Derbyshire Probate Jurisdictions: Difference between revisions

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Here is a list of places in Derbyshire beginning with the letter A and the pre-1858 ecclesiastical courts that had probate jurisdiction over them. Search the courts in the order given. Search indexes first. For indexes, click on a court name or return to Derbyshire Probate Records.

To see other parishes click on the letter the parish name begins with.

B, C, D-E, F-H, I-L, M-O, P-R, S, T-V, W-Z.

1. In the first column, find the place where your ancestor lived.
2. In the second column, click on the court name to learn where to find the records and indexes.
3. If the record isn't found in the primary court, search the records for the secondary courts in the order listed.
4. The last court to search is the Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury.

If no will is found, your ancestor may not have left one.

PARISH	PRIMARY COURT	SECONDARY COURTS - IN SEARCH ORDER
Alderwasley	Court of the Bishop of Lichfield (Episcopal Consistory)	2 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury
Alfreton	Court of the Bishop of Lichfield (Episcopal Consistory)	2 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury
Alkmonton	Court of the Bishop of Lichfield (Episcopal Consistory)	2 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury
Allestree	Court of the Bishop of Lichfield (Episcopal Consistory)	2 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury
Alsop en le Dale	Court of the Bishop of Lichfield (Episcopal Consistory)	2 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury
Alvaston	Court of the Bishop of Lichfield (Episcopal Consistory)	2 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury
Appleby	Court of the Archdeaconry of Leicester	2 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury
Ash	Search the courts of the surrounding parishes	.
Ashbourne with Mapleton	Court of the Bishop of Lichfield (Episcopal Consistory)	2 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury
Ashford	Court of the Peculiar of the Dean and Chapter of Lichfield	2 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury
Ashover	Court of the Bishop of Lichfield (Episcopal Consistory)	2 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury
Aston on Trent	Court of the Bishop of Lichfield (Episcopal Consistory)	2 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury
Atlow	Court of the Bishop of Lichfield (Episcopal Consistory)	2 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury
Ault Hucknall	Court of the Bishop of Lichfield (Episcopal Consistory)	2 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury

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 [[Derbyshire Probate Jurisdictions Parishes B|B]], [[Derbyshire Probate Jurisdictions Parishes C|C]], [[Derbyshire Probate Jurisdictions Parishes D & E|D-E]], [[Derbyshire Probate Jurisdictions Parishes F through H|F-H]], [[Derbyshire Probate Jurisdictions Parishes I thrpugh L|I-L]], [[Derbyshire Probate Jurisdictions Parishes M through O|M-O]], [[Derbyshire Probate Jurisdictions Parishes P through R|P-R]], [[Derbyshire Probate Jurisdictions Parishes S|S]], [[Derbyshire Probate Jurisdictions Parishes R through V|T-V]], [[Derbyshire Probate Jurisdictions Parishes W through Z|W-Z]]. <br><br>
+. In the first column, find the place where your ancestor lived.<br>2. In the second column, click on the court name to learn where to find the records and indexes.<br>3. If the record isn't found in the primary court, search the records for the secondary courts in the order listed.<br>4. The last court to search is the [[Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury]].
+If no will is found, your ancestor may not have left one.<br><br>
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