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Is this Obituary available online I have looked but cant see anything. Thanx for the info I will be sending for this copy. Kaz

If Thomas Storey was Sir Thomas, and was the son of Isaac Storey, he died 13/12/1898 in Lancaster (his obituary is in the Times). This gives you enough info to look for a will in the Probate Index, or to just apply to York -Google for address. It will cost £5, whether he left a will or not, and you will get a copy of the will for this if he left one. For Phoebe, you need to go through marriages and deaths from 1901 onwards. You can't apply for her will if you don't know when she died!

I think you need to find Thomas's death first although if you have no idea when the death was it will be difficult as there are hundreds of deaths for that name. Kath. x

I wonder if I should try the Will of her uncle first this may give me info on her. Then again I dont know his death date either. Thomas Storey b1826 in Bardsea. Also I dont really understand anything about wills even though the info on this site helped I dont know what any of it means. Can anyone help in Laymans terms?

I think you would have to have at least a rough idea of death date. Just because someone doesn't remember her marrying, doesn't mean she didn't. Have you looked for a possible marriage? In the birth index her name is spelt Phebe. Dec. qtr. 1867, Lancaster, 8e, 601. Isaac is on the same page. Kath. x

Chris, What information would I need to give to use this service as I cannot find her death anywere I only have a birth year. Kaz

This is were I am finding it difficult to find her. I know she exists and I know shes not alive but I cant find her does anyone know why. Her family were quite well off and famous in Lancaster, owning alot of property and such, but she is a mystery. I know she never married my nan told me and remembers her when she was little. Where is she?

I have checked the death index for 1931, 1932, 1933, 1934 and 1935 and the only death in those five years for a Phoebe Storey is in 1932 but for a 38 year old in Houghton (which would be too young to be yours). Kath. x

Wills from 1858 In person.... Principal Probate Registry 42-49 High Holborn London WC1V 6 NP By post The Probate Registry 1st Floor Castle Chambers Clifford Street York YO1 9RG Application form available from www.hmcourt-service.gov.uk National Calenders are available to view on microfiche at TNA, FRC and SoG. Chris

Sorry - this site is on a go slow today! I can't get the old threads either. If you go to your homepage on this site and look down at the bottom right hand corner of the page there is quite a lot of info that will help you. Good luck! anne

I did this and there were no threads at all. Thanks for the tip though Kaz

Yes it is possible. You can obtain a copy of any will from 1858 onwards for £5. If you put 'wills' into the search box immediately above the threads list you will get lots of hints. Anne

Hi, I'm looking for a death in I think was in 1933 or close to. Phoebe Storey. Born 1868 Lancaster twin sister to Isaac. Phoebe never married and was left money from her uncle I would lke to see this will and also the one that she left. Is this possible. Thanks Kaz