Liverpool & South West Lancashire FHS - Forum

Have had quick look at the Web Site Forum but cant see what Im looking for!
Are there any sites on line where you can search for (non Liverpool) wills/probate for circa 1845-1895?
Thanks in advance for any guidance.
Regards

Hi Barbara
If they are non Liverpool, do you know place or county?
It could help the crew.

Tks
Tina

Hi

Wills before 1858 were proved in the church courts. These wills are generally lodged in the County Record offices of where the person lived.

It depends which area as to what you might find. Rather than going through a lot of areas please post where ie county you are interested in.

Wills after 1858 where proved in the main courts. There is a probate index in many record offices which covers all wills in England and Wales. Many have this on microfiche from 1858 - 1943 but some ie Liverpool have it in books. Record offices then often hold the later indexes in the actual books. This index is not available on line.

However some Record Offices ( Cheshire) do have an index on line and you can purchase wills direct from them. this is only Cheshire wills.

Ed officer

Sorry, I always seem to forget to add more basic info!
Im guessing London - but no idea of which part. Does that help?!
Thanks again

Hi

For wills up to 1858 try the section on Wills on Documents on line on the National Archives web site.

For post 1858 you'll probably need to access the probate index via you're nearest Record Office. It covers all England and Wales. Then you apply for a will. It costs £5 for post 1858 wills.

I'm sure Mary could add the link about getting a will once you have the information. Thanks Mary.

Ed Officer

Thanks one and all.
Will start with N. Archives and see how far I get!
Regards

Bit of useful information here
http://liverpool-genealogy.org.uk/phpBB ... php?t=7142

Mary, thankyou for that.
Regards