Help please

[joyce]

Goodmorning All
have,nt been on in quite while but can anyone help me please have copy of death cert of one of my relations,cant understand the name of the informant but the address is of the Royal Bank of Scotland they were the execute on her death cert as she was widow and had no children,as married late in life she died on the 29th may 1984 my question is would she have had will and would the bank still have her records after 27years its for the family tree as if she did make awill if may leed us to other family members.she was 81yrs old when she died and the bank was in Leith hope someone can help thank you
Best Wishes Joyce

[LesleyB]

http://www.nas.gov.uk/guides/wills.asp

How to find testaments from 1902
From 1902, to search for the will and/or inventory of someone who died in Scotland or someone with Scottish connections who died outwith Scotland, you need to know:

the person's name,
where they lived, and
when they died.
There is an annual index of testaments, the Calendar of Confirmations. From 1901 to 1959 it takes the form of printed or typed volumes and from 1960 it is in the form of microfiche cards. The Calendar covers all of Scotland and gives details of the deceased, their place and date of death, and details of when and where their testament is recorded. The index is available in the Historical Search Room and the Mitchell Library, Glasgow, holds copies up to 1936. From 1985-1996 there is a computer index available in the NAS search rooms.

With regard to the bank, I somehow doubt they would still hold account records from 27 years ago but even if they did, I doubt there would be open access to this data due to it being relatively recent. I would expect the usual closure rules may apply.

Best wishes
Lesley

[joyce]

Hi Leslie
thank you for the information i have all the information about her but how do i go about looking it up as i live in Holland can you view the NAS search rooms on line
Best Wishes Joyce

[LesleyB]

Hi Joyce

I'd suggest you get in touch with NAS directly. (http://www.nas.gov.uk/contact/default.asp )
Although there are NAS catalogues online, I very much doubt that recent indexes will be available to search remotely.
As you have a name, an address for the person and a date of death they should be able to check for you if any will or testament exists, and if there is some documentation, advise how much it would cost to obtain a copy.

Best wishes
Lesley

[joyce]

Thank you Leslie i will do that as she was born and died in Scotland

[Montrose Budie]

Joyce

Modern day wills, i.e. testaments, are dealt with by the commissary section of the local sheriff court. After a certain period they are sent to National Archives in Edinburgh. I don't think that there is any set rule as regards the period; it's probably as much to do with available storage space.

In this case, involving a 27 year period, the will may just still be at the Sheriff Court, but could also be in Edinburgh.

In your case, I'd suggest contacting the commissary section of the sheriff court involved. That should be possible by phone and email.

mb

[joyce]

Hi MB
Thank you just had email from the Scottish records and it will cost me 8 pound so i have just paid it ,and now await the results will let you all no when i get it
Regards Joyce