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 == Court Jurisdictions by Parish<br> ==
-Before 1858, every town and parish in Yorkshire was under the probate jurisdiction of a primary court and several secondary courts. When searching for the will of an ancestor, find the name of the town or parish where he/she lived in the jurisdictions list. Go to the list of places by clicking on a letter or series of letters below.&nbsp; <br>
+Before 1858, every town and parish in Yorkshire was under the probate jurisdiction of a primary court and several secondary courts. When searching for the will of an ancestor, you must determine the courts that had jurisdiction over&nbsp;the town or parish where he/she lived. In the table below,&nbsp;click on a letter or series of letters that includes the place where your ancestor lived.&nbsp; <br>
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