Select '''Browse through images''' on the initial collection page <br>

⇒ Select the '''Durham University Library Reference Number''' to go to the images.<br>

 

Some of the records in this collection may be written in an old script that can be challenging to read. Refer to [https://script.byu.edu/Pages/home.aspx BYU’s Script Tutorial] for assistance with reading the records.

 

=== Search by Name with an Index ===

 

Fill in the requested information in the initial search page to return a list of possible matches. Compare the individuals on the list with what is already known to find the correct family or person. This step may require examining multiple individuals before a match is located.

=== I Found the Person I Was Looking for, What Now? ===

*Make sure to fully transcribe and cite the record entry for future reference; see below for assistance in citing this collection. Save or print a copy of the image if possible.

*Use the information which has been discovered to find more. For instance, use the age listed in the record to estimate a year of birth, if that is yet undetermined.

*Use the information which has been discovered to find the individual in other records. Particularly useful for research in nineteenth-century England are the [[England Census]], [[England, Yorkshire Parish Registers (FamilySearch Historical Records)|parish registers]], and [[England Civil Registration|civil registration]] records.

*Continue to search the collection to identify children, siblings, parents, and other relatives.

 

=== I Can’t Find the Person I’m Looking for, What Now? ===  

*Check for variants of given names and surnames. For much of the period of this collection, spelling was not standardized; pay special attention to how the name should have been pronounced and try variations on the pronunciation. Simple clerical errors were also always possible. Furthermore, individuals were often listed under a middle name, [http://genealogy.about.com/od/first_names/fl/nickname-given-name-equivalents.htm nickname], or [[Abbreviations Found in Genealogy Records|abbreviation]] of their given name. For women, remember that it was not uncommon to revert to a maiden name after the death of a husband.

*Vary the search terms. For example, search by either the given name or surname to return broader list of possible candidates which can then be examined for matches. Alternatively, try expanding the date range.

*Search the records of nearby parishes. While it was uncommon for an individual in this period to move more than about 20 miles from their place of birth, smaller relocations were not uncommon.

 

== Citing this Collection ==

Citing sources correctly makes it easier to refer back to information that has already been discovered; proper citations are therefore indispensable to keeping track of genealogical research. Following established formulae in formatting citations also allows others to verify completed research by helping them find and examine records for themselves.

 

To be of use, citations must include information such as the author, custodian, publisher, and archive for the original records, if available. The following examples demonstrate how to present this information for both this particular collection as well as individual records and images within the collection:

 

{{Collection citation| text =“England, Durham, Dean and Chapter of Durham's Allerton and Allertonshire Original Wills, Inventories and Bonds, 1666-1845.” Images. <i>FamilySearch</i>. http://FamilySearch.org: accessed 2016. Special Collections, Palace Green Library, Durham University, Durham.}}<br><br>

 

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