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From: "Paul Vivash" <>
Subject: Re: [Dyfed] St. David’s Diocese testators wills index
Date: Wed, 20 Oct 2004 07:21:02 +0100
References: <E1CK0pb-0005Sr-4m.2004-10-19-21-43-43@cmailg2.svr.pol.co.uk>


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From: "Alwyn ap Huw" <>
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Sent: Tuesday, October 19, 2004 9:43 PM
Subject: [Dyfed] St. David’s Diocese testators wills index


> I’ve seen an advert for a CD of “St. David’s Diocese testators wills index
> 1564-1858”. Does anybody have a copy of it? If so can you let me know what
> it is like? Is it just a list of names of people who left wills, does it
> contain details of people mentioned in the wills and does it say where the
> originals can be seen?
>
> All the best
>
> Alwyn
>

Hi Alwyn!

I can't help with the CD but, assuming the contents are the same as the
indexes in the National Library (where the original wills are held), you get
names, places, dates, occupations and, of course, the will reference. If
the NLW is as good as its word, by the end of this year digitalised images
of all the wills held there will be available on line. The indexes will be
searchable without charge but a modest fee (rather like the 1901 census)
will be charged if you want to download the will.


Best wishes

Paul

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