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Wills

Chris not sure that wills would be open to public view as they are mainly personal and private documents i think your best bet is to pop in and see your local solicitor and enquire if it is possible to see them Good luck
 
Hi Chris
I dont know the area the deceased lived or died in or the dates / years of the Wills that you are looking for. Older wills may be available via Birmingham Archives or any of the District Archives Offices or online at the National Arcives website.

It is usual to obtain a reference from the national Probate Calender and then request a copy of the will from either the local Probate registry office (Birmingham probate is in Bull Street) or write to the Probate Office in York for a copy.

The National Probate Calenders are on Ancestry
https://www.ancestry.co.uk/probate

This is also another couple of links to Will Information

https://www.hmcourts-service.gov.uk/HMCSCourtFinder/Search.do?court_id=57

https://www.hmcourts-service.gov.uk/cms/1226.htm

https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/documentsonline/wills.asp

Louisa
 
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