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For an explanation of probate records in England, click [[England Probate Records|here]].  
For an explanation of probate records in England, click [[England Probate Records|here]].  


Return to the main [[Huntingdonshire|Huntingdonshire<span id="fck_dom_range_temp_1238613836555_679" />]] page.
Return to the main [[Huntingdonshire|Huntingdonshire<span id="fck_dom_range_temp_1238613836555_679" />]] page.  


== Huntingdonshire Probate Courts ==
== Huntingdonshire Probate Courts ==


== Some Explanatory Notes on the Huntingdonshire Probate Courts ==
== Some Explanatory Notes on the Huntingdonshire Probate Courts ==


== Court Jurisdictions  ==
== Court Jurisdictions  ==
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Begore 1858, few just a few exceptions, Huntingdonshire was under the primary probate jurisdiction of the Courts of the Commissary of the Bishop of Lincoln and of the Archdeaconry of Huntingdon.&nbsp; A few places and parishes were considered 'peculiars' and their courts are listed below.&nbsp; Search courts in the order given.&nbsp; Search indexes first.&nbsp; Indexes will be found by clicking the name of a court.  
Begore 1858, few just a few exceptions, Huntingdonshire was under the primary probate jurisdiction of the Courts of the Commissary of the Bishop of Lincoln and of the Archdeaconry of Huntingdon.&nbsp; A few places and parishes were considered 'peculiars' and their courts are listed below.&nbsp; Search courts in the order given.&nbsp; Search indexes first.&nbsp; Indexes will be found by clicking the name of a court.  


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| 2 - Post-1836: Court of the Bishop of Ely (Episcopal Consistory)  
| 2 - Post-1836: [[Court of the Bishop of Ely]] (Episcopal Consistory)  
2/3 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury
2/3 - [[Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury]]


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| Alconbury with Alconbury Weston  
| Alconbury with Alconbury Weston  
| Court of the Commissary of the Bishop of Lincoln and of the Archdeacon in the Archdeaconry of Huntingdon  
| [[Court of the Commissary of the Bishop of Lincoln and of the Archdeacon in the Archdeaconry of Huntingdon]]
| 2 - Post-1836: Court of the Bishop of Ely (Episcopal Consistory)  
| 2 - Post-1836: [[Court of the Bishop of Ely]] (Episcopal Consistory)  
2/3 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury
2/3 - [[Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury]]


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| Alwalton  
| Alwalton  
| Court of the Commissary of the Bishop of Lincoln and of the Archdeacon in the Archdeaconry of Huntingdon  
| [[Court of the Commissary of the Bishop of Lincoln and of the Archdeacon in the Archdeaconry of Huntingdon]]
| 2 - Post-1836: Court of the Bishop of Ely (Episcopal Consistory)  
| 2 - Post-1836: [[Court of the Bishop of Ely]] (Episcopal Consistory)  
2/3 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury
2/3 - [[Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury]]


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Beginning in 1858, the government took over the&nbsp;settlement of estates and all&nbsp;wills are now probated through the Principal Probate Registry system.&nbsp; The system consists of 11 district registry offices and&nbsp;18 sub-district registries, located throughout England and Wales, and&nbsp;the principal registry&nbsp;office located in London.&nbsp; The records are available through the office of Her Majesty's Courts Service.&nbsp; 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&nbsp;settlement of estates and all&nbsp;wills are now probated through the Principal Probate Registry system.&nbsp; The system consists of 11 district registry offices and&nbsp;18 sub-district registries, located throughout England and Wales, and&nbsp;the principal registry&nbsp;office located in London.&nbsp; The records are available through the office of Her Majesty's Courts Service.&nbsp; To learn more, go to the [http://www.hmcourts-service.gov.uk/infoabout/civil/probate/index.htm HMCS website].  


A&nbsp;country-wide surname index to the records is available, so it is much easier to look for post-1857 wills.&nbsp; The [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&titleno=208102&disp=Calendar+of+the+grants+of+probate+and+le%20%20&columns=*,0,0 indexes] for 1858-1957 and the records for 1858-1925 are available on microfilm at the Family History Library.<br>
A&nbsp;country-wide surname index to the records is available, so it is much easier to look for post-1857 wills.&nbsp; The [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&titleno=208102&disp=Calendar+of+the+grants+of+probate+and+le%20%20&columns=*,0,0 indexes] for 1858-1957 and the records for 1858-1925 are available on microfilm at the Family History Library.<br>|}
 
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Revision as of 12:05, 22 April 2009

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

Return to the main Huntingdonshire page.

Huntingdonshire Probate Courts[edit | edit source]

Some Explanatory Notes on the Huntingdonshire Probate Courts[edit | edit source]

Court Jurisdictions[edit | edit source]

Begore 1858, few just a few exceptions, Huntingdonshire was under the primary probate jurisdiction of the Courts of the Commissary of the Bishop of Lincoln and of the Archdeaconry of Huntingdon.  A few places and parishes were considered 'peculiars' and their courts are listed below.  Search courts in the order given.  Search indexes first.  Indexes will be found by clicking the name of a court.


PARISH PRIMARY COURT SECONDARY COURTS - IN SEARCH ORDER
Abbotsley Court of the Commissary of the Bishop of Lincoln and of the Archdeacon in the Archdeaconry of Huntingdon 2 - Post-1836: Court of the Bishop of Ely (Episcopal Consistory)

2/3 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury

Alconbury with Alconbury Weston Court of the Commissary of the Bishop of Lincoln and of the Archdeacon in the Archdeaconry of Huntingdon 2 - Post-1836: Court of the Bishop of Ely (Episcopal Consistory)

2/3 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury

Alwalton Court of the Commissary of the Bishop of Lincoln and of the Archdeacon in the Archdeaconry of Huntingdon 2 - Post-1836: Court of the Bishop of Ely (Episcopal Consistory)

2/3 - 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.
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