I have found several probate records in UK too, and the wording of the actual entry seems to differ i.e. I haven't found that there is a set wording. My probate event sentence reads [HeShe] had an estate probated [Desc] [onDate] [inPlace].[Sources] [Notes] In the Description I put to Bill Blogs and Jane Smith. That way the names are recorded, but I do not have to add them to my database unless there is also information that they are related some way. For instance it will usually state if the Executrix is the widow of the deceased. Sometimes the people are identified as being Executors, but I have also found an example where I presume there was no actual will because it says Adminstration to - in that case I still used the same sentence definition. The exact text of the record goes into the Notes. The wording of the record goes into source details. I also use Snipping Tool in Windows to take a PNG image of the actual record so I don't get all the other entries on the page.
Cheers Jan -----Original Message----- From: Tony Rolfe [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Sunday, 11 March 2012 15:22 To: [email protected] Subject: [LegacyUG] probate index I'm not sure how to record this (or indeed, whether to bother), and am looking for advice. The UK Index of wills and probate says something like "Fred Smith of {address} died on {date}, probate {date} to George Smith and Mary Jones, effects {amount}" Recording the probate for Fred is straightforward, but what should I record for George and Mary? It usually gives their occupation, but are these the executors, necessarily? Is it worth recording that George and Mary were executors of Fred's estate? What do other folk do? Advice would be appreciated Thanks, Tony ----- No virus found in this message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 10.0.1424 / Virus Database: 2113/4863 - Release Date: 03/10/12 Legacy User Group guidelines: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/Etiquette.asp Archived messages after Nov. 21 2009: http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ Archived messages from old mail server - before Nov. 21 2009: http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ Online technical support: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/Help.asp Follow Legacy on Facebook (http://www.facebook.com/LegacyFamilyTree) and on our blog (http://news.LegacyFamilyTree.com). To unsubscribe: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/LegacyLists.asp
