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How To Get A Copy Of A Will Through A Parish Register

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How To Get A Copy Of A Will Through A Parish Register

Stella Colwell (Author and Family Historian) gives expert video advice on: How can I get a copy of a Will?

How can I get a copy of a Will?

There is now a principle probate registry since January 1858, which has got a complete record of all wills that have been proved throughout England and Wales. And Scotland has a similar registry as well. But before 1858 there was a myriad of local church courts each of which had rights to grant wills depending on where an individual lived at time of death.

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