The Will may have been contested. There may have been a delay due to other legal matters - like probate on another Will or land transfers. -----Original Message----- From: nir-down-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:nir-down-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of Fiona Jones Sent: Wednesday, 16 January 2008 12:41 AM To: nir-down@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [NIR-DOWN] WILLS Here's another one - it took 10 years! Forename: John Surname: Rodgers Date Of Death: 09/03/1906 Date Of Grant: 15/05/1916 Effects: Effects £17 Registry: Belfast Administration of the Estate of John Rodgers late of Mullartown County Down Farmer who died 9 March 1906 granted at Belfast to Anne Rodgers Spinster. Fiona. -----Original Message----- From: nir-down-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:nir-down-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of Fiona Jones Sent: Tuesday, January 15, 2008 9:38 AM To: nir-down@rootsweb.com Subject: [NIR-DOWN] WILLS Hello, Why would some wills take so long to prove? Forename: Daniel Surname: Rodgers Date Of Death: 31/10/1903 Date Of Grant: 20/11/1916 Effects: Effects £40 Registry: Belfast Full Abstract: Administration of the Estate of Daniel Rodgers late of Ballyveaghmore County Down Farmer who died 31 October 1903 granted at Belfast to James Rodgers Fisherman. ============= Fiona. ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to NIR-DOWN-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to NIR-DOWN-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

My grandfather died in 1952, my grandmother in 1962. Their two spinster daughters continued living in the property. It wasn't until their second daughter died in 1980 that it was realised the parent's estates hadn't been completed correctly, so the records will show them registered in 1981 - a long way after their deaths. There are many reasons why an estate may be administered very late, with or without a will. Sometimes there is property in more than one country, so the will may need to be registered under a different jurisdiction. My paternal grandfather's uncle's will from 1936 was registered in Belfast and London, but 6 months apart. It's fascinating trying to discover why there was delay - there'll be an interesting story to be told. In my grandfather's uncle's case the legal arguments were still going on in 1950! The family remains divided on who did what, and why. But the New Jersey branch scooped the pot, sold the properties and the Belfast and Newcastle upon Tyne branches still can't understand how to this day! Strange, as Uncle William had specified that the properties should be retained in the family and pass to the worthiest (is that clear?!) male of the name to administer - but most of the funds went to the US. I suppose when the will was prepared everyone eligible to benefit was living in Belfast. There's nothing like a will to divide families after death. Lesson - keep your will up to date, crystal clear, and don't assume the solicitor drawing up the will understands the complexity of your family tree, with all the potential future feuds built in. Chris Morgan Sheffield ----- Original Message ----- From: "Lyn Nunn" <lnunn@bigpond.net.au> To: <nir-down@rootsweb.com> Sent: Tuesday, January 15, 2008 7:42 PM Subject: Re: [NIR-DOWN] WILLS The Will may have been contested. There may have been a delay due to other legal matters - like probate on another Will or land transfers. -----Original Message----- From: nir-down-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:nir-down-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of Fiona Jones Sent: Wednesday, 16 January 2008 12:41 AM To: nir-down@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [NIR-DOWN] WILLS Here's another one - it took 10 years! Forename: John Surname: Rodgers Date Of Death: 09/03/1906 Date Of Grant: 15/05/1916 Effects: Effects £17 Registry: Belfast Administration of the Estate of John Rodgers late of Mullartown County Down Farmer who died 9 March 1906 granted at Belfast to Anne Rodgers Spinster. Fiona. -----Original Message----- From: nir-down-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:nir-down-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of Fiona Jones Sent: Tuesday, January 15, 2008 9:38 AM To: nir-down@rootsweb.com Subject: [NIR-DOWN] WILLS Hello, Why would some wills take so long to prove? Forename: Daniel Surname: Rodgers Date Of Death: 31/10/1903 Date Of Grant: 20/11/1916 Effects: Effects £40 Registry: Belfast Full Abstract: Administration of the Estate of Daniel Rodgers late of Ballyveaghmore County Down Farmer who died 31 October 1903 granted at Belfast to James Rodgers Fisherman. ============= Fiona. ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to NIR-DOWN-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to NIR-DOWN-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to NIR-DOWN-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message