Genealogy Chat

I would like to obtain my great grandfathers Will. I know he died in January 1933 in Terrington, York, and the solictors who dealt with his estate. I presume the main Probate Registry in York would hold it but I've been on their website and I'm confused. Any ideas Nicky

Yes, you can get it from York. All the details should be on the site, you send off a cheque for a fiver and get a copy of the Will back usually within 2 weeks. Good luck.

Thanks Heather. Nicky

I`ve just sent for 2 Scottish ones from Edinburgh from 1930 and 1940. My great grandfather had property so I`m dying to see what the will said -I know it was all sold unfortunately. Rosalyn

What is the website please to see if there are wills Sue.................. do you just put a name in and does it tell you if there is a will I don't want to be sending £5 each time if there wasn't a will

Hi Ros, I found a copy of my husband's GGGrandfather's Scottish will on Scottish Documents.*com. I was able to download it to my PC for 5 pounds. Did you know that soon Scottish Documents are amalgamating with Scotlands People site and you'll be able to do it from there? Christine

Hi, national Archives site has wills on line but only up to 1858 or so. You can put in a name and place and date and it brings up options. If your will is on there you can download it for £3.50. I did it but got the wrong guy - got his father instead - I emailed National Archives and they said they would refund the £3.50 which they did! After that date you have to send away with the details or go do a look up yourself.

For wills after 1858 you can order them from the National Probate Registry onlinecost £5 as previously mentioned. You need to give name, date of death, and where the person lived. The £5 does include a search to find the will but to be sure of details you can look at the National Probate Index (or Calendar) of wills on fiche at most county records offices, at the FRC in London and I'm sure other GR members will know of other places where it is available. Judith PS I've just received my 3XGt grandfather's will and he very obligingly named all his children and grandchildren and referred to a family scandal as well:-))

Yes they are useful. My GGFx4 daughter (the only one rich enough to have a will, due to a liaison with an older man!) left a will which gave the names of all her siblings and their occupations (3 of which were hitherto unknown to me) plus the wives/husbands of siblings and cousins. Very handy.