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PROBATE / WILL REQUESTS?

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Darren

Darren Report 29 Aug 2012 14:35

Afternoon all..

I have found several probate records on Anestry regarding some of my ancestors but... is it possible to obtain copies of the wills? And how do I do it?

Thanks!

Researching:
https://www.facebook.com/groups/masonfamily.hinckley https://www.facebook.com/groups/pallett.family/ https://www.facebook.com/groups/tooby.family/

Adeline

Adeline Report 29 Aug 2012 14:41

Have a look at this website. It explains it all.

www.justice.gov.uk/courts/probate/copies-of-grants-wills

Darren

Darren Report 29 Aug 2012 14:44

Thanks Adeline :-)

Researching:
https://www.facebook.com/groups/masonfamily.hinckley https://www.facebook.com/groups/pallett.family/ https://www.facebook.com/groups/tooby.family/

Tenerife Sun

Tenerife Sun Report 29 Aug 2012 15:57

Also have a look at this thread by Jonesey, all his threads give good advice

http://www.genesreunited.co.uk/boards/board/genealogy_chat/thread/1235425

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