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While a part of the British Empire, many residents of Jamaica sent their wills to London, England or Edinburgh, Scotland to be proved. Most people's wills were proved locally on the island, and some were proved in courts on both sides of the Atlantic.  
While a part of the British Empire, many residents of Jamaica sent their wills to London, England or Edinburgh, Scotland to be proved. Most people's wills were proved locally on the island, and some were proved in courts on both sides of the Atlantic.  


=== Indexes ===
===Indexes===


A published index to Jamaica testators is available online and in print. It covers wills proved both locally and in London:  
A published index to Jamaica testators is available online and in print. It covers wills proved both locally and in London:  
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Indexes to early Jamaica wills proved locally and in London were also published in ''Caribbeana''. 
Indexes to early Jamaica wills proved locally and in London were also published in ''Caribbeana''. 


=== Proved in Jamaica ===
[https://www.ucl.ac.uk/lbs/inventories/ Jamaican Inventories transcribed] (10,219 for the years 1674-1784)
 
===Proved in Jamaica===


Noel B. Livingston (writing in 1910), described Jamaica's will and administration records as follows:
Noel B. Livingston (writing in 1910), described Jamaica's will and administration records as follows:


:The Governor of the Island, until the passing of the Judicature Law in 1879, was the person to whom application was made for the probate of wills or a grant of administration. In that year also the Records of this Court, which commence shortly after the occupation of the Island by the English, and are in good order, were transferred to and are kept in the Island Record Office. The Inventories of the Estate of the persons on which Probate or Administration were granted are also preserved.  
:The Governor of the Island, until the passing of the Judicature Law in 1879, was the person to whom application was made for the probate of wills or a grant of administration. In that year also the Records of this Court, which commence shortly after the occupation of the Island by the English, and are in good order, were transferred to and are kept in the Island Record Office. The Inventories of the Estate of the persons on which Probate or Administration were granted are also preserved.


:Since 1879, when the Court of Ordinary was abolished and the Supreme Court of the Colony given the jurisdiction and powers which belonged to the former Court, the records of probates and administrations (since 1879) are kept in the office of the Registrar of the Supreme Court.<ref>Noel B. Livingston, 'Records of Jamaica,' ''Caribbeana,'' Vol. 1 (1910):135. Digitised by [http://dloc.com/ dLOC] - free.</ref>
:Since 1879, when the Court of Ordinary was abolished and the Supreme Court of the Colony given the jurisdiction and powers which belonged to the former Court, the records of probates and administrations (since 1879) are kept in the office of the Registrar of the Supreme Court.<ref>Noel B. Livingston, 'Records of Jamaica,' ''Caribbeana,'' Vol. 1 (1910):135. Digitised by [http://dloc.com/ dLOC] - free.</ref>


=== Proved in London ===
===Proved in London===


Nearly 1500&nbsp;Jamaican wills were proved in the Prerogative Court of Canterbury in London. Approximate numbers by century:<ref>[http://nationalarchives.gov.uk/documentsonline/wills.asp?WT.hp=Wills "The National Archives | DocumentsOnline | Wills,"] accessed 22 November 2010. Some references refer to places named Jamaica in the British Isles, rather than the island in the Caribbean.</ref>  
Nearly 1500&nbsp;Jamaican wills were proved in the Prerogative Court of Canterbury in London. Approximate numbers by century:<ref>[http://nationalarchives.gov.uk/documentsonline/wills.asp?WT.hp=Wills "The National Archives | DocumentsOnline | Wills,"] accessed 22 November 2010. Some references refer to places named Jamaica in the British Isles, rather than the island in the Caribbean.</ref>  
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After finding a desired entry in indexes, it is now possible to view digital images of the original Prerogative Court of Canterbury wills online at two United Kingdom pay-per-view websites:  
After finding a desired entry in indexes, it is now possible to view digital images of the original Prerogative Court of Canterbury wills online at two United Kingdom pay-per-view websites:  


*[http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/documentsonline/wills.asp Prerogative Court of Canterbury Wills (1384-1858)], courtesy: The National Archives,&nbsp;UK. The database can be queried by testator's residence,&nbsp;such as "Jamaica."  
*[http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/documentsonline/wills.asp Prerogative Court of Canterbury Wills (1384-1858)], courtesy: The National Archives,&nbsp;UK. The database can be queried by testator's residence,&nbsp;such as "Jamaica."
*[http://www.thegenealogist.co.uk/user/subscriptions.php#record_sets PCC&nbsp;Wills Index and Images (1384-1858)], courtesy: The Genealogist. (in progress)
*[http://www.thegenealogist.co.uk/user/subscriptions.php#record_sets PCC&nbsp;Wills Index and Images (1384-1858)], courtesy: The Genealogist. (in progress)


=== Proved in Edinburgh ===
===Proved in Edinburgh===


The wills of some Jamaica residents were proved in Edinburgh, Scotland, see:  
The wills of some Jamaica residents were proved in Edinburgh, Scotland, see:  
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*[http://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk/ Wills &amp; Testaments (1513-1901)], courtesy: Scotlands People
*[http://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk/ Wills &amp; Testaments (1513-1901)], courtesy: Scotlands People


=== Websites ===
===Websites===


*[http://www.apex.net.au/~tmj/jam-prob.htm Jamaican Wills and Probate]
*[http://www.apex.net.au/~tmj/jam-prob.htm Jamaican Wills and Probate]


=== References ===
===References===


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