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Easiest way to obtain Grant of Probate ref

  • 12-05-2022 11:15pm
    #1
    Hannaho
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    I'm looking for the Probate for my Uncle James Burke's will. James died in September 1983 in Tuam, Galway. I have looked on the National Archives website, but there seem to be hundreds of James Burke's and there is no way of refining the search to include those only in Galway, and who died within a certain period. Is there an easier way of doing this search. James' will was the subject of protracted legal cases by his two sisters - also now deceased - so I don't know if this would have impacted the date of grand of Probate.



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  • #2
    pinkypinky
    Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 6,663 Mod ✭✭✭✭pinkypinky


    If there were legal cases, I would start with the newspapers for the period. Depending what the case involved, it's very likely to have delayed the grant.

    Genealogy Forum Mod



  • #3
    KildareFan
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 683 ✭✭✭KildareFan



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    Is this your James Burke? You can search for probate details athttps://www.courts.ie/probate-register-online



  • #4
    Hannaho
    Registered Users Posts: 727 ✭✭✭Hannaho


    Hi! Kildarefan, no it's not my James Burke - he died in September 1983 in Tuam, but thanks for link to court.is/probate-register-online. That's really helpful!



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