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*[[Court of the Bishop of Lincoln|Court of the Bishop of Lincoln]] (Episcopal Consistory) | *[[Court of the Bishop of Lincoln|Court of the Bishop of Lincoln]] (Episcopal Consistory) | ||
* | *Courts of the Bishop and Archdeaconry of Oxford (Episcopal Consistory) | ||
*[[Court of the Peculiar of the Dean and Chapter of Lincoln|Court of the Peculiar of the Dean and Chapter of Lincoln]] | *[[Court of the Peculiar of the Dean and Chapter of Lincoln|Court of the Peculiar of the Dean and Chapter of Lincoln]] | ||
* | *Court of the Peculiar of Aylesbury | ||
* | *Court of the Peculiar of the Provost of Eton | ||
* | *Court of the Peculiar of Buckingham | ||
*Court of the Peculiar of the Archbishop of Canterbury | |||
*Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury | *Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury | ||
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2 - Pre-1845: Court of the Bishop of Lincoln | 2 - Pre-1845: Court of the Bishop of Lincoln | ||
2 - Post-1844: Courts of the Bishop and Archdeaconry of Oxford | 2 - Post-1844: Courts of the Bishop and Archdeaconry of Oxford | ||
3 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury | 3 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury | ||
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2 - Post-1844: Courts of the Bishop and Archdeaconry of Oxford | 2 - Post-1844: Courts of the Bishop and Archdeaconry of Oxford | ||
3 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury | 3 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury | ||
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2 - Post-1844: Courts of the Bishop and Archdeaconry of Oxford | 2 - Post-1844: Courts of the Bishop and Archdeaconry of Oxford | ||
3 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury | 3 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury | ||
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2 - Pre-1845: Court of the Bishop of Lincoln | 2 - Pre-1845: Court of the Bishop of Lincoln | ||
2 - Post-1844: Courts of the Bishop and Archdeaconry of Oxford | 2 - Post-1844: Courts of the Bishop and Archdeaconry of Oxford | ||
3 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury | 3 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury | ||
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2 - Pre-1845: Court of the Bishop of Lincoln | 2 - Pre-1845: Court of the Bishop of Lincoln | ||
2 - Post-1844: Courts of the Bishop and Archdeaconry of Oxford | 2 - Post-1844: Courts of the Bishop and Archdeaconry of Oxford | ||
3 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury | 3 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury | ||
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| Courts of the Bishop (Episcopal Consistory) and the Archdeaconry of Oxford | | Courts of the Bishop (Episcopal Consistory) and the Archdeaconry of Oxford | ||
| 2 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury | | 2 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury | ||
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3 - Court of the Peculiar of the Dean and Chapter of Lincoln | 3 - Court of the Peculiar of the Dean and Chapter of Lincoln | ||
4 - Court of the Bishop of Lincoln | 4 - Court of the Bishop of Lincoln | ||
5 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury | 5 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury | ||
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Buckinghamshire Probate Courts[edit | edit source]
The following courts had some jurisdiction over Buckinghamshire before 1858:
- Court of the Bishop of Lincoln (Episcopal Consistory)
- Courts of the Bishop and Archdeaconry of Oxford (Episcopal Consistory)
- Court of the Peculiar of the Dean and Chapter of Lincoln
- Court of the Peculiar of Aylesbury
- Court of the Peculiar of the Provost of Eton
- Court of the Peculiar of Buckingham
- Court of the Peculiar of the Archbishop of Canterbury
- Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury
Court Jurisdictions[edit | edit source]
Below is a list of Buckinghamshire parishes beginning with letters A through C, and the courts that had jurisdiction over them. In every case, there was a primary court that should be searched first, then secondary courts that should be searched second, third, and so on.
Once you have identified a court, you should search an index first. Click on the links for the courts above to see indexes.
