FamilySearch Wiki

Dorset Probate Records: Difference between revisions

Page Talk

Dorset Probate Records (view source)

Revision as of 00:33, 11 February 2025

6,977 bytes added ,  11 February
Corrected subject vs. keywords lookups for FSC.
VisualWikitext
(Added court jurisdictions)
(Corrected subject vs. keywords lookups for FSC.)
(109 intermediate revisions by 22 users not shown)
Line 1: Line 1:
[[England]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[Dorset]]  
{{Dorset-sidebar}}{{breadcrumb
| link1=[[England Genealogy|England]]
| link2=[[Dorset, England Genealogy|Dorset]]
| link3=
| link4=
| link5=[[Dorset_Probate_Records|Probate Records]]
}}


For an explanation of probate records in England, click [[England Probate Records|here]].


== Getting Started  ==
== Getting Started  ==


Probate is the legal court process by which the estate of a deceased person is distributed to his/her heirs. 
''Probate'' is the legal court process by which the estate of a deceased person is distributed to his or her heirs. Probate records include [[W genealogical glossary terms|wills]] and [[A genealogical glossary terms|administrations]]. This article is about probate records in Dorset. See [[England Probate Records]] for a general description of probate records in England.


In order to find a probate record for your ancestor, you must answer two questions:
=== 1858 to the Present  ===


#When did your ancestor die?
Beginning in 1858, the [[Principal Probate Registry|Principal Probate Registry]] had the authority for probating estates. Click on the link to learn more.
#Where did your ancestor live or own property?


A key date is 1858, when probate authority was taken from the ecclesiatical courts of the Church of England and given to the civil government. 
==== Online Records ====


*If your ancestor died before 1858, his/her probate would have been proven by an ecclesiatical court and it is important to know where he/she lived, as that will determine which courts had jurisdiction. 
*'''1858-1957''' {{RecordSearch|2451051|England and Wales, National Index of Wills and Administrations, 1858-1957}} at FamilySearch - [[England and Wales, National Index of Wills and Administrations - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index
*If you know where your ancestor lived before 1858, you should go to the '''Court Jurisdictions''' section below to determine what courts had jurisdiction over your ancestor's place of residence. 
*Beginning in 1858, probate authority was vested in the '''Principal Probate Registry''' system.  For more information, scroll to the '''Post-1857 Probate Records''' section at the bottom of the page.


Once you have answered the two questions and determined the courts, look for indexes.&nbsp; Indexes will be found on the individual court pages (when you click on a court name) or in the '''Probate Indexes''' section below.<br><br>
=== Before 1858  ===


== Dorset Probate Courts  ==
Before 1858, Church of England ecclesiastical courts had authority for this process. To search for a pre-1858 probate record in Dorset, follow these steps:


Before 1858, the settlement of the estates of deceased persons was handled by ecclesiastical courts of the Church of England.  
==== Step 1. Search Indexes  ====


Here is a list of ecclesiastical courts that had some jurisdiction over Dorset before 1858:  
Here are some online indexes to probate records that include individuals who lived in Dorset. Search these indexes first:  


*Court of the Bishop of Bristol (Episcopal Consistory Court of Bristol, Dorset Division)
'''Online Records'''
*Court of the Peculiar of Canford Magna and Poole
*Court of the Prebendal Peculiar of Chardstock and Wambrook
*Court of the Peculiar of Corfe Castle
*[[Court of the Archdeaconry of Dorset]]
*Court of the Prebendal Peculiar of Fordington
*Court of the Manor and Liberty of Frampton


<br>
The place to start online searches is '''Ancestry.com'''. They have digitized and indexed [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/2119/ Dorset's wills and administrations (1565-1858)] (£). (Includes Bristol Consistory, Canford and Poole Peculiars, Corfe Castle Peculiar, Archdeaconry of Dorset, Milton Abbas Peculiar, Sturminster Marshall Peculiar, and Wimborne Peculiar).<br>  


In addition, the [[Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury]] had jurisdiction over the whole of England. Wealthier individuals, people who owned property in more than one county or lower court's jurisdiction, and Naval personnel often had their estates proven through the Archbishop's court.  
*[https://www.findmypast.com/articles/england-and-wales-published-wills-and-probate-indexes-1300-1858-volumes-available/dorset/dorset-wills-and-administrations-1568-1799-introduction-to-original-volume Dorset Wills and Administrations 1568-1799]. Part of the National Wills Index.
*[https://www.findmypast.com/articles/england-and-wales-published-wills-and-probate-indexes-1300-1858-volumes-available Dorset Wills and Administrations in the Peculiar Courts 1500-1801]. Part of the National Wills Index.<br>


=== Appeals Courts  ===
Additional records are included in the '''Wiltshire probate index''' on [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/61333/ Ancestry.com, 1540-1858] ($).


