Wills

[Liberty]

This gave me the idea to look for wills in Norfolk. There are images online (apparently free) of a number of 19th century probates (is that a word?)

 

[Jennie]

This gave me the idea to look for wills in Norfolk. There are images online(apparently free) of a number of 19th century probates (is that a word?)

Certainly is connected, Liberty It's actually the official proving of a will. Looks a very useful website for some!

 

[Liberty]

Just looked at it and right off found my GG GF's signature when he was one of the adminsitrators for the estate of my GG GM's aunt in 1849.
Coo!

 

[Liberty]

..and HIS grandfather (my 4G GF) in relation to his son who died Antigua March 1811 aged 21 years.
Sorry, people, more exciting for me than it is for you, I know.....

 

[AnneC]

..and HIS grandfather (my 4G GF) in relation to his son who died Antigua March 1811 aged 21 years.
Sorry, people, more exciting for me than it is for you, I know.....

We're excited for you. It's always so good to see things that were actually written by your ancestors, or even about them at the time. A lot of my ancestors were in the navy, and most service records give physical descriptions (including marks & tattoos) which I find fascinating, especially if I can relate similarities to living descendants.