Wednesday, October 31, 2012

John Scahill - 1889 - Index of Probates and Wills - 1861 to 1941


This is an extract from Ancestry.com

This database is a collection of historical probate records from the United Kingdom. The records in this collection can range in date from the early 1500s to the mid- to late-1800s. The records include wills and other miscellaneous types of probate records. All of the data was converted as it was originally presented in various published registers and books. For this reason, you will find interesting phonetic spellings and large descriptive tables of contents.

What should I know about this collection to access the data?

Some of the records may be in Latin or even a Welsh or Scottish dialect depending on location. The spelling is archaic, and is transcribed as it was written. There are many spelling inconsistencies and non-standard grammar. Phonetic spelling is often used. Try using variant spellings if a search yields no results.

NameJohn Scahill 

Address: 9 North Street, Jarrow, County Durham

Details: Husband of Jane Scahill, widow the relict. Died 26 February 1889 at North Shields. Metal broker. 25 June Durham

Effects£122 00s 00d

Allan Scahill

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