Oh yes. I have had delivery of an order I placed on 28th August.
I ordered a copy of the grant and will for a Robert Brown, of 3 Spoor Street, Dunston who died 14 Sept 1933. Probate granted to Andrew Brown, George William Brown and Robert Ernest Brown - info from the calendar
I opened the document, Grant says name, address etc as in the calendar, says the will - with two codicils, was proved and admin granted to the three names in calendar, who were named executors in the will. Grant dated 27th November 1933, Newcastle
Super!
Till I scrolled down and read the will.
This (after reading it a few times scrolling up and down as I was rather hoping my eyes were deceiving me) is a will for a Robert Brown, who when he wrote it in 1930 was living in Sheriff Hill, Gateshead, no codicils for it, None of the names of the executors in the Grant but the executor was named as George Campbell Brown , this man's son. Will was proved at Newcastle on 17th November 1933
This will, according to the calendar, belongs to Robert Brown, who died in Wooler on 13 October 1933 and his executor was indeed George Campbell Brown
So, I have a 50 % correct set of documents. Right grant, wrong will. Close but no coconut!
This would never have happened when the Probate Service did the copies, now that its in the hands of a private company (Iron Mountain), though they are cheaper, it would appear that accuracy is not high on their list - if they even understand what it is they are providing.
I have raised a query (polite but expressing my dismay).
If anyone has this other Robert Brown in their tree - shout out, I have his will going spare :-)
Boo
