RootsChat.Com

England (Counties as in 1851-1901) => England => Hampshire & Isle of Wight => Topic started by: Paco on Monday 13 September 21 15:01 BST (UK)

Title: Probate/Wills
Post by: Paco on Monday 13 September 21 15:01 BST (UK)
What is the latest year that probate/wills are available in Hampshire please, if anyone knows. I guess sometime in the 1900's.
Title: Re: Probate/Wills
Post by: Jebber on Monday 13 September 21 15:08 BST (UK)
From 1858 they held nationally and are Indexed on line and can be ordered from the Probate Office.

https://probatesearch.service.gov.uk

They go up to 2021.
Title: Re: Probate/Wills
Post by: Paco on Monday 20 September 21 20:11 BST (UK)
Thanks, yes I knew they were held at the probate office, but wondered if copies were kept in Hampshire as well, but I guess not, seeing as nobody has said they are. Didn't realise they go up to 2021 though.
Regards.
Title: Re: Probate/Wills
Post by: Bookbox on Monday 20 September 21 20:24 BST (UK)
Quote from: paco on Monday 20 September 21 20:11 BST (UK)
Thanks, yes I knew they were held at the probate office, but wondered if copies were kept in Hampshire as well, but I guess not, seeing as nobody has said they are. Didn't realise they go up to 2021 though.

I think you will find that Hampshire Archives in Winchester (like many county record offices) have register copies of the wills of Hampshire testators on microfilm, up to about 1940.

Best to email them to check their holdings, and also their opening hours.
https://www.hants.gov.uk/librariesandarchives/archives

Title: Re: Probate/Wills
Post by: KGarrad on Monday 20 September 21 20:47 BST (UK)
From Probatesearch, cost is £1.50 per will.
Title: Re: Probate/Wills
Post by: Paco on Tuesday 21 September 21 15:45 BST (UK)
Thanks for the info.
Regards.
Title: Re: Probate/Wills
Post by: Tshed on Thursday 23 September 21 12:51 BST (UK)
Quote from: KGarrad on Monday 20 September 21 20:47 BST (UK)
From Probatesearch, cost is £1.50 per will.

...and the turn around at the moment is only a few days. A really great cheap service compared to hose it was a while back costing £10.