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

Revision as of 12:09, 7 April 2009

For an explanation of probate records in England, click here.

PARISH PRIMARY COURT SECONDARY COURTS - IN SEARCH ORDER
Ashwell Court of the Bishop of Peterborough (Episcopal Consistory) Pre-1541

2 - Court of the Archdeaconry of Northampton

3 - Court of the Bishop of Lincoln (Episcopal Consistory)

4 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury

1541-1597

2 - Court of the Archdeaconry of Northampton

3 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury

Post-1597

2 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury

Ayston Court of the Bishop of Peterborough (Episcopal Consistory) Pre-1541

2 - Court of the Archdeaconry of Northampton

3 - Court of the Bishop of Lincoln (Episcopal Consistory)

4 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury

1541-1597

2 - Court of the Archdeaconry of Northampton

3 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury

Post-1597

2 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury




Post-1857 Probate Records[edit | edit source]

Beginning in 1858, the government took over the settlement of estates and all wills are now probated through the Principal Probate Registry system.  The system consists of 11 district registry offices and 18 sub-district registries, located throughout England and Wales, and the principal registry office located in London.  The records are available through the office of Her Majesty's Courts Service.  To learn more, go to the HMCS website.

A country-wide surname index to the records is available, so it is much easier to look for post-1857 wills.  The indexes for 1858-1957 and the records for 1858-1925 are available on microfilm at the Family History Library.