Hi Diane You don't say what site you are talking about with regard to wills so its hard to comment but are you talking post 1858? If so wills were then recorded Nationally and if there is one it should be relatively easy to find compared to pre 1858 Not sure as yet how you come to the conclusion that her real father was a Donald MACPHERSON but there are several listed in the Calendars of wills Coverage as follows Missing volumes: Our collection covers 80 years from 1861 to 1941. We currently do not have the books for the years 1858-1860 and there are some gaps for the years 1863, 1868, 1873, 1876, 1877, 1883, 1888, 1899-1903 and 1910-1911. However, we hope to add records for these years as soon as possible. So do you have any clues as to when he died or at least died by? I have often come across the story of a will that for some reason or other could not be collected on, most if not all were fabrications to hide something If you can find the approximate year of death the will should be fairly easy to obtain, given it exists of course Nivard Ovington in Cornwall (UK) > Hello > My gr grandmother was born on North Audley Street, London, Middlesex about > 1845. > She was illegitimate. I know that some children were never baptized, but > would > like to try and > > find it. I do belong to ancestry and have tried this. Her name was Fanny > Adams, real father was Donald MacPherson, mother I have no idea. When she > was > married she said her father was George Adams, which I have a oil/water > painting > of either him or Donald. I have all info after she was married but > nothing > before. > Even in the census after, she seemed to be born a different year and > different > places. There is a WILL from Donald MacPherson, (no idea when he died). > He did > leave her money but could never prove she was his daughter so never got > the > money. Her oldest daughter tried to get at the WILL but was unsuccessful. > I am also looking for that too. Fanny died in 1907, Fanny Britten. > I have looked at the English website on WILL's but can't seem to get at > what I > want, it is just too confusing. > > Anyone have any suggestions on this. > > Thank you very much. > Diane Potter > Niagara Falls, Ontario, Canada