Would SKS look up these two probates for me? I've not dealt with Archive records before but this is copied from the website reference. There is no hurry.
Patrick Joseph Fitzpatrick, Year: 1918 Agency: AAOY Accession: W3298 Record:1918/59 I would be interested to know if he was married.
Thomas Fitzpatrick (above's father) Year 1911 Agency: AAOG Accession: W3559 Record:1911/59
TIA Bryan ChCh
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McKeowen, Fitzpatrick, Parrott: New Zealand Parrott, Pickett, Logan, Farrell: Australia Logan, Farrell, M'Partlan, Connolly, Fitzpatrick, Bradley: Ireland
Thomas Fitzpatrick: Year 1911 Agency: AAOG Accession: W3559 Record:1911/59 Will of Thomas FITZPATRICK late of KOEKE, farmer, deceased. Administration granted to James Michael FITZPATRICK and Wiliam Thomas FITZPATRICK executors and Ellen FITZPATRICK executrix. She renounced her rights and title as executrix on 20 November 1911. Précis of Will: After payment of just debts and expenses Thomas FITZPATRICK bequeathed all his real personal property and estate to his wife Ellen and his two older sons James Michael FITZPATRICK and Wiliam Thomas FITZPATRICK. His wife was to have the use and occupation of all his property and estate until her death and thereafter it was to be on trust for his four sons, those two above and Patrick Joseph FITZPATRICK and John Barnard FITZPATRICK, all of Koeke, farmers, in equal shares.
Probate of Patrick Joseph Fitzpatrick: Year: 1918 Agency: AAOY Accession: W3298 Record:1918/59 Will of Patrick Joseph FITZPATRICK dated 10 July 1916. Précis of Will: Patrick Joseph FITZPATRICK of Halcombe, hotelkeeper, bequeathed all his estate to his mother Ellen FITZPATRICK and appointed her the executrix of his Will. He made his mark on the Will, “(he being too ill to write) after the contents and been read over and explained to him by the undersigned, [Signature ? OAKLEY] and he professed to clearly understand the same.” No mention of a wife or children.
Regards, riley
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