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Wills and Their Whereabouts (England)

Join us for a FREE virtual program on April 23 at 6:30 p.m.

Searching and reading a will in England and Wales can be a challenging maze. This presentation will give the researcher the basics on where and how wills were produced from the Middle Ages until the 20th century, and where they might now be archived. It will also explain what to expect in an English probate record and how they might differ from their American cousins. Internet access will also be discussed.

Rachael E. Mellen is a graduate of the University of London, U.K. and was awarded a master’s in humanities from California State University Dominguez Hills. Rachael has published several books on English genealogy as well as numerous articles. She has taught genealogy classes and given presentations to many organizations. She is a past president of the LaSalle County Genealogy Guild. Her book “From Camp Douglas to Vicksburg, The Civil War Letters of William J. Kennedy, 1861-63” was recently published by Savas Beatie. Rachael lives in Peru, Illinois with her daughter Alice.