Find Ancestors

Lancashire Marriage indexes for the years: 1874
ROYDEN Thomas H SHAW Ellen Toxteth Park, St. Michael

born 1850 according to 1881 census so probably sister. Were Ellen & James the beneficiaries or the executors? If they are named on the probate record as executors it does not mean they were also beneficiaries.

If you do not have a copy of the will - which can be v informative (see Johnsey's tip of the day) they can be obtained from York - just google hmcourtservice for details of how - cost £5. They also hold copies of all wills post 1858 proved at Liverpool in the record office in Preston.

Not sure about will with letters of admin - I think it is if one of the executors had died or is mentally incapable of executing the will.

John Shaw - a copy of the will could not have been issued without it going through the legal system of probate

Thanks Ann your'e a wealth of knowledge.

The info I got was from the reference books in Liverpool,it gives you how much the estate was worth and just the info I posted.

It looks like we will be sending for Josephs will

Thanks again Julie

let us know the outcome. Last time I ordered a will it took abt 3 weeks. It's worth having a full copy but if you want basic info a bit faster (like benficiaries but without writing down all the 'being of sound mind etc') I will see what I can find next time I wander into the Lancs RO

good hunting

Thanks Ann,I have just spoken to my Dad and I think we are going to order it.
He wants to go to Preston soon aswell,at least we know what we are looking for now,I mean who.

Thanks again I will keep you posted.

Julie

just ask at the desk in Preston - they will help you through the system of ordering the copy of the will to look at. They are in large bound books in beautiful copperplate - really lovely to see

Thanks Ann your'e a star