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Title: Administration documents
Post by: 01debbie 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? 
Many thanks,
Debbie
P.S. Huge apologies if I've put this on the wrong forum!!

Title: Re: Administration documents
Post by: casalguidi 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.

Casalguidi

Title: Re: Administration documents
Post by: 01debbie 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

Title: Re: Administration documents
Post by: 01debbie 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!