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Hi
Can anyone tell where to look for Wills and probate documents
Thank you
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hello h,
if the death was in england or wales you will need to visit the probate office in london.
you can obtain a copy by post from the sub-registry in york.
an application form can be downloaded at www.hmcourts-service.gov.uk/HMCSCourtFinder/
tony
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hi again h,
you can check on ancestry to verify if there is a will,
tony
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The above refers to wills and probate from 1858 onwards and this is a new link for postal applications and searches as the offices have been moved from York to Leeds:
http://www.justice.gov.uk/guidance/courts-and-tribunals/courts/probate/copies-of-grants-wills.htm
Prior to 1858 it is slightly more complicated and we would need more information to be able to point you in the right direction.
Mo
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hey mo,
thanks for that info.
obviously tna (where i got that website from 2 weeks ago) is out of touch.
tony
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They just like to confuse us Tony ::) They also didn`t alter the various websites immediately after they hiked up the cost to £6. Perhaps they just don`t want us to find and use them ;D
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Ancestry host the calendars from 1868 to 1941 minus a few years.
After 1942 you'll have to make enquiries elsewhere.
The probate dept at Holborn and the district sub registries hold a complete set of calendars from 1858 to date. There are also partial sets at some regional archives and libraries.
Do you have a name and date of death you want checking?
Dawn
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The National archives hold all the PCC wills from before 1858 and you can look up and get these online for a payment.
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Hi all,
thanks for your replies.