Applying for a Will

[chaddie]

hi all,
i was just wondering if anyone could help me.does anyone know where and how i apply for my gt grandads will.
kindest regards
chaddie

[JLo]

I'm assuming we're talking about someone who died in the 1900's 

In which case:
Principal Probate Registry
Location of records: First Avenue House, 42-49 High Holborn, London WC1V 6NP
Jurisdiction: The whole of England and Wales, and British Dependencies ie, English people dying abroad in Barbados, or India to 1947.
Holdings: All wills, admons etc proved in England and Wales and Dependencies, 1858 to date. An index to these wills proved 1858-1943 is available on microfiche at Hertforshire Archives and Local Studies.

Full copies of these wills can be obtained from the District Registrar of the Probate Sub-Registry, Duncombe Place, York YO1 2EA.

If you give us some details we may be able to find something in local newspapers 
JLo

[chaddie]

hi jlo,
my gt grandad lived in hemel hemstead his name was henry george radlett.i was just wondering if he left a will where and when could i apply for it.im not to sure if he did.
kindest regards
chaddie

[chaddie]

hi jlo,
sorry is there a phone number i can ring or do i have to put it in writing to this place in london.

[JLo]

Hi Chaddie

All the details are on this website

http://www.hmcourts-service.gov.uk/cms/1226.htm

They do not take requests over the phone and they do charge to do a search for you (£5) although this includes the cost of a copy of the will if there is one.

Do you have a date of death for him?

JLo

[chaddie]

hi jlo,
so sorry for the delay in getting back to you.i dont have a death for henry george radlett or a birth.i do know he got married inseptember 1900,to caroline amelia buthcher.
take care
chaddies