Died Middlesex, Letters Admin LLandudno

[Jeffrey]

Dear All,

I have found someone I am researching who died in Wembley Middlesex but the Administration is granted to his widow at Llandudno.

Can anyone tell me why that would be?

Thank you,


Judy

[gazania]

Was it wartime?  I have noticed wills probated etc during WW2 were granted in Wales I assume, because of the bombing of London.

[KGarrad]

Due to The Blitz, and that the Armed Forces required London offices, some Government Departments were relocated.

The Probate Registry was relocated to Llandudno in 1940, and remained there until 1946.

[Jeffrey]

It was 1943 so that may be it.
I thought because he was from Wales he maybe had a bit of property there but much more likely your explainations.

Thank you very much.

Judy

[andycand]

Hi

Just to add, the Probate Registry used was often the most convenient one for the executor. For example, if a person died in Newcastle and his son who lived in Liverpool was the executor then the son may well have used the Liverpool Probate registry as it was the most convenient.

Andy

[Marmalady]

Hi

Just to add, the Probate Registry used was often the most convenient one for the executor. For example, if a person died in Newcastle and his son who lived in Liverpool was the executor then the son may well have used the Liverpool Probate registry as it was the most convenient.

Andy

This still happens today --when my father died last year my solicitor (in North Derbyshire) said he would get Probate through Manchester, Birmingham or a third place i can't remember possibly Sheffield - depending on which office had the shortest wait time

[Jeffrey]

That is really interesting as you expect probate always to be close  or fairly close to where they were living at the time of death but of course it may not be.

Judy