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=== Before 1858 === | === Before 1858 === | ||
Before 1858, . | Before 1858, Church of England ecclesiastical courts had authority for this process. To search for a pre-1858 probate record in Sussex, follow these steps: | ||
==== Step 1. Search indexes ==== | |||
==== Step 2. Identify when and where your ancestor died ==== | |||
Determine ''when'' your ancestor died. If you aren't sure, use an approximate date. | |||
Determine ''where'' your ancestor died. It is easier to find a probate record if you know whether the place where your ancestor lived or died is a parish. To learn whether it is a parish, look it up in a gazetteer. Here are links to gazetteers online. <br> | |||
#Go to the 'Pre-1858 Court Jurisdictions by Parish' section below to learn what courts had jurisdiction over the place, and follow the instructions.<br> | #Go to the 'Pre-1858 Court Jurisdictions by Parish' section below to learn what courts had jurisdiction over the place, and follow the instructions.<br> | ||
For information on post-1857 probate records, scroll down to that section below. | For information on post-1857 probate records, scroll down to that section below. | ||
== Pre-1858 Court Jurisdictions by Parish == | == Pre-1858 Court Jurisdictions by Parish == | ||