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Will Of James Meggson (Meggison) died 1816
« on: Thursday 18 October 07 19:29 BST (UK) »
Is there an address online to send for wills?  I am looking for one for James Meggison, died May 8, 1816, parish of St. Cuthbert, Darlington, Durham.  He was married to Sarah Butrick.  they were married in St. Andrew's, Haughton-le-Skerne, Darlington, Durham.
I know there used to be something online as I ordered Jane Meggison's will a long time ago.
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Re: Will Of James Meggson (Meggison) died 1816
« Reply #1 on: Monday 05 November 07 11:34 GMT (UK) »
Hi Peggy,

Have you tried the National Archives site?
http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/documentsonline/wills.asp

there's also this article on findmypast:
http://www.findmypast.com/resources/wills/intro.jsp

Barbara
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Re: Will Of James Meggson (Meggison) died 1816
« Reply #2 on: Tuesday 06 November 07 00:31 GMT (UK) »
Thanks for these links.  I learned that before 1858, wills are ecclesiastical, so need to go to parish records.
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Re: Will Of James Meggson (Meggison) died 1816
« Reply #3 on: Tuesday 06 November 07 17:33 GMT (UK) »
Hi Peggy

You need to contact Palace Green library at Durham City.

They used to have an online index but don't now.

They're in the process of digitalizing all the wills they hold, this is due to come online in 2009 , I think.

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Jay
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Re: Will Of James Meggson (Meggison) died 1816
« Reply #4 on: Tuesday 06 November 07 18:47 GMT (UK) »
Thanks Jay,
I managed to find that address and asked for James's will.  They don't have it. Neither do they have one for Sarah, his wife, who remarried to Thomas Cutt.  All they had was one for Ralph Meggison who may or may not be related, but I requested it.
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