Will administered in London, why?

[ambers]

I have a rellie who lived and died in Wales, but his Administration of effects was from London.

I don't know very much about Wills/Admons so would like some idea's on the following:

Is there a reason why it was not done locally?

He was a Minister of Gospel (Calvinistic Methodist), so was surprised he acquired that amount of money/effects £1798 11s 10d  in 1897.
He was 55 when he died.

The Admin was resworn in 1898, amount £1658 11 10d, would I find evidence of this somewhere?

Ambers

[CaroleW]

Where did his executor live?

[ambers]

Hi CarolW,

His executor was his brother and he also lived in Wales.

Ambers

[omega 1]

Hi Ambers

I have 2 Wills i applied for.My Step Greatgrandfather & my Grandad`s .Both lived in Pembrokeshire and Administration was London.

When i recieved them one postmark was Norwich the other was Ipswich.

I had a letter with Grandads,dont know if i can put on the board what is it.He died 8 years before i was born, but it`s along the lines,if you think you are a beneficiary!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

omega

[ambers]

Thanks for keeping my Thread going

I am trying to understand why most Wills/Admons are done locally, then others far away from where the person lived and died.

I am assuming because the word Administration is used that there wasn't a Will to be Probated...... sorry but I am very ignorant regarding this subject.
I also believe that as it's a Administration, I wouldn't learn anymore than what is  stated on Ancestry by sending for a copy.

Below my rellie's Administration there is another one for  a Congregational-minister who lived in Wales and his Probate was in London....do you think that the Clergy had a central body attending to these things?

The letter you received enclosed with the Will sounds intriguing, must have been some bad blood there. Still I have read a few Wills where some nasty comments have been written in the Will it's self.....talk about having the last laugh!

Ambers

[sillgen]

The following may help.

Wills
The National Archives research guides

Wills and Death Duty Records, after 1858

http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/RdLeaflet.asp?sLeafletID=219

Wills before 1858:

http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/RdLeaflet.asp?sLeafletID=220

There is also a help guide on the Rootschat London and Middlesex boards (though it is helpful for understanding wills and the process generally)

A GUIDE TO WILLS IN THE LONDON AREA

http://www.rootschat.com/forum/index.php/topic,403342.0.html

regards
Andrea

[omega 1]

Hi Ambers

Grandad died in 1936 ,Intestate.Next of Kin my Grandmother.

The effects being £175 18s 2d

Managed to crop part of letter.I cant my thoughts on the board regarding the letter,it is`nt very polite

omega

PS,I have tried 4 times to attach,but keep getting error

[omega 1]

Trying again Ambers

[ambers]

Hi Omega,

Not sure, but this appears to have come from the Probate Office in case of any dis-agreement, and is guiding you to where you can seek help....which is not from them.

I am ploughing through the Links Silligen has kindly provided, but I still can't work out if he left something in writing for it to be an Administration of his effects


Ambers