I found this reference ...
Bank of England Will Extracts Index 1717-1845
SARGOOD William of Featherstone Street Sawyer 1774-94 6 2976 63/3
Looking at the dates, I'm not sure if this relates to my William Sargood or not. William does mention Fetherstone street in his will. Is this a different William, one where probate was granted in 1794?
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14-12-2010, 3:20 PM #101
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14-12-2010, 4:31 PM #102
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1774-94 indicates the years covered by the book in which that particular will extract is held. It tells you that the will of this William SARGOOD was proved between 1774 and 1794.
Given that SARGOOD is not a common surname, if your William SARGOOD had money in public funds when he died there's a good chance this extract relates to him. It may be that Featherstone Street was the address recorded at the time he acquired the stock (or whatever).
Assuming you're looking at Origins.net, if you click the link about the data which appears at the foot of the results page, there is a good explanation and some sample transcripts/images.
You could check out the original registers at the Society of Genealogists' library.
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14-12-2010, 4:53 PM #103
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Ah! If it’s the years covered by the book then it could well relate to my William Sargood.
I did go through the explanation page – I guess the date part did not sink in.
I gather that Bank of England Will Extracts sometimes identify beneficiaries of the estate. In this case I can't figure out if an extract might name any beneficiaries. In the will above, William just mentions the stock he has without being specific; thus the extract might mention the executors only.
It's quite pricey to get hold of a copy of this extract - but if cleared up niece Elizabeth's surname then it would be worth it.
It looks like it could be cheaper to get hold of a copy from the Society of Genealogists' library – but I'd have to get the job done within 1 hour - otherwise it's not. Hmm!
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14-12-2010, 5:29 PM #104
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I wouldn't rely on that. The main part of the register entry is normally directly quoted from the will, as you can see from the samples on the website.
It's a shame that before 1796 there are no death duty records, which might have been helpful for you in this respect.
It might be better value for you to collect up a few different research tasks and spend a half-day there, for £10. It is a huge and densely stocked place, it can take a while to get your bearings, and one hour might get eaten up rather quickly.
By way of encouragement, I believe they do have the Blewbury parish registers on fiche.
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14-12-2010, 8:44 PM #105GeoffersGuest
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15-12-2010, 2:40 PM #106
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Right, that's convinced me. I've decided to go up to the Society of Genealogists library first and then to the LMA or National Archives on a different day. Geoffers - your links on this and my other thread will certainly keep me busy while I'm there.
I'll try and get hold of that Will Extract; crossing my fingers that it has the niece's name.
Hopefully this will be before Christmas. Won't name the days I'm going in case one of you is a part-time burglar.
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