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 For an explanation of probate records in England, click [[England Probate Records|here]].
-These are the Probate Courts for the paris<span id="fck_dom_range_temp_1237578746217_981" />hes A-B.&nbsp; To see other parishes click on the letter that begins the parish name.
+Return to the [[Dorset|Dorset County]] page.
+Dorset Probate Courts
+Some Explanatory Notes on the Dorset Probate Courts
+Court Jurisdictions
+Before 1858, every town and parish in Dorset fell under the jurisdiction of a primary probate courts and several secondary primary 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 letters A-B 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 C & D|C&nbsp;&nbsp; D]]&nbsp;&nbsp; [[Dorset Probate Jurisdictions Parishes E Through G|E&nbsp;&nbsp; F&nbsp;&nbsp; G]]&nbsp;&nbsp; [[Dorset Probate Jurisdictions Parishes H Through K|H&nbsp;&nbsp; I&nbsp;&nbsp; J&nbsp;&nbsp; K]]&nbsp;&nbsp; [[Dorset Probate Jurisdictions Parishes L & M|L&nbsp;&nbsp; M]]&nbsp;&nbsp; [[Dorset Probate Jurisdictions Parishes N Through R|N&nbsp;&nbsp; O&nbsp;&nbsp; P&nbsp;&nbsp; Q&nbsp;&nbsp; R]]&nbsp;&nbsp; [[Dorset Probate Jurisdictions Parishes S Through U|S&nbsp;&nbsp; T&nbsp;&nbsp; U]]&nbsp;&nbsp; [[Dorset Probate Jurisdictions Parishes W Through Y|V&nbsp;&nbsp; W&nbsp;&nbsp; X&nbsp;&nbsp; Y&nbsp;&nbsp; Z]]
-Return to the [[Dorset|Dorset County]] page.
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