Wills and probate

[deedale]

I have just come across some information regarding my late maternal great-uncle, via the England and Wales National Probate calendar. All the information in there is 100% correct, re name, date of death, address, but then it says "Probate Leeds 1Aug (1990) not exceeding £115,000" followed by a number.

I've searched under the gov.uk find a will, but it doesn't come up with anything. Can anyone shed any light on how I find out about the will.

I'm finding it rather odd, as I always got the impression he had no money, and even more so that he would have written a will. He wasn't a well man, and didn't work for a long time, and apparently died without anything, though I know that has been the case many times and families weren't aware.

Thanks in advance.

[ShaunJ]

What was his name?

[ev]

Also see -
https://www.rootschat.com/forum/index.php?topic=762205.0

Probate Leeds 1Aug (1990) not exceeding £115,000

The true figure might not be anywhere near that amount.


ev

[deedale]

What was his name?

George Hetherington

[deedale]

Also see -
https://www.rootschat.com/forum/index.php?topic=762205.0

Probate Leeds 1Aug (1990) not exceeding £115,000

The true figure might not be anywhere near that amount.


ev

Thank you. I'm still pondering over him actually leaving a will, as the family were definitely not well off enough to leave money or goods really. I'd just be curious to have a look at the will.

[Jebber]

You won’t find the actual Will online, you have to order it from the website.

Go back to the Government web, register at the top of the page then you can order a copy for £1-50

[deedale]

You won’t find the actual Will online, you have to order it from the website.

Go back to the Government web, register at the top of the page then you can order a copy for £1-50

Sorry I wasn't clear, it wasn't finding my great uncle in a search to enable me to order a copy. This is why I posted. 

[KGarrad]

The probate entry you were looking at says:

Hetherington, George of 149 Chickenley La Chickenley Dewsbury W.Yorks died 26 June 1990 Probate Leeds 1 August Not exceeding £115000 9051609273A

The last bit is the Folio no.
https://probatesearch.service.gov.uk/Calendar

Does the address match?

[Christine53]

Sorry I wasn't clear, it wasn't finding my great uncle in a search to enable me to order a copy. This is why I posted. 

Have you selected the correct category at the top of the search form ( 1858-1996) ?