Yorkshire Probate Jurisdictions for Parishes Beginning with Bo through By

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Below is a list of Yorkshire parishes beginning with the letter Bo through By and the pre-1858 courts that had probate jurisdiction over them. Note: Due to the large number of parishes beginning with B, some rows contain the names of more than one parish if the court jurisdictions are the same.

For other parish tables in this county, click on a letter or span of letters.

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. If the record still isn't found, search the records for the Exchequer and Prerogative Courts of the Archbishop of York. 5. 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.