Overview

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.

Full Product Details

9781903365496

Table of Contents

Reviews

'this is a book which all serious family historians should buy and all societies must obtain for their libraries.' -- Family History News & Digest

Author Information

Nigel Taylor and Karen Grannum have worked at the National Archives for 13 years and have extensive experience of advising the public on the archives and in particular wills and other probate records. Karen recently prepared the second edition of Using Wills in the PRO Pocket Guides series. Karen lives in Wokingham, Berkshire, and Nigel in Bromley, Kent.

Tab Content 6

Customer Reviews

Recent Reviews

Countries Available