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Canadian will?

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Hawthorn

Hawthorn Report 19 Jan 2005 13:40

George Frederick BUSH died in Winnipeg 15th January 1948. Does anyone know how I could obtain a copy of any will he might have made?

Val

Val Report 19 Jan 2005 14:19

Go to the probate office in the crown court should have list of peoples wills tell them right one and they will get it sent to you in UK it is £5

Barbara

Barbara Report 19 Jan 2005 18:01

Archives of Manitoba 200 Vaughan Street Winnipeg, MB R3C 1T5 Tel.: (204) 945-3971 Fax: (204) 948-2672 archives (At sign) chc.gov.mb.ca Could try above and see what happens. Barbara

Barbara

Barbara Report 19 Jan 2005 19:13

"Estate files are transferred to the Archives of Manitoba after 20 years from rural courts and after 60 years from the Winnipeg court. Records that have not been transferred to the Provincial Archives are available at the appropriate court office." Barbara

Hawthorn

Hawthorn Report 19 Jan 2005 20:17

Thanks Valerie. Also thankyou Barbara, I will contact the archives.