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Finding a will

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Julia

Julia Report 5 Apr 2006 07:27

How would I go about locating a will, please? I have looked on the National Archives website and can't find anything. Is there anywhere else I can try? Thanks Julia

Suzanne

Suzanne Report 5 Apr 2006 07:41

What area? What era? What name?

Julia

Julia Report 5 Apr 2006 07:54

John Finch Salisbury, Wilts Died 1868 Wine Merchant Charles Stent Wootton St Lawrence Died 1883 in Sherborne St John Thanks Julia

Suzanne

Suzanne Report 5 Apr 2006 08:03

From googling: Might give you an idea: http://www.sdfhs.org/WILLS.HTM (About somerset wills) http://www.wiltshire.gov.uk/leisure-and-culture/access-to-records/witshire-and-swindon-record-office/wsro-wiltshire-wills-project.htm (Wiltshire Wills) Looks like there is a comprehensive Wills indexing project going on for Wiltshire but it only covers upto 1858 - If you contact the Wiltshire records office Im sure they will be abe to help) Suzanne

Julia

Julia Report 5 Apr 2006 08:14

Thank you so much for your help Suzanne, I am still quite a novice at this lark! Julia

Glen

Glen Report 5 Apr 2006 08:23

The National Probate Index covers 1858-1943 & can usually be found in Local record offices or libraries.

Julia

Julia Report 5 Apr 2006 08:25

Thanks Glen, I will check that out as well. Julia