Wills and Other Probate Records: A Practical Guide to Researching Your Ancestors' Last Documents - Softcover

Taylor, Nigel; Grannum, Karen

Softcover

ISBN 10: 190336549X ISBN 13: 9781903365496

Publisher: PRO Publications, 2003

Synopsis

This guide is for everyone interested in their ancestors whose research has not yet begun, or is in its early stages. It offers exactly what it says on the cover. David Annal introduces all the relevant sources of information in easy steps and most logical sequence, focusing on what you really need to know. The chapters are interwoven with practical features on issues that could crop up during research: for example different spellings of your ancestor's surname. Written with humour and minimum fuss, this is the most accessible guide on the market - and at a size and price to suit any pocket.

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Review

'A welcome,comprehensive guide to a challenging but rewarding collection of records.' -- Practical Family History

Synopsis

Our ancestors' wills and related records can be a valuable source of genealogical information: an opportunity to find out more about their lives, families, livelihoods - sometimes even their personalities. However, the records can seem complex. From 1858 wills were centrally registered, and researching them is straightforward, but before 1858 wills were administrated in a network of church courts, and the records are scattered. This guide seeks to make will research available to all, from the novice family historian to the seasoned researcher seeking clarification on complexities. It makes sense of the records and the institutions to approach as well as the indexes and the digital resources increasingly available. Legal terminology and Latin phrases are translated, and the text is illustrated throughout with examples of the records including wills.

Edition details

• Publisher: PRO Publications
• Publication date: 2003
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 190336549X
• ISBN 13: 9781903365496
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 144