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Before 1858, every town and parish in Warwickshire was under the probate jurisdiction of a primary court and one or more secondary court. When looking for the will of an ancestor in Warwickshire, search the courts in the order given. Search indexes first. For indexes, click on the link for a court name above. | Before 1858, every town and parish in Warwickshire was under the probate jurisdiction of a primary court and one or more secondary court. When looking for the will of an ancestor in Warwickshire, search the courts in the order given. Search indexes first. For indexes, click on the link for a court name above. | ||
Here is a list of Warwickshire towns and parishes beginning with the letter A. For other places, click on a letter link: [[Warwickshire Probate Jurisdictions for Places Beginning with B and C|B-C]], [[Warwickshire Probate Jurisdictions for Places Beginning with D through L|D-L]], [[Warwickshire Probate Jurisdictions for Places Beginning with M through S|M-S]], [[Warwickshire Probate Jurisdictions for Places Beginning with T through Z|T-Z]]. | Here is a list of Warwickshire towns and parishes beginning with the letter A and the pre-1858 courts that had probate jurisdiction over them. For other places, click on a letter link: [[Warwickshire Probate Jurisdictions for Places Beginning with B and C|B-C]], [[Warwickshire Probate Jurisdictions for Places Beginning with D through L|D-L]], [[Warwickshire Probate Jurisdictions for Places Beginning with M through S|M-S]], [[Warwickshire Probate Jurisdictions for Places Beginning with T through Z|T-Z]]. | ||
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== Post-1857 Probate Records == | |||
Beginning in 1858, the government took over the settlement of estates and all wills are now 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 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]. | Beginning in 1858, the government took over the settlement of estates and all wills are now 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 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]. | ||