Dorset Wills.

[Paul Caswell]

Hi Fairlane,

Vacher, Wm., Milton Abbas - A. 1745
Vacher, John, Piddletrenthide - 24 1738

That's all the Vacher wills recorded.

Paul

[AngelaR]

The only Vacher will recorded in the 1821 to 1858 index is -

VACHER/VATCHER Richard 1847 Jun Milton Abbas W 536 Hurdle maker (otherwise VECHER)

[fairlane]

Many thanks Paul and Angela for such quick replies. None of these are immediately relevant but I will make a note and they may prove useful as I progress.

In appreciation,

Fairlane

[Basson]

Thank you for the wills link. Quite a suprising outcome.   

[MattHeckford]

Hello all

I stumble across this thread and was hoping to get some information on Samuel Heckford (or his name could have been mis spelt Hickford)

The only record I can find on him is a probate index which say this:-

Text:     Heckford, Samuel, Mariner 26 1776
Collection:    Dorset: - Wills and Administrations

would this 'Dorset: - Wills and Administrations' be the book that Paul has?

All the Best
Matt

[Paul Caswell]

Hi Matt,

Sadly there are no wills in the index, just index entries, and yes, your Samuel is in it. The reference gives you little more than you already have:

Heckford, Samuel, Mariner - 26 1776

I am not sure what the "26" means as there is no header to that column. It may well be a useful reference code when you order it from the Dorset Records Office. They are very helpful.

The one will I ordered was absolutely fascinating and well worth the small cost.

Paul

[Paul Caswell]

...
would this 'Dorset: - Wills and Administrations' be the book that Paul has?
...

Yes it is, but I have it in PDF format so I can search it quite easily.

Paul

[MattHeckford]

Hi Matt,

Sadly there are no wills in the index, just index entries, and yes, your Samuel is in it. The reference gives you little more than you already have:

Heckford, Samuel, Mariner - 26 1776

I am not sure what the "26" means as there is no header to that column. It may well be a useful reference code when you order it from the Dorset Records Office. They are very helpful.

The one will I ordered was absolutely fascinating and well worth the small cost.

Paul

Thanks for the quick reply Paul

I'm planing on going down to Dorchester tommorrow and take a look. Never been there before so should be interesting hopefully. 
This may sound a liitle stupid, but I just want to make sure. That  '1776' is an index number? And not a year of death or something. Its the first time I have come across this probate thing.

All the Best
Matt

[Paul Caswell]

Hi Matt,

I'm quite sure the 1776 is the year.

Good luck in Dorchester. I've never made the trip myself. One day I will.

Paul