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Transcribing Old Wills – Old Words and Phrases

Over the last few months, I have spent a lot of time transcribing a huge amount of wills for one client who was researching numerous lines of his wealthy ancestors.  Will transcription is a very useful skill in genealogy because … Continue reading

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Researching Wills and Probate Records in the UK

Wills can provide you with fascinating insights into your ancestors’ lives, including their property, wealth, status, relationships and character. Continue reading

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How to Search for Wills and Probate in England

In my last couple of posts I’ve been looking at the importance of digging deeper into your ancestors’ lives so you know more about them than just their birth, marriage and death details.  Today I thought I’d give you a … Continue reading

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