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''[[England]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[Norfolk]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[Norfolk Probate Records]]'' | ''[[England]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[Norfolk]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[Norfolk Probate Records]]'' | ||
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1. First search each index (see below) to help you more quickly find the will, writing down each detail cited in the indexed entry. | 1. First search each index (see below) to help you more quickly find the will, writing down each detail cited in the indexed entry. | ||
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=== Archives Location === | == The Records == | ||
=== Archives Location === | |||
'''Norfolk Record Office''' | '''Norfolk Record Office''' | ||
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Consistory Court Depositions 1499-1788 | Consistory Court Depositions 1499-1788 | ||
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=== Probate Records of This Court In The Family History Library === | === Probate Records of This Court In The Family History Library === | ||
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[http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titlefilmnotes&columns=*%2C0%2C0&titleno=578058&disp=Probate+inventories%2C+Norwich+Consistor++ Inventories 1553-1849] (missing years) | [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titlefilmnotes&columns=*%2C0%2C0&titleno=578058&disp=Probate+inventories%2C+Norwich+Consistor++ Inventories 1553-1849] (missing years) | ||
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== Estate Duty Records == | == Estate Duty Records == | ||
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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 1796-1858 estate duty indexes may help locate a will. For more information, go to [[Estate Duty Records]]. | 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 1796-1858 estate duty indexes may help locate a will. For more information, go to [[Estate Duty Records]]. | ||
== Post-1857 Probate Records == | == Post-1857 Probate Records == | ||
Beginning in 1858, the government took over the&nbsp;settlement of estates and all&nbsp;wills are now probated through the Principal Probate Registry system. The system consists of 11 district registry offices and&nbsp;18 sub-district registries, located throughout England and Wales, and the principal registry&nbsp;office located in London.&nbsp; 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/cms/1176.htm HMCS website]. | Beginning in 1858, the government took over the&nbsp;settlement of estates and all&nbsp;wills are now probated through the Principal Probate Registry system. The system consists of 11 district registry offices and&nbsp;18 sub-district registries, located throughout England and Wales, and the principal registry&nbsp;office located in London.&nbsp; 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/cms/1176.htm HMCS website]. | ||
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== Historical Background == | == Historical Background == | ||
Probate records of the Court of Norwich (Episcopal Consistory) commence from as early as 1370 to 1857. This court held jurisdiction over all of Norfolk's parishes with the exception of Emneth Parish. | Probate records of the Court of Norwich (Episcopal Consistory) commence from as early as 1370 to 1857. This court held jurisdiction over all of Norfolk's parishes with the exception of Emneth Parish. | ||
<br> | All county parishes with the exception of Emneth, came under the jurisdiction of this court.<br> | ||
This court also had jurisdiction over the parishes of Upwell and Outwell which were at times a part of Cambridgeshire. <br>[[Place|Norfolk]] | |||
[[Category:Probate_records_in_England]] | |||