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== Record Description == | == Record Description == | ||
This collection will include records from 1666-1845, including original wills, inventories and bonds relating to people whose property was situated in Allerton and Allertonshire in Yorkshire. These records were located in parishes and chapels in Durham. | This collection will include records from 1666-1845, including original wills, inventories and bonds relating to people whose property was situated in Allerton and Allertonshire in Yorkshire. These records were located in parishes and chapels in Durham. | ||
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A will is a legal document containing instructions as to what should be done with one's money and property after one's death. Inventories include a list of personal belongings and assets. Bonds are loans. A person will loan their money to a company, a city, or the government with the promise to be paid back in full. | A will is a legal document containing instructions as to what should be done with one's money and property after one's death. Inventories include a list of personal belongings and assets. Bonds are loans. A person will loan their money to a company, a city, or the government with the promise to be paid back in full. | ||
These records are linked to an index on Durham University's website: http://familyrecords.dur.ac.uk/nei/data/advanced.php | These records are linked to an index on Durham University's website: http://familyrecords.dur.ac.uk/nei/data/advanced.php | ||
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== Record Content == | == Record Content == | ||
[[Image:Durham, Will, Inventory, Bonds 004088973 00005.jpg|thumb | [[Image:Durham, Will, Inventory, Bonds 004088973 00005.jpg|thumb|right|100px]] [[Image:Durham, Will, Inventory, Bonds 004088760 00003.jpg|thumb|right|85px]] [[Image:Durham Probate Records Allerton and Allertonshire Peculiar Administration bonds and Inventories 1666-1845 DGS 004088559 2.jpg|thumb|right|100px]] | ||
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'''Wills''' usually include: | '''Wills''' usually include: | ||
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*Current Occupation | *Current Occupation | ||
== How to Use the Record == | == How to Use the Record == | ||
As you are searching it is helpful to know such information as your ancestor's given name and surname, some identifying information such as residence, age, and family relationships. Remember that there may be more than one person in the records with the same name as your ancestor and that your ancestor may have used nicknames or different names at different times. | As you are searching it is helpful to know such information as your ancestor's given name and surname, some identifying information such as residence, age, and family relationships. Remember that there may be more than one person in the records with the same name as your ancestor and that your ancestor may have used nicknames or different names at different times. | ||
=== Search the Collection === | === Search the Collection === | ||
'''To browse by image:'''<br> | '''To browse by image:'''<br> To search the collection you will need to follow this series of links:<br> ⇒Select "Browse through images" on the initial collection page <br> ⇒ Select the 'Reference number' category which takes you to the images.<br> | ||
To search the collection you will need to follow this series of links:<br> | |||
⇒Select "Browse through images" on the initial collection page <br> | |||
⇒ Select the 'Reference number' category which takes you to the images.<br> | |||
Search the collection by image comparing the information with what you already know about your ancestors to determine if the image relates to them. You may need to look at several images and compare the information about the individuals listed in those images to your ancestors to make this determination. | Search the collection by image comparing the information with what you already know about your ancestors to determine if the image relates to them. You may need to look at several images and compare the information about the individuals listed in those images to your ancestors to make this determination. | ||
=== Tips to Keep in Mind === | === Tips to Keep in Mind === | ||
*When looking for a person who had a common name, look at all the entries for the name before deciding which is correct. | *When looking for a person who had a common name, look at all the entries for the name before deciding which is correct. | ||
*Check for variant spellings of the names. | *Check for variant spellings of the names. | ||
*Titles may be clues to property ownership, occupations, rank, or status within the community. | *Titles may be clues to property ownership, occupations, rank, or status within the community. | ||
*Continue to search the index and records to identify children, siblings, parents, and other relatives. | *Continue to search the index and records to identify children, siblings, parents, and other relatives. | ||
*Search the records of nearby Parishes (Brampton, Diehgton, High Worsall, Kirby Sigston, Northallerton and West Rounton). | *Search the records of nearby Parishes (Brampton, Diehgton, High Worsall, Kirby Sigston, Northallerton and West Rounton). | ||
===Other Searches=== | === Other Searches === | ||
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== Related Websites == | == Related Websites == | ||
*[http://www.archives.com/search/birth?Location=NY&kw2=Find%20Durham%20Birth%20Records%20Instantly!&msid=sm4MfAjH2_dc%7Cpcrid%7C33103369976%7Cpkw%7Cdurham%20birth%20records%7Cpmt%7Cb&gclid=CLCZ66rn974CFc1lfgodvz0A2A Durham Birth Records] | *[http://www.archives.com/search/birth?Location=NY&kw2=Find%20Durham%20Birth%20Records%20Instantly!&msid=sm4MfAjH2_dc%7Cpcrid%7C33103369976%7Cpkw%7Cdurham%20birth%20records%7Cpmt%7Cb&gclid=CLCZ66rn974CFc1lfgodvz0A2A Durham Birth Records] | ||
*[http://www.parishregister.co.uk/?gclid=CKre69Ln974CFQqFfgodxjYALQ UK Parish Records England] | *[http://www.parishregister.co.uk/?gclid=CKre69Ln974CFQqFfgodxjYALQ UK Parish Records England] | ||
*[[England and Wales History Links]] | *[[England and Wales History Links]] | ||
*[[England and Wales Historic Maps]] | *[[England and Wales Historic Maps]] | ||
== Related Wiki Articles == | == Related Wiki Articles == | ||
*[[Durham Probate Records]] | *[[Durham Probate Records]] | ||
*[[Durham Genealogy|Durham]] | *[[Durham Genealogy|Durham]] | ||
*[[England Probate Records]] | *[[England Probate Records]] | ||
*[[England, Northumberland, Cumberland, Durham, Miscellaneous Records (FamilySearch Historical Records)]] | *[[England, Northumberland, Cumberland, Durham, Miscellaneous Records (FamilySearch Historical Records)]] | ||
== Contributions to this Article == | == Contributions to this Article == | ||
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== Citations for This Collection == | == Citations for This Collection == | ||
When you copy information from a record, you should list where you found the information; that is, cite your sources. This will help people find the record again and evaluate the reliability of the source. It is also good to keep track of records where you did not find information, including the names of the people you looked for in the records. Citations are available for the collection as a whole and each record or image individually. | When you copy information from a record, you should list where you found the information; that is, cite your sources. This will help people find the record again and evaluate the reliability of the source. It is also good to keep track of records where you did not find information, including the names of the people you looked for in the records. Citations are available for the collection as a whole and each record or image individually. | ||
'''Collection Citation:'''<br> | '''Collection Citation:'''<br> {{Collection citation| text =“England, Durham, Dean and Chapter of Durham's Allerton and Allertonshire Original Wills, Inventories and Bonds, 1666-1845.” Images. <i>FamilySearch</i>. http://FamilySearch.org: accessed 2014. Citing Special Collections, Palace Green Library, Durham University, Durham, England.}}<br><br> | ||
{{Collection citation| text =“England, Durham, Dean and Chapter of Durham's Allerton and Allertonshire Original Wills, Inventories and Bonds, 1666-1845.” Images. <i>FamilySearch</i>. http://FamilySearch.org: accessed 2014. Citing Special Collections, Palace Green Library, Durham University, Durham, England.}}<br><br> | |||
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