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For an explanation of probate records in England, click [[England Probate Records|here]]. | For an explanation of probate records in England, click [[England Probate Records|here]]. | ||
Return to the main [[Cornwall|Cornwall]] page. | Return to the main [[Cornwall|Cornwall]] page. | ||
== Cornwall Probate Courts == | == Cornwall Probate Courts == | ||
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The following probate courts had some jurisdiction over the county of Cornwall prior to 1858: | The following probate courts had some jurisdiction over the county of Cornwall prior to 1858: | ||
*[[Prerogative Court of Canterbury |Prerogative Court of Canterbury]] | *[[Prerogative Court of Canterbury|Prerogative Court of Canterbury]] | ||
*[[Court of the Archdeaconry of Cornwall|Court of the Archdeaconry of Cornwall]] | *[[Court of the Archdeaconry of Cornwall|Court of the Archdeaconry of Cornwall]] | ||
*[[Episcopal Consistory Court of Exeter |Episcopal Consistory Court of Exeter]] | *[[Episcopal Consistory Court of Exeter|Episcopal Consistory Court of Exeter]] | ||
*[[Court of the Dean and Chapter of Exeter Cathedral|Court of the Dean and Chapter of Exeter Cathedral]] | *[[Court of the Dean and Chapter of Exeter Cathedral|Court of the Dean and Chapter of Exeter Cathedral]] | ||
*[[Court of the Peculiar of the Dean of St. Buryan|Court of the Peculiar of the Dean of St. Buryan]] | *[[Court of the Peculiar of the Dean of St. Buryan|Court of the Peculiar of the Dean of St. Buryan]] | ||
== Some Explanatory Notes on the Cornwall Probate Courts == | == Some Explanatory Notes on the Cornwall Probate Courts == | ||
== Court Jurisdictions == | == Court Jurisdictions == | ||
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| Advent | | Advent | ||
| | | [[Court of the Bishop (Consistory) of the Archdeaconry of Cornwall]] | ||
| 2 - | | 2 - [[Court of the Bishop of Exeter]] (Episcopal Consistory) | ||
3 - | 3 - [[Episcopal Principal Registry of Exeter]] | ||
4 - | 4 - [[Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury]] | ||
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| Altarnon | | Altarnon | ||
| | | [[Court of the Bishop (Consistory) of the Archdeaconry of Cornwall]] | ||
| 2 - | | 2 - [[Court of the Bishop of Exeter]] (Episcopal Consistory) | ||
3 - | 3 - [[Episcopal Principal Registry of Exeter]] | ||
4 - | 4 - [[Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury]] | ||
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| Antony | | Antony | ||
| | | [[Court of the Bishop (Consistory) of the Archdeaconry of Cornwall]] | ||
| 2 - | | 2 - [[Court of the Bishop of Exeter]] (Episcopal Consistory) | ||
3 - | 3 - [[Episcopal Principal Registry of Exeter]] | ||
4 - | 4 - [[Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury]] | ||
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== Post-1857 Probate Records == | == Probate Indexes Online <br> == | ||
Before looking for a will, you should search an index. <br> | |||
[http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~sterth/wills_by_name_ac.htm http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~sterth/wills_by_name_ac.htm] | |||
Cornish Will Abstracts 1690 - 1859<br> | |||
[http://webs.lanset.com/azazella/cornish_database.html http://webs.lanset.com/azazella/cornish_database.html] | |||
CORNISH GENEALOGY DATABASE<br>[http://members.iimetro.com.au/%7erosewarne/probate1.PDF http://members.iimetro.com.au/%7erosewarne/probate1.PDF] | |||
Cornish Probate Records (A – M)<br>[http://members.iimetro.com.au/%7erosewarne/probate2.PDF http://members.iimetro.com.au/%7erosewarne/probate2.PDF] | |||
Cornish Probate Records (N – Z)<br> | |||
== <br>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]. | ||