Long delay on Wills

[jo1962]

Thanks everybody. It would seem I just have to be patient a while longer.

[Matt R]

I certainly would not lose heart, they are definitely on their way...but I admit to being impatient when the prospect of a new find is on the way!

[dawnsh]

And an update from getting copies of wills from Holborn via their counter service.

Due to the increased demand for wills the one hour service in unavailable unless you are a regular customer.

The staff at Holborn will still take money and accept orders for wills on the postal service but this will take at least 21 days now.

Dawn

[angelfish58]

Woo hoo, mine have arrived but from Norwich instead of York. Now Borthwick just waiting for you 

[Barbara F]

That's interesting angelfish.  I wonder where my "missing one" will come from?

It is, of course, the one I really need. 

Barbara

[janeyanne]

 i would like to order one not sure how much tho can anyone tell me ? is it same  cost for 1880s and 1890s wills and do you need to know exact date of probate ? or just name/death /place &such? thought this would help find more info this way on the way they lived  etc       cheers jane ann

[dawnsh]

Hi Jane Ann

It is better if you can check the probate calendars to make sure there is a will before making an application.

The probate calendars 1858-1941 (except for a few missing years) have recently been put online at Ancestry but you will need a subscription. If you don't have one, check your local library to see if they have access to Library Edition which you can access for free at your local library.

Once you have seen the relevant entry in the calendar, make a note of the full name, the date of death, whether it is a Probate or Admon, where it was proved, and the date it was proved.

Copies cost £5 and you need to send your application to York

There is more info here

http://www.hmcourts-service.gov.uk/cms/1226.htm

Most wills are proved within 5yrs from death but some do take longer.

Dawn

[janeyanne]

that looks easy enough even for me thank you  dawnsh  can get on to that now

[Ringrose]

Three weeks ago I ordered 2 wills ,having got the info from Ancestry. I just wondered how long they take to come.
Ringrose

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