See also parishes D through J, parishes K through P, and parishes Q through W.
| PARISH | PRIMARY COURT | SECONDARY COURTS - IN SEARCH ORDER |
|---|---|---|
| Addington | Court of the Archdeaconry of Buckingham |
2 - Pre-1845: Court of the Bishop of Lincoln 2 - Post-1844: Courts of the Bishop and Archdeaconry of Oxford 3 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury |
| Adstock | Court of the Archdeaconry of Buckingham |
2 - Pre-1845: Court of the Bishop of Lincoln 2 - Post-1844: Courts of the Bishop and Archdeaconry of Oxford 3 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury |
| Akeley | Court of the Archdeaconry of Buckingham |
2 - Pre-1845: Court of the Bishop of Lincoln 2 - Post-1844: Courts of the Bishop and Archdeaconry of Oxford 3 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury |
| Amersham with Coleshill | Court of the Archdeaconry of Buckingham |
2 - Pre-1845: Court of the Bishop of Lincoln 2 - Post-1844: Courts of the Bishop and Archdeaconry of Oxford 3 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury |
| Ashendon | Court of the Archdeaconry of Buckingham |
2 - Pre-1845: Court of the Bishop of Lincoln 2 - Post-1844: Courts of the Bishop and Archdeaconry of Oxford 3 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury |
| Aston Abbots | Court of the Archdeaconry of St Albans | 2 - Court of the Bishop of London
3 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury |
| Aston Clinton | Court of the Archdeaconry of Buckingham | 2 - Pre-1845: Court of the Bishop of Lincoln
2 - Post-1844: Courts of the Bishop and Archdeaconry of Oxford 3 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury |
| Aston Clinton St Leonard | Court of the Archdeaconry of Buckingham | 2 - Pre-1845: Court of the Bishop of Lincoln
2 - Post-1844: Courts of the Bishop and Archdeaconry of Oxford 3 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury |
| Aston Sandford | Court of the Archdeaconry of Buckingham | 2 - Pre-1845: Court of the Bishop of Lincoln
2 - Post-1844: Courts of the Bishop and Archdeaconry of Oxford 3 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury |
| Astwood | Court of the Archdeaconry of Buckingham | 2 - Pre-1845: Court of the Bishop of Lincoln
2 - Post-1844: Courts of the Bishop and Archdeaconry of Oxford 3 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury |
| Aylesbury | Pre-1846 - Court of the Peculiar of Aylesbury; Post-1845 - Court of the Archdeaconry of Buckingham | Pre-1846:
2 - Court of the Peculiar of the Dean and Chapter of Lincoln 3 - Court of the Bishop of Lincoln 4 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury Post-1845: 2 - Courts of the Bishop and Archdeaconry of Oxford 3 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury |
| Beachampton | Court of the Archdeaconry of Buckingham | 2 - Pre-1845: Court of the Bishop of Lincoln
2 - Post-1844: Courts of the Bishop and Archdeaconry of Oxford 3 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury |
| Beaconsfield | Court of the Archdeaconry of Buckingham | 2 - Pre-1845: Court of the Bishop of Lincoln
2 - Post-1844: Courts of the Bishop and Archdeaconry of Oxford 3 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury |
| Beckley | Courts of the Bishop (Episcopal Consistory) and the Archdeaconry of Oxford | 2 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury |
| Biddlesden | Court of the Archdeaconry of Buckingham | 2 - Pre-1845: Court of the Bishop of Lincoln
2 - Post-1844: Courts of the Bishop and Archdeaconry of Oxford 3 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury |
| Bierton with Broughton | Pre-1846 - Court of the Peculiar of Banbury; Post-1845 - Court of the Archdeaconry of Buckingham | Pre-1846:
2 - Court of the Peculiar of Aylesbury 3 - Court of the Peculiar of the Dean and Chapter of Lincoln 4 - Court of the Bishop of Lincoln 5 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury Post-1845: 2 - Courts of the Bishop and Archdeaconry of Oxford 3 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury |
| Bledlow | Court of the Archdeaconry of Buckingham | 2 - Pre-1845: Court of the Bishop of Lincoln
