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.

Date of death does not necessarily coincide with the date of filing the will for probate. No action to "prove" the will is taken in the probate court until Letters Testamentary or Letters of Administration have been filed and notice given to all heirs. In other words, Daniel may have died in October 1903, but the Will may not have been admitted to Probate till some time much later. On Jan 15, 2008, at 6:38 AM, Fiona Jones wrote: > 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 Anthony Mournian AnthonyMournian@san.rr.com