Huntingdonshire Probate Records

For an explanation of probate records in England, click here.

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Court Jurisdictions

Begore 1858, few just a few exceptions, Huntingdonshire was under the primary probate jurisdiction of the Courts of the Commissary of the Bishop of Lincoln and of the Archdeaconry of Huntingdon.  A few places and parishes were considered 'peculiars' and their courts are listed below.  Search courts in the order given.  Search indexes first.  Indexes will be found by clicking the name of a court.

PARISH	PRIMARY COURT	SECONDARY COURTS - IN SEARCH ORDER
Abbotsley	Court of the Commissary of the Bishop of Lincoln and of the Archdeacon in the Archdeaconry of Huntingdon	2 - Post-1836: Court of the Bishop of Ely (Episcopal Consistory) 2/3 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury
Alconbury with Alconbury Weston	Court of the Commissary of the Bishop of Lincoln and of the Archdeacon in the Archdeaconry of Huntingdon	2 - Post-1836: Court of the Bishop of Ely (Episcopal Consistory) 2/3 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury
Alwalton	Court of the Commissary of the Bishop of Lincoln and of the Archdeacon in the Archdeaconry of Huntingdon	2 - Post-1836: Court of the Bishop of Ely (Episcopal Consistory) 2/3 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury

Post-1857 Probate Records

Beginning in 1858, the government took over the settlement of estates and all wills are now probated through the Principal Probate Registry system.  The system consists of 11 district registry offices and 18 sub-district registries, located throughout England and Wales, and the principal registry office located in London.  The records are available through the office of Her Majesty's Courts Service.  To learn more, go to the HMCS website.

A country-wide surname index to the records is available, so it is much easier to look for post-1857 wills.  The indexes for 1858-1957 and the records for 1858-1925 are available on microfilm at the Family History Library.
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