Kia ora koutou and welcome back!
Today’s talk looks at the weird and wonderful world of wills and probate.
Auckland Libraries’ family historian Marie Hickey discusses the various resources available for locating wills both in New Zealand and Australia and also England, Ireland and Scotland.
Knowing how information was collected and what is available within the jurisdiction you are searching is key to the success of your search.
Listen on to discover the tools you’ll need to unlock some family secrets.
Enjoy the journey! Haramai tētahi ahua!
Resources:
NZ and Australia:
Archives New Zealand: https://www.archway.archives.govt.nz/
FamilySearch: https://www.familysearch.org/en/home/
CoraWeb: https://coraweb.com.au/
Great Britain & Ireland:
National Archives (Discovery) - available through Auckland Libraries
Probate jurisdictions : where to look for wills - Jeremy Gibson
Recorded live at the Auckland Central Library on 11 September 2019
Image credit: Bromhead, Peter, 1933-:As I'm not authorised to impose the death penalty, we will settle for pronouncing you man and wife....[ca 11 September 2002].. Ref: DX-019-002. Alexander Turnbull Library, Wellington, New Zealand. /records/23251425
