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Title: Lincolnshire Wills
Post by: jillruss on Thursday 05 June 08 18:46 BST (UK)
Can anyone tell me if there's an online will index for Lincolnshire?  :-\

If, as I expect, there isn't - will Lincs RO do look ups in the index to see if someone left a will? Any idea of the costs involved?

Jill
Title: Re: Lincolnshire Wills
Post by: GeoffE on Thursday 05 June 08 19:10 BST (UK)
Here is an outline of their services http://microsites.lincolnshire.gov.uk/Archives/section.asp?catId=6640
Title: Re: Lincolnshire Wills
Post by: jillruss on Thursday 05 June 08 20:32 BST (UK)
Thanks, Geoff.

At £7 a chuck for "a specific search within one source" for ancestors who I don't know for sure left a will - I think I'll pass!!

Thanks anyway.

Jill
Title: Re: Lincolnshire Wills
Post by: Glen in Tinsel Kni on Thursday 05 June 08 21:03 BST (UK)
Findmypast had a searchable probate index, i haven't used it for ages so couldn't tell you what the coverage is like but i did get a couple of Lincoln rellies listed for dates around 1900 or so.


I believe you can search without credits but the results just show how many entries there are for the surname, as said above it has been a long time since i looked.
Title: Re: Lincolnshire Wills
Post by: boosh on Friday 06 June 08 17:43 BST (UK)
Hi Jill

Around what sort of dateline are you looking at?  I have the 1801-1858 index of Wills for Lincolnshire.  Happy to lookup some names up etc if it fits in with your requirements.

Boosh
Title: Re: Lincolnshire Wills
Post by: jillruss on Friday 06 June 08 19:02 BST (UK)
Glen - I had a look on Findmypast but couldn't discover anything - but thanks anyway.

Boosh, thanks for the kind offer. My Lincs connections are Blackb(o)urns.

William Blackburn was baptised 1752. I don't yet have a burial date for him but it would likely have been within your timescale (1801-58). His last child was baptised in 1794 and the family lived in Boothby Graffoe.

There is also a slight chance that Thomas Barsley may have lived into the 19th century - he would also have been in Boothby Graffoe or possible Digby.

Likewise, William Blackburn's father, Richard might just have made it into that century (I find it difficult to find burial dates in Lincs as you may have gathered!). Richard Blackburn lived in Navenby.

I'd be really grateful if you could check to see if any of the above are in your Index.

Thanks,
Jill
Title: Re: Lincolnshire Wills
Post by: beady on Friday 06 June 08 19:46 BST (UK)
 :)
Maybe of interest
Mary Blackburn, Boot/Graf,  LCC wills 1820/24
Wm Blackbourn, Welbourn  LCC wills 1836/30
Wm Blackbourn, Temple Bruer, LCC wills 1823/35
Robert Barsley, Holdingham, LCC wills 1837/24
Barry
Title: Re: Lincolnshire Wills
Post by: boosh on Friday 06 June 08 19:52 BST (UK)
Ah-ha, you beat me to it Barry!   ;)

Boosh
Title: Re: Lincolnshire Wills
Post by: beady on Friday 06 June 08 20:01 BST (UK)
 :) :) :) :) ;D ;D ;D
Wm Blackburn buried Temple Bruer (just up the road from Boothby) 21 July 1823 age 77
Richard Blackburn buried Waddington ( just up the road from Harmston) 13 Feb 1818 age 37
No Barsley in this area
Barry
Title: Re: Lincolnshire Wills
Post by: beady on Friday 06 June 08 20:12 BST (UK)
 :(
The only Thomas Barsley's buried in all parishes in county  1813-1900 - one in Boston aged 4 mth, and one in Grimsby age 8 mth.
Don't think these are yours!!
Barry
Title: Re: Lincolnshire Wills
Post by: linclinks on Friday 06 June 08 20:56 BST (UK)
Lincolnshire Archives have downloadable Indexes 1701-1800
and sell a disc which indexes LCC Wills 1801 to 1858 and Stow Wills 1700-1834 and LCC Will 1858-1910 as I have all of these.

Happy to check out the odd few

Jacky

Title: Re: Lincolnshire Wills
Post by: jillruss on Friday 06 June 08 21:52 BST (UK)
Thanks for the info about the downloadable index on Lincolnshire Archives, Jacky. I'll have a go at that tomorrow - there's quite a few separate items and it took me a while to find, but I got there in the end!

Beady and Boosh thanks for the look ups - a plethora of possible Blackburns!  ;D  I suppose the only way to find out if they're mine is to order them and see!

From his age, I'm pretty sure that the Richard Blackburn will of 1818 could be one of my William's sons - so might mention his brother Thomas, my ancestor. Infact, all the Blackburns you've given me could be mine!

I'll probably request Lincs Archives to copy them all for me - and hang the expense!

