Obtaining copy of will from 1930's

[Frances_mnb]

it's Rushen - bur age 81 12 Feb 1934 - are you sure there is a will ? tho there should be probate if there was any Manx estate - try looking at newspapers for that week (www.imuseum.im ) to see if anything reported tho looks as tho had 2 unmarried daus at least as they are both buried Rushen in 1959

[tilly25]

If my grandfather didn't own property on the Isle of Man would he need to make a will? I will try and look at the newspapers for the time of his death.

Judy

[Frances_mnb]

if there was no Manx estate then there may be no probate - you have to apply for probate to administer an estate but if he had no estate in IoM (eg no property, bank account or savings that were beyond the control of the widow) then why apply - you would be better paying a local researcher (manx museum library@mnh.gov.im has a list)

[tilly25]

I am looking for a possible name of another child that may be mentioned in a will

Judy

[MargP]

Hi

There is this Record that refers to him

http://www.imuseum.im/People/View.mth?EntryID=3273155&issourcerecord=true

Margp

[MargP]

Hi

Was John born on the Isle of Man, have you found him on any census

[MargP]

Hi

Was John a Sugar Merchant on the 1891 census with 7 children and by 1901 he is married  to  Rachel

[tilly25]

Hi MargP

Thanks alot for the info from I museum. This happened before his divorce from Rachel A Behn(2nd wife) in 1911, he went on to have a relation with Maud Watson.

I have found him from birth to his death with his many children and 1st wife and have a copy of his divorce papers from National Archives and death certificate from I of M

Judy

[MargP]

I am looking for a possible name of another child that may be mentioned in a will

Judy

Hi, why do you think that there may be an extra child, do you think it was with Maud Watson, I would have thought that there would have been a Will, I think your next step is to contact the Museum with all the information you have got.