Heir Line's Blog Page - The adventures of a professional genealogist
Heir Line works for clients all over the world. We research family trees, house histories, trace long-lost relatives and transcribe fascinating documents from the past such as wills left by clients' ancestors. Over the coming the months we'll let you in on a few of our secrets and share some of our most exciting historical finds.
Where there’s a will…
Wills and Probate in Genealogy Professional genealogists get excited when it becomes clear that a client’s ancestor left a will. Wills often contain lots of useful information. They might uncover hidden family relationships or give details about land held by the will writer. Some wills even tell of long-running family feuds. In 1858 the …