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A general explanation of probate records in England, is given in the article [[England Probate Records]]. Click to read a definition of the word [[P genealogical glossary terms|peculiar]]. | |||
== | == Description == | ||
''Probate'' is the legal court process by which the estate of a deceased person is distributed to his or her heirs. The term ''probate'' refers to a collection of documents, including [[W genealogical glossary terms|wills]], [[A genealogical glossary terms|administrations]] (also called admons), [[I genealogical glossary terms|inventories]], and [[A genealogical glossary terms|act books]]. The Church of England ecclesiastical courts had authority for this process until to 1858. | |||
== Step By Step == | |||
1. Search indexes to help you more quickly find the will, writing down each detail given in the index. | |||
2. Go to "Records" (below) to determine what probate records exist for this court. | |||
3. Obtain the records to search. Use one of these methods to find indexes and records. | |||
*Contact or visit the Archive (see below) or hire a professional record searcher to view these records on your behalf. | |||
*The indexes and original records have been digitized and are available at a [https://www.familysearch.org/centers/locations/ FamilySearch centre or a FamilySearch affiliate library] near you.<br> | |||
== Indexes == | |||
==== Online Indexes ==== | |||
Indexes for 54 peculiar courts, 1383-1883, are available online on [http://www.britishorigins.com/help/popup-aboutbo-ypec.htm BritishOrigins]. This is a subscription site. | |||
==== Printed and Published Indexes ==== | |||
== Records == | == Records == | ||
==== Archive Location ==== | |||
Records are housed in the [http://www.york.ac.uk/borthwick/ Borthwick Institute.] | |||
==== Archive Records ==== | |||
Add information. | |||
==== FamilySearch Library Records ==== | |||
The indexes and original records have been digitized and are available at a [https://www.familysearch.org/centers/locations/ FamilySearch centre or a FamilySearch affiliate library] near you:<br> | |||
*{{FSC|348776|title-id|disp= Original wills, 1599-1804}}; They are arranged by the initial letter of each surname. | |||
*{{FSC|303198|title-id|disp=Wills, 1600-1645}}, along with the inventories and abstracts of the bonds of the "Local Record Series" of the Bradford Historical and Antiquarian Society.<br> | |||
== Jurisdiction == | |||
[ | This peculiar court was not [[I genealogical glossary terms|inhibited]]. It covers the manors of Crossley, Bingley and Pudsey. | ||
[[Category:Yorkshire]] | [[Category:Yorkshire Probate Records]] | ||
Latest revision as of 20:50, 23 February 2023
A general explanation of probate records in England, is given in the article England Probate Records. Click to read a definition of the word peculiar.
Description
Probate is the legal court process by which the estate of a deceased person is distributed to his or her heirs. The term probate refers to a collection of documents, including wills, administrations (also called admons), inventories, and act books. The Church of England ecclesiastical courts had authority for this process until to 1858.
Step By Step
1. Search indexes to help you more quickly find the will, writing down each detail given in the index.
2. Go to "Records" (below) to determine what probate records exist for this court.
3. Obtain the records to search. Use one of these methods to find indexes and records.
- Contact or visit the Archive (see below) or hire a professional record searcher to view these records on your behalf.
- The indexes and original records have been digitized and are available at a FamilySearch centre or a FamilySearch affiliate library near you.
Indexes
Online Indexes
Indexes for 54 peculiar courts, 1383-1883, are available online on BritishOrigins. This is a subscription site.
Printed and Published Indexes
Records
Archive Location
Records are housed in the Borthwick Institute.
Archive Records
Add information.
FamilySearch Library Records
The indexes and original records have been digitized and are available at a FamilySearch centre or a FamilySearch affiliate library near you:
- Original wills, 1599-1804; They are arranged by the initial letter of each surname.
- Wills, 1600-1645, along with the inventories and abstracts of the bonds of the "Local Record Series" of the Bradford Historical and Antiquarian Society.
Jurisdiction
This peculiar court was not inhibited. It covers the manors of Crossley, Bingley and Pudsey.