Genealogy Chat

Gypsy Joe Women certainly left Wills too, although probably these are mostly spinsters or widows. Until very recently, married women's property was automatically the property of her husband and she could not 'will' it, unless it was entailed property. The National Probate Calendar is a place to start, however, you probably need to find siblings before you do this, otherwise how will you know who is who? It is really quite difficult to research in the 20th century. The only thing I can suggest is a dogged trawl through BMDs, noting down every birth which has your surname! Very very tedious but I cannot think of an easier way. You might be able to delete some possibilities by reference to phone books, electoral rolls, rates books etc - but it will still be a slog. Good luck though. OC

Thanks OC, It's been said on the site before but got I wish they had used their own names. I'msure half my trouble is comming from the fact that my dad and his brothers knew them by their nicknames and not their given names. Have already found this the case on at least two of the siblings. Gypsyjoe