London Signatures, the essential
service for family historians and anyone interested in the
history of London and Londoners, has just got even bigger and
better.
As well as the original index of 10,000 wills from the
Archdeaconry Court of Middlesex, an additional 23,500 marriage
bonds from the Commissary for the Archdeaconry of Surrey have been
added to the index, which is searchable
for free online. You can also purchase a
digital copy of any will or marriage bond directly from the web,
for just 4 GBP (around 7.90 US dollars)
To see a sample of what you can buy,
click here to look at the London signatures FAQs. You should
check this out before deciding to buy a will or marriage bond,
because old handwriting may be difficult to read. There may be
other questions that our FAQs can answer before you use the
service.
Please note that all the wills and marriage bonds on London
Signatures are Black & White copies to speed download times. We
do not have colour copies available through this service. You
should also note that we only include the back of the document
if it includes significant information which is not included in the
main body of the will or marriage bond itself.
To receive your copy of a will or marriage bond you need to
register as a site user
(click here
to register). This will allow you to log on and pay through a
secure online facility. After paying, you will be sent an email
with a link to a specific URL, where you will be able to download
your chosen will.
Click here to
search the index and to buy a digital copy of one our wills or
marriage bonds.