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''[[England]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[Northamptonshire]]'' | ''[[England]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[Northamptonshire]]'' | ||
For an explanation of probate records in England, click [[England Probate Records|here]]. | The following article is about probate records in Northamptonshire. For an explanation of probate records in England, click [[England Probate Records|here]]. | ||
== Getting Started == | == Getting Started == | ||
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*[[Court of the Bishop of Lincoln (Episcopal Consistory)]] | *[[Court of the Bishop of Lincoln (Episcopal Consistory)]] | ||
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== Some explanatory notes on the courts in Northamptonshire == | == Some explanatory notes on the courts in Northamptonshire == | ||
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The original records of the Court of the Bishop of Peterborough and the Court of the Archdeacon of Northampton are at the Northampton Record Office, Delapre Abbey, Northampton. Those for the Courts of the Peculiar Parishes of Gretton and Nassington are at the Lincolnshire Archive Office, The Castle, Lincoln. | The original records of the Court of the Bishop of Peterborough and the Court of the Archdeacon of Northampton are at the Northampton Record Office, Delapre Abbey, Northampton. Those for the Courts of the Peculiar Parishes of Gretton and Nassington are at the Lincolnshire Archive Office, The Castle, Lincoln. | ||
== Court Jurisdictions by Parish<br> == | == Court Jurisdictions by Parish<br> == | ||
Before 1858, every town and parish in Northamptonshire fell under the jurisdiction of a primary probate court and several secondary courts. When looking for the probate of the estate of an ancestor, you should search the primary court first then move on to the secondary courts in the order given. Search indexes first. Indexes are found by clicking on the court name above. | Before 1858, every town and parish in Northamptonshire fell under the jurisdiction of a primary probate court and several secondary courts. When looking for the probate of the estate of an ancestor, you should search the primary court first then move on to the secondary courts in the order given. Search indexes first. Indexes are found by clicking on the court name above. | ||
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To see a list of the Northamptonshire parishes and the pre-1858 courts that had probate jurisdiction over them, click on the letter the parish name begins with: | To see a list of the Northamptonshire parishes and the pre-1858 courts that had probate jurisdiction over them, click on the letter the parish name begins with: | ||
[[Northamptonshire Probate Jurisdictions Parishes A|A]] [[Northamptonshire Probate Jurisdictions Parishes B|B]] [[Northamptonshire Probate Jurisdictions Parishes C|C]] [[Northamptonshire Probate Jurisdictions Parishes D through F|D-F]] [[Northamptonshire Probate Jurisdictions Parishes G through H|G-H]] [[Northamptonshire Probate Jurisdictions Parishes I through M|I-M]] [[Northamptonshire Probate Jurisdictions Parishes N through P|N-P]] [[Northamptonshire Probate Jurisdictions Parishes Q through S|Q-S]] [[Northamptonshire Probate Jurisdictions Parishes T through Z|T-Z]] | [[Northamptonshire Probate Jurisdictions Parishes A|A]] [[Northamptonshire Probate Jurisdictions Parishes B|B]] [[Northamptonshire Probate Jurisdictions Parishes C|C]] [[Northamptonshire Probate Jurisdictions Parishes D through F|D-F]] [[Northamptonshire Probate Jurisdictions Parishes G through H|G-H]] [[Northamptonshire Probate Jurisdictions Parishes I through M|I-M]] [[Northamptonshire Probate Jurisdictions Parishes N through P|N-P]] [[Northamptonshire Probate Jurisdictions Parishes Q through S|Q-S]] [[Northamptonshire Probate Jurisdictions Parishes T through Z|T-Z]] | ||
== Probate Indexes Online == | == Probate Indexes Online == | ||
Before looking for a will, you should search an index. | Before looking for a will, you should search an index. | ||
The Northamptonshire and Rutland Probate Index has been created by Kay Collins, a volunteer at the Northampton Record Office, partially assisted by several others, from several of the earlier indices of probate records held in the Northampton Record Office. This composite index was commenced in 1997 and the records in this database include all work done up to 2005. The project is now largely complete (errors and omissions excepted) and this database may be updated at a future date with corrections and/or omissions. Go to [http://www.northants-familytree.net/northants%20wills%201853-1857.html Northants Wills/Admons Proved 1853-1857].[http://www.northants-familytree.net/northants%20wills%201853-1857.html <br>] | The Northamptonshire and Rutland Probate Index has been created by Kay Collins, a volunteer at the Northampton Record Office, partially assisted by several others, from several of the earlier indices of probate records held in the Northampton Record Office. This composite index was commenced in 1997 and the records in this database include all work done up to 2005. The project is now largely complete (errors and omissions excepted) and this database may be updated at a future date with corrections and/or omissions. Go to [http://www.northants-familytree.net/northants%20wills%201853-1857.html Northants Wills/Admons Proved 1853-1857].[http://www.northants-familytree.net/northants%20wills%201853-1857.html <br>] | ||
== Probate Indexes == | == Probate Indexes == | ||