Some of the records I have saved from records on Ancestry have been entries from the National Probate Calendar. I have been searching for a Will for Thomas Mansel for a while, he’s one of my favourite characters and I would love to have found out more about him, such as if he had any property or possessions to leave. Sadly, I think he had neither, which is why he didn’t leave a Will.
Did you know you can pay £1.50 to access more information and you will receive a copy of the grant of representation and the will, if there is one. I have ordered a couple of records so am looking forward to finding out if anything is attached to them. I have no idea how long they take to arrive too so I will be refreshing every day!
So far I have found entries for Blanche Cole, Henry Harper Young, Ebenezer Fly, George Benger, George Caswell and Alfred Young. Obviously there were a lot more Wills made by men than women, but I am excited to read the Will of Blanche Cole and see what information it holds.