Any probate that was disputed and could not be settled by the county courts could be sent to these higher appeals courts:  
:This catalogue gives access to wills and other probate records of the diocese of Salisbury which used to cover not only Wiltshire but also Berkshire (under certain circumstances) and parts of Dorset and Devon. You can search for people by name, place, occupation and date. Searching the catalogue is FREE. In addition, there are digital images for some of the documents (just over 25%) which can be viewed following on-line payment or free of charge by people visiting the Wiltshire and Swindon History Centre. Wills and inventories give useful information about people’s financial status and property, and also their family relationships and friendships, which make them a wonderful resource for family and local history. The [http://members.iinet.net.au/~suegar/ Mills website] includes records from this collection for Swanage, Langton Matravers, Worth Matravers, Studland, and Church Knowle parishes.<br>


*[[Court of Arches]]
'''Prerogative Court of Canterbury''' wills [https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/help-with-your-research/research-guides/wills-1384-1858/ (1384 - 1858)] are available online for a fee.
*[[High Court of Delegates]]


== Some Explanatory Notes on the Dorset Probate Courts  ==
{| width="70%" cellspacing="1" cellpadding="1" border="0"
 
== Court Jurisdictions  ==
 
Before 1858, every town and parish in Dorset fell under the jurisdiction of a primary probate court and several secondary courts.&nbsp; When looking for the probate of the estate of an ancestor, you should search the primary court first then move on to the secondary courts in the order given.&nbsp; Search indexes first.&nbsp; Indexes are found by clicking on the court name above.
 
Below&nbsp;is a list of&nbsp;the Dorset paris<span id="fck_dom_range_temp_1237578746217_981" />hes beginning with A and the pre-1858 courts that had probate jurisdiction over them.&nbsp; To see other parishes, click on the letter that begins the parish name.
 
[[Dorset Probate Jurisdictions Parishes B|B]], [[Dorset Probate Jurisdictions Parishes C & D|C-D]], [[Dorset Probate Jurisdictions Parishes E Through G|E-G]], [[Dorset Probate Jurisdictions Parishes H Through K|H-K]], [[Dorset Probate Jurisdictions Parishes L & M|L-M]], [[Dorset Probate Jurisdictions Parishes N Through R|N-R]], [[Dorset Probate Jurisdictions Parishes S Through U|S-U]], [[Dorset Probate Jurisdictions Parishes W Through Y|W-Y]]
 
