Wills

[Merry]

Having googled, it's apparently over 300 courts!

Origins has info on the areas covered by different courts here:

They also mention this book:

"Probate Jurisdictions: Where to Look for Wills" by Jeremy Gibson

There are a few copies on eBay at very varied prices!

[Merry]

There's a long list of publications here too.

Thanks Merry .. what do they say "Where there is a will there is a way".. ooh no now I'm doing it. Julie

[Merry]

lol Julie!

This list isn't just medieval, despite the title:

http://www.medievalgenealogy.org.uk/.../probate.shtml

[kiterunner]

The Origins Network / British Origins is working on what they call a "National Will Index", though the coverage is patchy so far.

Merry there is so much info there .. it will certainly keep me occupied for months if not years .. thank you again.. Julie

Merry and Kate .. that is amazing .. definitely years of looking ... I will be old and grey .. oops I am already.. thank you.. Julie
Ladies .. Answer to post 18 please?

[Phoenix]

Julie

Your original question. If there is a will and a registered copy. The will is the original document, so you can see orignal handwriting signatures etc. The regsietered copy should not but may include errors or omissions (pcc ones have spaces because they could not read the writing!)

But the registered copy will also contain the date of when it was proved and who the executors were (as opposed to who were asked to act), which may not be annotated on the original.

I would go for the original in the first place and the copy only if you need the extra info.

[ElizabethHerts]

Originally Posted by tenterfieldjulie

I have just found this on the Hertfordshire Names Online database - fantastic resource

John Ware 1726 Sarratt husbandman filed will 163AW14
John Ware 1726 Sarratt husbandman regis tered will 11AR493

Should I buy both? - Is there different information in the filed will and the registerd will?

I am hoping that this may confirm that I am following the right man Julie

I had on of those on the Origins site. It was for one of my Oxfordshire lot and I bought everthing on offer.

Will be back with more information in a bit - trying to get breakfast organised at present!

Thanks Phoenix and Liza .. steep learning curve for me at the moment .. Julie
I'm having a glass of merlot, so I'll try and stay coherent lol.