Cornwall - Turn of 25th Century Genealogical Research

[Peter Gundry]

Some fellow oldies may recall Cyndi's List which referred us to many research sites such as https://www.haine.org.uk/wills/willsearch.php to discover microfilm in the LDS Family History Library archives (the main Haine site https://www.haine.org.uk/ in fact has more Wills and other genealogical finds!). Wills are important as they provide names of beneficiaries whereas Probate Calendar merely gives name and death date of Principal and Executor names.

I have a problem as closest LDS library to me is 70+ miles away and only operates for 4 hours on Saturday mornings. Another, nearer to me (40miles), closed down last year. I pray that some member of this message board will be able to discover the Wills I require. These are listed on attached spreadsheet which on Sheet 2 also provides a listing of Probate offices.

Alternatively, may I be provided with name and individuals email address of someone in an LDS library who may assist.

Thank you,

Regards

Peter Gundry
Amberfield Retirement Village, Howick, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa

[fiddlerslass]

If you can't find someone to go to the LDS

Wills from 1858 onwards can be ordered online from

 www.gov.uk/search-will-probate.


Probate indexes can also be searched on the Find My Past website.

 Kresen Kernow also holds register
copies of wills proved by the Bodmin Probate Registry from 1858 to 1941.

https://kresenkernow.org/

They have a document copying service . Their search service is £45 per hour

(You may wish to amend your subject title as we are not quite into the 25th century yet!)

[Peter Gundry]

I will wait for an LDS connection to get them free. Paying £16.00 a shot is a bit pricey as quite a few will be only fairly distant cousins.
Cheers
Peter