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Offline GARY.W.WATSON

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What is the process for getting a copy of a will from the HIVE?
« on: Tuesday 05 November 19 00:04 GMT (UK) »
Found a reference in FindMyPast to a Will for John Fellows of Dudley who died in 1799. Per the reference, the Will is at the Hive. Does anyone know the process for getting a copy? I reviewed their webpage a few times and do not see anything regarding the wills.

Worcestershire Probate Index 1600-1858
First name(s) John
Last name Fellows
Sex Male
Year 1799
Date 09 Sep 1799
OccupaƟon -
Place Dudley
County Worcestershire
Country England
Document type Will
Jurisdiction Diocese of Worcester
Archive The Hive, Worcester
Record set Worcestershire Probate Index 1600-1858
Category Birth, Marriage & Death (Parish Registers)
Subcategory Wills & Probate
Collections from England, Great Britain

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Re: What is the process for getting a copy of a will from the HIVE?
« Reply #1 on: Tuesday 05 November 19 07:12 GMT (UK) »
Welcome to Rootshat Gary  :D

Get in touch with them, explain what it is that you want and see what they say.  Contact page below

http://www.thehiveworcester.org/contact-us.html
Ashford: Somerset, London
England: Devon, London, New Zealand
Holdway: Wiltshire
Hooper: Bristol, Somerset
Knowling: Devon, London
Southcott: Devon, China
Strong: Wiltshire
Watson: Cambridgeshire
White: Bristol
Windo - Gloucestershire, Somerset, Wiltshire

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Re: What is the process for getting a copy of a will from the HIVE?
« Reply #2 on: Tuesday 05 November 19 11:49 GMT (UK) »
Thanks for the suggestion.

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Re: What is the process for getting a copy of a will from the HIVE?
« Reply #3 on: Tuesday 05 November 19 12:05 GMT (UK) »
Have you tried the research service

http://www.rootschat.com/links/01oku/
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Re: What is the process for getting a copy of a will from the HIVE?
« Reply #4 on: Tuesday 05 November 19 12:08 GMT (UK) »
That doesn't make any sense Gary. The link I gave you is for The Hive.  There are several email addresses from which to choose.  If it was me I would be going for the general enquiries one to start with.
Ashford: Somerset, London
England: Devon, London, New Zealand
Holdway: Wiltshire
Hooper: Bristol, Somerset
Knowling: Devon, London
Southcott: Devon, China
Strong: Wiltshire
Watson: Cambridgeshire
White: Bristol
Windo - Gloucestershire, Somerset, Wiltshire

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Re: What is the process for getting a copy of a will from the HIVE?
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Re: What is the process for getting a copy of a will from the HIVE?
« Reply #6 on: Tuesday 05 November 19 12:24 GMT (UK) »
Okay, never mind, perhaps you would like to try Rosie's suggestion.
Ashford: Somerset, London
England: Devon, London, New Zealand
Holdway: Wiltshire
Hooper: Bristol, Somerset
Knowling: Devon, London
Southcott: Devon, China
Strong: Wiltshire
Watson: Cambridgeshire
White: Bristol
Windo - Gloucestershire, Somerset, Wiltshire