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Wills & probate

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Gillian

Gillian Report 27 Aug 2017 06:11

Ah, that would explain it then, thanks Chris :). That's a shame, I've found no end of information from the Canterbury wills.

Chris Ho :)

Chris Ho :) Report 26 Aug 2017 21:14

Don't think free!...(if you mean below references)

Chris :)

http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/help-with-your-research/research-guides/wills-1384-1858/


England & Wales, Prerogative Court of Canterbury Wills, 1384-1858 (Ancestry)


Prerogative Court Of Canterbury Wills Index 1750-1800 (Find My Past)

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Information all about Wills & Probate

(looking at above on Genes, gives below)

Bank Of England Wills Extracts 1717-1845
Great Western Railway Shareholders Index
London Probate Index
Suffolk Testator Index 1847-1857


(then under below heading)

Deaths & Burials

Prerogative Court Of Canterbury Wills Index 1750-1800

Gillian

Gillian Report 26 Aug 2017 20:45

Possibly, but I think the Canterbury wills are free, so I'm not sure why they wouldn't be here. It would seem to be a rather large omission. Thanks for your reply though :)

Shirley~I,m getting the hang of it

Shirley~I,m getting the hang of it Report 26 Aug 2017 20:36

It may be that genes doesn't hold those records

Am only a standard member so don't use the genes records

Researching:
Surname Fahse. Germany. Essex .South East London My avatar is one of our wedding photos of 1957

Gillian

Gillian Report 26 Aug 2017 20:32

Has anyone had any luck with these? I joined today after being on Ancestry (mainly for the newspapers/paypal option). On Ancestry I know there are wills relating to my tree, here I get no results at all, even with the broadest search. I've sent an email to support, but any info would be gratefully received. It's not that important as I came here mainly for the newspapers. but it seems odd that even a basic search for probate doesn't work.