When Sir percy Bates passed away, who inherited his estate?

Question

Sir Percy Bates, the founder of Cunard, passed away without leaving a will. He had no children or spouse but did have a brother who also passed away. Who inherited his estate? Can his descendants now claim their entitlement if it went to the crown?

Answer 1

Master Bates.

Answer 2

A relative,a grandson, Sir Geoffrey Voltelin Bates became the 5th Baronet.

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Answer 3

oh, kids came out of the woodwork.

Answer 4

When anyone dies intestate the estate goes to the state

Answer 5

If Sir Percy Bates died intestate - then either the State claimed the bulk of his estate or the Heir Hunters found someone who was entitled to receive the estate in it's entirety or part thereof etc.

Percy Bates - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Bates was born in Wavertree, Liverpool, the second son of Sir Edward Percy Bates, 2nd Baronet. He was educated at Winchester College from 1892 to 1897 and ...

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The National Archives | National Register of Archives | Person ...Bates, Sir Percy Elly (1879-1946) 4th Baronet Merchant and Shipowner. GB/NNAF/P153765 (Former ISAAR ref: GB/NNAF/P1768) ...

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thePeerage.com - Person Page 13493Sir Edward Percy Bates, 2nd Bt. held the office of Deputy Lieutenant (D.L.).1 ... Sir Percy Elly Bates, 4th Bt. succeeded to the title of 4th Baronet Bates, ...

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thePeerage.com - Person Page 13499P/O Edward Percy Bates|b. 15 Oct 1913\nd. 1 Jan 1945|p13499.htm#i134984|Sir Percy Elly Bates, 4th Bt.|b. 12 May 1879\nd. 16 Oct 1946|p13493.htm#i134929|Mary ...

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Cunard Line -- Britannica Online EncyclopediaScottish shipping magnate and one of the founders of the Cunard Line. ... Bates Bates, Sir Percy Elly, 4th Baronet. Bates joined the Cunard Line in 1910, ...

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. . . .anyway, I'm not getting any closer to what happened to his estate.  The Cunard still carries on. . . .so!