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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 !

Thank you for that explanation Kathleen.

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

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

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

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

Still at that same address up to 2019 !

Have sent P.M regarding recent address.

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.

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

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.

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

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

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

my aunt died 2016 is listed on FMP

I know my mother was reserved but this is ridiculous lol

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

Rollo seems to be back tracking a bit.

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

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.

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

I cannot find her death on Ancestry.