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how do u search for wills

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♥≈♥Louise♥≈♥

♥≈♥Louise♥≈♥ Report 20 Nov 2007 11:15

does anyone know?

Miriam

Miriam Report 20 Nov 2007 11:18

Dear Louise

Depends on how old.

You local library should have a roll of wills which lists wills by the year - not sure when this started from.

Older wills may be on line at the National Archives or local records office.

A website to try is

www.rootsweb.com/~engsurry/ssx.htm

Best of luck

Maria

Deb needs a change

Deb needs a change Report 20 Nov 2007 11:18

Ancestry has probates and wills which covers most counties but it all depends on what time frame you're looking for.


Deb:)

♥≈♥Louise♥≈♥

♥≈♥Louise♥≈♥ Report 20 Nov 2007 11:19

thanks both

Heather

Heather Report 20 Nov 2007 12:02

National archive online has SOME wills name searchable up to 1858.

Patricia

Patricia Report 20 Nov 2007 12:47

A good summary can be found at:

http://www.hmcourts-service.gov.uk/cms/1183.htm


From 1858 to date. If you can't get to First Avenue House in Holborn London - where you can search the Calanders (Indexes) for free (If you want a copy its £5.00). Or you can apply to York to carry out searches on your behalf.

If you want to make a postal search, contact:

The Postal Searches and Copies Department
The Probate Registry
1st Floor
Castle Chambers
Clifford Street
York YO1 9RG

Tel: +44 (1904) 666777
Fax: +44 (1904) 666776

Heather

Heather Report 20 Nov 2007 13:10

And if you google for Wills and then an area/county, you sometimes find some have been listed :)