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| == Getting Started == | | == Getting Started == |
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| '''Books and Microfilm''' | | '''Books and Microfilm''' |
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| *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]; {{FHL|211433|title-id|disp=FS Library Book}}. | | *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 {{FHL|236036|title-id|disp=}} | | *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 FHL Film 97430 Indexes to Sarum peculiar courts early to 1857 FHL Film {{FHL|300055|title-id|disp=97429}} | | *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, {{FHL|300731|title-id|disp=1650-1857}} | | *Peculiar Court of Great Canford and Poole Probate records, {{FSC|300731|title-id|disp=1650-1857}} |
| *Peculiar Court Corfe Castle Probate records,{{FHL|300683|title-id|disp=1576-1846}} Includes the Chapelry of Kingston | | *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, {{FHL|300661|title-id|disp=1641-1857}} Jurisdiction: Sturminister Marshall, Corfe Mullen, Hamworth and Lytchet Minister | | *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, {{FHL|300911|title-id|disp=1603-1857}} | | *Peculiar Court Wimborne Minster Probate records, {{FSC|300911|title-id|disp=1603-1857}} |
| *Wills at Salisbury 1464-1858 Contents: {{FHL|1647597|title-id|disp=v. 122. A-K -- v. 123. K-Z.}} | | *Wills at Salisbury 1464-1858 Contents: {{FSC|1647597|title-id|disp=v. 122. A-K -- v. 123. K-Z.}} |
| *{{FHL|473422|title-id|disp=Calendars of wills and administrations}} relating to the county of Dorset | | *{{FSC|473422|title-id|disp=Calendars of wills and administrations}} relating to the county of Dorset |
| *The Genealogists' magazine - v. 5 (1929-1931) {{FHL|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 | | *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 | | *Notes and queries for Somerset and Dorset - v. 27 (1955-1960) pages 229-233 |
| *Manorial Court of Frampton {{FHL|1182592|title-id|disp=1678-1755}} | | *Manorial Court of Frampton {{FSC|1182592|title-id|disp=1678-1755}} |
| *Court books for the manor and liberty of Frampton, {{FHL|446522|title-id|disp=1670-1881}} | | *Court books for the manor and liberty of Frampton, {{FSC|446522|title-id|disp=1670-1881}} |
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| Did you find a reference to a probate record? | | Did you find a reference to a probate record? |
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| 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: | | 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: |
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| *[http://www.visionofbritain.org.uk/descriptions/index.jsp Vision of Britain] | | *[https://www.visionofbritain.org.uk/descriptions/index.jsp Vision of Britain] |
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| The gazetteer will either tell you: | | The gazetteer will either tell you: |
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| Once you have found an index reference to a probate, obtain a copy of the record. Do so by one of these methods: | | Once you have found an index reference to a probate, obtain a copy of the record. Do so by one of these methods: |
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| *Download the record from Ancestry.com | | *{{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> |
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| *Visit or contact the record office that has the original records in its collection. | | *Visit or contact the record office that has the original records in its collection. |
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| *Visit the[https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog Family History Library ]or a [[Introduction to Family History Centers|family history center]] and obtain a copy of the record on microfilm. For more information, click on a court name below. <br>
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| == Dorset Probate Courts == | | == Dorset Probate Courts == |