thanks Caroline Sent: Friday, January 08, 2010 10:09 AM Subject: Re: [SRY] ancient county of surrey > > > Hi Maureen > > Absolutely not! Alverstoke is and always has been in Hampshire (though > that > county was, for a time, also known as "Southamptonshire" or "The County of > Southampton"). > > Where your chap's will was proved will largely depend on where he owned > property, rather than where he died. If in Hampshire, then try the > Hampshire Archives online catalogue at > http://www3.hants.gov.uk/archives/catalog.htm. Alternatively, his will > may > have been proved by the Prerogative Court of Canterbury (PCC) (especially > if > he also owned property elsewhere). You can search these at > http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/documentsonline/. > > Hope this helps > > Caroline > > >> >> Hi >> Could anyone tell me if Alverstoke, Hampshire would be in the ancient >> county of Surrey in 1852. >> I am hoping to find a will for a person that died in Alverstoke in >> 1852. >> Thank you