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Probate Records

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Ann

Ann Report 26 May 2012 10:14

Can anyone tell me if Probate Records are available for 1948/9

Researching:
Walker , Thornley and Hunt from Westhoughton area Lancashire also Cooper, James, Roscow, Scowcroft from Horwich and Bolton area of Lancashire and James from Westmorland

Lynski

Lynski Report 26 May 2012 10:17

Yes, they are. Who are you looking for?

Researching:
Bagley, Millington, Morrey, Edwards, Sims, Weaver

Ann

Ann Report 26 May 2012 10:19

Ernest James Roscow b: 1867 Breightmet, Bolton, Lancashire
Died March 1948 Horwich, Lancashire death ref: 10c 463

Many thanks

Researching:
Walker , Thornley and Hunt from Westhoughton area Lancashire also Cooper, James, Roscow, Scowcroft from Horwich and Bolton area of Lancashire and James from Westmorland

Lynski

Lynski Report 26 May 2012 10:29

Ernest James Roscow of 11 The Crescent Westhoughton Lancashire
Died 4th March 1948
Probate Manchester 12 April to James Cooper newsagent
Effects 448 Pounds, 4 shillings and 6 pence

Researching:
Bagley, Millington, Morrey, Edwards, Sims, Weaver

Ann

Ann Report 26 May 2012 10:33

Many thanks James Cooper was my Grandfather

Researching:
Walker , Thornley and Hunt from Westhoughton area Lancashire also Cooper, James, Roscow, Scowcroft from Horwich and Bolton area of Lancashire and James from Westmorland

CupCakes

CupCakes Report 27 May 2012 09:33

Hi Lynski - would be very interestred to know where you are finding the late Lancashire probate records from and how far they go up to. :-D :-D :-D

MargaretM

MargaretM Report 27 May 2012 18:00

Probate records on Ancestry go up to 1966.

Researching:
Great grandmother Dorothy Bean nee Abbott (1858-1908)

Tenerife Sun

Tenerife Sun Report 27 May 2012 18:50

Ancestry now goes up to 1966, I only found that out yesterday

Wendy

Researching:
Matthew and Jane Elwood who had my great great grandfather Francis Edward Elwood baptised in 1807 at Horsham Sussex. There is no sign of Matthew or Jane from this date and my great great grandfather was brought up as Francis Edward Elwood MITCHELL

Barbara

Barbara Report 2 Jun 2012 15:18

can anyone tell me please if there are any probate / will records available up until 2000
regards barbara

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+++DetEcTive+++ Report 2 Jun 2012 22:47

You have to apply for a standing search.

The Postal Searches and Copies Department
Leeds District Probate Registry
York House
York Place
Leeds LS1 2BA

The Calendar can be searched in person if the machine is working, and in certain places eg

Principal Registry
First Avenue House,
42-49 High Holborn,
London,
WC1V 6NP

There is a whole list of the Probate offices here (commercial site)

http://www.probate.cc/probate_registry_and_offices.html

The dot gov site is

http://www.justice.gov.uk/courts/probate/standing-searches

Note - it quotes £5, but the cost is now £6.

Researching:
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Ann

Ann Report 3 Jun 2012 10:22

The Application Forms have the following address on them

The Postal Searches & Copies Dept
The Probate Registry
Castle Chambers
Clifford Street
York YO 1 9RG

Is this the correct address?

Researching:
Walker , Thornley and Hunt from Westhoughton area Lancashire also Cooper, James, Roscow, Scowcroft from Horwich and Bolton area of Lancashire and James from Westmorland

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+++DetEcTive+++ Report 3 Jun 2012 11:33

Yes that will be fine. It could be that one or the other is out of date, but will be passed on to the correct office.

After all, the Justice link quotes £5 when it's gone up to £6!

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