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Records of the Court of Arches start in 1660. Many of this court’s records are available on microfiche and are indexed in The Index Library. (Family History Library book {{FHL|942 B4b|disp=942 B4b}}, v. 85.)<br> | Records of the Court of Arches start in 1660. Many of this court’s records are available on microfiche and are indexed in The Index Library. (Family History Library book {{FHL|942 B4b|disp=942 B4b}}, v. 85.)<br> | ||
== Get Started: | == Get Started: Finding a Probate Record<br> == | ||
There are three steps to locating probate records. | There are three steps to locating probate records. | ||
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*Determine the parish/city and the year in which your ancestor died. | *Determine the parish/city and the year in which your ancestor died. | ||
*Determine the court or courts that had jurisdiction over the parish/city. | *Determine the court or courts that had jurisdiction over the parish/city. | ||
*Search the indexes and records of the court[s] | *Search the indexes and records of the court[s]. | ||
*The [https://www.familysearch.org/learningcenter/lesson/introduction-to-england-probate-records/642 Introduction to England Probate Records] training video will help you understand probates. | *The [https://www.familysearch.org/learningcenter/lesson/introduction-to-england-probate-records/642 Introduction to England Probate Records] training video will help you understand probates. | ||
==== What You Are Looking For ==== | ==== What You Are Looking For ==== | ||
You are looking for a pre-1858 probate record for one of your ancestors, which could be a will or an administration with related documents. The information you will find varies from record to record. The records may provide: | You are looking for a pre-1858 probate record for one of your ancestors, which could be a will or an administration with related documents. The information you will find varies from record to record. The records may provide: | ||
*Names of heirs. | *Names of heirs. | ||
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==== Determining the Court ==== | ==== Determining the Court ==== | ||
There are several probate courts having jurisidiction in an English county. Articles in this Wiki will tell you how to discover the names of the courts having jurisdiction over your place, and details about the records. To find one of these articles, type the title (name of the county) Probate Records in the search box. For example, if you want to learn about probates in Cumberland, search for the title Cumberland Probate Records. | There are several probate courts having jurisidiction in an English county. Articles in this Wiki will tell you how to discover the names of the courts having jurisdiction over your place, and details about the records. To find one of these articles, type the title (name of the county) Probate Records in the search box. For example, if you want to learn about probates in Cumberland, search for the title Cumberland Probate Records. | ||
Call numbers for the records in the Family History Library can be found in the library's catalog. | Call numbers for the records in the Family History Library can be found in the library's catalog. For a current listing of probate records and indexes, follow these instructions. | ||
#Go to the [https://familysearch.org/#form=catalog catalog] and click '''Place Search'''. | #Go to the [https://familysearch.org/#form=catalog catalog] and click '''Place Search'''. | ||