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== Yorkshire Probate Courts == | == Yorkshire Probate Courts == | ||
Yorkshire is the largest county in England and has more than 1,000 parishes. More than | Yorkshire is the largest county in England and has more than 1,000 parishes. More than 60 courts were over Yorkshire before 1858. Click [[Yorkshire Probate Courts|here]] to see the list. | ||
In addition, the [[Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury]] had jurisdiction over the whole of England and specifically in the following cases. | In addition, the [[Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury]] had jurisdiction over the whole of England and specifically in the following cases. | ||
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Any probate that was disputed and could not be settled by the county courts could be sent to these higher appeals courts: | Any probate that was disputed and could not be settled by the county courts could be sent to these higher appeals courts: | ||
*Court of Arches<br> | *Court of Arches<br> | ||
*High Court of Delegates<br> | *High Court of Delegates<br> | ||
*Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury. | *Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury. | ||
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Beginning in 1858, the government took over the settlement of estates and all wills are now probated through the Principal Probate Registry system. For more information, go to [[Principal Probate Registry]]. <br> | Beginning in 1858, the government took over the settlement of estates and all wills are now probated through the Principal Probate Registry system. For more information, go to [[Principal Probate Registry]]. <br> | ||
[[Category:England]] | [[Category:Yorkshire|Probate Records]] | ||
[[Category:Probate records in England]] | |||