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For an | Return to [[Shropshire|Shropshire]]. | ||
For an explanation of probate records in England, click [[England Probate Records|here]]. | |||
== Shropshire Probate Courts == | |||
== Some Explanatory Notes on the Shropshire Probate Courts == | |||
== Court Jurisdictions == | |||
Before 1858, every town and parish in Shropshire was under the probate jurisdiction of a primary ecclesiastical court and several secondary ecclesiastical courts. Search the courts in the order given. Search indexes first. To find indexes, click on a court name link. | |||
Here is a list of Shropshire places beginning with A and the pre-1858 courts that had probate jurisdiction over them. For other places, click on a letter link: | |||
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! style="background: #ffdead" width="15%" | | ! style="background: #ffdead" width="15%" | PLACES | ||
! style="background: #ffdead" width="40%" | PRIMARY COURT | ! style="background: #ffdead" width="40%" | PRIMARY COURT | ||
! style="background: #ffdead" width="40%" | SECONDARY COURTS - IN SEARCH ORDER | ! style="background: #ffdead" width="40%" | SECONDARY COURTS - IN SEARCH ORDER | ||
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| Abdon | | Abdon | ||
| Court of the Bishop of Hereford (Episcopal Consistory) | | [[Court of the Bishop of Hereford]] (Episcopal Consistory) | ||
| 2 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury | | 2 - [[Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury]] | ||
|- | |- | ||
| Acton Burnell | | Acton Burnell | ||
| Court of the Bishop of Lichfield (Episcopal Consistory) | | [[Court of the Bishop of Lichfield]] (Episcopal Consistory) | ||
| 2 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury | | 2 - [[Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury]] | ||
|- | |- | ||
| Acton Round | | Acton Round | ||
| Court of the Bishop of Hereford (Episcopal Consistory) | | [[Court of the Bishop of Hereford]] (Episcopal Consistory) | ||
| 2 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury | | 2 - [[Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury]] | ||
|- | |- | ||
| Acton Scott | | Acton Scott | ||
| Court of the Bishop of Hereford (Episcopal Consistory) | | [[Court of the Bishop of Hereford]] (Episcopal Consistory) | ||
| 2 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury | | 2 - [[Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury]] | ||
|- | |- | ||
| Adderley | | Adderley | ||
| Court of the Bishop of Lichfield (Episcopal Consistory) | | [[Court of the Bishop of Lichfield]] (Episcopal Consistory) | ||
| 2 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury | | 2 - [[Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury]] | ||
|- | |- | ||
| Alberbury | | Alberbury | ||
| Court of the Bishop of Hereford (Episcopal Consistory) | | [[Court of the Bishop of Hereford]] (Episcopal Consistory) | ||
| 2 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury | | 2 - [[Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury]] | ||
|- | |- | ||
| Albrighton (near Shiffnal) | | Albrighton (near Shiffnal) | ||
| Court of the Royal Peculiar of St Mary Shrewsbury | | [[Court of the Royal Peculiar of St Mary Shrewsbury]] | ||
| 2 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury | | 2 - [[Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury]] | ||
|- | |- | ||
| Albrighton (near Shrewsbury) | | Albrighton (near Shrewsbury) | ||
| Court of the Royal Peculiar of St Mary Shrewsbury | | [[Court of the Royal Peculiar of St Mary Shrewsbury]] | ||
| 2 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury | | 2 - [[Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury]] | ||
|- | |- | ||
| Alveley | | Alveley | ||
| Court of the Royal Peculiar of Bridgnorth | | [[Court of the Royal Peculiar of Bridgnorth]] | ||
| 2 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury | | 2 - [[Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury]] | ||
|- | |- | ||
| Ash | | Ash | ||
| Court of the Bishop of Hereford (Episcopal Consistory) | | [[Court of the Bishop of Hereford]] (Episcopal Consistory) | ||
| 2 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury | | 2 - [[Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury]] | ||
|- | |- | ||
| Ashford Bowdler | | Ashford Bowdler | ||
| Court of the Bishop of Hereford (Episcopal Consistory) | | [[Court of the Bishop of Hereford]] (Episcopal Consistory) | ||
| 2 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury | | 2 - [[Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury]] | ||
|- | |- | ||
| Ashford Carbonell | | Ashford Carbonell | ||
| Court of the Peculiar of the Chancellor of the Choir of the Cathedral in Little Hereford and Ashford Carbonell | | [[Court of the Peculiar of the Chancellor of the Choir of the Cathedral in Little Hereford and Ashford Carbonell]] | ||
| 2 - Court of the | | 2 - [[Court of the Bishop of Hereford]] (Epsicopal Consistory) | ||
3- Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury | 3- [[Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury]] | ||
|- | |- | ||
| Astley | | Astley | ||
| Court of the Royal Peculiar of St Mary Shrewsbury | | [[Court of the Royal Peculiar of St Mary Shrewsbury]] | ||
| 2 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury | | 2 - [[Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury]] | ||
|- | |- | ||
| Astley Abbots | | Astley Abbots | ||
| Court of the Bishop of Hereford (Episcopal Consistory) | | [[Court of the Bishop of Hereford]] (Episcopal Consistory) | ||
| 2 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury | | 2 - [[Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury]] | ||
|- | |- | ||
| Aston Botterell | | Aston Botterell | ||
| Court of the Bishop of Hereford (Episcopal Consistory) | | [[Court of the Bishop of Hereford]] (Episcopal Consistory) | ||
| 2 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury | | 2 - [[Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury]] | ||
|- | |- | ||
| Aston Eyre | | Aston Eyre | ||
| Court of the Bishop of Lichfield (Episcopal Consistory) | | [[Court of the Bishop of Lichfield]] (Episcopal Consistory) | ||
| 2 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury | | 2 - [[Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury]] | ||
|- | |- | ||
| Atcham | | Atcham | ||
| Court of the Bishop of Hereford (Episcopal Consistory) | | [[Court of the Bishop of Hereford]] (Episcopal Consistory) | ||
| 2 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury | | 2 - [[Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury]] | ||
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== Post-1857 Probate Records == | |||
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 [http://www.hmcourts-service.gov.uk/infoabout/civil/probate/index.htm HMCS website]. | 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 [http://www.hmcourts-service.gov.uk/infoabout/civil/probate/index.htm HMCS website]. | ||