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*[[High Court of Delegates]] | *[[High Court of Delegates]] | ||
The [[Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury]] could also serve as an appeals court. | The [[Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury]] could also serve as an appeals court. | ||
== Some Explanatory Notes on the Buckinghamshire Probate Courts == | == Some Explanatory Notes on the Buckinghamshire Probate Courts == | ||
Most of Buckinghamshire was under the jurisdiction of the Court of the Archdeaconry of Buckingham, hence the majority of genealogical searches will be in the reocrds of that court and its superiors (see the court jurisdiction tables for specifics). | Most of Buckinghamshire was under the jurisdiction of the Court of the Archdeaconry of Buckingham, hence the majority of genealogical searches will be in the reocrds of that court and its superiors (see the court jurisdiction tables for specifics). | ||
== Court Jurisdictions == | == Court Jurisdictions == | ||
Before 1858, every town and parish in Buckinghamshire was under the probate jurisdiction of a primary court and several secondary courts. | Before 1858, every town and parish in Buckinghamshire was under the probate jurisdiction of a primary court and several secondary courts. Most of Buckinghamshire was under the primary jurisdiction of the Court of the Archdeaconry of Buckingham, hence the majority of genealogical searches will be in the records of that court and its superior (or secondary) courts. | ||
For a list of Buckinghamshire parishes | For a list of Buckinghamshire parishes that were exceptions, click here. | ||
Search the courts in the order given. Search indexes first. To see a list of indexes, click on a court name or go to the '''Probate Indexes''' section below. | |||
== Probate Indexes Online == | == Probate Indexes Online == | ||
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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 records for the [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&titleno=517092&disp=Record+copy+wills%2C+1858%2D1925%20%20&columns=*,0,0 Principal Registry] and the [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&titleno=517092&disp=Record+copy+wills%2C+1858%2D1925%20%20&columns=*,0,0 District Registries] 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 records for the [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&titleno=517092&disp=Record+copy+wills%2C+1858%2D1925%20%20&columns=*,0,0 Principal Registry] and the [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&titleno=517092&disp=Record+copy+wills%2C+1858%2D1925%20%20&columns=*,0,0 District Registries] for 1858-1925 are available on microfilm at the Family History Library.<br> | ||
{{Place|Buckinghamshire}} | {{Place|Buckinghamshire}} | ||
[[Category:Buckinghamshire|Probate Records]] | [[Category:Buckinghamshire|Probate Records]] [[Category:Probate_records_in_England]] | ||
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