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[[England]] > [[County Durham|Durham]].  
England > [[County Durham|Durham]].  


For an explanation of probate records in England, click [[England Probate Records|here]].  
For an explanation of probate records in England, click [[England Probate Records|here]].  
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If you do not know where in Durham your ancestor lived or owned property, search the indexes for the court. If not found, search the index to the [[Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury]]. Be aware that not every person left a will.<br>
If you do not know where in Durham your ancestor lived or owned property, search the indexes for the court. If not found, search the index to the [[Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury]]. Be aware that not every person left a will.<br>  


== Court Jurisdictions  ==
== Court Jurisdictions  ==
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*[http://familyrecords.dur.ac.uk/nei/ Durham and Northumberland probate records, 1527-1857]. The planned completion date is summer 2009.
*[http://familyrecords.dur.ac.uk/nei/ Durham and Northumberland probate records, 1527-1857]. The planned completion date is summer 2009.


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== Post-1857 Probate Records  ==
== Post-1857 Probate Records  ==
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