Westchester County Probates

[Debe]

Hi,
A distance 1st cousin, Alison SKIPWORTH, (nee GROOM) originally from England arrived in U.S.A 1907, worked as an actress and died 09 July 1952 in N.Y.

She married  Frank Markham SKIPWORTH in 1888 England and traveled on the SS Majestic to New York 1907 with her husband. She had no known children when she died 05 July 1952, her husband having predeceased her in 1929.

My question is where would I look in USA to locate  a probate for her? Have checked the UK and not found one as yet so now turning my attention to America, especially New York. She was buried in Kensico Cemetery, Westchester County, New York.

Thanks
Deb

[*Sandra*]

Couldn't see anything listed at the Westchester Archives covering 1952

http://archives.westchestergov.com/archives-faqs/how-to-use-wills-and-probate-records

Sandra

[shellyesq]

From the page that Sandra linked to:

To obtain copies of wills from 1942 to the present or probate records from 1922 to the present, please contact the Surrogate Court directly at (914) 824-5634.

Did she live or die in Westchester County?  If not, you may have to look elsewhere for probate records.

[Debe]

Hi,
Alison died in New York 1952 and is buried in Kensico Cemetery, Westchester County, New York,

I do not live in America so was hoping there may be a website with credit card facilities  that I can access to order a probate; was hoping to find the probate and pay to have it digitized and then I could download it. Ringing the Surrogate Court from my part of the world is a bit difficult

Thanks
Deb

[shellyesq]

Dying in New York doesn't necessarily mean she died in Westchester County.  It may refer to New York City or New York state.  The latter includes Westchester County, as well as many other counties.  If she lived in Westchester County, it seems more likely that her probate would be filed there.

There is definitely no website that I'm aware of with a credit card option.  I'd also be surprised if digitizing is an option.  There is a website with a fax number for the Surrogate's Court - https://www.nycourts.gov/courts/9jd/contactus.shtml or an e-mail for the general court - https://www.nycourts.gov/courts/9jd/contactus.shtml

[SLStephens]

www.findagrave.com states she died in Manhattan.  You might contact the person who entered the information about her for further details.

[shellyesq]

I've seen some brief obituaries that had a dateline of New York and said that she died at her home here.  I'd more inclined to think that means New York City.  As there is limited room for burial space in the city, it's not uncommon for people to be buried elsewhere, particularly if they had money.  I don't see anything that indicates she lived in Westchester County.  The 1940 census lists her as a hotel guest in New York City. 

There is a New York Times obituary for her that may be more detailed, but it requires payment or subscription.  http://query.nytimes.com/gst/abstract.html?res=9F04E2DE153AE23BBC4F53DFB1668389649EDE

[Debe]

Thanks, I shall contact the contributor to findagrave. Have had a look at NY Times and as yet haven't come across her obit but lots of items about her and her death notice so the hunt continues.
Thanks
Deb

[Debe]

Thanks, I shall contact the contributor to findagrave. Have had a look at NY Times and as yet haven't come across her obit but lots of items about her and her death notice so the hunt continues.
Thanks
Deb