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Tips and Tools for Navigating the English Probate System

Paul Milner, FUGA, MDiv
Mar 1, 2023
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Speaker's Introduction
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Introduction
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1858 to present
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Before 1858
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Jurisdictions
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Other Tools
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Additional Indexes
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Questions / answers
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About this webinar

The probate system in England and Wales changed significantly in 1858. Learn how the English probate system worked before and after that change, see what records are available and why they are of value. Learn tips and tools for procedures which will simplify the search process, whether the ancestor’s location in England is known or unknown.

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About the speaker

Paul Milner, FUGA, MDiv
Paul Milner, a native of northern England, is a professional genealogist and internationally known lecturer with 30 years’ experience, specializing in British Isles research. Here’s the backstory about Paul:
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  1. DW
    Doreen Walton
    1 year ago

    Thank you, Paul!

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  2. MA
    Marilyn Astle
    2 years ago

    Informative and well presented with new ideas for application.

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  3. BB
    Brian Boneham
    2 years ago

    Brilliant must watch again webinar on finding probate records to build knowledge about our ancestors past.

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    Sandie Axelsen
    2 years ago

    Super organization and well presented information.

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    Cynthia Ward
    2 years ago

    The info is great, I have known about these indexes and have been using them for over 40 years. But it looks like for those people I have not located yet it’s back back to search the unused indexes. Back to the grindstone.

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    Vicki Blake
    2 years ago

    I loved what I did hear and will watch it after it is posted. I am going to England in June so hope to have more information using this webinar.

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    Janet Shahmiri
    2 years ago

    superb webinar, highly recommend,

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    Rosilyn Matthews
    2 years ago

    Very comprehensive information delivered in an easily understood and interesting manner. I intend looking at Paul Milner’s other very useful sounding Webinars in the Library. So much helpful information, available at any time.

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