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''[[England]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[Lancashire]]'' | ''[[England]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[Lancashire]]'' | ||
The following article is about probate records in the county of Lancashire. For general information about English probate records, click [[England Probate Records|here]]. | The following article is about probate records in the county of Lancashire. For general information about English probate records, click [[England Probate Records|here]].<br> | ||
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== Description == | == Description == | ||
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#Follow the instructions on the jurisdictions table page.<br> | #Follow the instructions on the jurisdictions table page.<br> | ||
== | == Court Jurisdictions By Parish == | ||
Before 1858, every town and parish in Lancashire was under the probate jurisdiction of a primary court and one or more secondary courts. To see a list of parishes (and chapelries) in Lancashire and the pre-1858 courts that had probate jurisdiction over them, click on a letter link: | |||
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| [[Lancashire Probate Jurisdictions, Parishes beginning with A|A]] | |||
| [[Lancashire Probate Jurisdictions, Parishes beginning with B|B]] | |||
| [[Lancashire Probate Jurisdictions, Parishes C|C]] | |||
| [[Lancashire Probate Jurisdictions, Parishes D and E|D-E]] | |||
| [[Lancashire Probate Jurisdictions, Parishes F through G|F-G]] | |||
| [[Lancashire Probate Jurisdictions, Parishes beginning with H|H]] | |||
| [[Lancashire Probate Jurisdictions, Parishes I through L|I-L]] | |||
| [[Lancashire Probate Jurisdictions, Parishes beginning with M and N|M-N]] | |||
| [[Lancashire Probate Jurisdictions, Parishes O through R|O-R]] | |||
| [[Lancashire Probate Jurisdictions, Parishes beginning with S|S]] | |||
| [[Lancashire Probate Jurisdictions, Parishes beginning with T and U|T-U]] | |||
| [[Lancashire Probate Jurisdictions, Parishes beginning with Wal-Wav|Wal-Wav]] | |||
| [[Lancashire Probate Jurisdictions, Parishes beginning with We-Z|We-Z]] | |||
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== Lancashire Probate Courts == | == Lancashire Probate Courts == | ||
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*Military and naval personnel<br> | *Military and naval personnel<br> | ||
*People who lived or owned property outside England<br> | *People who lived or owned property outside England<br> | ||
=== Appeals Courts === | === Appeals Courts === | ||
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The [[Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury]] also served as an appeals court. | The [[Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury]] also served as an appeals court. | ||
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== Probate Records of Lancashire Courts == | == Probate Records of Lancashire Courts == | ||
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*PROBATE RECORDS, early to 1858 Court of the Chancery of the Archbishop of York | *PROBATE RECORDS, early to 1858 Court of the Chancery of the Archbishop of York | ||
*PROBATE RECORDS, Court of the Peculiar of the Dean and Chapter of York | *PROBATE RECORDS, Court of the Peculiar of the Dean and Chapter of York | ||
== Explanatory Notes<br> == | |||
Probate records of Lancashire commence from as early as 1321 to 1857. The probate court jurisdictions listed below hold extensive probate record coverage not only for Lancashire but for Yorkshire, Cheshire, Durham, and Cumberland. There is only one peculiar or smaller court jurisdictions which pertain to Lancashire parishes. | |||
== Estate Duty Records == | == Estate Duty Records == | ||
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Beginning in 1858, the government took over the settlement of estates and all wills are now probated through the Principal Probate Registry system. For more information, go to [[Principal Probate Registry]].<br> | Beginning in 1858, the government took over the settlement of estates and all wills are now probated through the Principal Probate Registry system. For more information, go to [[Principal Probate Registry]].<br> | ||
[[Category:Lancashire]] | [[Category:Lancashire]] [[Category:Probate_records_in_Lancashire]] | ||
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