Will for James Bayley died 1902?

[Westby]

I've been trying without success to locate a will for my g-g grandfather.  Any suggestions or assistance would be very much appreciated:

James Bayley
b: April 1853 - Casterton, Westmorland
d: 13 December 1902 - Birkdale, Lancs (registered Orsmkirk)
wife: Margaret
address:  5 Richmond Road, Birkdale (died at home of polio)

[uk2003]

http://www.hmcourts-service.gov.uk/courtfinder/forms/pa1s_0405.pdf

[elzabels]

Hello

I have had a look at the listings availble on the subscription sites and cannot see one.

ARe you sure he left a will only he died young and as such may not have thought about one...or his widow was granted letters of Administration to deal with the estate

[uk2003]

Should have added these notes on the last posting 

http://www.justice.gov.uk/guidance/courts-and-tribunals/courts/probate/family-history.htm

[mshrmh]

As he died 1902 if there was a will it would be most likely to appear on the probate calendars for 1902 or 1903, both of which are missing from Ancestry. You would need to find a record office or library that has the full set of calendars or else use the court service link provided by MancsMan for a search + copy of anything they have (will/admon).
http://search.ancestry.co.uk/search/db.aspx?dbid=1904

[elzabels]

Are you sure there was a will?

[Westby]

Thank you all for your comments and insight.  I must admit it hadn't occurred to me that he wouldn't have left a will.  I guess it confirms there wasn't much left of the family properties/assets by the time James died.  He can't have had anything much to leave.

Much appreciated.
Fleur

[dawnsh]

Hi Fleur

I checked the Probate Calendars at Holborn for 1902, 1903, 1904, 1905 and 1906 but there were no entries.

Dawn