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Member Since: September 2011 Posts: 14 Send Message	mamaoates	Report	11 Jan 2013 12:26
	can anyone tell me how to research probate details for my ancestors - i understand that as well as giving interesting info re their estates; it can help confirm the identities of some relatives :-)
	Researching: Jeffery Oates Gower Hyde Britten McVeigh
Member Since: August 2003 Posts: 62,727 Send Message	ErikaH	Report	11 Jan 2013 12:34
	SOME Probate records can be found on Ancestry England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations), 1858-1966 Remember that only Wills which were proved can be accessed.........and that the people - other than the deceased - who are named are the Executors, who are not necessarily related to the deceased. The total value of the estate is also recorded. If you don't subscribe to Ancestry.........post some details and someone will, I'm sure, try to help you
Member Since: January 2004 Posts: 5,249 Send Message	Kense	Report	11 Jan 2013 14:35
	Have a look at this thread: http://www.genesreunited.co.uk/boards/board/genealogy_chat/thread/1259939
Member Since: September 2011 Posts: 14 Send Message	mamaoates	Report	12 Jan 2013 18:13
	thanks for this - i haven't signed up to ancestry - so i'll try your suggestion of putting up details over the next few days
	Researching: Jeffery Oates Gower Hyde Britten McVeigh