Cambridgeshire Probate Jurisdictions, Parishes A-B
See Cambridgeshire Probate Records.
Below is a list of Cambridgeshire towns and parishes beginning with the letter A and the pre-1858 courts that had jurisdiction over them. For other places, click on the link for the letter a parish name begins with:
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 | FIRST COURT TO SEARCH | NEXT COURTS TO SEARCH |
|---|---|---|
| Abington Pigotts | Court of the Archdeaconry of Ely | 2 - Court of the Bishop of Ely (Episcopal Consistory) |
| Arrington | Court of the Bishop of Ely (Episcopal Consistory) | 2 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury |
| Ashley with Silverley | Court of the Archdeaconry of Sudbury | 2 - Pre-1837: Court of the Consistory of Norwich
2 - Post-1836: Court of the Bishop of Ely (Episcopal Consistory) |