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Gwyn in Kent

Gwyn in Kent Report 13 Feb 2021 01:37

Probate date is usually fairly soon after death, but can sometimes be several years later.

I have known of a case where it was about 13 years later !

Kay

Kay Report 13 Feb 2021 01:09

Thank you for that explanation Kathleen.

KathleenBell

KathleenBell Report 13 Feb 2021 00:00

Probate date is the date when whoever is sorting out a person's estate and finances goes to court to have their will proved so that they can start to administer the will (carry out the person's wishes regarding what they have left).

Kath. x

Kay

Kay Report 12 Feb 2021 23:18

Shirley, Island, Kathleen, Gwyneth, Rollo.

Thank you so much for your replies and private messages. You're all brilliant!!

At least I know Kath has passed away and there's a possibility Ron's still alive. When I next go to Hastings, when all these Covid numbers allow me to, I'll call into their old address and see what I can find out from whoever answers the door.

Could anyone explain what the term "probate date" means please?

Thanks again to you all for your invaluable help. I really do appreciate it. XX

KathleenBell

KathleenBell Report 12 Feb 2021 13:31

This is the GRO reference for Kathleen's death:-

HILDER, KATHLEEN MARY 1922
GRO Reference: DOR Q2/2019 in EAST SUSSEX (462-1B) Entry Number 519057051

Perhaps Ronald is still at the same address.

Kath. x

Island

Island Report 12 Feb 2021 12:50

From FMP, also on GRO
Records only go up to 2019

First name(s) Kathleen Mary
Last name Hilder
Death year 2019
Death date 22 May 2019
Probate year 2019
Probate date 08 Aug 2019
Residence town -
Registry Brighton
County Sussex

Shirley~I,m getting the hang of it

Shirley~I,m getting the hang of it Report 12 Feb 2021 11:48

Still at that same address up to 2019 !

Gwyn in Kent

Gwyn in Kent Report 12 Feb 2021 07:50

Have sent P.M regarding recent address.

Kay

Kay Report 12 Feb 2021 02:04

Thank you very much Island.
They didn't have children. Well, they did have a daughter . Pamela, who was born in 1952 but died soon after birth.
Their names are Ronald and Kathleen Hilder, both born in Hastings and lived their entire lives there, moving into 277 London Road , St. Leonards-on-Sea soon after they married, living there all their married lives. The address comes under Hastings.
It's very good of you to help and is much appreciated.

Island

Island Report 12 Feb 2021 00:05

Kay, I'll have a look on FMP for you if you like. Have you worked out if they had family?

Kay

Kay Report 11 Feb 2021 23:37

I'd like to thank all the lovely people who suggested sites, but I can't find them anywhere. I'm not a member of Ancestry so can't check there. Of course they may not have died but it seems unlikely that they'd both still be alive-Ron born 1924 and Kath a year older than Ron.
Can't find them on the electoral register but it's doubtful they'd still live in the address I knew as it was an upstairs flat with no lift available and I do know Kath suffered several strokes.
Guess I'll just have to keep wondering, but I am grateful for the trouble you took to respond. Many thanks.

nameslessone

nameslessone Report 11 Feb 2021 19:28

We can’t have followed someone’s instructions properly. ;-)

JoyLouise

JoyLouise Report 11 Feb 2021 19:09

Weird in it, Island and names? I just don't understand it at all. :-S

nameslessone

nameslessone Report 11 Feb 2021 19:08

My mother’s death is not on FMP although she is listed as having a will and a grave!

Island

Island Report 11 Feb 2021 18:54

my aunt died 2016 is listed on FMP

I know my mother was reserved but this is ridiculous lol

JoyLouise

JoyLouise Report 11 Feb 2021 18:38

Just taken a look and both of my parents' deaths are on Ancestry. <3 <3

nameslessone

nameslessone Report 11 Feb 2021 18:19

Rollo seems to be back tracking a bit.

Island

Island Report 11 Feb 2021 18:11

same here names, but dad, 3 years later is listed.

RolloTheRed

RolloTheRed Report 11 Feb 2021 18:08

Ancestry use FreeBMD for E&W gro records up to 2007.
Their version is more complete than the web site BUT both versions have large gaps esp post 1970.
They often supplement this with church records and burials. etc.

nameslessone

nameslessone Report 11 Feb 2021 18:02

My mother died 13 years ago (January). So I thought I’d have a go....

I cannot find her death on Ancestry.