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Family History Documents and Artefacts => FH Documents and Artefacts => Topic started by: Ceryswyn on Tuesday 09 November 10 18:53 GMT (UK)
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So far in my family travels I've not come across any links to Wills, probably because my family were all ag labs, labourers etc etc. However I have just stumbled upon a laborer that apparently DID have a will.
The record is on Ancestry "England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations),1861-1941 Record for Richard Stepney"
I'm not sure if I can actually copy the text here cause of the copy write issues? but I need some help understanding what it means and where I go from here if there is a will will to find somewhere.
His name was Richard Stepney and He died the 14th of May in Sussex and the record is from the 27th of May. He was from Laughton.
If anyone could look it up and let me know what it means I'd be so grateful :)
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If you look at the entry you will note that there is reference to a will and probate.
From the details provided on Ancestry you can order a copy of the will and grant of probate for £5.00. You can order by post or by visiting The Principal Registry in Holborn, London or a District Registry. If you order by post the documents may take several weeks to arrive. At The Principal Registry there is a one hour service.
Further details for ordering documents can be found at the following link:
http://www.hmcourts-service.gov.uk/cms/1226.htm
Nigel
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Thanks for pointing me in the right direction Nigel. I was checking out that page earlier, but now knowing what I was looking for I soon got lost! Will see what I can do about ordering a copy. It'll have to be by post as I'm living overseas atm.
Thanks again.