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Scotland (Counties as in 1851-1901) => Scotland => Selkirkshire => Topic started by: houseofbrown on Tuesday 01 December 15 04:12 GMT (UK)
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My 4th ggrandfather died in Selkirk 22/8/1834 and was buried in Auld Kirkyard, Selkirk. I am endeavouring to track down his Will, but with little success at this stage. Has anyone any suggestions as to where I could direct my enquiries?
Thanks, Bill
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Had a look on www.scotlandspeople but nothing how do you know he left a will ?
Rosie
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Sorry Rosie, I meant to say that I couldn't pick up anything from Scotlands People either. The only reason that I believe that there may have been a Will is because he is described as a Portioner on his headstone and I understand that that was a land owner. I was hoping that he needed and had a Will to deal with disposal of land upon his death.
Bill
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A portioner may not have owned a great deal of land. If he had a son, the land would have passed to him without the need for any indication in a will. The Register of Sasines records the transfer of land and there should be something there. Was he a portioner at the time of his death? Sometimes land was sold in the person's lifetime, but they are described as "portioner" in an earlier inscription on a gravestone commemorating the death of a wife or child while he was still in ownership of the land.
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Thank you GR2; interesting information. Research into Register of Sasines is all new to me so should provide a good challenge. I assume that, if in fact grandfather was a property owner, it may be possible to find such information as property address and who he purchased/inherited the property from? I've had a bit of a look at searching the Register on line and must say that it looks a bit daunting at this early stage :-[ Thanks, Bill