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[[England]] | [[England]] > [[Westmoreland]] | ||
The following text has information about probate records in the county of Cumberland. To read general information English probate records click [[England Probate Records|here]]. | |||
== Westmorland Probate Courts == | == Westmorland Probate Courts == | ||
The courts that had jurisdiction over the county were:<br> | |||
*Court of the Bishop (Consistory) of the Commissary of the Archdeaconry of Richmond Western Deaneries - Kendal | |||
*Court of the Bishop of Carlisle (Episcopal Consistory) | |||
*Court of the Peculiar of the Manor of Ravenstonedale | |||
*Court of the Peculiar of the Manor of Temple Sowerby<br> | |||
In addition, the [[Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury]] had jurisdiction over the whole of England. Wealthier individuals, people who owned property in more than one county or lower court's jurisdiction, and Naval personnel often had their estates proven through the Archbishop's court. | In addition, the [[Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury]] had jurisdiction over the whole of England. Wealthier individuals, people who owned property in more than one county or lower court's jurisdiction, and Naval personnel often had their estates proven through the Archbishop's court. | ||
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Here is a list of Westmorland towns and parishes beginning with the letter A. For other places, click on a letter link: [[Westmorland Probate Jurisdictions for Parishes Beginning with B|B]], [[Westmorland Probate Jurisdictions for Parishes Beginning with C|C]], [[Westmorland Probate Jurisdictions for Parishes Beginning with D through G|D-G]], [[Westmorland Probate Jurisdictions for Parishes Beginning with H|H<span id="fck_dom_range_temp_1238518000821_104" />]], [[Westmorland Probate Jurisdictions for Parishes Beginning with K|K]], [[Westmorland Probate Jurisdictions for Parishes Beginning with L|L]], [[Westmorland Probate Jurisdictions for Parishes Beginning with M|M]], [[Westmorland Probate Jurisdictions for Places Beginning with N through R|N-R]], [[Westmorland Probate Jurisdictions for Places Beginning with S|S]], [[Westmorland Probate Jurisdictions for Places Beginning with T through Z|T-Z]]. | Here is a list of Westmorland towns and parishes beginning with the letter A. For other places, click on a letter link: [[Westmorland Probate Jurisdictions for Parishes Beginning with B|B]], [[Westmorland Probate Jurisdictions for Parishes Beginning with C|C]], [[Westmorland Probate Jurisdictions for Parishes Beginning with D through G|D-G]], [[Westmorland Probate Jurisdictions for Parishes Beginning with H|H<span id="fck_dom_range_temp_1238518000821_104" />]], [[Westmorland Probate Jurisdictions for Parishes Beginning with K|K]], [[Westmorland Probate Jurisdictions for Parishes Beginning with L|L]], [[Westmorland Probate Jurisdictions for Parishes Beginning with M|M]], [[Westmorland Probate Jurisdictions for Places Beginning with N through R|N-R]], [[Westmorland Probate Jurisdictions for Places Beginning with S|S]], [[Westmorland Probate Jurisdictions for Places Beginning with T through Z|T-Z]]. | ||
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| Ambleside | | Ambleside | ||
| | | [[Court of the Bishop (Consistory) of the Commissary of the Archdeaconry of Richmond Western Deaneries - Kendal]] | ||
| 2 - | | 2 - [[Exchequer and Prerogative Courts of the Archbishop of York]] | ||
3 - | 3 - [[Chancery Court of the Archbishop of York]] | ||
4 - | 4 - [[Court of the Peculiar of the Dean and Chapter of York]] | ||
5 - | 5 - [[Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury]] | ||
|- | |- | ||
| Appleby St Laurence | | Appleby St Laurence | ||
| | | [[Court of the Bishop of Carlisle]] (Episcopal Consistory) | ||
| 2 - | | 2 - [[Exchequer and Prerogative Courts of the Archbishop of York]] | ||
3 - | 3 - [[Court of the Peculiar of the Dean and Chapter of York]] | ||
4 - | 4 - [[Chancery Court of the Archbishop of York]] | ||
5 - | 5 - [[Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury]] | ||
|- | |- | ||
| Appleby St Michael | | Appleby St Michael | ||
| | | [[Court of the Bishop of Carlisle]] (Episcopal Consistory) | ||
| 2 - | | 2 - [[Exchequer and Prerogative Courts of the Archbishop of York]] | ||
3 - | 3 - [[Court of the Peculiar of the Dean and Chapter of York]] | ||
4 - | 4 - [[Chancery Court of the Archbishop of York]] | ||
5 - | 5 - [[Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury]] | ||
|- | |- | ||
| Applethwaite | | Applethwaite | ||
| | | [[Court of the Bishop (Consistory) of the Commissary of the Archdeaconry of Richmond Western Deaneries - Kendal]] | ||
| 2 - | | 2 - [[Exchequer and Prerogative Courts of the Archbishop of York]] | ||
3 - | 3 - [[Chancery Court of the Archbishop of York]] | ||
4 - | 4 - [[Court of the Peculiar of the Dean and Chapter of York]] | ||
5 - | 5 - [[Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury]] | ||
|- | |- | ||
| Asby | | Asby | ||
| | | [[Court of the Bishop of Carlisle]] (Episcopal Consistory) | ||
| 2 - | | 2 - [[Exchequer and Prerogative Courts of the Archbishop of York]] | ||
3 - | 3 - [[Court of the Peculiar of the Dean and Chapter of York]] | ||
4 - | 4 - [[Chancery Court of the Archbishop of York]] | ||
5 - | 5 - [[Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury]] | ||
|- | |- | ||
| Askham | | Askham | ||
| | | [[Court of the Bishop of Carlisle]] (Episcopal Consistory) | ||
| 2 - | | 2 - [[Exchequer and Prerogative Courts of the Archbishop of York]] | ||
3 - | 3 - [[Court of the Peculiar of the Dean and Chapter of York]] | ||
4 - | 4 - [[Chancery Court of the Archbishop of York]] | ||
5 - | 5 - [[Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury]] | ||
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== Probate Indexes Online == | == Probate Indexes Online == | ||
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An index of wills and related documents covering Lancashire north of the Ribble, and parts of Cumberland, Westmorland and Yorkshire, 1748-1858. | An index of wills and related documents covering Lancashire north of the Ribble, and parts of Cumberland, Westmorland and Yorkshire, 1748-1858. | ||
An index of all surviving probate documents for the Western Deaneries of the Archdeaconry of Richmond, 1748-1858 has been prepared. The deaneries included are Amounderness, Copeland, Furness, Kendal and Lonsdale. <br> | An index of all surviving probate documents for the Western Deaneries of the Archdeaconry of Richmond, 1748-1858 has been prepared. The deaneries included are Amounderness, Copeland, Furness, Kendal and Lonsdale. <br> | ||
== Post-1857 Probate Records == | == Post-1857 Probate Records == | ||
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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]. | ||
A country-wide surname index to the records is available, so it is much easier to look for post-1857 wills. 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 country-wide surname index to the records is available, so it is much easier to look for post-1857 wills. 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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