Do you know what the relationship is between Fred Smith and George Smith and Mary Jones? If so, I would be using the index as a source to record AKAs for their names and to document that they were still alive at the time of the event. I would mention that they were the executors of the will because that shows a relationship between the deceased and the executors. This is especially important the earlier in time you go because you might have precious little other records.
Michele -----Original Message----- From: Tony Rolfe [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Saturday, March 10, 2012 11:22 PM 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 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 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
