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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 index entry such as the year (or date of the will or admon), the page or folio number and town or parish listed. | 1. First search each index (see below) to help you more quickly find the will, writing down each detail cited in the index entry such as the year (or date of the will or admon), the page or folio number and town or parish listed. | ||
Before looking for a will, search the comprehensive and county-wide [http://www.cheshirewestandchester.gov.uk/council_services/record_office/catalogues_and_indexes/wills.aspx '''Wills index'''] compiled by the Cheshire Record Office. This index covers the years 1492-1940 and contains 130,000 entries. It covers probate documents proved at Chester mainly for the County of Cheshire. | Before looking for a will, search the comprehensive and county-wide [http://www.cheshirewestandchester.gov.uk/council_services/record_office/catalogues_and_indexes/wills.aspx '''Wills index'''] compiled by the Cheshire Record Office. This index covers the years 1492-1940 and contains 130,000 entries. It covers probate documents proved at Chester mainly for the County of Cheshire. | ||
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Calendars are a kind of index (arranged by the first letter of each surname) to the probate records and admons (administrations). | Calendars are a kind of index (arranged by the first letter of each surname) to the probate records and admons (administrations). | ||
The [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/FHL/frameset_library.asp Family History Library] has copies of Cheshire probate records, indexes and calendars for 1492-1858. Microfilmed copies may be circulated to any of its 4,500 satellite [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/FHC/frameset_fhc.asp family history centers] worldwide. To determine film numbers, go to 'Cheshire - Probate Records' and 'Cheshire - Probate Records - Indexes' in the [http://www.familysearch.org/Eng/Library/FHLC/frameset_fhlc.asp Family History Library Catalog]. | 2. Click on the court name (Court of the Bishop of Chester [Episcopal Consistory] below) to learn more about the records. | ||
3. Contact or visit the [http://www.cheshireeast.gov.uk/leisure_and_culture/record_office.aspx Cheshire Record Office], ''OR'' you may use their [http://www.cheshireeast.gov.uk/leisure,_culture_and_tourism/record_office/research_service.aspx research service] to obtain a copy of a record. | |||
The [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/FHL/frameset_library.asp Family History Library] has copies of Cheshire probate records, indexes and calendars for 1492-1858. Microfilmed copies may be circulated to any of its 4,500 satellite [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/FHC/frameset_fhc.asp family history centers] worldwide. | |||
You can visit the [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/FHL/frameset_library.asp Family History Library], or one of its 4,500 satellite [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/FHC/frameset_fhc.asp family history centers] worldwide, and obtain a copy of the probate record from microfilm. | |||
To determine film numbers, go to 'Cheshire - Probate Records' and 'Cheshire - Probate Records - Indexes' in the [http://www.familysearch.org/Eng/Library/FHLC/frameset_fhlc.asp Family History Library Catalog]. | |||
In particular, see: | In particular, see: | ||