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tinkers

tinkers Report 10 Sep 2007 11:19

thanks chris

Chris in Sussex

Chris in Sussex Report 10 Sep 2007 10:49

Tinky

Wills pre 1858 (Perogative Court of Canterbury). Free to search, cost to download a will £3.50.

http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/documentsonline/

Pre 1858 (Perogative Court of York) some indexes available online. Free to search but pay to view for full index details.

http://www.britishorigins.com/

Nothing online for after 1858.

Chris

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tinkers

tinkers Report 10 Sep 2007 08:11

thanks maria yes i am looking for someone in the uk

Maggie 'O the Mainland

Maggie 'O the Mainland Report 10 Sep 2007 08:08

Hi Tinky,
I suppose you are looking for UK wills but if you have people in New Zealand this is the index to search.

http://archway.archives.govt.nz/

tinkers

tinkers Report 10 Sep 2007 08:02

can u look for wills online?