Derbyshire Probate Jurisdictions

England Derbyshire Derbyshire Probate Records

Here is a list of places in Derbyshire beginning with the letter A and the pre-1858 ecclesiastical courts that had probate jurisdiction over them. Search the courts in the order given. Search indexes first. For indexes, click on a court name or return to Derbyshire Probate Records.

To see other parishes click on the letter the parish name begins with.

B, C, D-E, F-H, I-L, M-O, P-R, S, T-V, W-Z.

1. In the first column, find the place where your ancestor lived.
2. In the second column, click on the court name to learn where to find the records and indexes.
3. If the record isn't found in the primary court, search the records for the secondary courts in the order listed.
4. The last court to search is the Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury.

If no will is found, your ancestor may not have left one.

PARISH	PRIMARY COURT	SECONDARY COURTS - IN SEARCH ORDER
Appleby	Court of the Archdeaconry of Leicester	2 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury
Ash	Search the courts of the surrounding parishes	.
Ashford	Court of the Peculiar of the Dean and Chapter of Lichfield	2 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury