A scenario for the early 1900's. A couple marry and have three children. Husband dies. Does his wife need his Will/Probate to inherit? Then wife dies leaving three 'minor' children. Who inherits? If there is no Will will there be Probate?
Audrey
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17-03-2013, 2:35 PM #1Knowledgeable and helpful
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17-03-2013, 3:24 PM #2Reputation beyond repute
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Which country?
If it's England you can check what happened. The National Probate Calendar is available on Ancestry for this period.
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17-03-2013, 3:56 PM #3Knowledgeable and helpful
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Yes, it is England. I have a 1913 death but there is no corresponding Will/Probate in the NPC on Ancestry. I was hoping to use the NPC to pin down the death of the widow but nothing looks likely. As she was a widow with three young childen I'm presuming her father took charge and would, surely, have needed Probate.
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17-03-2013, 3:58 PM #4Reputation beyond repute
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If there was only a small estate, it wouldn't be necessary to apply for probate.
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Thank you. I think that must have been the case - knocks out another line of enquiry!
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