<br>
 
{| cellspacing="0" cellpadding="5" border="1" align="center" width="95%"
|-
|-
! width="15%" style="background: rgb(255, 222, 173) none repeat scroll 0% 0%; -moz-background-clip: -moz-initial; -moz-background-origin: -moz-initial; -moz-background-inline-policy: -moz-initial;" | PARISH
| bgcolor="#ffffcc" align="center" colspan="20" | <center><font size="+1">'''Online Dorset Administrations Proved in the PCC Index 1559-1725 - free'''<ref>George S. Fry, 'Dorset Administrations,' ''Somerset and Dorset Notes and Queries,'' Vols. 2-6 (1891-1899). Digitised by Internet Archive and Google Books.</ref></font></center>
! width="40%" style="background: rgb(255, 222, 173) none repeat scroll 0% 0%; -moz-background-clip: -moz-initial; -moz-background-origin: -moz-initial; -moz-background-inline-policy: -moz-initial;" | PRIMARY COURT
! width="40%" style="background: rgb(255, 222, 173) none repeat scroll 0% 0%; -moz-background-clip: -moz-initial; -moz-background-origin: -moz-initial; -moz-background-inline-policy: -moz-initial;" | SECONDARY COURTS - IN SEARCH ORDER
|-
|-
| Abbotsbury
| [http://archive.org/stream/notesqueriesfor04unkngoog#page/n24/mode/2up 1559-1571]
| [[Court of the Archdeaconry of Dorset|Court of the Archdeaconry of Dorset]]  
| [http://archive.org/stream/notesqueriesfor09unkngoog#page/n128/mode/2up 1621-1625]  
| 2 - [[Court of the Bishop of Bristol]] (Episcopal Consistory) Dorset Division
| [http://archive.org/stream/notesqueriesfor10unkngoog#page/n269/mode/2up 1653-1654] (G-O surnames)  
| [http://books.google.com/books?id=L0EJAAAAIAAJ&pg=PA301 1685-1690]
|-
|-
| Affpuddle
| [http://archive.org/stream/notesqueriesfor04unkngoog#page/n62/mode/2up 1572-1581] (1583)
| [[Court of the Archdeaconry of Dorset|Court of the Archdeaconry of Dorset]]  
| [http://archive.org/stream/notesqueriesfor09unkngoog#page/n182/mode/2up 1626-1628]  
| 2 - [[Court of the Bishop of Bristol]] (Episcopal Consistory) Dorset Division
| [http://books.google.com/books?id=gEAJAAAAIAAJ&pg=PA250 1653-1654] (P-W surnames)  
| [http://books.google.com/books?id=L0EJAAAAIAAJ&pg=PA339 1691-1693]
|-
|-
| Alderholt
| [http://archive.org/stream/notesqueriesfor04unkngoog#page/n96/mode/2up 1581-1586]
| [[Court of the Archdeaconry of Dorset]]  
| [http://archive.org/stream/notesqueriesfor09unkngoog#page/n200/mode/2up 1629-1631] (1633)
| 2 - [[Court of the Bishop of Bristol]] (Episcopal Consistory) Dorset Division
| [http://archive.org/stream/notesqueriesfor10unkngoog#page/n373/mode/2up 1655-1656]  
| [http://archive.org/stream/notesqueriesfor06unkngoog#page/n44/mode/2up 1694-1696]
|-
|-
| Allington
| [http://archive.org/stream/notesqueriesfor04unkngoog#page/n144/mode/2up 1587-1590]
| [[Court of the Archdeaconry of Dorset]]  
| [http://archive.org/stream/notesqueriesfor09unkngoog#page/n248/mode/2up 1631-1636] (1638)
| 2 - [[Court of the Bishop of Bristol]] (Episcopal Consistory) Dorset Division
| [http://books.google.com/books?id=gEAJAAAAIAAJ&pg=PA361 1657-1658]  
| [http://archive.org/stream/notesqueriesfor06unkngoog#page/n76/mode/2up 1697-1700]
|-
|-
| Almer
| [http://archive.org/stream/notesqueriesfor04unkngoog#page/n200/mode/2up 1591-1595]
| [[Court of the Archdeaconry of Dorset]]  
| [http://archive.org/stream/notesqueriesfor09unkngoog#page/n308/mode/2up 1636-1640]
| 2 - [[Court of the Bishop of Bristol]] (Episcopal Consistory) Dorset Division
| [http://books.google.com/books?id=L0EJAAAAIAAJ&pg=PA23 1658-1659]  
| [http://archive.org/stream/notesqueriesfor06unkngoog#page/n134/mode/2up 1701-1704]
|-
|-
| Alton Pancras
| [http://archive.org/stream/notesqueriesfor04unkngoog#page/n240/mode/2up 1596-1599]
| [[Court of the Peculiar of the Dean of Salisbury]]  
| [http://archive.org/stream/notesqueriesfor09unkngoog#page/n374/mode/2up 1641-1646]
| 2 - [[Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury]]
| [http://books.google.com/books?id=L0EJAAAAIAAJ&pg=PA65 1660-1666]  
| [http://archive.org/stream/notesqueriesfor06unkngoog#page/n182/mode/2up 1705-1708]
|-
|-
| Arne
| [http://archive.org/stream/notesqueriesfor04unkngoog#page/n284/mode/2up 1600-1604]
| [[Court of the Archdeaconry of Dorset]]  
| [http://archive.org/stream/notesqueriesfor10unkngoog#page/n61/mode/2up 1646-1647]
| 2 - [[Court of the Bishop of Bristol]] (Episcopal Consistory) Dorset Division
| [http://books.google.com/books?id=L0EJAAAAIAAJ&pg=PA116 1667-1670]  
| [http://archive.org/stream/notesqueriesfor06unkngoog#page/n244/mode/2up 1709-1711]
|-
|-
| Ashmore
| [http://archive.org/stream/notesqueriesfor04unkngoog#page/n310/mode/2up 1605-1610]
| [[Court of the Archdeaconry of Dorset]]  
| [http://archive.org/stream/notesqueriesfor10unkngoog#page/n99/mode/2up 1648-1650]
