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Also, [http://www.ancestry.co.uk/search/db.aspx?dbid=5914&cj=1&sid=P%26P&o_xid=0001610462&o_lid=0001610462 Ancestry.co.uk] has indexed some probate records abstracts as well.  
Also, [http://www.ancestry.co.uk/search/db.aspx?dbid=5914&cj=1&sid=P%26P&o_xid=0001610462&o_lid=0001610462 Ancestry.co.uk] has indexed some probate records abstracts as well.  


==== Printed and Published Indexes ====
==== Printed and Published Indexes ====


Indexes to Norfolk wills have been compiled, published, and in some cases microfilmed, and are available at the Family History Library. Those on microfilm may be circulated to [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/Library/FHC/frameset_fhc.asp Family History Centers].  
Indexes to Norfolk wills have been compiled, published, and in some cases microfilmed, and are available at the Family History Library. Those on microfilm may be circulated to [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/Library/FHC/frameset_fhc.asp Family History Centers].  
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*Index of wills proved in the Consistory Court of Norwich, 1819-1857 [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&titleno=275139&disp=Index+of+wills+proved+in+the+Consistory+%20%20&columns=*,0,0]
*Index of wills proved in the Consistory Court of Norwich, 1819-1857 [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&titleno=275139&disp=Index+of+wills+proved+in+the+Consistory+%20%20&columns=*,0,0]


'''Original Handwritten Indexes:'''
'''Original Handwritten Indexes:'''  


[http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titlefilmnotes&columns=*%2C0%2C0&titleno=278818&disp=Probate+records+for+the+Episcopal+Consis++ Calendars] to this&nbsp;Probate court exist covering&nbsp;acts of Wills and Administrations (Admons) exist from 1460-1857. Calendars are a kind of index (of the first&nbsp;letter of each surname) to the&nbsp;probate records&nbsp;and admons (administrations). <br>
[http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titlefilmnotes&columns=*%2C0%2C0&titleno=278818&disp=Probate+records+for+the+Episcopal+Consis++ Calendars] to this&nbsp;Probate court exist covering&nbsp;acts of Wills and Administrations (Admons) exist from 1460-1857. Calendars are a kind of index (of the first&nbsp;letter of each surname) to the&nbsp;probate records&nbsp;and admons (administrations). <br>
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Telephone: 01603 222599<br>Fax: 01603 761885<br>E-mail: [mailto:norfrec@norfolk.gov.uk norfrec@norfolk.gov.uk]  
Telephone: 01603 222599<br>Fax: 01603 761885<br>E-mail: [mailto:norfrec@norfolk.gov.uk norfrec@norfolk.gov.uk]  


==== Archive Records ====
==== Archive Records ====
 
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Calendar To Wills 1416-1857  
Calendar To Wills 1416-1857  
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Inventories 1584-1849 (missing years)  
Inventories 1584-1849 (missing years)  


Consistory Court Depositions 1499-1788
Consistory Court Depositions 1499-1788  


==== Family History Library Records ====
==== Family History Library Records ====


[http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titlefilmnotes&columns=*%2C0%2C0&titleno=278818&disp=Probate+records+for+the+Episcopal+Consis++ Calendar To Wills 1416-1857]  
[http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titlefilmnotes&columns=*%2C0%2C0&titleno=278818&disp=Probate+records+for+the+Episcopal+Consis++ Calendar To Wills 1416-1857]  
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== Jurisdiction ==
== Jurisdiction ==


Probate records of the Court of&nbsp;Norwich (Episcopal Consistory) commence from as early as 1370 to 1857. This court held&nbsp;jurisdiction over all of Norfolk's parishes with the exception of Emneth Parish.  
Probate records of the Court of&nbsp;Norwich (Episcopal Consistory) commence from as early as 1370 to 1857. This court held&nbsp;jurisdiction over all of Norfolk's parishes with the exception of Emneth Parish.  
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