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''[[England]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[Dorset]]'' | ''[[England]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[Dorset]]'' | ||
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== Getting Started == | == Getting Started == | ||
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Here are some online indexes to probate records that include individuals who lived in Dorset. Search these indexes first: | Here are some online indexes to probate records that include individuals who lived in Dorset. Search these indexes first: | ||
Before looking for a will, you should search an index. This index, [http://history.wiltshire.gov.uk/heritage/index.php | Before looking for a will, you should search an index. This index, [http://history.wiltshire.gov.uk/heritage/index.php%7C 1540-1858], covers many parishes and places: <br> | ||
<br> [http://members.iinet.net.au/~suegar/ http://members.iinet.net.au/~suegar/| This catalogue] gives access to wills and other probate records of the diocese of Salisbury which used to cover not only Wiltshire but also Berkshire (under certain circumstances) and parts of Dorset and Devon. You can search for people by name, place, occupation and date. Searching the catalogue is FREE. In addition, there are digital images for some of the documents (just over 25%) which can be viewed following on-line payment or free of charge by people visiting the Wiltshire and Swindon History Centre. Wills and inventories give useful information about people’s financial status and property, and also their family relationships and friendships, which make them a wonderful resource for family and local history. | |||
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FOR RECORDS FROM <br>SWANAGE - LANGTON MATRAVERS - WORTH MATRAVERS - STUDLAND - CHURCH KNOWLE<br> | |||
FOR RECORDS FROM <br>SWANAGE - LANGTON MATRAVERS - WORTH MATRAVERS - STUDLAND - CHURCH KNOWLE<br> | |||
A calendar of wills and administrations relating to the county of Dorset : proved in the Consistory court (Dorsetshire division) of the late diocese of Bristol, 1681-1792, and in the Archdeaconry court of Dorset, 1568-1792, and in the several peculiars, 1660-1799, {{FHL|211008|title-id|disp=all now preserved at the probate registry, Blandford}} | A calendar of wills and administrations relating to the county of Dorset : proved in the Consistory court (Dorsetshire division) of the late diocese of Bristol, 1681-1792, and in the Archdeaconry court of Dorset, 1568-1792, and in the several peculiars, 1660-1799, {{FHL|211008|title-id|disp=all now preserved at the probate registry, Blandford}} | ||
Prerogative Court of Canterbury wills | Prerogative Court of Canterbury wills [http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/documentsonline/browse-refine.asp?CatID=6&searchType=browserefine&pagenumber=1&query=*&queryType=1 (1384 - 1858)] | ||
*A calendar of wills and administrations relating to the county of Dorset : proved in the Consistory court (Dorsetshire division) of the late diocese of Bristol, 1681-1792, and in the Archdeaconry court of Dorset, 1568-1792, and in the several peculiars, 1660-1799, {{FHL|211433|title-id|disp=all now preserved at the probate registry, Blandford }} | *A calendar of wills and administrations relating to the county of Dorset : proved in the Consistory court (Dorsetshire division) of the late diocese of Bristol, 1681-1792, and in the Archdeaconry court of Dorset, 1568-1792, and in the several peculiars, 1660-1799, {{FHL|211433|title-id|disp=all now preserved at the probate registry, Blandford }} | ||
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*Peculiar Court of Sturminister Marshall Probate records, {{FHL|300661|title-id|disp=1641-1857}} Jurisdiction: Sturminister Marshall, Corfe Mullen, Hamworth and Lytchet Minister | *Peculiar Court of Sturminister Marshall Probate records, {{FHL|300661|title-id|disp=1641-1857}} Jurisdiction: Sturminister Marshall, Corfe Mullen, Hamworth and Lytchet Minister | ||
*Peculiar Court Wimborne Minster Probate records, {{FHL|300911|title-id|disp=1603-1857}} | *Peculiar Court Wimborne Minster Probate records, {{FHL|300911|title-id|disp=1603-1857}} | ||
*Wills at Salisbury 1464-1858 Contents: | *Wills at Salisbury 1464-1858 Contents: {{FHL|1647597|title-id|disp=v. 122. A-K -- v. 123. K-Z.}} | ||
*{{FHL|473422|title-id|disp=Calendars of wills and administrations}} relating to the county of Dorset | *{{FHL|473422|title-id|disp=Calendars of wills and administrations}} relating to the county of Dorset | ||
*The Genealogists' magazine - v. 5 (1929-1931) {{FHL|1188872|title-id|disp=Miscellaneous Dorset Wills}} from the Episcopal Consistory Court of Sarum: A-B, 1550-1737 pages 140-141; C-F, 1550-1737, pages 172-173; F-Loc, 1555-1810, pages 209-210; Lon-RE, 1560-1805, Pages 248-249; Ri-W, 1556-1731, pages 278-280 | *The Genealogists' magazine - v. 5 (1929-1931) {{FHL|1188872|title-id|disp=Miscellaneous Dorset Wills}} from the Episcopal Consistory Court of Sarum: A-B, 1550-1737 pages 140-141; C-F, 1550-1737, pages 172-173; F-Loc, 1555-1810, pages 209-210; Lon-RE, 1560-1805, Pages 248-249; Ri-W, 1556-1731, pages 278-280 | ||
*Notes and queries for Somerset and Dorset - v. 27 (1955-1960) pages 229-233 | *Notes and queries for Somerset and Dorset - v. 27 (1955-1960) pages 229-233 | ||
*Manorial Court of Frampton {{FHL|1182592|title-id|disp=1678-1755}} | *Manorial Court of Frampton {{FHL|1182592|title-id|disp=1678-1755}} | ||
*Court books for the manor and liberty of Frampton, | *Court books for the manor and liberty of Frampton, {{FHL|446522|title-id|disp=1670-1881}} | ||
George S. Fry published abstracts of the earliest Dorset administrations in the PCC in ''Somerset & Dorset Notes and Queries'' (Vols. 2-3). Internet Archive has digitized these abstracts: | |||
*[http://archive.org/stream/notesqueriesfor04unkngoog#page/n24/mode/2up 1559-1571] | |||
*[http://archive.org/stream/notesqueriesfor04unkngoog#page/n62/mode/2up 1572-1581] | |||
*[http://archive.org/stream/notesqueriesfor04unkngoog#page/n96/mode/2up 1581-1586] | |||
*[http://archive.org/stream/notesqueriesfor04unkngoog#page/n144/mode/2up 1587-1590] | |||
*[http://archive.org/stream/notesqueriesfor04unkngoog#page/n200/mode/2up 1591-1595] | |||
*[http://archive.org/stream/notesqueriesfor04unkngoog#page/n240/mode/2up 1596-1599] | |||
*[http://archive.org/stream/notesqueriesfor04unkngoog#page/n284/mode/2up 1600-1604] | |||
*[http://archive.org/stream/notesqueriesfor04unkngoog#page/n310/mode/2up 1605-1610] | |||
Did you find a reference to a probate record? | Did you find a reference to a probate record? | ||
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Once you have identified the parish where your ancestor lived or died, learn which courts had jurisdiction over it then search indexes for those courts. Every town and parish in Dorset fell under the probate jurisdiction of a primary court and several secondary courts. Click on a link below for the letter the parish begins with. | Once you have identified the parish where your ancestor lived or died, learn which courts had jurisdiction over it then search indexes for those courts. Every town and parish in Dorset fell under the probate jurisdiction of a primary court and several secondary courts. Click on a link below for the letter the parish begins with. | ||
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*Visit the[https://www.familysearch.org/#form=catalog Family History Library ]or a [[Introduction to LDS Family History Centers|family history center]] and obtain a copy of the record on microfilm. For more information, click on a court name below. <br> | *Visit the[https://www.familysearch.org/#form=catalog Family History Library ]or a [[Introduction to LDS Family History Centers|family history center]] and obtain a copy of the record on microfilm. For more information, click on a court name below. <br> | ||
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== Dorset Probate Courts == | == Dorset Probate Courts == | ||
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*[[Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury]] | *[[Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury]] | ||
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== Some Explanatory Notes on the Dorset Probate Courts == | == Some Explanatory Notes on the Dorset Probate Courts == | ||
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It is known that probate records were kept for Fampton, 1678-1755, and evidently none were proved after this date; however, probates of people in this area may well be found in surrounding courts throughout the period, as well as after 1755. | It is known that probate records were kept for Fampton, 1678-1755, and evidently none were proved after this date; however, probates of people in this area may well be found in surrounding courts throughout the period, as well as after 1755. | ||
It is said that Burton Bradstock was independent in probate matters, in which case there may be probate information in the Manorial Records which are still in the custody of the Lord of the Manor.<br> | It is said that Burton Bradstock was independent in probate matters, in which case there may be probate information in the Manorial Records which are still in the custody of the Lord of the Manor.<br> | ||
[[Category:Dorset]] | [[Category:Dorset]] | ||