On Wed, 5 Jun 2013 22:44:20 +0100, Tickettyboo <tickettyboo@mail2oops.com> wrote: >I visited a Probate office today, to consult the calendar for entries >more recent than those currently available in the ancestry database. > >When I have been there before, the more recent stuff is available on a >computer provided in the reception area. >Today the pc had a sign on it saying the service was 'unavailable'. >Bummer, cos I don't get to a Probate Office often, but these things >happen. > >The young man at the desk told me its a server problem and has been >going on for about 2 weeks. He also said that in 'the summer' (are we >going to have one in England this year? that would be good!) The >Probate Service is going to make the calendar available online and >there will be a facility whereby you can order and download >wills/grants online. >Super! >But having searched the web, I can't find current details of an ETA for >this. Just hits about a year old that say its in the pipeline/planning >stage. > >Does anyone have any further info? I would like something to look >forward to :-) > Nothing seems to be lurking in *.gov.uk . They're possibly making sure the system works before shouting about it.

On 2013-06-05 23:16:42 +0100, Charles Ellson said: > On Wed, 5 Jun 2013 22:44:20 +0100, Tickettyboo > <tickettyboo@mail2oops.com> wrote: > >> I visited a Probate office today, to consult the calendar for entries >> more recent than those currently available in the ancestry database. >> >> When I have been there before, the more recent stuff is available on a >> computer provided in the reception area. >> Today the pc had a sign on it saying the service was 'unavailable'. >> Bummer, cos I don't get to a Probate Office often, but these things >> happen. >> >> The young man at the desk told me its a server problem and has been >> going on for about 2 weeks. He also said that in 'the summer' (are we >> going to have one in England this year? that would be good!) The >> Probate Service is going to make the calendar available online and >> there will be a facility whereby you can order and download >> wills/grants online. >> Super! >> But having searched the web, I can't find current details of an ETA for >> this. Just hits about a year old that say its in the pipeline/planning >> stage. >> >> Does anyone have any further info? I would like something to look >> forward to :-) >> > Nothing seems to be lurking in *.gov.uk . They're possibly making sure > the system works before shouting about it. This, from a year ago, is one of the 'hits' I got whilst trying to find further info. The young man at the Probate Office did say that soldiers wills details may be released first. http://researchlondon.info/probate/probate-calendars-to-be-online-soon -- Tickettyboo