How do you get hold of a will of an ancestor? Is there somewhere to apply to see a copy or are they in archives at a Family history centre?
Thanks Alice

Hi

On the home page of this site there is Forest of Dean Wills. I think if you click on Read More and scroll down a bit there is a link or at least a reference as to where you can obtain copies.

Pete

Alice, apart from the Wills downloaded on this site - The Gloucestershire County Council, has a Genealogical Database where you can search for Wills (Gloucestershire Records Office) - if you go onto the Home Page - send an email to them - quoting reference details of the Will required.

www.gloucestershire.gov.uk/familyhistory

If you find a relevant Will, the minimum charge is £5.00 for copy and postage.

There appear to be 1,861 Williams Wills etc. on their database.

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How to Obtain a copy of a Will
http://www.forum.forest-of-dean.net/index.php?mode=thread&id=23179

I have searched through the wills on here but was unable to find what I was after - there is only one Williams will on here and it didn't fit in to my tree (well at least i dont think so!)
I had a look at the website posted above too but got slightly confused by it - I searched in their database and it came up with plenty of wills etc but whether they were the right one or not i am not sure. it also gave no indication of what to do next if I had found the right one or not.
Thanks though,
Alice

Have looked at the links and will have a look around them tommorow. Thank lots

I may be able to help as I have transcribed a few of the Wills on this site.

Do you have some specific information on who you are looking for in regard to wills?

I can then guide you through the ordering process if we find anything interesting.

Regards,

Glenn Robertson

I was sent some information about the branch of the Williams family that I am trying to trace but they weren't sure as whether the person I had furthest back was connected to what they suspect was their parents, grand parents etc. But there are records missing and so we are not sure if they are the parents I am after. They suggested that I find a will that might prove this connection - I would like to be as sure as possible that I have found the right tree.
Thanks all

The family I am interested in is now on the downloads page under the misc section - The Descendants of Richard Williams St B.
Thanks all!