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Anyone looking up wills/probate?
« on: Tuesday 08 November 11 18:55 GMT (UK) »
I was just wondering if anyone would be kind enough when they're doing their research if they'd mind checking that there is a record of probate or a will for my relative William Graham DOD 1952 in Darlington.

I would be extremely grateful. :)


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Re: Anyone looking up wills/probate?
« Reply #1 on: Tuesday 08 November 11 23:16 GMT (UK) »
Do you have a more exact date of death? There are 17 names in the death index for 1952 and if there is a grant of probate it may be dated several years after death.

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Re: Anyone looking up wills/probate?
« Reply #2 on: Thursday 10 November 11 19:40 GMT (UK) »
Do you have a more exact date of death? There are 17 names in the death index for 1952 and if there is a grant of probate it may be dated several years after death.

Dawn

Sorry to take so long to reply.  :-[  Don't have as much access this week to this site.

Anyway thank you so much for replying, really appreciate it.

Found out this week that the exact date of death is 24th September 1952.  ;)


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Re: Anyone looking up wills/probate?
« Reply #3 on: Thursday 10 November 11 21:48 GMT (UK) »
Thanks for confirming the date.

I'll try to get there next week.

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Re: Anyone looking up wills/probate?
« Reply #4 on: Thursday 10 November 11 22:02 GMT (UK) »
Thanks for confirming the date.

I'll try to get there next week.

Dawn

Oh thank you that would be a huge help.... ;D

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Re: Anyone looking up wills/probate?
« Reply #5 on: Monday 12 December 11 19:27 GMT (UK) »
Any luck Dawn?

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Re: Anyone looking up wills/probate?
« Reply #6 on: Monday 12 December 11 22:15 GMT (UK) »
Hi

Sorry, I haven't been able to get there yet as I'm working away from the office (which is close by and that's how I can squeeze look-ups in)

Your request is still in my bag though if I do get a chance, Dec 20th is looking like a maybe.

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Re: Anyone looking up wills/probate?
« Reply #7 on: Tuesday 13 December 11 11:18 GMT (UK) »
Hi

Sorry, I haven't been able to get there yet as I'm working away from the office (which is close by and that's how I can squeeze look-ups in)

Your request is still in my bag though if I do get a chance, Dec 20th is looking like a maybe.

Dawn

Ahh thanks, I appreciate it's a busy time of year.... ;)

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Re: Anyone looking up wills/probate?
« Reply #8 on: Wednesday 23 May 12 10:37 BST (UK) »
Any luck Dawn, getting near the records?