Dorset Probate Jurisdictions Parishes A

England Dorset  Dorset Probate Records

Below is a list of the Dorset parishes beginning with A and the pre-1858 courts that had probate jurisdiction over them.

To see a list of other parishes, click on the letter that begins the parish name.

A, B, C-D, E-G, H-K, L-M, N-R, S-U, W-Y

1. In the first column below, 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.