| 2 - [[Court of the Bishop of Bristol]] (Episcopal Consistory) Dorset Division
| [http://books.google.com/books?id=L0EJAAAAIAAJ&pg=PA158 1671-1674]  
| [http://archive.org/stream/notesqueriesfor06unkngoog#page/n282/mode/2up 1712-1715]
|-
|-
| Askerswell
| [http://archive.org/stream/notesqueriesfor09unkngoog#page/n48/mode/2up 1611-1614]
| [[Court of the Archdeaconry of Dorset]]  
| [http://archive.org/stream/notesqueriesfor10unkngoog#page/n149/mode/2up 1651-1652]
| 2 - [[Court of the Bishop of Bristol]] (Episcopal Consistory) Dorset Division
| [http://books.google.com/books?id=L0EJAAAAIAAJ&pg=PA206 1675-1679]  
| [http://archive.org/stream/notesqueriesfor06unkngoog#page/n368/mode/2up 1716-1720]
|-
|-
| Athelhampton
| [http://archive.org/stream/notesqueriesfor09unkngoog#page/n84/mode/2up 1615-1620]
| [[Court of the Archdeaconry of Dorset]]  
| [http://archive.org/stream/notesqueriesfor10unkngoog#page/n199/mode/2up 1653-1654] (A-F surnames)
| 2 - [[Court of the Bishop of Bristol]] (Episcopal Consistory) Dorset Division
| [http://books.google.com/books?id=L0EJAAAAIAAJ&pg=PA257 1680-1684]  
| [http://archive.org/stream/notesqueriesfor06unkngoog#page/n404/mode/2up 1721-1725]
|}
|}
'''Books and Microfilm'''
*A calendar of wills and administrations relating to the county of Dorset : proved in the Consistory court (Dorsetshire division) of the late diocese of Bristol, 1681-1792, and in the Archdeaconry court of Dorset, 1568-1792, and in the several peculiars, 1660-1799, all now preserved at the probate registry, Blandford. Digital versions at  [http://books.google.com/books?id=VMRCAAAAYAAJ Google Books]; {{FSC|211433|title-id|disp=FS Library Book}}.
*Church of England. Archdeaconry of Dorset. Court Probate records, 1568-1857 {{FSC|236036|title-id|disp=}}
*Indexes to Sarum peculiar courts 1462-1800 which cover Chardstock 1639-1799, Fordington 1660-1799, Lyne Regis and Halstock 1664-1799, Netherbury and Beaminster 1608-1799, Preston and Sutton Pointz 1761-1799, Yatminster and Grimston 1654-1799, and Gillingham 1658-1799 FS Library Film 97430 Indexes to Sarum peculiar courts early to 1857 FS Library Film {{FSC|300055|title-id|disp=97429}}
*Peculiar Court of Great Canford and Poole Probate records, {{FSC|300731|title-id|disp=1650-1857}}
*Peculiar Court Corfe Castle Probate records,{{FSC|300683|title-id|disp=1576-1846}} Includes the Chapelry of Kingston
*Peculiar Court of Sturminister Marshall Probate records, {{FSC|300661|title-id|disp=1641-1857}} Jurisdiction: Sturminister Marshall, Corfe Mullen, Hamworth and Lytchet Minister
*Peculiar Court Wimborne Minster Probate records, {{FSC|300911|title-id|disp=1603-1857}}
*Wills at Salisbury 1464-1858 Contents: {{FSC|1647597|title-id|disp=v. 122. A-K -- v. 123. K-Z.}}
*{{FSC|473422|title-id|disp=Calendars of wills and administrations}} relating to the county of Dorset
*The Genealogists' magazine - v. 5 (1929-1931) {{FSC|1188872|title-id|disp=Miscellaneous Dorset Wills}} from the Episcopal Consistory Court of Sarum: A-B, 1550-1737 pages 140-141; C-F, 1550-1737, pages 172-173; F-Loc, 1555-1810, pages 209-210; Lon-RE, 1560-1805, Pages 248-249; Ri-W, 1556-1731, pages 278-280
*Notes and queries for Somerset and Dorset - v. 27 (1955-1960) pages 229-233
*Manorial Court of Frampton {{FSC|1182592|title-id|disp=1678-1755}}
*Court books for the manor and liberty of Frampton, {{FSC|446522|title-id|disp=1670-1881}}
Did you find a reference to a probate record?
*If ''yes'', go to '''Step 4''' below.
*If ''no'', go to '''Step 2''' below.
==== Step 2. Identify when and where your ancestor died  ====
Determine ''when'' your ancestor died. If you aren't sure, use an approximate date. 
Determine ''where'' your ancestor died. It is easier to find a probate record if you know whether the place where your ancestor lived or died is a [[P genealogical glossary terms|parish]]. To learn whether it is a parish, look it up in a gazetteer. Here is a link to the 1872 ''Imperial Gazetteer of England and Wales'' online:
*[https://www.visionofbritain.org.uk/descriptions/index.jsp Vision of Britain]
The gazetteer will either tell you:
*A place is a parish, or
*What parish it is a part of, or
*What place it is near.
If the latter, look that place up in the gazetteer and see if it is a parish.
Once you have identified the parish, go to '''Step 3'''.
==== Step 3. Identify court jurisdictions by parish  ====
Once you have identified the parish where your ancestor lived or died, learn which courts had jurisdiction over it then search indexes for those courts. Every town and parish in Dorset fell under the probate jurisdiction of a primary court and several secondary courts. Click on a link below for the letter the parish begins with.


