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Offline 01debbie

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Administration documents
« on: Sunday 15 October 06 11:20 BST (UK) »
Hello,  This is my first posting to Rootschat & hopefully someone will have the answer to what is probably a very simple question.  I have copied some 'administration' documents at the archives & some are quite difficult to read, but I can understand most of it.  However, can someone explain to me the difference between administration documents & wills? 
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Debbie
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Re: Administration documents
« Reply #1 on: Sunday 15 October 06 11:25 BST (UK) »
Hi Debbie

Welcome to Rootschat and, yes, this is just the right place for your question :)

Do you mean "grants of administration" which were issued when somebody died intestate ie. without leaving a will?  These were issued to enable the estate to be distributed in such cases.

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Re: Administration documents
« Reply #2 on: Sunday 15 October 06 11:30 BST (UK) »
Hi,

Wow, that was quick!  Ok, these are on pre written forms with the gaps filled in by hand.  They have 'Administration Bond' & the price of 'Three Half pence sheet'   stamped on them with the Royal seal too. 
Does that make sense? 

Thanks,

Debbie
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Re: Administration documents
« Reply #3 on: Sunday 15 October 06 11:44 BST (UK) »
I just realised I can attach docs on here...so here's one I found yesterday!
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