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Beginning in 1858, authority over probate matters was taken from ecclesiastical courts and put under the civil authority of the Principal Probate Registry. For more information about these records, and how to find, read [[Principal Probate Registry]].<br> | Beginning in 1858, authority over probate matters was taken from ecclesiastical courts and put under the civil authority of the Principal Probate Registry. For more information about these records, and how to find, read [[Principal Probate Registry]].<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. Estate duty indexes may help locate a will. For more information, and how to find them, read [[Estate Duty Records]].<br> | |||
== Probate Indexes == | == Probate Indexes == | ||
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==== Online Indexes ==== | ==== Online Indexes ==== | ||
Before looking for a | Before looking for a probate, it's best to search an index first. | ||
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> | ||
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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. | ||
[[Category:Northamptonshire]] | [[Category:Northamptonshire]] | ||