----- Original Message ----- From: "Mary O'Brien" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: 08 October 2001 16:43 Subject: [A.G.R. ] NSW Wills > An entry in the index for NSW Wills has 'Prs' in the right hand margin. > Would anyone know what this means? > Dear Mary I have in my useful info to know file a list of abbreviations used in the Probate index There is no Prs but is a PPRS . This says : Probate pursuant to rights saved . Will appoints an original executor & also a replacement executor should the appointed one die before completing the admin of the estate......... so doesnt mean much.......just a safety clause Bye Marg Morters Member of Central Coast Family History Society GOSFORD NSW Australia

Hi Marg and Mary, According to the Guide to Supreme Court of NSW Probate Index 1800-1984, the abbreviation "prs" (all lower case) signifies "Grant made on presumption of death". I imagine this may be significant in your research as it sounds to me like this would be a person who went missing, or whose death was not otherwise certain? OTOH, if it is "P.rs" it denotes "PROBATE RESEAL". Whatever that means. You'd think they'd use abbreviations that wouldn't be so easily confused. <shrug> Anyway, hope this helps. Regards Pamela At , margm" , [email protected] wrote: >At 07:53 9.10.01 +1000, margm wrote: >>----- Original Message ----- >>From: "Mary O'Brien" <[email protected]> >>> An entry in the index for NSW Wills has 'Prs' in >>the right hand margin. >>There is no Prs but is a PPRS . This says : >>Probate pursuant to rights saved . Will appoints >>an original executor & also a replacement >>executor should the appointed one die before >>completing the admin of the estate......... An Aussie transplanted to Rotorua, NZ.