0
edits
m
Added bread crumb
(Adding online probate record index information) |
m (Added bread crumb) |
||
| Line 1: | Line 1: | ||
[[England]] > [[Yorkshire]] | |||
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.]] | 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.]] | ||
| Line 480: | Line 482: | ||
An index of wills and related documents covering Lancashire north of the Ribble, and parts of Cumberland, Westmorland and Yorkshire, 1748-1858. | An index of wills and related documents covering Lancashire north of the Ribble, and parts of Cumberland, Westmorland and Yorkshire, 1748-1858. | ||
An index of all surviving probate documents for the Western Deaneries of the Archdeaconry of Richmond, 1748-1858 has been prepared. The deaneries included are Amounderness, Copeland, Furness, Kendal and Lonsdale. <br>[http://www.originsnetwork.com/help/popup-aboutbo-yprex.htm http://www.originsnetwork.com/help/popup-aboutbo-yprex.htm] | An index of all surviving probate documents for the Western Deaneries of the Archdeaconry of Richmond, 1748-1858 has been prepared. The deaneries included are Amounderness, Copeland, Furness, Kendal and Lonsdale. <br>[http://www.originsnetwork.com/help/popup-aboutbo-yprex.htm http://www.originsnetwork.com/help/popup-aboutbo-yprex.htm] | ||
Prerogative & Exchequer Courts of York Probate Index 1853-1858 | Prerogative & Exchequer Courts of York Probate Index 1853-1858 | ||
[http://www.dserve.wyjs.org.uk/DServe.exe?dsqApp=Archive&dsqDb=Catalog&dsqCmd=Search.tcl http://www.dserve.wyjs.org.uk/DServe.exe?dsqApp=Archive&dsqDb=Catalog&dsqCmd=Search.tcl] | [http://www.dserve.wyjs.org.uk/DServe.exe?dsqApp=Archive&dsqDb=Catalog&dsqCmd=Search.tcl http://www.dserve.wyjs.org.uk/DServe.exe?dsqApp=Archive&dsqDb=Catalog&dsqCmd=Search.tcl] | ||
Welcome to the new West Yorkshire Archive Service on-line catalogue. | Welcome to the new West Yorkshire Archive Service on-line catalogue. | ||
This catalogue contains brief summaries of all the collections held by the five offices within the West Yorkshire Archive Service. Some collections are also listed fully to item level. Please see the 'what's new in the catalogue' section for a summary of current listing projects and priorities.<br>Many probate records listed. | This catalogue contains brief summaries of all the collections held by the five offices within the West Yorkshire Archive Service. Some collections are also listed fully to item level. Please see the 'what's new in the catalogue' section for a summary of current listing projects and priorities.<br>Many probate records listed. | ||
[http://www.originsnetwork.com/help/popup-aboutbo-ypec.htm http://www.originsnetwork.com/help/popup-aboutbo-ypec.htm] | [http://www.originsnetwork.com/help/popup-aboutbo-ypec.htm http://www.originsnetwork.com/help/popup-aboutbo-ypec.htm] | ||
York Peculiars Probate Index 1383-1883 | York Peculiars Probate Index 1383-1883 | ||
[http://www.originsnetwork.com/help/popup-aboutbo-ymed.htm http://www.originsnetwork.com/help/popup-aboutbo-ymed.htm] | [http://www.originsnetwork.com/help/popup-aboutbo-ymed.htm http://www.originsnetwork.com/help/popup-aboutbo-ymed.htm] | ||
This index covers over 10,000 wills proved in the Prerogative & Exchequer Courts of York in the period 1267 to 1500. Wills are one of the most important sources for the family historian, and the originals of all the wills indexed here are held at the Borthwick Institute for Archives. Copies of these wills can be ordered online, via the index. | This index covers over 10,000 wills proved in the Prerogative & Exchequer Courts of York in the period 1267 to 1500. Wills are one of the most important sources for the family historian, and the originals of all the wills indexed here are held at the Borthwick Institute for Archives. Copies of these wills can be ordered online, via the index. | ||
[http://www.genuki.org.uk/big/eng/YKS/#ProbateRecords http://www.genuki.org.uk/big/eng/YKS/#ProbateRecords] | [http://www.genuki.org.uk/big/eng/YKS/#ProbateRecords http://www.genuki.org.uk/big/eng/YKS/#ProbateRecords] | ||
Colin Blanshard Withers has produced a list of all known Indexes and Calendars relating to Yorkshire Probate. This is available in both MS Word format (.doc) and plain text format (.txt) from his site. <br> | Colin Blanshard Withers has produced a list of all known Indexes and Calendars relating to Yorkshire Probate. This is available in both MS Word format (.doc) and plain text format (.txt) from his site. <br> | ||
== Post-1857 Probate Records == | == 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]. | ||