2 - Post-1844: Courts of the Bishop and Archdeaconry of Oxford 3 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury |
| Bletchley | Court of the Archdeaconry of Buckingham | 2 - Pre-1845: Court of the Bishop of Lincoln
2 - Post-1844: Courts of the Bishop and Archdeaconry of Oxford 3 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury |
| Boveney | Court of the Archdeaconry of Buckingham | 2 - Pre-1845: Court of the Bishop of Lincoln
2 - Post-1844: Courts of the Bishop and Archdeaconry of Oxford 3 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury |
| Bradenham | Court of the Archdeaconry of Buckingham | 2 - Pre-1845: Court of the Bishop of Lincoln
2 - Post-1844: Courts of the Bishop and Archdeaconry of Oxford 3 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury |
| Bradwell | Court of the Archdeaconry of Buckingham | 2 - Pre-1845: Court of the Bishop of Lincoln
2 - Post-1844: Courts of the Bishop and Archdeaconry of Oxford 3 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury |
| Bradwell Abbey | Court of the Archdeaconry of Buckingham | 2 - Pre-1845: Court of the Bishop of Lincoln
2 - Post-1844: Courts of the Bishop and Archdeaconry of Oxford 3 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury |
| Brayfield, Cold | Court of the Archdeaconry of Buckingham | 2 - Pre-1845: Court of the Bishop of Lincoln
2 - Post-1844: Courts of the Bishop and Archdeaconry of Oxford 3 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury |
| Brickhill, Bow | Court of the Archdeaconry of Buckingham | 2 - Pre-1845: Court of the Bishop of Lincoln
2 - Post-1844: Courts of the Bishop and Archdeaconry of Oxford 3 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury |
| Brickhill, Great | Court of the Archdeaconry of Buckingham | 2 - Pre-1845: Court of the Bishop of Lincoln
2 - Post-1844: Courts of the Bishop and Archdeaconry of Oxford 3 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury |
| Brickhill, Little | Court of the Archdeaconry of Buckingham | 2 - Pre-1845: Court of the Bishop of Lincoln
2 - Post-1844: Courts of the Bishop and Archdeaconry of Oxford 3 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury |
| Brill with Boarstall | Court of the Archdeaconry of Buckingham | 2 - Pre-1845: Court of the Bishop of Lincoln
2 - Post-1844: Courts of the Bishop and Archdeaconry of Oxford 3 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury |
| Broughton | Court of the Archdeaconry of Buckingham | 2 - Pre-1845: Court of the Bishop of Lincoln
2 - Post-1844: Courts of the Bishop and Archdeaconry of Oxford 3 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury |
| Buckingham | Pre-1846 - Court of the Peculiar of Buckingham; Post-1845 - Court of the Archdeaconry of Buckingham | Pre-1846:
2 - Court of the Peculiar of the Dean and Chapter of Lincoln 3 - Court of the Bishop of Lincoln 4 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury Post-1845: 2 - Courts of the Bishop and Archdeaconry of Oxford 3 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury |
| Buckland | Pre-1846 - Court of the Peculiar of Banbury; Post-1845 - Court of the Archdeaconry of Buckingham | Pre-1846:
2 - Court of the Peculiar of Aylesbury 3 - Court of the Peculiar of the Dean and Chapter of Lincoln 4 - Court of the Bishop of Lincoln 5 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury Post-1845: 2 - Courts of the Bishop and Archdeaconry of Oxford 3 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury |
| Burnham | Court of the Archdeaconry of Buckingham | 2 - Pre-1845: Court of the Bishop of Lincoln
2 - Post-1844: Courts of the Bishop and Archdeaconry of Oxford 3 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury |
| Calverton | Court of the Archdeaconry of Buckingham | 2 - Pre-1845: Court of the Bishop of Lincoln
2 - Post-1844: Courts of the Bishop and Archdeaconry of Oxford 3 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury |
| Castlethorpe | Court of the Archdeaconry of Buckingham | 2 - Pre-1845: Court of the Bishop of Lincoln
2 - Post-1844: Courts of the Bishop and Archdeaconry of Oxford 3 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury |
