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The [[Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury]] could also serve as an appeals court.  
The [[Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury]] could also serve as an appeals court.  
== Some Explanatory Notes on the Buckinghamshire Probate Courts  ==
Most of Buckinghamshire was under the jurisdiction of the Court of the Archdeaconry of Buckingham, hence the majority of genealogical searches will be in the reocrds of that court and its superiors (see the court jurisdiction tables for specifics).


== Court Jurisdictions  ==
== Court Jurisdictions  ==


Before 1858, every town and parish in Buckinghamshire was under the probate jurisdiction of a primary court and several secondary courts. Most of Buckinghamshire was under the primary jurisdiction of the Court of the Archdeaconry of Buckingham, hence the majority of genealogical searches will be in the records of that court and its superior (or secondary) courts.
Before 1858, every town and parish in Buckinghamshire was under the probate jurisdiction of a primary court and several secondary courts. Most of Buckinghamshire was under the primary jurisdiction of the Court of the Archdeaconry of Buckingham, hence the majority of genealogical searches will be in the records of that court and its superior (or secondary) courts.  


For a list of Buckinghamshire parishes that were exceptions, click here.  
For a list of Buckinghamshire parishes that were exceptions, click here.  


Search the courts in the order given. Search indexes first. To see a list of indexes, click on a court name or go to the '''Probate Indexes''' section below.  
Search the courts in the order given. Search indexes first. To see a list of indexes, click on a court name or go to the '''Probate Indexes''' section below.  


== Probate Indexes Online  ==
== Probate Indexes Online  ==
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