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Ordering Old Wills

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agingrocker

agingrocker Report 23 Jun 2007 23:34

Yes Marion you're right. I only found it from here, it's:- Probate Registry of Wales 2 Park Street Cardiff CF10 1TB Duncan

Maggie

Maggie Report 23 Jun 2007 15:59

Thanks Chris and Petrina Maggie

Petrina

Petrina Report 23 Jun 2007 15:57

You need the date of death and then you can ask for a search of the Probate Registry. There are posts on here about it somewhere. Try searching wills or probate. I sent a copy of the death certificate to be helpful, but you don't have to. I think it was £5 or around that!

Chris in Sussex

Chris in Sussex Report 23 Jun 2007 15:53

For Wills from 1858 The Probate Registry 1st Floor Castle Chambers Clifford Street York YO1 9RG Tel: +44 (1904) 666777 Fax: +44 (1904) 666776 This website gives more details and has the form you can complete to make an application. http://www.hmcourts-service.gov.uk/cms/1183.htm Chris

Researching:
Avatar...My darling Dad. 1931-2019 'Take nothing on its looks, take everything on evidence. There is no better rule' Charles Dickens, Great Expectations. 'A brickwall is a problem that you haven't solved yet' Dave Annal http://media.nationalarchives.gov.uk/index.php/brick-walls-and-lost-ancestors/

Maggie

Maggie Report 23 Jun 2007 15:17

Could someone please let me know the address I have to write to to get a copy of an old will and what details I have to send them. I did have the info but my computer got wiped when I had a virus. And do you know what info I have to send and how much, I suppose if you had the website it would be handy think they are in York :-(( Thankyou :-) Maggie