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Probate Eltham
« on: Friday 03 April 15 23:38 BST (UK) »
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I have two death in Eltham and I have found the probate records in the 1920's. Can anyone tell me how and where I apply for their wills.

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CUMBERLAND  Armstrong Little Nixon Richardson Pearson Watson Braithwaite
WESTMORLAND  Richardson Dent Nicholson Hanson Kersey Smith Heigh
DURHAM Reed Smith Reay Hammond Metcalf Bell
Thompson Armstrong Branford Parkin Heaton Oates
NORTHUMB'LAND Nixon Johnson Armstrong Branford Thompson
DUMFRIES Armstrong Bell Halliday Little Carruthers Johnstone
YORKS Richardson Branford Siddle
ROXBURGH Jackson Elliot Armstrong Scott
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Re: Probate Eltham
« Reply #2 on: Friday 03 April 15 23:51 BST (UK) »
Make sure that it does actually say there is a will, otherwise you will waste £10. If it just says Administration or Grant there isn't a will.
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Re: Probate Eltham
« Reply #3 on: Saturday 04 April 15 10:01 BST (UK) »
Thank you both very much for the replies.

I have checked whether a will or just Administration. One does in fact say Administration so won't send for that one. Thank you.

Have now found the form to apply by going through the National Archives site.

Thank you both.

Judy
CUMBERLAND  Armstrong Little Nixon Richardson Pearson Watson Braithwaite
WESTMORLAND  Richardson Dent Nicholson Hanson Kersey Smith Heigh
DURHAM Reed Smith Reay Hammond Metcalf Bell
Thompson Armstrong Branford Parkin Heaton Oates
NORTHUMB'LAND Nixon Johnson Armstrong Branford Thompson
DUMFRIES Armstrong Bell Halliday Little Carruthers Johnstone
YORKS Richardson Branford Siddle
ROXBURGH Jackson Elliot Armstrong Scott
FIFE Adamson Gosman Brown
AUSTRALIA Richardson Dent Hanson Kersey


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Re: Probate Eltham
« Reply #4 on: Saturday 04 April 15 11:28 BST (UK) »
Sorry, didn't realise that you didn't have this site

https://probatesearch.service.gov.uk/#wills
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Re: Probate Eltham
« Reply #5 on: Saturday 04 April 15 21:47 BST (UK) »
Thank you for that site. It has made ordering easier than what I was trying to do.  :)

Just to say I've hit a milestone my 1000th post  ;D

Judy

 
CUMBERLAND  Armstrong Little Nixon Richardson Pearson Watson Braithwaite
WESTMORLAND  Richardson Dent Nicholson Hanson Kersey Smith Heigh
DURHAM Reed Smith Reay Hammond Metcalf Bell
Thompson Armstrong Branford Parkin Heaton Oates
NORTHUMB'LAND Nixon Johnson Armstrong Branford Thompson
DUMFRIES Armstrong Bell Halliday Little Carruthers Johnstone
YORKS Richardson Branford Siddle
ROXBURGH Jackson Elliot Armstrong Scott
FIFE Adamson Gosman Brown
AUSTRALIA Richardson Dent Hanson Kersey

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« Reply #6 on: Saturday 04 April 15 22:58 BST (UK) »
Congratulations  ;D
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Re: Probate Eltham
« Reply #7 on: Friday 10 April 15 09:44 BST (UK) »
Thank you for your help.

The will I ordered is very interesting because on it it had Administration granted to someone else  the year before in 1924 which I thought odd.
When I look at the grant of Administration it is to an Estate Agent.

I see on the will it says 'Pendente lite' which I believe may be because the will was contested. Does anyone know where I can find out more about this?

Judy
CUMBERLAND  Armstrong Little Nixon Richardson Pearson Watson Braithwaite
WESTMORLAND  Richardson Dent Nicholson Hanson Kersey Smith Heigh
DURHAM Reed Smith Reay Hammond Metcalf Bell
Thompson Armstrong Branford Parkin Heaton Oates
NORTHUMB'LAND Nixon Johnson Armstrong Branford Thompson
DUMFRIES Armstrong Bell Halliday Little Carruthers Johnstone
YORKS Richardson Branford Siddle
ROXBURGH Jackson Elliot Armstrong Scott
FIFE Adamson Gosman Brown
AUSTRALIA Richardson Dent Hanson Kersey

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Re: Probate Eltham
« Reply #8 on: Friday 10 April 15 11:27 BST (UK) »
"Pendente lite is a Latin term meaning "awaiting the litigation" or "pending the litigation" which applies to court orders which are in effect while a matter (such as a divorce) is pending."


I wonder whether the will couldn't be found and so letters of administration were granted and then the will turned up?
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