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wills on ancestry

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ArgyllGran

ArgyllGran Report 28 Mar 2015 12:01

Just for info, if anyone's looking at that link posted by Ken2,
although it says
"Search for the will or probate of any person in the UK who died in or after 1996",
it actually only covers England and Wales.

Researching:
Old genealogists never die.....they just lose their census.

+++DetEcTive+++

+++DetEcTive+++ Report 28 Mar 2015 11:52

Lttlelegs - you can search for Probate calendar entries for free (& read!) on
https://probatesearch.service.gov.uk/#wills
1858-the present

You can also use that site to order a full copy at a cost of £10. When its available you will receive an email so that you can print off or download it to your computer.

(edit - Ken has already posted the info)

Researching:
Dormant member as from 20 Sep 2019 . Click on my board name to send a message

littlelegs

littlelegs Report 28 Mar 2015 11:32

thank you :-D

Shirley~I,m getting the hang of it

Shirley~I,m getting the hang of it Report 28 Mar 2015 11:26

You are welcome :-)

Researching:
Surname Fahse. Germany. Essex .South East London My avatar is one of our wedding photos of 1957

Ken2

Ken2 Report 28 Mar 2015 11:22

Regarding wills - the information is freely available here:

https://probatesearch.service.gov.uk/#wills

Just in case you need any others.

Researching:
Barwick, Lancs Bucks & Berks; Craven, Lancs & Ches; Simpson and Dixon, Lancs & Yorks

Shirley~I,m getting the hang of it

Shirley~I,m getting the hang of it Report 28 Mar 2015 11:17

Possible marriage

Marriages Sep 1898
Godfrey Gertrude Emily Birmingham 6d 115
Goode William Henry

Researching:
Surname Fahse. Germany. Essex .South East London My avatar is one of our wedding photos of 1957

littlelegs

littlelegs Report 28 Mar 2015 11:17

thank you very much shirley

take care
lorraine <3

Shirley~I,m getting the hang of it

Shirley~I,m getting the hang of it Report 28 Mar 2015 11:14


Name: William Henry Goode
Probate Date: 12 Aug 1939
Death Date: 27 Jun 1939
Death Place: Nottinghamshire, England
Registry: Nottinghamshire, England
Of the Duke Of Cambridge Inn .1 Clarence Street ,Nottingham
Admin to Gertrude Goode ,widow
Effects £ 848.10.9d

Researching:
Surname Fahse. Germany. Essex .South East London My avatar is one of our wedding photos of 1957

littlelegs

littlelegs Report 28 Mar 2015 11:08

hi all
could someone look at the wills for me for
william henry goode died 1939 nottingham

thank you
lorraine