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Index to Wills proved in the Consistory Court of Carlise, 1661-1750
British Record Society Volume 110
Published 1998

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Original Volume Introduction

This is a complete index of testators compiled from the surviving original wills, registered copy wills, administrations, original bonds and inventories and other related documents for the Consistory Court of Carlisle, 1661-1750.

The Consistory Court of Carlisle had jurisdiction over the major part of the old county of Cumberland and the northern half of Westmorland (now Cumbria). Where are the originals held?
The original wills are deposited at Cumbria Archive Service (Carlisle Office) - www.cumbria.gov.uk/archives/default.asp

To purchase a copy of the will contact Cumbria Archive Service (Carlisle Office) by letter, fax or e-mail, giving full details and references and source i.e. BRS. A detailed quotation of cost etc will be sent to you. Alternatively you can visit Cumbria Archives (Carlisle Office) personally, details of opening hours etc can be found on their website www.cumbria.gov.uk/archives/default.asp/.

FamilySearch has filmed all of these wills. A microfilm copy can be ordered through the FamilySearch website or viewed via your local FamilySearch Family History Centre. (You can also find a Family History Centre near you via the Family Search website).

What information from the document do I need to locate the original?

• Testator's name
• Place of Residence
• Year of will or admon
• Register
• Folio

Which court or courts are included?
This volume indexes all probate material of the Consistory Court of Carlisle 1661-1750.

Which diocese is involved?
The Consistory Court of Carlisle was within the Diocese of Carlisle, which was the smallest Diocese in England.

What does the index include?
All names and places appearing in the will plus incidental information such as occupation where found in the original documents are included in the index.

• Name
• Residence
• Occupation
• Status
• Year
• Volume and Folio number

Surnames are arranged alphabetically. This means some name variants may not appear clustered together. Names in the index are according to the spelling used in the documents, usually based on the signature of the testator.

Dates of pre 1752 wills are given in 'Old Style' or Julian Calendar.

The folio number identifies the group of pages, anywhere from 2 to 16, within which the will's first page appears and appears in the index in square brackets.

Abbreviations

1. In list of individuals

Abbreviation	Meaning
A	Administration bond
I	Inventory
T	Tuition bond
W	Will
Doc	Docker, Peculiar of, near Kendal
Rav	Ravenstonedale, Peculiar of
Tern	Temple Sowerby, Peculiar of

See also:	Help on Searching - BRS Probate Collection
	General Abbreviations
	Name Abbreviations
	Place Name Abbreviations
	Introduction to Original Volume