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*If your ancestor died before 1858, his/her probate would have been proven by an ecclesiastical court and it is important to know where he/she lived, as that will determine which courts had jurisdiction. | *If your ancestor died before 1858, his/her probate would have been proven by an ecclesiastical court and it is important to know where he/she lived, as that will determine which courts had jurisdiction. | ||
*If you know where your ancestor lived before 1858, you should go to the '''Court Jurisdictions''' section below to determine what courts had jurisdiction over your ancestor's place of residence. | *If you know where your ancestor lived before 1858, you should go to the '''Court Jurisdictions''' section below to determine what courts had jurisdiction over your ancestor's place of residence. | ||
*Beginning in 1858, probate authority was vested in the | *Beginning in 1858, probate authority was vested in the [[Principal Probate Registry|Principal Probate Registry]] system.<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 | 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> | ||
== Devonshire Probate Courts == | == Devonshire Probate Courts == | ||