Questions from wills. - Page 3 - Genealogists' Forum

HarrysMum · #21 08-06-16, 21:18

Merry....if I search in IR26 for Ariel, it says there's nothing.

I tried "Order Copies" and all I get is what I need to know before ordering.

***stamps feet*** I still hate this site........lol

HarrysMum · #22 08-06-16, 21:19

Just found the Live Chat bit......might try that when it's open.

kiterunner · #23 08-06-16, 21:23

Is that definitely the reference number for the Death Duty Register entry and not just a copy of the will, Merry?

kiterunner · #24 08-06-16, 21:23

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Originally Posted by HarrysMum

Merry....if I search in IR26 for Ariel, it says there's nothing.

They haven't fully indexed that bit online.

HarrysMum · #25 08-06-16, 21:33

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Originally Posted by kiterunner

They haven't fully indexed that bit online.

Okay....maybe Live Chat might know what I should be able to get.

I have a list of things I want and no idea how to get them. Might put up another thread with them one day......lol

kiterunner · #26 08-06-16, 21:47

Oh, I remember now; they've changed their ordering process. I don't know how you do it now though. Hopefully the live chat will help.

Merry · #27 09-06-16, 05:45

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Originally Posted by kiterunner

Is that definitely the reference number for the Death Duty Register entry and not just a copy of the will, Merry?

I see why you say that, but IR 26 is the Death Duty register, IR 27 is the index and aren't the wills PROB something-or-other? I've found the proper instructions for what I did last might here (step 3 in section 6) Note Libby, you can't search by name as Kate pointed out:

http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/h...ther-research/

HarrysMum · #28 09-06-16, 09:13

Thanks Merry. I will have a good look tomorrow (hopefully). If I'm still up later I'll see if anyone is on live chat.

I went to bed at midnight and was up at 4am and now have grandson here and trying to help him with his homework.

I also want to try to get another thread up. ***you don't need to be scared*** lol

Phoenix · #29 09-06-16, 09:15

The records are on microfilm - I think it was Agatha I looked for last time? - and if I remember correctly it's a double reference: a reference to the index and another to the document. The end result is no more than 2 pages.

I have no free Saturdays in the forseeable future, but it might be worth asking whether anyone is going to Kew.

HarrysMum · #30 09-06-16, 09:46

Thanks Phoenix.