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*Beginning in 1858, probate authority was vested in the '''Principal Probate Registry''' system. For more information, scroll to the '''Post-1857 Probate Records''' section at the bottom of the page. | *Beginning in 1858, probate authority was vested in the '''Principal Probate Registry''' system. For more information, scroll to the '''Post-1857 Probate Records''' section at the bottom of the page. | ||
Once you have answered the two questions and determined the courts, look for indexes. Indexes will be found on the individual court pages (when you click on a court name) or in the '''Probate Indexes''' section below.<br><br> | Once you have answered the two questions and determined the courts, look for indexes. Indexes will be found on the individual court pages (when you click on a court name) or in the '''Probate Indexes''' section below.<br><br> | ||
== Herefordshire Probate Courts == | == Herefordshire Probate Courts == | ||
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For other places, click on a letter link: [[Herefordshire Probate Jurisdictions, Parishes B|B]], [[Herefordshire Probate Jurisdictions, Parishes C-E|C-E]], [[Herefordshire Probate Jurisdictions, Parishes F-I|F-I]], [[Herefordshire Probate Jurisdictions, Parishes K-L|K-L]], [[Herefordshire Probate Jurisdictions, Parishes M-P|M-P]], [[Herefordshire Probate Jurisdictions, Parishes R-T|R-T]], [[Herefordshire Probate Jurisdictions, Parishes U-Z|U-Z]]. | For other places, click on a letter link: [[Herefordshire Probate Jurisdictions, Parishes B|B]], [[Herefordshire Probate Jurisdictions, Parishes C-E|C-E]], [[Herefordshire Probate Jurisdictions, Parishes F-I|F-I]], [[Herefordshire Probate Jurisdictions, Parishes K-L|K-L]], [[Herefordshire Probate Jurisdictions, Parishes M-P|M-P]], [[Herefordshire Probate Jurisdictions, Parishes R-T|R-T]], [[Herefordshire Probate Jurisdictions, Parishes U-Z|U-Z]]. | ||
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== Indexes to Probate Records == | == Indexes to Probate Records == | ||
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== Probate Indexes Online == | == Probate Indexes Online == | ||
Before looking for a will, you should search an index. <br> | Before looking for a will, you should search an index. <br> | ||
[http://www.genuki.org.uk/big/eng/HEF/ProbateRecords/about.html http://www.genuki.org.uk/big/eng/HEF/ProbateRecords/about.html] | [http://www.genuki.org.uk/big/eng/HEF/ProbateRecords/about.html http://www.genuki.org.uk/big/eng/HEF/ProbateRecords/about.html] | ||
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Indexes to the earliest Wills have been created and some published, but, rather surprisingly, the period of time most useful to the ordinary family historian, 1700-1858, has never been indexed - until now! I have created an index to the 42,000 Wills and Administrations and this is a private index that is not available from any other source. It has not yet been published, and will probably not be published for some time<br>[http://www.genuki.org.uk/big/eng/HEF/ProbateRecords/about.html http://www.genuki.org.uk/big/eng/HEF/ProbateRecords/about.html] | Indexes to the earliest Wills have been created and some published, but, rather surprisingly, the period of time most useful to the ordinary family historian, 1700-1858, has never been indexed - until now! I have created an index to the 42,000 Wills and Administrations and this is a private index that is not available from any other source. It has not yet been published, and will probably not be published for some time<br>[http://www.genuki.org.uk/big/eng/HEF/ProbateRecords/about.html http://www.genuki.org.uk/big/eng/HEF/ProbateRecords/about.html] | ||
Herefordshire Wills Collections<br>This page provides details of compilations of Herefordshire Probate Records (Wills), either partial abstracts or indexes, online and in printed collections. The following are listed in reverse order of their creation, or my discovery.<br> | Herefordshire Wills Collections<br>This page provides details of compilations of Herefordshire Probate Records (Wills), either partial abstracts or indexes, online and in printed collections. The following are listed in reverse order of their creation, or my discovery.<br> | ||
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== Estate Duty Records<br> == | |||
Starting in 1796, a tax or death duty was payable on estates over a certain value. Estate duty abstracts may add considerable information not found elsewhere. Between 1813-1858 estate duty indexes may help locate a will. For more information, go to [[Estate Duty Records]].<br> | |||
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== 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 [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=authordetails&authorno=301365&name=Great+Britain%2E+Principal+Probate+Registry&columns=*,0,0 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 [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=authordetails&authorno=301365&name=Great+Britain%2E+Principal+Probate+Registry&columns=*,0,0 records] for 1858-1925 are available on microfilm at the Family History Library.<br> | ||
[[Category:England]] | [[Category:England]] | ||