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For an explanation of probate records in England, click [[ | For an explanation of probate records in England, click [[England Probate Records|here]]. | ||
=== Probate Courts<br> === | === Probate Courts<br> === | ||
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To see a list of Kent parishes and the courts with probate jurisdiction over them, click on the letter the parish name begins with. | To see a list of Kent parishes and the courts with probate jurisdiction over them, click on the letter the parish name begins with. | ||
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| [[Kent, England Probate Jurisdictions|A]] | | [[Kent, England Probate Jurisdictions|A]] | ||
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=== Probate Indexes === | === Probate Indexes === | ||
Before searching probate records, search indexes. | Before searching probate records, search indexes. | ||
==== '''Indexes on the Internet''' ==== | ==== '''Indexes on the Internet''' ==== | ||
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| align="left" | Will and parish register abstracts for individuals whose surname begins with the letter "A". <br> | | align="left" | Will and parish register abstracts for individuals whose surname begins with the letter "A". <br> | ||
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=== Post-1857 Probate Records === | |||
Beginning in 1858, the government took over the settlement of estates and all wills are probated through the Principal Probate Registry system. The system consists of 11 district registry offices and 18 sub-district registries, located throughout England and Wales, and the principal registry office located in London. The records are well indexed, available in a country-wide surname index, so it is much easier to look for post-1857 wills. | |||
The records are available through the office of Her Majesty's Courts Service. To learn more, go to the [http://www.hmcourts-service.gov.uk/infoabout/civil/probate/index.htm HMCS website]. | |||
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[[Category:England]] | [[Category:England]] | ||