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Help with Wills pre 1835
« on: Monday 05 October 09 19:44 BST (UK) »
Hello

Could someone please help me with wills pre 1835 to be exact pre 1740.  I know one was left but I do not know where to look.  The area is Leigh (Lancs) which I would have thought comes under LRO but I am not sure ???  I have looked previously but no joy.

Many thanks.

Del



Latham - Leigh, Rivington
Hupton - Staffordshire, Tyldesley, Atherton, Leigh
Meredith - Cefn Mawr, Tyldesley, Atherton
Strange - Westleigh
Wright - Pennington
Cawley & Hough & Hulse - Runcorn, Crewe
Bainbridge - Staffordshire & Durham
Peel - Upholland & St Helens
Hurst - Leigh
Duffy - Ireland
Poulton - Wales

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Re: Help with Wills pre 1835
« Reply #1 on: Tuesday 06 October 09 08:58 BST (UK) »
Have you looked on the Lancashire Will site?

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Braithwaite,Roney,Hartley,Jackson,Reed, Cumberland /Westmorland .Livesey,Hartley,Taylor,Sefton,Harrison,Knowles,Lancashire.Bottomley,Schofield,Woodhouse ,Hobson ,Norcliffe  and Hartley West Yorkshire.Bottomley Dumfrieshire and Lanarkshire.Pinder ,Warwickshire.Kisby ,Cambridgeshire

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Re: Help with Wills pre 1835
« Reply #2 on: Tuesday 06 October 09 10:00 BST (UK) »
Hi Dotty

Thank you for your reply.  I'm not sure if I have or not ???

Delta
Latham - Leigh, Rivington
Hupton - Staffordshire, Tyldesley, Atherton, Leigh
Meredith - Cefn Mawr, Tyldesley, Atherton
Strange - Westleigh
Wright - Pennington
Cawley & Hough & Hulse - Runcorn, Crewe
Bainbridge - Staffordshire & Durham
Peel - Upholland & St Helens
Hurst - Leigh
Duffy - Ireland
Poulton - Wales

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Re: Help with Wills pre 1835
« Reply #3 on: Tuesday 06 October 09 10:17 BST (UK) »
Try http://www.xmission.com/~nelsonb/lws.htm I've found it useful in the past.

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Re: Help with Wills pre 1835
« Reply #4 on: Tuesday 06 October 09 10:22 BST (UK) »
Many thanks.

When I saw the website I realized I have been on the site before and I did find the name and details I wanted.  All the wills for the name I want are on LDS film, which I am unable to see (time & travel).  I was wondering if it was possible to get them online.

I get baffled by it all and in this case I am like the horse that needs to be led to water ::)

Del
Latham - Leigh, Rivington
Hupton - Staffordshire, Tyldesley, Atherton, Leigh
Meredith - Cefn Mawr, Tyldesley, Atherton
Strange - Westleigh
Wright - Pennington
Cawley & Hough & Hulse - Runcorn, Crewe
Bainbridge - Staffordshire & Durham
Peel - Upholland & St Helens
Hurst - Leigh
Duffy - Ireland
Poulton - Wales

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Re: Help with Wills pre 1835
« Reply #5 on: Tuesday 06 October 09 11:12 BST (UK) »
I've been able to get copies of the wills I was interested in from the Lancashire Records Office at Preston; in fact, it was staff at the records office that told me about this site.  If you email them with the details they will be able to give you a quote for sending you a photocopy of the will which I think is about £5.00.  They aren't available on line.  Hope that helps.

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Re: Help with Wills pre 1835
« Reply #6 on: Tuesday 06 October 09 12:27 BST (UK) »
Many thanks Cathie. 

When I checked the Ancestry site it did say they were at Cheshire Wills & Inventories, so presumably I contact them and not LRO.  This is what I mean, I get very confused.  I have looked on the Cheshire website for the wills but they are not on ???

I will check again, I know they have online wills, but my rellies seem to be evading me.

Del

Latham - Leigh, Rivington
Hupton - Staffordshire, Tyldesley, Atherton, Leigh
Meredith - Cefn Mawr, Tyldesley, Atherton
Strange - Westleigh
Wright - Pennington
Cawley & Hough & Hulse - Runcorn, Crewe
Bainbridge - Staffordshire & Durham
Peel - Upholland & St Helens
Hurst - Leigh
Duffy - Ireland
Poulton - Wales

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Re: Help with Wills pre 1835
« Reply #7 on: Tuesday 06 October 09 12:41 BST (UK) »
Hello 

Just tried again and nothing is coming up, this is very confusing ???

Del
Latham - Leigh, Rivington
Hupton - Staffordshire, Tyldesley, Atherton, Leigh
Meredith - Cefn Mawr, Tyldesley, Atherton
Strange - Westleigh
Wright - Pennington
Cawley & Hough & Hulse - Runcorn, Crewe
Bainbridge - Staffordshire & Durham
Peel - Upholland & St Helens
Hurst - Leigh
Duffy - Ireland
Poulton - Wales

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Re: Help with Wills pre 1835
« Reply #8 on: Tuesday 06 October 09 14:14 BST (UK) »
That is confusing!  Who's will are you loking for and when? I can have a look and see what I can find for you.

Cathie
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