Genealogy Chat

I'm looking for a will on national archives and even though it goes from 1850~1899, the time period I need.>>>>>>>>>> There is nothing further than 1857 apart from a handful up to 1860.>>>>>>>>>>>> My ancestor died 1866..........is there any way around this please?>>>>>>>>>>>> Or anywhere else I can look?>>>>>>>>> Thanx, Jen

Jen, try a2a, access to archives, if you dont find it there its interesting looking anyway. Rod

Jen, as I sad last night, there are only a few wills on there. For an 1866 will you would be much more successful searching the probate calendars. Did you find the info about wills by searching on these boards? I think you can send £5 to York and they will search a few years for you, although I always prefer to find it myself (being Yorkshire and not wanting to waste £5!!) Unfortunately the probate calendars are not online so it means finding the place nearest to you to look at them - eg a county archive. Do remember that although your rellie died in 1866 the will may not have been proved until the next year. Extreme cases are not proved for several years. Anne

Click on Home (next to the house picture) on here......then go to to wards the bottom of the screen and Research tips General registration index Census research Wills after 1858 <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<click here! Collecting non-written records Merry

Hi, Birmingham Library has the post 1858 wills indexes on the shelves. You may find them in other large libraries or record offices. Gwynne

Anne is right that you won't find wills online for this period. You can write to York, or order it in person from First Avenue House in London. In 1866, there were two series of indexes: one for wills and the other for administrations. If you search for yourself, you should look in both places. Also, though most wills are proved very soon after death, some take much longer to bring to probate, so you should look at least a couple of years forward. If the indexes are ever put on the internet, lots of us will find wills proved much later than we had expected. Good luck.

Thankyou everyone for your help and guidance, sorry for late reply, only just got on here................ I shall look at all the options and take it from here....... Thanx again, Jen

Rodney, if you look in again, or if anyone else knows, can you tell me What is a 2a access please? I've never done this before, so it's all new and quite baffling to me. Thanx Jen

Thanx Jen, Yes it is a lovely name lol! Jen