Yorkshire Probate Jurisdictions for Parishes Beginning with W

Before 1858, every town and parish in Yorkshire fell under the probate jurisdiction of a primary court and several secondary courts. For an authoritative treatise on each Yorkshire probate court and the parishes comprising them in pre-1858, see Anthony J. Camp's publication, Wills and Their Whereabouts, also available at the Family History Library, FHL book #942 S2wa.

When looking for the will of an ancester, you should search the courts in the order given. Search indexes first. For indexes, click on the court name links [soon to be constructed].

Here is a list of Yorkshire parishes beginning with the letter W and the pre-1858 courts that had probate jurisdiction over them. For other parishes, click on a letter link: A, B, C, D, E-F, G, H, I-K, L, M-N, O-P, Q-R, S, T-U, Y.