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''[[England]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[Cambridgeshire Probate Records]]''  
''[[England]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[Cambridgeshire Probate Records]]''  


== Getting Started: Step by Step  ==
== Step by Step  ==


1. First search each index (see below) to help you more quickly find the will, writing down each detail cited in the indexed entry.<br>2. Proceed to the "Probate Records Held in This Archive" (below) to determine what original probate records exist for this court. Also see "Probate Records of This Court in The Family History Library".<br>3. Contact or visit the&nbsp;Cambridge University Library or,&nbsp;hire a professional record searcher to view these records on your behalf. Officials may send upon request a list of record searchers.<br>4. Visit The Family History Library, or, one of its 4,500 satellite family history centers worldwide and search indexes to probate records;&nbsp;then with the information obtained from the index[es] you can search more quickly the&nbsp;original wills and admons also&nbsp;on microfilm via any&nbsp;[http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/FHC/frameset_fhc.asp centers]&nbsp;near you.<br>
1. First search each index (see below) to help you more quickly find the will, writing down each detail cited in the indexed entry.<br>2. Proceed to the "Records" (below) to determine what probate records exist for this court. Also see " Family History Library Records."<br>3. Contact or visit the&nbsp;Cambridge University Library or,&nbsp;hire a professional record searcher to view these records on your behalf. Officials may send upon request a list of record searchers.<br>4. Visit The Family History Library, or, one of its 4,500 satellite family history centers worldwide and search indexes to probate records;&nbsp;then with the information obtained from the index[es] you can search more quickly the&nbsp;original wills and admons also&nbsp;on microfilm via any&nbsp;[http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/FHC/frameset_fhc.asp centers]&nbsp;near you.<br>


== Indexes  ==
== Indexes  ==
==== Online Indexes ====
==== Printed or Published Indexes  ====


The original and microfilmed records listed above include indexes.  
The original and microfilmed records listed above include indexes.  
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== Records  ==
== Records  ==
==== Archive Location ====


The original records of this court are deposited at the [http://www.lib.cam.ac.uk/deptserv/manuscripts/ Cambridge University&nbsp;Library] in the city of Cambridge.&nbsp; [http://www.lib.cam.ac.uk/deptserv/manuscripts/contacts.html Contact] the library for assistance.  
The original records of this court are deposited at the [http://www.lib.cam.ac.uk/deptserv/manuscripts/ Cambridge University&nbsp;Library] in the city of Cambridge.&nbsp; [http://www.lib.cam.ac.uk/deptserv/manuscripts/contacts.html Contact] the library for assistance.  
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*Registered wills, 1449-1858  
*Registered wills, 1449-1858  
*Original administrations, inventories, tuitions, etc., 1662-1858
*Original administrations, inventories, tuitions, etc., 1662-1858
==== Archive Records ====
Add information.
==== Family History Library Records ====


Records are on microfilm and are available at the [http://www.cambridgeshire.gov.uk/leisure/archives/ Cambridgeshire Archives and Local Studies]&nbsp;service&nbsp;in the city of Cambridge, the Family History Libray in Salt Lake City, and through&nbsp;family history&nbsp;centers.&nbsp; They include:  
Records are on microfilm and are available at the [http://www.cambridgeshire.gov.uk/leisure/archives/ Cambridgeshire Archives and Local Studies]&nbsp;service&nbsp;in the city of Cambridge, the Family History Libray in Salt Lake City, and through&nbsp;family history&nbsp;centers.&nbsp; They include:  

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England Gotoarrow.png Cambridgeshire Probate Records

Step by Step[edit | edit source]

1. First search each index (see below) to help you more quickly find the will, writing down each detail cited in the indexed entry.
2. Proceed to the "Records" (below) to determine what probate records exist for this court. Also see " Family History Library Records."
3. Contact or visit the Cambridge University Library or, hire a professional record searcher to view these records on your behalf. Officials may send upon request a list of record searchers.
4. Visit The Family History Library, or, one of its 4,500 satellite family history centers worldwide and search indexes to probate records; then with the information obtained from the index[es] you can search more quickly the original wills and admons also on microfilm via any centers near you.

Indexes[edit | edit source]

Online Indexes[edit | edit source]

Printed or Published Indexes[edit | edit source]

The original and microfilmed records listed above include indexes.

In addition, the Family History Library, and other repositories, has the following index:

Records[edit | edit source]

Archive Location[edit | edit source]

The original records of this court are deposited at the Cambridge University Library in the city of Cambridge.  Contact the library for assistance.

The records include:

  • Original wills, 1503-1857
  • Registered wills, 1449-1858
  • Original administrations, inventories, tuitions, etc., 1662-1858

Archive Records[edit | edit source]

Add information.

Family History Library Records[edit | edit source]

Records are on microfilm and are available at the Cambridgeshire Archives and Local Studies service in the city of Cambridge, the Family History Libray in Salt Lake City, and through family history centers.  They include:

 Jurisdiction
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This court had jurisdiction in the following Cambridgeshire parishes:

  • Abingdon Piggots
  • Barnwell
  • Bassingbourne
  • Bourne
  • Boxworth
  • Caldecot
  • Cambridge City (13 parishes)
  • Caxton
  • Cherry Hinton
  • Conington
  • Croxton
  • Croydon cum Clapton
  • East Hatley
  • Elsworth
  • Eltisley
  • Great and Little Eversden
  • Fen Drayton
  • Fulbourn All Saints and St. Vigor
  • Gamlingay
  • Gilden Morden
  • Graveley
  • Haddenham
  • Hatley St. George
  • Kingston
  • Knapwell
  • Litlington
  • Lollworth
  • Long Stow
  • Melbourne
  • Meldreth
  • Papworth Agnes
  • Papworth Everard
  • Steeple Morden
  • Swavesey
  • Tadlow
  • Toft
  • Wendy
  • Whaddon
  • Wilburton