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*A person’s pre-1823 testament could have been proved in the Commissary Court of Edinburgh, or any other commissariat, even though he or she lived elsewhere in the country. | *A person’s pre-1823 testament could have been proved in the Commissary Court of Edinburgh, or any other commissariat, even though he or she lived elsewhere in the country. | ||
*A person’s post-1823 testament could have been proved in the Sheriff Court of Edinburgh even though he or she lived elsewhere in the country. | *A person’s post-1823 testament could have been proved in the Sheriff Court of Edinburgh even though he or she lived elsewhere in the country. | ||
*A person who died outside of Scotland but who owned property within Scotland would have his or her testament proved in an Edinburgh court and sometimes also in an English court, such as the Prerogative Court of Canterbury (available by searching the [http://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/SearchUI/Home/OnlineCollections Discovery catalogue] | *A person who died outside of Scotland but who owned property within Scotland would have his or her testament proved in an Edinburgh court and sometimes also in an English court, such as the Prerogative Court of Canterbury (available by searching the [http://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/SearchUI/Home/OnlineCollections Discovery catalogue] The UK National Archives website). | ||
*Testaments for women may be under their maiden name. | *Testaments for women may be under their maiden name. | ||