Wills or Probate after death of wife?
Posted: Thu Jan 25, 2007 11:51 pm
Hello Folks
Could someone point me in the right direction here please? Ancestor Thomas Bartley was born in Berwick in 1843 (teensy bit over the border I know). Father and mother went south after the birth, where mother died 3 years later. Thomas, aged 7, appears with father Nehemiah Bartley and new wife, in 1851 Census in London but is not with father in future censuses. Couple of possibilities around, nothing positive. His mother, Elizabeth ms Blackney, was due to inherit a (then) considerable sum from her father Thomas Blackney who died in 1839, but Thomas Blackney's wife took precedence over her 10 children and did not die until 1866.
My question is, would there be a separate will from the Mother although Father had clearly laid down what was to happen on her death, or should I be looking for some kind of Probate following her death? I am keen to find out if Thomas was still alive in 1866 and/or where he was living. I thought there might be some reference to him in the final settlement of the will.
I realise the will would be dealt with in England but thought someone might know the answer to this one and what authority I should contact. Might there be an online index of Wills/Settlements?
Regards
Lorna
Could someone point me in the right direction here please? Ancestor Thomas Bartley was born in Berwick in 1843 (teensy bit over the border I know). Father and mother went south after the birth, where mother died 3 years later. Thomas, aged 7, appears with father Nehemiah Bartley and new wife, in 1851 Census in London but is not with father in future censuses. Couple of possibilities around, nothing positive. His mother, Elizabeth ms Blackney, was due to inherit a (then) considerable sum from her father Thomas Blackney who died in 1839, but Thomas Blackney's wife took precedence over her 10 children and did not die until 1866.
My question is, would there be a separate will from the Mother although Father had clearly laid down what was to happen on her death, or should I be looking for some kind of Probate following her death? I am keen to find out if Thomas was still alive in 1866 and/or where he was living. I thought there might be some reference to him in the final settlement of the will.
I realise the will would be dealt with in England but thought someone might know the answer to this one and what authority I should contact. Might there be an online index of Wills/Settlements?
Regards
Lorna