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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. | ||
2. Proceed to | 2. Proceed to "Records" (below) to determine what probate records exist for this court. | ||
3. Contact or visit the Norfolk Record Office, or, hire a professional record searcher to view these records on your behalf. Officials may send upon request a list of record searchers. | 3. Contact or visit the Norfolk Record Office, or, hire a professional record searcher to view these records on your behalf. Officials may send upon request a list of record searchers. | ||
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==== Online indexes ==== | ==== Online indexes ==== | ||
The [http://nrocat.norfolk.gov.uk/Dserve/public/searches/nroprobate.htm Norfolk Record Office has an online index] to all wills for all probate courts throughout the county and you can now search these. | The [http://nrocat.norfolk.gov.uk/Dserve/public/searches/nroprobate.htm Norfolk Record Office has an online index] to all wills for all probate courts throughout the county and you can now search these. | ||
A general will index (partial) for this probate court covering much of the county is available [http://www.noah.norfolk.gov.uk/Summary.aspx?pos=2 online] for the years 1800-1857. More years are bring added so re-visit their website regularly. | A general will index (partial) for this probate court covering much of the county is available [http://www.noah.norfolk.gov.uk/Summary.aspx?pos=2 online] for the years 1800-1857. More years are bring added so re-visit their website regularly. | ||
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Also, [http://www.ancestry.co.uk/search/db.aspx?dbid=5914&cj=1&sid=P%26P&o_xid=0001610462&o_lid=0001610462 Ancestry.co.uk] has indexed some probate records abstracts as well. | Also, [http://www.ancestry.co.uk/search/db.aspx?dbid=5914&cj=1&sid=P%26P&o_xid=0001610462&o_lid=0001610462 Ancestry.co.uk] has indexed some probate records abstracts as well. | ||
==== Printed and | ==== Printed and Published Indexes ==== | ||
Indexes to Norfolk wills have been compiled, published, and in some cases microfilmed, and are available at the Family History Library. Those on microfilm may be circulated to [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/Library/FHC/frameset_fhc.asp Family History Centers]. | Indexes to Norfolk wills have been compiled, published, and in some cases microfilmed, and are available at the Family History Library. Those on microfilm may be circulated to [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/Library/FHC/frameset_fhc.asp Family History Centers]. | ||
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*Index of wills proved in the Consistory Court of Norwich, 1819-1857 [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&titleno=275139&disp=Index+of+wills+proved+in+the+Consistory+%20%20&columns=*,0,0] | *Index of wills proved in the Consistory Court of Norwich, 1819-1857 [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&titleno=275139&disp=Index+of+wills+proved+in+the+Consistory+%20%20&columns=*,0,0] | ||
'''Original Handwritten Indexes:''' | |||
[http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titlefilmnotes&columns=*%2C0%2C0&titleno=278818&disp=Probate+records+for+the+Episcopal+Consis++ Calendars] to this Probate court exist covering acts of Wills and Administrations (Admons) exist from 1460-1857. Calendars are a kind of index (of the first letter of each surname) to the probate records and admons (administrations). <br> | [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titlefilmnotes&columns=*%2C0%2C0&titleno=278818&disp=Probate+records+for+the+Episcopal+Consis++ Calendars] to this Probate court exist covering acts of Wills and Administrations (Admons) exist from 1460-1857. Calendars are a kind of index (of the first letter of each surname) to the probate records and admons (administrations). <br> | ||
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== | == Records == | ||
=== Archives Location === | ==== Archives Location ==== | ||
'''Norfolk Record Office''' | '''Norfolk Record Office''' | ||
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Telephone: 01603 222599<br>Fax: 01603 761885<br>E-mail: [mailto:norfrec@norfolk.gov.uk norfrec@norfolk.gov.uk] | Telephone: 01603 222599<br>Fax: 01603 761885<br>E-mail: [mailto:norfrec@norfolk.gov.uk norfrec@norfolk.gov.uk] | ||
==== Archive Records | ==== Archive Records ==== | ||
Calendar To Wills 1416-1857 | Calendar To Wills 1416-1857 | ||
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Inventories 1584-1849 (missing years) | Inventories 1584-1849 (missing years) | ||
Consistory Court Depositions 1499-1788 | Consistory Court Depositions 1499-1788 | ||
=== | ==== Family History Library Records ==== | ||
[http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titlefilmnotes&columns=*%2C0%2C0&titleno=278818&disp=Probate+records+for+the+Episcopal+Consis++ Calendar To Wills 1416-1857] | [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titlefilmnotes&columns=*%2C0%2C0&titleno=278818&disp=Probate+records+for+the+Episcopal+Consis++ Calendar To Wills 1416-1857] | ||
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== | == Jurisdiction == | ||
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. | ||