Lincolnshire Wills

[jillruss]

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

[GeoffE]

Here is an outline of their services http://microsites.lincolnshire.gov.uk/Archives/section.asp?catId=6640

[jillruss]

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

[Glen in Tinsel Kni]

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.

[boosh]

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

[jillruss]

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

[beady]

 
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

[boosh]

Ah-ha, you beat me to it Barry!   

Boosh

[beady]

 
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