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Searching for a Will

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Donald

Donald Report 14 Jul 2004 17:22

Does anybody know how to go about searching for a Will - would be grateful if anyone can point me in the right direction. Many thanks. Jackie

Judith

Judith Report 14 Jul 2004 17:27

Go to this address, should have all you need to know: http://www.*courtservice.gov.uk/cms/3734_3736.htm (remove the *)

Donald

Donald Report 14 Jul 2004 18:11

Thanks Judith - will try that now, Jackie

Dawn

Dawn Report 14 Jul 2004 19:20

Donald I believe the National Archives site has a facility to do this. Good Luck. Sarah.

Donald

Donald Report 14 Jul 2004 20:19

Hi Sarah, Thanks for suggesting the National Archives - I have looked on there before but couldn't find any way of searching for Wills - will have another look - many thanks Jackie

Judith

Judith Report 14 Jul 2004 21:19

http://www.documentsonline.nationalarchives.gov.uk/wills.asp is the address for the wills available on National Archives - useful if you are looking for early wills, 1850s and earlier Judith

Donald

Donald Report 14 Jul 2004 22:33

Hi Judith, The one that I am looking for is 1862 so probably explains why I'm not getting anywhere! Many thanks for all your help. It's very much appreciated. Jackie

Anne

Anne Report 14 Jul 2004 22:34

If the date of the will you are looking for is after 1858 you can look up the summary of probate of ALL wills in the annual 'calendars'. These can be found at most county record offices (archives). When you find the one you want it can be bought from the York Probate office for £5. (can't find the address offhand- sorry) Before 1858 is much more difficult unless you find it on the site Judith mentions. Local record offices usually have wills local to them I think. Anne

Donald

Donald Report 15 Jul 2004 01:05

Hi Anne, Thank you so much for explaining it to me - it's very much appreciated. Kind regards Jackie