Court of the Bishop (Consistory) of the Commissary of the Archdeaconry of Richmond Western Deaneries - Kendal: Difference between revisions

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The original records are located at the Westmorland Archive Centre at Kendal, which offers a research service if you are unable to visit the centre.  
The original records are located at the Westmorland Archive Centre at Kendal, which offers a research service if you are unable to visit the centre.  


*[http://www.cumbria.gov.uk/archives/recordoffices/knrec.asp Cumbria Archive Centre, Kendal]<br>Kendal County Offices<br>Kendal<br>LA9 4RQ<br>Tel:01539 713540 or 713539<br>Fax:01539 773538<br>Email: [mailto:kendal.archives@cumbriacc.gov.uk kendal.archives@cumbriacc.gov.uk] <br>
*[http://www.cumbria.gov.uk/archives/recordoffices/knrec.asp Cumbria Archive Centre, Kendal]<br>Kendal County Offices<br>Kendal<br>LA9 4RQ<br>Tel:01539 713540 or 713539<br>Fax:01539 773538<br>Email: [mailto:kendal.archives@cumbriacc.gov.uk kendal.archives@cumbriacc.gov.uk]
 
The Family History Library in Salt Lake City has records on microfilm. See below.


==== Archive Records  ====
==== Archive Records  ====


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*Original wills, administrations and inventories 1457-1858
*Register copy wills 1697-1731, 1810-1811
*Act books 1712-1858


==== Family History Library Records  ====
==== Family History Library Records  ====
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The Family History Library has the following on film. Films can be viewed in a [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/FHC/frameset_fhc.asp family history center].<br>
The Family History Library has the following on film. Films can be viewed in a [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/FHC/frameset_fhc.asp family history center].<br>


*{{FHL|344961|title-id|disp=Original wills, admons, and inventories}}, 1536-1858. There are some gaps in the span of years. Inventories rarely appear with the administration bonds after 1750.<br>
*{{FHL|344961|title-id|disp=Original wills, admons, and inventories}}, 1536-1858. There are some gaps in the span of years. Inventories rarely appear with the administration bonds after 1750.  
*{{FHL|139323|title-id|disp=Registered copy wills}}, 1697-1731.<br>
*{{FHL|139323|title-id|disp=Registered copy wills}}, 1697-1731.  
*{{FHL|344961|title-id|disp=Act books}},1712-1857. Before 1733, they are written in Latin.<br>
*{{FHL|344961|title-id|disp=Act books}},1712-1857. Before 1733, they are written in Latin.<br>



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England Gotoarrow.png Westmorland Probate Records or Cumberland Probate Records

For a general explanation about probate records in England, click here.

Step By Step[edit | edit source]

1. First search each index (see below) to help you more quickly find the will or administration (admon), writing down each detail cited in the indexed entry.
2. Proceed to "Records" (below) to determine what probate records exist for this court.
3. Contact or visit the 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.
4. Visit The Family History Library or, one of its 4,500 satellite family history centers worldwide and search indexes to probate records; then with the information obtained from the index[es] you can search more quickly the original wills and admons also on microfilm via any centers near you.

Indexes[edit | edit source]

Online Indexes[edit | edit source]

Printed and Published Indexes[edit | edit source]

The Family History Library has probate calendars, 1536-1720.

Records
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Archive Location[edit | edit source]

The original records are located at the Westmorland Archive Centre at Kendal, which offers a research service if you are unable to visit the centre.

Archive Records[edit | edit source]

  • Original wills, administrations and inventories 1457-1858
  • Register copy wills 1697-1731, 1810-1811
  • Act books 1712-1858

Family History Library Records[edit | edit source]

The Family History Library has the following on film. Films can be viewed in a family history center.

Jurisdiction
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Most of the parishes in the counties are covered by this court. The earliest original will was proven in 1476. Registered copies wills are sparse.