March 10, 2008 at 4:00 am (Genealogy, Podcast)
Tags: National Archives, Wills
Whether your ancestors owned large swathes of land in the north of England or came from a more humble background in the West Country, the chances are that somewhere along the line some of them will have left wills. In this podcast from The National Archives Podcast Series, Dave Annal looks at how to access wills and how you can use them to get a better understanding of what life was really like for your ancestors.
January 11, 2008 at 4:00 am (Genealogy)
Tags: Royal Navy, Wills
Accident, disease and war were risks for seamen and many of them made wills to provide for their families in the event of death. As far back as 1698 the Admiralty had to deal with individuals impersonating deceased seamen or their executors, creditors or next of kin. They were trying to claim unpaid wages by forging wills and letters of attorney .
