Genealogy Chat

Ros, Thank you for that. I will ring ASAP. Helena.

Helena, for wills proved in Birmingham Birmingham District Probate Registry The Priory Courts 33 Bull Street Birmingham B4 6DU Ph 0121 681 3400 Send all the details from the index and a cheque for £5. You will need to phone as I can't remember who to write the cheque out to. From what I remember they can also get wills from other areas as long as you give all the details, if not they will be able to tell you where to apply. Ros

Yer, it is Margaret Just trying to read them- but v unusual name & details seem to fit, unless I've got it horribly wrong somewhere. Thanks v much CAroline

Well done Caroline - you must be thrilled..... Regards Margaret

Ros, How do I apply for a copy of a will? I have found several in the index at Birmingham library I would like to see. Thanks Helena

Thanks everyone Sorry it's been 24 hours before replying- Work daytrip from North East to London- Already found ,what I believe to be, a couple of family wills. Thanks v much Caroline

Hi, It's only PCC wills on the PRO website other wills were proven in other parts of the country. Many of these have been indexed and the indexes can be found in the County record office. Post 1858 wills indexes can be found in record offices and larger libraries. Gwynne

Scottish Wills can be found on - http://www.scottishdocuments(.)com Regards Margaret

Thanks Maz You are a star- Off to do some electronic digging! Caroline

Wills to 1850 are on film at the FRC. After that are at the PRO, Kew. For pre-1850 you can go to http://www(.)documentsonline(.)pro(.)gov(.)uk/default(.)asp you can find references free, and download the image for I think £3.00. Also try http://www(.)a2a(.)pro(.)gov(.)uk/search/index(.)asp for wills and other documents. Maz. XX

Please, I don't know anything about Wills- How do you go about finding if ancestors left a will & then get a copy. Thanks for any advice Caroline