<br>  
<br>  


== Probate Indexes Online ==
{| width="200" cellspacing="1" cellpadding="1" border="0" class="FCK__ShowTableBorders"
|-
|  [[Dorset Probate Jurisdictions Parishes A|A]] 
|  [[Dorset Probate Jurisdictions Parishes B|B]] 
|  [[Dorset Probate Jurisdictions Parishes C & D|C-D]] 
|  [[Dorset Probate Jurisdictions Parishes E Through G|E-G]] 
|  [[Dorset Probate Jurisdictions Parishes H Through K|H-K]] 
|  [[Dorset Probate Jurisdictions Parishes L & M|L-M]]  
|  [[Dorset Probate Jurisdictions Parishes N Through R|N-R]] 
|  [[Dorset Probate Jurisdictions Parishes S Through U|S-U]] 
|  [[Dorset Probate Jurisdictions Parishes W Through Y|W-Y]]
|}
 
==== Step 4. Obtain a copy of the probate record  ====


Before looking for a will, you should search an index. <br>
Once you have found an index reference to a probate, obtain a copy of the record. Do so by one of these methods:


[http://history.wiltshire.gov.uk/heritage/index.php http://history.wiltshire.gov.uk/heritage/index.php]  
*{{FSC|England, Dorset - Probate records|subject|subject-id=996380414|disp=Dorset England Probate Records}}(*) at FamilySearch Catalog - some images may only be available at a [https://www.familysearch.org/centers/locations/ FamilySearch Center or FamilySearch Affiliate Library.]<br>
*Visit or contact the record office that has the original records in its collection.
 
== Dorset Probate Courts  ==
 
Most of Dorset was under the pre-1858 probate jurisdiction of the [[Court of the Archdeaconry of Dorset]]. The majority of probate searches will be in the records of this court and its superior courts. However, the following courts also had some pre-1858 jurisdiction within the county. Click on a court name to learn about records and indexes.  
 
*[[Court of the Bishop of Bristol (Episcopal Consistory Court of Bristol, Dorset Division)|Court of the Bishop of Bristol (Episcopal Consistory, Dorset Division)]]
*[[Court of the Peculiar of Canford Magna and Poole|Court of the Peculiar of Canford Magna and Poole]]
*[[Court of the Prebendal Peculiar of Chardstock and Wambrook|Court of the Prebendal Peculiar of Chardstock and Wambrook]]
*[[Court of the Peculiar of Corfe Castle|Court of the Peculiar of Corfe Castle]]
*[[Court of the Prebendal Peculiar of Fordington|Court of the Prebendal Peculiar of Fordington]]
*[[Court of the Manor and Liberty of Frampton|Court of the Manor and Liberty of Frampton]]
*[[Court of the Peculiar of Gillingham|Court of the Peculiar of Gillingham]]
*[[Court of the Prebendal Peculiar of Lyme Regis and Halstock|Court of the Prebendal Peculiar of Lyme Regis and Halstock]]
*[[Court of the Peculiar of Milton Abbas|Court of the Peculiar of Milton Abbas]]
*[[Court of the Prebendal Peculiar of Netherbury|Court of the Prebendal Peculiar of Netherbury]]
*[[Court of the Prebendal Peculiar of Preston and Sutton Poyntz|Court of the Prebendal Peculiar of Preston and Sutton Poyntz]]
*[[Court of the Peculiar of the Dean of Salisbury|Court of the Peculiar of the Dean of Salisbury]]
*[[Court of the Dean and Chapter of Salisbury|Court of the Dean and Chapter of Salisbury]]
*[[Court of the Bishop of Salisbury (Episcopal Consistory)|Court of the Bishop of Salisbury (Episcopal Consistory)]]
*[[Court of the Peculiar of Sturminster Marshall|Court of the Peculiar of Sturminster Marshall]]
*[[Court of the Peculiar of Wimborne Minster|Court of the Peculiar of Wimborne Minster]]
*[[Court of the Prebendal Peculiar of Yetminster|Court of the Prebendal Peculiar of Yetminster]]
*[[Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury]]
 
