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=== To Browse This Collection ===
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== What Can These Records Tell Me? ==  
== What Can These Records Tell Me? ==  
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*Approximate date of the event
*Approximate date of the event
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=== Research Helps ===
=== Research Helps ===
The following articles will help you in your research for your family in [[Staffordshire, England Genealogy|Durham]].
The following articles will help you in your research for your family in [[Staffordshire, England Genealogy|Durham]].

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Collection years 1521-1860
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English Dioceses ca. 1509-1547

What is in This Collection?[edit | edit source]

This collection contains wills, inventories, letters of administration and probate proceedings for the dioceses of Coventry and Litchfield. These diocese include locations in the counties of Derbyshire, the northern part of Shropshire, Staffordshire, and the north and east portions of Warwickshire.

Image Visibility[edit | edit source]

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What Can These Records Tell Me?[edit | edit source]

The following information may be found in these records:

  • Name of the individual
  • Age and/or birthdate
  • Gender
  • Residence
  • Occupation
  • Marital atatus
  • Spouse's name
  • Children's names
  • Name and address of beneficiary
  • Name of executor

Collection Content[edit | edit source]

Sample Images[edit | edit source]

  • Executor's affidavit, 1846

    Executor's affidavit, 1846

  • Executor's Oath, 1846

    Executor's Oath, 1846

  • Grant of administration, 1846

    Grant of administration, 1846

  • Last Will and Testament of Thomas Rochford, p. 1, 1846

    Last Will and Testament of Thomas Rochford, p. 1, 1846

  • Codicil to Last Will and Testament of Thomas Rochford, p. 1, 1846

    Codicil to Last Will and Testament of Thomas Rochford, p. 1, 1846

How Do I Search This Collection?[edit | edit source]

Before searching this collection, it is helpful to know:

  • Name of the person
  • Approximate date of the event

Search the Index[edit | edit source]

Search by name on the Collection Details Page.
  1. Enter the information in the fields in the Search Collection section or click More Options to see additional fields
  2. Click Search to show possible matches

How Do I Analyze the Results?[edit | edit source]

Compare each result from your search with what you know to determine if there is a match. This may require viewing multiple records or images. Keep track of your research in a research log.

What Do I Do Next?[edit | edit source]

I Found the Person I Was Looking For, What Now?[edit | edit source]

  • Add any new information to your records
  • If available, check the image for additional information
  • Analyze the entry to see if it provides additional clues to find other records of the person or their family

I Can’t Find the Person I’m Looking For, What Now?[edit | edit source]

  • Try searching by surname only
  • The person may be recorded with an abbreviated or variant form of their name
  • Remember that spelling was generally not standardized until the early part of the 20th century

Research Helps[edit | edit source]

The following articles will help you in your research for your family in Durham.

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