From: charlesellson@btinternet.com   
      
   On Thu, 14 Jul 2022 23:30:29 +0100, Jenny M Benson   
    wrote:   
      
   >A man died in 1852, leaving a Will.  Probate was granted that year by   
   >the Consistory Court of Chester but Administration of the estate was not   
   >completed.  The National Probate Calendar has an entry showing this and   
   >that Administration (with Will) was granted in 1887.   
   >   
   >I tried to order a copy of this Will online by using the Government's   
   >Probate Search Service website but not matter how much or how little   
   >information provided the search is unsuccessful.   
   >   
   >Is there any way round this to order online, or must I go through the   
   >faff of downloading the requisite form, ordering by post with a cheque   
   >(I just about remember when we used to use those!) and waiting for maybe   
   >4 weeks?   
   >   
   His name, death date etc. ?   
   Has the index page got any manuscript notes beside the entry?   
      
   Have you got as far as seeing the Administration document?   
   Does it merely refer to the original will rather than having an   
   accompanying copy?   
      
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