Berkshire Probate Jurisdictions

England Berkshire  Berkshire Probate Records

Most of the places in Berkshire were under the jurisdiction of the Court of the Archdeaconry of Berkshire. Here is a list of parishes that were exceptions, and the pre-1858 courts that had probate jurisdictions over them.

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.