Hi all I don't remember this being mentioned ? >From Ancestry ===================== We've made our exclusive National Probate Calendar, 1861-1941, completely free to everybody until July 8th. You can search the indexes to see where and when your ancestors died, see the original records to discover how much they left behind, and use the information to order their full wills and probate records from the Principal Probate Registry. Find out how At the same time, we're also offering Andrews Newspaper Index Cards, 1790-1976, for free. This collection of obituaries, death notices and other announcements was put together by heir hunters, and could offer vital clues about where your family's money ended up. ====================== You may be thinking why bother with an English / Welsh Probate index for Scottish relatives You may be interested to know that a simple search for keyword Scotland finds 113,005 hits With the word Angus gets 3,781 hits A small example of one Probate Calendars 1937 ABERCROMBIE Peter Henderson of 68 Keir street Pollokshields Glasgow died 19 September 1936 Confirmation of Jessie Abercrombie or Hogg. Sealed London 11 January. And one of mine In the Probate Index of Wills for England & Wales SMITH Alexander William (commonly known as Alexander) 29th August 1891 The confirmation of the Commisariot of Renfrew dated 19 August 1891 of David Smith the son and Thomas Struthers Smith the Nephew as surviving Executors Nominate of Alexander William Smith commonly known as Alexander Smith Merchant of Crofthead House Langside near Glasgow who died at Langside 14 July 1891 Sealed. Some are a lot longer than others The mention of sealed means there is very likely a will in Scotland Nivard Ovington in Cornwall (UK)