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*Archdeaconry courts were divisions of a diocese. The only archdeaconries which had probationary jurisdiction were in the diocese of St. David’s. The probate records for St. David’s diocese were divided into two groups: the Archdeaconry Court of '''Brecon''', and the combined archdeaconries of '''St. David’s''', Cardigan, and Carmarthen and Gower. | *Archdeaconry courts were divisions of a diocese. The only archdeaconries which had probationary jurisdiction were in the diocese of St. David’s. The probate records for St. David’s diocese were divided into two groups: the Archdeaconry Court of '''Brecon''', and the combined archdeaconries of '''St. David’s''', Cardigan, and Carmarthen and Gower. | ||
*Bishops’ courts (also called episcopal, commissary, diocesan, or consistory courts) were the highest local courts. In Wales there were four main bishops’ courts: '''Bangor''', '''Llandaf''', '''St. Asaph''', and '''St. David’s'''. A small area in Flintshire and Denbighshire was under the jurisdiction of the Bishops’ Court of '''Chester''' in England. Parts of Monmouth, Montgomeryshire and | *Bishops’ courts (also called episcopal, commissary, diocesan, or consistory courts) were the highest local courts. In Wales there were four main bishops’ courts: '''Bangor''', '''Llandaf''', '''St. Asaph''', and '''St. David’s'''. A small area in Flintshire and Denbighshire was under the jurisdiction of the Bishops’ Court of '''Chester''' in England. Parts of Monmouth, Montgomeryshire and Radnorshire were under the jurisdiction of the Bishops’ Court of '''Hereford''' in England. | ||
*The Prerogative Court of Canterbury (PCC) was the highest court. This court was used if the deceased had property in more than one diocese. | *The Prerogative Court of Canterbury (PCC) was the highest court. This court was used if the deceased had property in more than one diocese. | ||
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==Post-1857 Probate Courts== | ==Post-1857 Probate Courts== | ||
On 11 January 1858, a network of courts called the [[Principal Probate Registry]] replaced all ecclesiastical probate courts. All wills and administrations were then probated at district courts or at a central court in London called the Principal Registry. Online indexes available 1858-1966 for both wills and administrations | On 11 January 1858, a network of courts called the [[Principal Probate Registry]] replaced all ecclesiastical probate courts. All wills and administrations were then probated at district courts or at a central court in London called the Principal Registry. Online indexes available 1858-1966 for both wills and administrations at ancestry.com under search Tax, Criminal, Land & Wills records [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=1904 Will and Administration Searching]. | ||
=== Online Indexes === | === Online Indexes === | ||
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*[http://www.archivesnetworkwales.info/cgi-bin/anw/fulldesc_nofr?inst_id=1&coll_id=77933&expand= Archive Network Wales] | *[http://www.archivesnetworkwales.info/cgi-bin/anw/fulldesc_nofr?inst_id=1&coll_id=77933&expand= Archive Network Wales] | ||
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==Sources== | ==Sources== | ||