| Chalfont St Giles | Court of the Archdeaconry of Buckingham | 2 - Pre-1845: Court of the Bishop of Lincoln
2 - Post-1844: Courts of the Bishop and Archdeaconry of Oxford 3 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury |
| Chalfont St Peter | Court of the Archdeaconry of Buckingham | 2 - Pre-1845: Court of the Bishop of Lincoln
2 - Post-1844: Courts of the Bishop and Archdeaconry of Oxford 3 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury |
| Chearsley | Court of the Archdeaconry of Buckingham | 2 - Pre-1845: Court of the Bishop of Lincoln
2 - Post-1844: Courts of the Bishop and Archdeaconry of Oxford 3 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury |
| Cheddington | Court of the Archdeaconry of Buckingham | 2 - Pre-1845: Court of the Bishop of Lincoln
2 - Post-1844: Courts of the Bishop and Archdeaconry of Oxford 3 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury |
| Chenies | Court of the Archdeaconry of Buckingham | 2 - Pre-1845: Court of the Bishop of Lincoln
2 - Post-1844: Courts of the Bishop and Archdeaconry of Oxford 3 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury |
| Chesham | Court of the Archdeaconry of Buckingham | 2 - Pre-1845: Court of the Bishop of Lincoln
2 - Post-1844: Courts of the Bishop and Archdeaconry of Oxford 3 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury |
| Chesham Bois | Court of the Archdeaconry of Buckingham | 2 - Pre-1845: Court of the Bishop of Lincoln
2 - Post-1844: Courts of the Bishop and Archdeaconry of Oxford 3 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury |
| Chetwode with Barton Hartshorn | Court of the Archdeaconry of Buckingham | 2 - Pre-1845: Court of the Bishop of Lincoln
2 - Post-1844: Courts of the Bishop and Archdeaconry of Oxford 3 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury |
| Chicheley | Court of the Archdeaconry of Buckingham | 2 - Pre-1845: Court of the Bishop of Lincoln
2 - Post-1844: Courts of the Bishop and Archdeaconry of Oxford 3 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury |
| Chilton | Court of the Archdeaconry of Buckingham | 2 - Pre-1845: Court of the Bishop of Lincoln
2 - Post-1844: Courts of the Bishop and Archdeaconry of Oxford 3 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury |
| Cholesbury | Court of the Archdeaconry of Buckingham | 2 - Pre-1845: Court of the Bishop of Lincoln
2 - Post-1844: Courts of the Bishop and Archdeaconry of Oxford 3 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury |
| Claydon, Middle with East Claydon | Court of the Archdeaconry of Buckingham | 2 - Pre-1845: Court of the Bishop of Lincoln
2 - Post-1844: Courts of the Bishop and Archdeaconry of Oxford 3 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury |
| Claydon, Steeple | Court of the Archdeaconry of Buckingham | 2 - Pre-1845: Court of the Bishop of Lincoln
2 - Post-1844: Courts of the Bishop and Archdeaconry of Oxford 3 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury |
| Clifton Reynes | Court of the Archdeaconry of Buckingham | 2 - Pre-1845: Court of the Bishop of Lincoln
2 - Post-1844: Courts of the Bishop and Archdeaconry of Oxford 3 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury |
| Crawley, North | Court of the Archdeaconry of Buckingham | 2 - Pre-1845: Court of the Bishop of Lincoln
2 - Post-1844: Courts of the Bishop and Archdeaconry of Oxford 3 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury |
| Crendon, Long | Court of the Archdeaconry of Buckingham | 2 - Pre-1845: Court of the Bishop of Lincoln
2 - Post-1844: Courts of the Bishop and Archdeaconry of Oxford 3 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury |
| Cublington | Court of the Archdeaconry of Buckingham | 2 - Pre-1845: Court of the Bishop of Lincoln
2 - Post-1844: Courts of the Bishop and Archdeaconry of Oxford 3 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury |
| Cuddington | Court of the Archdeaconry of Buckingham | 2 - Pre-1845: Court of the Bishop of Lincoln
2 - Post-1844: Courts of the Bishop and Archdeaconry of Oxford 3 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury |