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*A comprehensive and county-wide [http://archivedatabases.cheshire.gov.uk/RecordOfficeWillEPayments/search.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. | *A comprehensive and county-wide [http://archivedatabases.cheshire.gov.uk/RecordOfficeWillEPayments/search.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. | ||
*The following Website specifically covers the parishes of Disley, Lyme Handley; Taxal & Whaley in Cheshire: [http://www.disley.net '''http://www.disley.net''']. | *The following Website specifically covers the parishes of Disley, Lyme Handley; Taxal & Whaley in Cheshire: [http://www.disley.net '''http://www.disley.net''']. | ||
*A new and comprehensive [https://www.familysearch.org/search/collection/show#uri=http://hr-search-api:8080/searchapi/search/collection/1589492 '''Probate Index for Cheshire'''] is now available at [http://www.familysearch.org www.familysearch.org]. More information at [[England Cheshire Probate Records (FamilySearch Historical Records)]] | *A new and comprehensive [https://www.familysearch.org/search/collection/show#uri=http://hr-search-api:8080/searchapi/search/collection/1589492 '''Probate Index for Cheshire'''] is now available at [http://www.familysearch.org www.familysearch.org]. More information at [[England Cheshire Probate Records (FamilySearch Historical Records)]] | ||
*The original will indexes for the [[Court of the Bishop of Chester (Episcopal Consistory)]] for 1545-1858 are available in print by both the Lancashire & Cheshire Record Society and the Chetham Society. These two large publication series cover both Cheshire and Lancashire counties. They are available at many major archives in the United Kingdom such as at the British Library, and Guildhall Library, London, and other like institutions. The Family History Library likewise has most of these printed indexes in book form and/or on microfilm (see below). | *The original will indexes for the [[Court of the Bishop of Chester (Episcopal Consistory)]] for 1545-1858 are available in print by both the Lancashire & Cheshire Record Society and the Chetham Society. These two large publication series cover both Cheshire and Lancashire counties. They are available at many major archives in the United Kingdom such as at the British Library, and Guildhall Library, London, and other like institutions. The Family History Library likewise has most of these printed indexes in book form and/or on microfilm (see below). | ||
*Original handwritten indexes and calendars to the Probate Acts of Wills and Administrations (Admons) from 1492-1857 were created as the probate records were filed and are found with the records (see below). | *Original handwritten indexes and calendars to the Probate Acts of Wills and Administrations (Admons) from 1492-1857 were created as the probate records were filed and are found with the records (see below). | ||
*The Wills and Inventories a complete transcription 1603 to 1625 of [https://familysearch.org/search/catalog/show?uri=http%3A%2F%2Fcatalog-search-api%3A8080%2Fwww-catalogapi-webservice%2Fitem%2F2078074 The Ancient Parishes of Malpas, Tilston and Shocklack] | |||
2. Click on the court name (i.e. Court of the Bishop of Chester [Episcopal Consistory] below) to learn more about the records. | 2. Click on the court name (i.e. Court of the Bishop of Chester [Episcopal Consistory] below) to learn more about the records. | ||
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4. You can visit the [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/FHL/frameset_library.asp Family History Library] which has microfilm copies of original Cheshire probate indexes and calendars for 1492-1858. | 4. You can visit the [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/FHL/frameset_library.asp Family History Library] which has microfilm copies of original Cheshire probate indexes and calendars for 1492-1858. | ||
5. You can visit one of the Family History Library's 4,500 satellite [[Introduction to LDS Family History Centers|family history centers]] worldwide, and obtain a copy of the probate indexes on microfilm. To determine film numbers go to the | 5. You can visit one of the Family History Library's 4,500 satellite [[Introduction to LDS Family History Centers|family history centers]] worldwide, and obtain a copy of the probate indexes on microfilm. To determine film numbers go to the [[Family History Library Catalog]], and click "Place", and then type 'Cheshire' and click on Probate Records' and 'Probate Records - Indexes'. In particular, see: {{FHL|821001|title-id|disp=Original wills, bonds, and inventories for Chester only, 1492-1858}} | ||
From an index, did you find a reference to a probate record? | From an index, did you find a reference to a probate record? | ||