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[[England]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[Cumberland]]  
[[England]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[Cumberland]]  


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


== Cumberland County Probate Courts  ==
== Cumberland County Probate Courts  ==
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The [[Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury]] also served as an appeals court.  
The [[Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury]] also served as an appeals court.  
== Some Explanatory Notes on Cumberland Courts  ==


== Court Jurisdictions  ==
== Court Jurisdictions  ==
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If you don't know where your ancestor lived, search every court. If no will is found, your ancestor may not have left one.
If you don't know where your ancestor lived, search every court. If no will is found, your ancestor may not have left one.  


== Probate Indexes Online  ==
== Probate Indexes Online  ==
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