Wills and probates

[harleychrish]

Hi

Can anyone tell where to look for Wills and probate documents


Thank you

[anpefa1]

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

[anpefa1]

hi again h,

you can check on ancestry to verify if there is a will,

tony

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[mosiefish]

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

[anpefa1]

hey mo,

thanks for that info.

obviously tna (where i got that website from 2 weeks ago) is out of touch.

tony

[mosiefish]

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   

[dawnsh]

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

[stonechat]

The National archives hold all the PCC wills from before 1858 and you can look up and get these online for a payment.

[harleychrish]

Hi all,

thanks for your replies.