The probate process when a citizen of Copenhagen dies abroad

[JBonsee]

Hello and thanks for taking the time to read this!

If a citizen of Copenhagen dies in the West Indies, circa 1765, which jurisdiction handled the probate process? Was there a standard procedure for notifying the authorities back in Copenhagen that a citizen had died?   

In this case, the citizen was a ships captain who was anchored off St. Croix. He died sometime between July 1765 and early February 1766 when his wife was approved for an uskiftet bo on 7 February 1766. I'm trying to narrow the window of time for when he died. He did leave behind a minor child. Would there be guardianship records if there was an uskiftet bo?

Thanks again!

[Grethe Leerbech]

as you don't mentioned the captains or his wifes name, I can only give you the link to the skifter from St. Croix from 1766...
Also i give you the link for the whole digitized archives , as the handlings from his dead could be archived other places than "skifter 1766-1845, ex. when he doesn't live on the island but only sailes through and from. 

Skifter Sct. Croix from 1766-1845:

https://www.sa.dk/ao-soegesider/da/billedviser?epid=20196362#287360,56721656

All digitized archives from St. Croix. 

https://www.sa.dk/ao-soegesider/da/other/index-creator/114/194974/20196362

[JBonsee]

Hello Grethe

Thank you for the links to the skifter and to the digitized archives from St. Croix. And please forgive me for not including their names in the post, I rather enjoy the hunt. Unfortunately, I didn't find him in those records....so the search continues! All suggestions are welcome!

[grethe jensen]

Have you been able to find something here?
https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog/results?count=20&query=%2Bsubject_id%3A673360
You might  be able to find something about him, his ship and his replacement here: http://www.soundtoll.nl./index.php/en/onderzoek/zoeken-in-de-sonttol-database
Best regards GJ