<br>
 
== Some Explanatory Notes on the Dorset Probate Courts  ==


'''This covers&nbsp;many parishes and places'''.&nbsp;
In 1836, the parish of Stockland and the Chapelry of Dalwood were transferred from the Court of the Archdeacon of Dorset to the  Court of the Archdeacon of Exeter and were united with Devon. At the same time, the parish of Thornecombe and part of the parish of Axminster were transferred from Devonshire to Dorset with a corresponding change in ecclesiastical jurisdiction.  


This catalogue gives access to wills and other probate records of the diocese of Salisbury which used to cover not only Wiltshire but also Berkshire (under certain circumstances) and parts of Dorset and Devon. You can search for people by name, place, occupation and date. The collection covers 1540-1858. Searching the catalogue is FREE. In addition there are digital images for some of the documents (just over 25%) which can be viewed following on-line payment or free of charge by people visiting the Wiltshire and Swindon History Centre. Wills and inventories give useful information about people’s financial status and property, and also their family relationships and friendships, which make them a wonderful resource for family and local history.  
The Salisbury prebends were inhibited triennually for six months by the Court of the Peculiar of the Dean of Salisbury.  


[http://members.iinet.net.au/~suegar/ http://members.iinet.net.au/~suegar/]
It is known that probate records were kept for Fampton, 1678-1755, and evidently none were proved after this date; however, probates of people in this area may well be found in surrounding courts throughout the period, as well as after 1755.  


FOR RECORDS FROM <br>SWANAGE - LANGTON MATRAVERS - WORTH MATRAVERS - STUDLAND - CHURCH KNOWLE<br>  
It is said that Burton Bradstock was independent in probate matters, in which case there may be probate information in the Manorial Records which are still in the custody of the Lord of the Manor.<br>  


== Post-1857 Probate Records  ==
== References ==


Beginning in 1858, the government took over the&nbsp;settlement of estates and all&nbsp;wills are now probated through the Principal Probate Registry system.&nbsp; The system consists of 11 district registry offices and&nbsp;18 sub-district registries, located throughout England and Wales, and&nbsp;the principal registry&nbsp;office located in London.&nbsp; The records are available through the office of Her Majesty's Courts Service.&nbsp; To learn more, go to the [http://www.hmcourts-service.gov.uk/infoabout/civil/probate/index.htm HMCS website].
{{reflist}}


A&nbsp;country-wide surname index to the records is available, so it is much easier to look for post-1857 wills.&nbsp; The [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&titleno=208102&disp=Calendar+of+the+grants+of+probate+and+le%20%20&columns=*,0,0 indexes] for 1858-1957 and the [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=authordetails&authorno=301365&name=Great+Britain%2E+Principal+Probate+Registry&columns=*,0,0 records] for 1858-1925 are available on microfilm at the Family History Library.<br>
{{Place|Dorset|Probate Records}}
{{England Probate Records}}


[[Category:England|England]]
[[Category:Dorset Probate Records]]
Tegnosis
Approver, Batcheditor, Moderator, Patroller, Protector, Reviewer, Bots, Bureaucrats, editor, Interface administrators, pagecreator, pagedeleter, Page Ownership admin, Push subscription managers, Suppressors, Administrators, Upload Wizard campaign editors, Widget editors
321,763

edits

Retrieved from "https://integration-ru.familysearch.org/en/wiki/Special:MobileDiff/173722...6118457"