Thanks all,
Jill



Title: Re: Lincolnshire Wills
Post by: JayG on Friday 06 June 08 22:19 BST (UK)
Sorry to jump in on your post Jill.

Can one who has the indexes tell me if there are any Gash's & Petch's listed?  I've been thinking about buying them from LFHS & if I know my names are there i'll get them.

Cheers

Jay
Title: Re: Lincolnshire Wills
Post by: boosh on Saturday 07 June 08 08:47 BST (UK)
Hi Jay

The indexes have the following:

John Gash - 1809 Timberland 18090000 LCC Wills 1809/102
John Gash - 1814 Timberland 18140000 LCC Wills 1814/94

Re the Petch name:

Francis - 1949 Wrawby 18490000 LCC Wills 1849/298
John - 1853 Cleatham 18530000 LCC Wills 1853/284
John - 1852 Hibaldstow 1852000 LCC Wills 1852/263
Thomas 1836 Kirton Lindsey 18360000 LCC Wills 1836/280
Thomas 1846 Morton Carr 18460000 LCC Wills 1846/271

Cheers

Boosh
Title: Re: Lincolnshire Wills
Post by: linclinks on Saturday 07 June 08 18:39 BST (UK)
Christopher Petch - Waltham  1752
Jane (widow) Petch - Alford  1774
Robert Petch - Miller- Caythorpe 1768
Title: Re: Lincolnshire Wills
Post by: linclinks on Saturday 07 June 08 18:42 BST (UK)
David Gash Martin 1769/70
Savid Gash Martin single man 1776/74

Jacky
Title: Re: Lincolnshire Wills
Post by: beady on Sunday 08 June 08 11:19 BST (UK)
Death Duty Registers. IR26/362
362/141/76 Executor and beneficiary---James Gilby, Pinchbeck. dtd 4 sep 1805
Title: Re: Lincolnshire Wills
Post by: jillruss on Sunday 08 June 08 13:05 BST (UK)
Is there anything for two of my rather uncommon Lincs surnames:

Thickpenny
Ossingbrook (Ossenbrook or even Ozinbrook!)

Jill
Title: Re: Lincolnshire Wills
Post by: JayG on Sunday 08 June 08 13:37 BST (UK)
Hi Boosh & Jacky

Thanks for the Gash & Petch info, will see if any of them are mine.

Cheers

Jay
Title: Re: Lincolnshire Wills
Post by: beady on Sunday 08 June 08 15:02 BST (UK)
Hi Jill
 ;D ;D ;D
Mark Osinbrook. Place - Upton. Stow wills 1798 - 1801/241
Nothing for your width challenged coin (thickpenny)

Barry
Title: Re: Lincolnshire Wills
Post by: boosh on Sunday 08 June 08 16:19 BST (UK)
Jay - it's very nice to be able to provide information for once, I'm usually asking for assistance!

Good luck with your research

Boosh
Title: Re: Lincolnshire Wills
Post by: jillruss on Sunday 08 June 08 16:23 BST (UK)
Thanks for that, Barry.

Unfortunately, I don't think Mark Osinbrook's mine but it might give me an idea as to where the Ossingbrooks came from. I have Mary Ossingbrook baptised in Navenby 1729 d/o Joseph who married in Harmston 1718. Before that - zilch!!  :'(

Jill
Title: Re: Lincolnshire Wills
Post by: Myfi! on Wednesday 11 June 08 10:37 BST (UK)

OOOoo ....Please can I hijack this thread  5th cuz Jill?  ;D

Any mentions in the Indexes for  the surname HARNISS/HARNESS/HARNIES

ta muchly
Myfi
Title: Re: Lincolnshire Wills
Post by: boosh on Wednesday 11 June 08 17:35 BST (UK)
Hi Myfi

Here's what I've found in the 1801-1858 indexes:

HARNEIS Theophilus Hawerby 18290000 LCC WILLS 18939/168
HARNEIS Theophilus Thorganby 18440000 LCC WILLS 1844/161
HARNEIS Thomas Laceby 18100000 LCC WILLS 1810/136
HARNESS James Wainfleet A/Saints 18220000 LCC WILLS 1822/113
HARNESS John Billinghay 18470000 LCC WILLS 1847/181
HARNISS Martha Boston 18040000 LCC WILLS 1804/I/105
HARNISS Ann Digby 18050000 LCC WILLS 1805/II/117

There are no Harnies, but I have included Harneis, just in case you had transposed the 'e' and the 'i'.

Hope this is of some use to you.

Cheers

Boosh
Title: Re: Lincolnshire Wills
Post by: Myfi! on Wednesday 11 June 08 18:09 BST (UK)

Thank you so much Boosh

really appreciated

Myfi
Title: Re: Lincolnshire Wills
Post by: boosh on Wednesday 11 June 08 18:12 BST (UK)
It's a pleasure!

