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[[England]] > [[Hampshire|Hampshire]] | |||
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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== Hampshire Probate Courts == | == Hampshire Probate Courts == | ||
The major Hampshire court, called the Courts of the Bishop (Episcopal Consistory) and Archdeaconry of Winchester held jurisdiction over most of the county of Hampshire prior to 1858. But the county also had numerous concurrent smaller jurisdictions called "peculiars" courts as well (see the "Hampshire Parishes and Their Probate Jurisdictions" section below to determine the correct court jurisdiction for the parish you want to search). When a person died intestate (without writing a will) in one of the peculiar courts, a search for an administration often called an admon must be conducted in the above Episcopal Consistory and Archdeaconry Court. | The major Hampshire court, called the Courts of the Bishop (Episcopal Consistory) and Archdeaconry of Winchester held jurisdiction over most of the county of Hampshire prior to 1858. But the county also had numerous concurrent smaller jurisdictions called "peculiars" courts as well (see the "Hampshire Parishes and Their Probate Jurisdictions" section below to determine the correct court jurisdiction for the parish you want to search). When a person died intestate (without writing a will) in one of the peculiar courts, a search for an administration often called an admon must be conducted in the above Episcopal Consistory and Archdeaconry Court. | ||
When looking up a parish in the Hampshire Courts and Their Jurisdictions section below, be certain to search the records of each court jurisdictions as presented in the order indicated for each parish: | When looking up a parish in the Hampshire Courts and Their Jurisdictions section below, be certain to search the records of each court jurisdictions as presented in the order indicated for each parish: | ||
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*[[Court of the Peculiar of East Woodhay with Ashmansworth]]<br> | *[[Court of the Peculiar of East Woodhay with Ashmansworth]]<br> | ||
In addition, the [[Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury]] held jurisdiction over England including both the provinces of York and Canterbury. Mostly the wealthy but occasionally from among even those of modest means who owned property in more than one diocese or smaller court jurisdictions, as well as Royal Naval personnel--often had their estates proven through one of the Archbishop's court. | In addition, the [[Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury]] held jurisdiction over England including both the provinces of York and Canterbury. Mostly the wealthy but occasionally from among even those of modest means who owned property in more than one diocese or smaller court jurisdictions, as well as Royal Naval personnel--often had their estates proven through one of the Archbishop's court. | ||
== Some Explanatory Notes on the Hampshire Probate Courts == | == Some Explanatory Notes on the Hampshire Probate Courts == | ||