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England / Probate of (Irish) American filed in England
« on: Saturday 03 March 18 19:17 GMT (UK) »
Hi All,
I hope this question is in-bounds for discussion here.
My 2xGGF John Henry Fagan was born in New York City in 1859 and died in the suburbs north of the city in 1932. His parents were both born in Ireland, but he never lived anywhere outside of New York State.
Once I found his date of death I located his will which was filed where he was living (in New York) at the time of death. Puzzlingly, I also found a probate record in Ancestry's England & Wales, National Probate Calendar indexed in 1933. I have tried to research reasons why his will would show up in England, but have not come up with any satisfactory answers.
The Irish origin of the family beyond him is still my major brick wall and I'm wondering if there may be a clue here somewhere.
Does anyone know what reasons there would be to file a probate record in England for someone who lived their entire life in the USA?
Many thanks,
Kevin Fagan
I hope this question is in-bounds for discussion here.
My 2xGGF John Henry Fagan was born in New York City in 1859 and died in the suburbs north of the city in 1932. His parents were both born in Ireland, but he never lived anywhere outside of New York State.
Once I found his date of death I located his will which was filed where he was living (in New York) at the time of death. Puzzlingly, I also found a probate record in Ancestry's England & Wales, National Probate Calendar indexed in 1933. I have tried to research reasons why his will would show up in England, but have not come up with any satisfactory answers.
The Irish origin of the family beyond him is still my major brick wall and I'm wondering if there may be a clue here somewhere.
Does anyone know what reasons there would be to file a probate record in England for someone who lived their entire life in the USA?
Many thanks,
Kevin Fagan