Court of the Bishop of Durham (Episcopal Consistory)

Return to the main Durham probate page. For an explanation of probate records in England, click here.

History and Background
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Searching for probates in this court
Explanation of act books, wills, inventories, etc.

Indexes to probate records
General note about indexes and any overlap between indexes

Online indexes

Printed or Handwritten Indexes

List and explanation. May include difference between calendar and index and how to identify which is which.

Microfilmed copies of indexes
Identify which ones, link to FHLC catalog records.

Give location of these in England.

Copies of probate records
Link to FHL cataloged records. Use Place Search in the catalog for England and click the topic Probate records. Link to the list of result showing titles.

Strategies, Tips, Other?
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Category: England