What is an abstract of administration?

[Stanwix England]

Hi,

Ancestry directed me to the Death Duty index for a relative of mine. Sadly when I followed the link it provided, the link was closed and I was redirected to the National Archives.

There I found a document entitled 'Abstract of Administration of Fletcher Salton, Mariner of Whitby, Yorkshire. Proved in the Court of York.'

Does anyone have any idea what sort of information this might contain? I have to pay to access the document and I want to know if it's worth the investment.

Thank you

[CaroleW]

Somebody had the same problem as you

https://www.british-genealogy.com/archive/index.php/t-60592.html

[Stanwix England]

Thank you. I'll probably give it a go, you never know.

[ShaunJ]

I've looked at the Death Duty Index and it confirms that there was a will. The DD reference to the left is 110 in 1802 but there is no folio reference to the right.

I also saw a record for him in the Prerogative & Exchequer Courts Of York Probate Index which I think says that the value of the estate was less than £100.

[ShaunJ]

You can use the image viewer to see a partially obscured image of the document before you buy:

http://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/details/r/D7206540#imageViewerLink

[Stanwix England]

Thank you for that assistance ShaunJ. I'm probably going to give it a go tonight, he is a so many times Great Uncle so it would be interesting for me to see what it contains.

[ShaunJ]

If needs be you should be able to get a copy of the will from the Borthwick Institute. Not sure what the procedure is..