B
Title: Re: Lincolnshire Wills
Post by: beady on Wednesday 11 June 08 19:51 BST (UK)
just a few more
Harniss, Thomas. Digby 1805   362/143/81
Harneis, Thomas. Trusthorpe. 1821 Lcc admon 1821/32
Harneis, Thomas Bennett. Barnoldby le beck. Gentleman. 18690914. wills 1869/743
Harneis. George. Tetney. 18970212. Farmer. wills 1897/62
Harness. Elizabeth. Billinghay. Widow. 18611007. Wills 1861/797
Harness. Jane. Louth. Widow.  18930126 wills 1893/1/50
Harness. John. Horncastle. Yeoman. 18760821. wills 1876/1/491
Harness. John. Wainfleet st Mary. 1831. LCC admons 1831/30
Harness. John Robert. North Kyme. Beer Seller. 18781104. wills1878/11/650
Harness. Richard. Alford. Gent. 18700905. wills 1870/882
Harness. Thomas. Burgh le Marsh. Farmer. 18690304. wills 1869/395
Harness William. Billinghay. 1818. Lcc admons 1818/40
cheers
Barry
Title: Re: Lincolnshire Wills
Post by: Myfi! on Wednesday 11 June 08 21:01 BST (UK)


Oh Wow,  thank you so much Barry  :D

Myfi
Title: Re: Lincolnshire Wills
Post by: LizzieW on Monday 07 July 08 20:07 BST (UK)
Hi

Can I jump in too?

Is there any mention of Cockett on the index?

Lizzie
Title: Re: Lincolnshire Wills
Post by: boosh on Monday 07 July 08 20:30 BST (UK)
Hi Lizzie

Yes there are two listed:

Abigail Cockett - Spalding - 18190000 LCC WILLS 1819/55
William Cockett - Spalding - 18010000 LCC WILLS 1801/I/58

Hope this is of some use to you.

Boosh  ;)
Title: Re: Lincolnshire Wills
Post by: beady on Monday 07 July 08 20:37 BST (UK)
Hi Lizzie
3 more
Rachel.  Bardney 18700303 wills 1870/91. widow
William. Bardney 18650619 wills 1865/116 grocer/draper
Robert Langton by Wragby LCC 1520-31/f288
Barry
Title: Re: Lincolnshire Wills
Post by: LizzieW on Monday 07 July 08 21:08 BST (UK)
Thanks Boosh and Beady

Unfortunately, out of all the Cocketts in my tree, there are none with the names you have found, however, I'll do some further research and keep details of the wills to hand, in case I find a connection.

Lizzie
Title: Re: Lincolnshire Wills
Post by: Beckey on Friday 18 July 08 10:15 BST (UK)
Can anyone tell me if there is a will for a John Savage died Surfleet 1836.

Was a schoolmaster and widower at the time, from the info. that I have found so far he had 5 children, 1 in the workhouse in 1841, 3 employed and 1 with grandmother and was considered a drunkard and womaniser after death of wife in 1829.
So not holding much hope that he had anything to leave.
Title: Re: Lincolnshire Wills
Post by: boosh on Friday 18 July 08 11:54 BST (UK)
Hi Beckey

I think John Savage may have been a bit too cheery from the drink to have written one, he doesn't appear on the index I have.   :(

Pip
Title: Re: Lincolnshire Wills
Post by: Beckey on Friday 18 July 08 13:20 BST (UK)
Thank you, the last info. I had they were trying to sell his furniture
Title: Re: Lincolnshire Wills
Post by: Wrightminers on Monday 05 October 09 20:42 BST (UK)
Re: Boosh's offer of a Lincolnshire wills index search.
Are there any BYGOTT wills 1800-1850, and/or NELSON, in particular Christopher NELSON who was buried in Barton on Humber in 1822>
thanks
Bob Barber
Title: Re: Lincolnshire Wills
Post by: ammonite on Monday 05 October 09 21:14 BST (UK)
Hi

is there any Gresham wills probably around Metheringham/ Dunston area?

Many Thanks

Ammonite
Title: Re: Lincolnshire Wills
Post by: Geoff-E on Monday 05 October 09 21:22 BST (UK)
The 1700-1800 indexes that LincsLinks mentioned can be downloaded as pdf files here http://tinyurl.com/3euxfn

Possible GRESHAMs
Robert, farmer of Metheringham 1795/74
Joshua, grazier of Dunston, 1789/70
Robert of Metheringham, 1741/54
Title: Re: Lincolnshire Wills
Post by: ammonite on Monday 05 October 09 21:46 BST (UK)
Thanks Geoff

I shall bookmark it immediately!


Title: Re: Lincolnshire Wills
Post by: linclinks on Tuesday 06 October 09 19:55 BST (UK)
I have transcribed most Lincolnshire Gresham Wills and you will find them on my Rootsweb Tree - link to the left.

Feel free to copy them or use the link and I will send a copy of my Gresham data

Regards

Jacky