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[[England]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[Dorset]] | ''[[England]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[Dorset]]'' | ||
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]]. | ||
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Before 1858, every town and parish in Dorset fell under the jurisdiction of a primary probate court and several secondary courts. When looking for the probate of the estate of an ancestor, you should search the primary court first then move on to the secondary courts in the order given. Search indexes first. Indexes are found by clicking on the court name above. | Before 1858, every town and parish in Dorset fell under the jurisdiction of a primary probate court and several secondary courts. When looking for the probate of the estate of an ancestor, you should search the primary court first then move on to the secondary courts in the order given. Search indexes first. Indexes are found by clicking on the court name above. | ||
Below is a list of the Dorset paris<span id="fck_dom_range_temp_1237578746217_981" />hes beginning with A and the pre-1858 courts that had probate jurisdiction over them. To see other parishes, click on the letter that begins the parish name. | Below is a list of the Dorset paris<span id="fck_dom_range_temp_1237578746217_981" />hes beginning with A and the pre-1858 courts that had probate jurisdiction over them. | ||
To see other parishes, click on the letter that begins the parish name. | |||
[[Dorset Probate Jurisdictions Parishes B|B]], [[Dorset Probate Jurisdictions Parishes C & D|C-D]], [[Dorset Probate Jurisdictions Parishes E Through G|E-G]], [[Dorset Probate Jurisdictions Parishes H Through K|H-K]], [[Dorset Probate Jurisdictions Parishes L & M|L-M]], [[Dorset Probate Jurisdictions Parishes N Through R|N-R]], [[Dorset Probate Jurisdictions Parishes S Through U|S-U]], [[Dorset Probate Jurisdictions Parishes W Through Y|W-Y]] | [[Dorset Probate Jurisdictions Parishes B|B]], [[Dorset Probate Jurisdictions Parishes C & D|C-D]], [[Dorset Probate Jurisdictions Parishes E Through G|E-G]], [[Dorset Probate Jurisdictions Parishes H Through K|H-K]], [[Dorset Probate Jurisdictions Parishes L & M|L-M]], [[Dorset Probate Jurisdictions Parishes N Through R|N-R]], [[Dorset Probate Jurisdictions Parishes S Through U|S-U]], [[Dorset Probate Jurisdictions Parishes W Through Y|W-Y]] | ||
<br> | <br>1. In the first column, find the place where your ancestor lived.<br>2. In the second column, click on the court name to learn where to find the records and indexes.<br>3. If the record isn't found in the primary court, search the records for the secondary courts in the order listed.<br>4. The last court to search is the [[Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury]]. | ||
If no will is found, your ancestor may not have left one.<br><br> | |||
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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> | ||
{{Place|Dorset}} | {{Place|Dorset}} | ||
[[Category:Dorset|Probate Records]] | [[Category:Dorset|Probate Records]] [[Category:Probate_records_in_England]] | ||
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