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*'''1858-1957''' {{RecordSearch|2451051|England and Wales, National Index of Wills and Administrations, 1858-1957}} at FamilySearch — index | *'''1858-1957''' {{RecordSearch|2451051|England and Wales, National Index of Wills and Administrations, 1858-1957}} at FamilySearch — index | ||
*'''1858-1995''' [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/1904/ England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations), 1858-1995] at Ancestry | |||
*'''1858-2019''' [https://search.findmypast.co.uk/search-world-records/england-and-wales-government-probate-death-index-1858-2019 England & Wales Government Probate Death Index 1858-2019] at Findmypast | |||
=== Before 1858 === | === Before 1858 === | ||
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Here are some online indexes to probate records that include individuals who lived in Westmorland. Search these indexes first: | Here are some online indexes to probate records that include individuals who lived in Westmorland. Search these indexes first: | ||
*Search [https://www.ancestry.com/ an index of wills and related documents covering Lancashire north of the Ribble, and parts of Cumberland, Westmorland and Yorkshire, 1748-1858] | *Search [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/62474/ an index of wills and related documents covering Lancashire north of the Ribble, and parts of Cumberland, Westmorland and Yorkshire, 1748-1858.] $ Specifically, it indexes all surviving probate documents for the Western Deaneries of the Archdeaconry of Richmond, 1748-1858. The deaneries included Kendal which had jurisdiction over roughly the southern half of the old county of Westmorland. An index reference includes name and occupation of the deceased, place of residence, Deanery, date of probate, and type of probate document. (The index, from the Institute of Local and Family History at the University of Central Lancashire, is only available to members and requires membership to view it, which can be obtained by contacting the Institute through an email link. Surname only and place name only lists are available for free but do not give any information to help you locate a will.) | ||
*Search [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/61519/ Westmorland, England: Parish and Probate Records]. $ This index, available from Ancestry.com, is a collection of parish and probate records in England and Wales, from the 1500s to the 1800s. It includes extracts of other types of records including wills. To view the index results, you must have a membership to Ancestry.com or have access to it through the FamilySearch Library or a FamilySearch center near you. | *Search [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/61519/ Westmorland, England: Parish and Probate Records]. $ This index, available from Ancestry.com, is a collection of parish and probate records in England and Wales, from the 1500s to the 1800s. It includes extracts of other types of records including wills. To view the index results, you must have a membership to Ancestry.com or have access to it through the FamilySearch Library or a FamilySearch center near you. | ||
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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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The gazetteer will either tell you: | The gazetteer will either tell you: | ||
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==== Step 4. Find a copy of the probate record | ==== Step 4. Find a copy of the probate record ==== | ||
Indexes give information that will | Indexes give information that will enable you to obtain a copy of the probate record. The original records are located at the Westmorland Archive Centre at Kendal, which offers a research service if you are unable to visit the centre. | ||
*{{FSC| | *{{FSC|England, Westmoreland - Probate records|subject|subject-id=1644413347|disp=Westmorland 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> | ||
*[http://www.cumbria.gov.uk/archives/recordoffices/knrec.asp Cumbria Archive Centre, Kendal]<br>Kendal County Offices<br>Kendal<br>LA9 4RQ<br>Tel:01539 713540 or 713539<br>Fax:01539 773538<br>Email: [mailto:kendal.archives@cumbriacc.gov.uk kendal.archives@cumbriacc.gov.uk] | *Visit or contact the record office that has the original records in its collection. | ||
:::[http://www.cumbria.gov.uk/archives/recordoffices/knrec.asp Cumbria Archive Centre, Kendal]<br> | |||
:::Kendal County Offices<br> | |||
:::Kendal<br> | |||
:::LA9 4RQ<br> | |||
:::Tel:01539 713540 or 713539<br> | |||
:::Fax:01539 773538<br> | |||
:::Email: [mailto:kendal.archives@cumbriacc.gov.uk kendal.archives@cumbriacc.gov.uk] | |||
== Westmorland Probate Courts == | == Westmorland Probate Courts == | ||
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