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''[[England]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[Norfolk]]'' | ''[[England]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[Norfolk]]'' | ||
For | The following article is about probate records in the county of Norfolk. For general information about English probate records, click [[England Probate Records|here]]. | ||
== Getting Started == | == Getting Started == | ||
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In addition, the [[Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury]] had jurisdiction over the whole of England. | |||
In addition, the [[Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury]] had jurisdiction over the whole of England and specifically in the following cases.<br> | |||
*Wealthy individuals<br><br>*People who owned property in more than one county<br><br>*Military and naval personnel<br><br>*People who lived or owned property outside England<br> | |||
=== Appeals Courts === | === Appeals Courts === | ||
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*[[High Court of Delegates]] | *[[High Court of Delegates]] | ||
The [[Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury]] also served as an appeals court. | The [[Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury]] also served as an appeals court. | ||
== Some Explanatory Notes on the Norfolk Probate Courts == | == Some Explanatory Notes on the Norfolk Probate Courts == | ||
== | == Court Jurisdictions by Parish == | ||
Before 1858, every town and parish in Norfolk was under the probate jurisdiction of a primary ecclesiastical court and one or more secondary ecclesiastical courts. | Before 1858, every town and parish in Norfolk was under the probate jurisdiction of a primary ecclesiastical court and one or more secondary ecclesiastical courts. | ||
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| [[Norfolk Probate Jurisdictions Parishes O through S|O-S]] | | [[Norfolk Probate Jurisdictions Parishes O through S|O-S]] | ||
| [[Norfolk Probate Jurisdictions Parishes T through Z|T-Z]] | | [[Norfolk Probate Jurisdictions Parishes T through Z|T-Z]] | ||
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Before looking for a will, you should search an index. | Before looking for a will, you should search an index. | ||
<br>All the indexes of pre-1858 probate records are included in NROCAT. Some pre-1858 wills were proved by the Prerogative Court of Canterbury and these can be searched via The National Archives documents online web page. [http://nrocat.norfolk.gov.uk/DServe/public/searches/nroprobate.htm] | |||
<br>[http://www.norfolksources.norfolk.gov.uk/ http://www.norfolksources.norfolk.gov.uk/] (Probate records for 1800–1857) | |||
[http://www.norfolksources.norfolk.gov.uk/ http://www.norfolksources.norfolk.gov.uk/] (Probate records for 1800–1857) | |||
== Probate Indexes == | == Probate Indexes == | ||
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== Estate Duty Records<br> == | == Estate Duty Records<br> == | ||
Starting in 1796, a tax or death duty was payable on estates over a certain value. Estate duty abstracts may add considerable information not found elsewhere. | Starting in 1796, a tax or death duty was payable on estates over a certain value. Estate duty abstracts may add considerable information not found elsewhere. Estate duty indexes may help locate a will. For more information, go to [[Estate Duty Records]].<br> | ||
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== | == Probates After 1857 == | ||
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> | |||
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[[Category:Norfolk | [[Category:Norfolk]] | ||