----- Original Message ----- From: "Phil Young" <phil@ancest.com.au> To: <AUS-NSW-SYDNEY-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Sunday, January 21, 2007 4:45 PM Subject: [ANS] Probate Packets for Dummies >> > I'm new to NSW Probate Packets and I want to get some, > but am confused about > the numbering system used to order them. I'd be > grateful for your > assistance. I've got the Pre-order Probate Packets form > from > http://www.records.nsw.gov.au/archives/pre-order_probate_packets_2793.asp > > My problem is with the Series Number, the Packet Number > and the > Container/Box Number. I figure there's no point in > pre-ordering if I'm not > sure what these mean. Hi Phil This is a bit of overkill on this form as you can only give the probate ref number and series number when you preorder. . As Bill said you can pre order 4 files. Its only when you get to order more packets while out at Kingswood that the 'fun' starts > > I went to the State Library and looked up the Probate > Index, located the > people I'm interested in, and noted the 6-digit number > for each of them. > What is that number used for in my order? Yes indeedee > > I presume that I select the Series Number as being the > date range outlined The very early wills are series 1, mid 1800s series 2 and later 1800's series 3 and all the rest series 4 .......... I wouldnt loose any sleep over it ! If any of these deaths with refs in the probate indexes falls between 1880 and 1958 there are deceased estate files .......... Inventories for the calcuation of death duty . These files are not straighforward to look up either, but well worth presevering with Take your money with you .......... SR charge 45c per A4 photocopy Happy hunting Bye MargM Sydney List Admin