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First thought .... Apart from the 1841 and 1851, do you have John on any later censuses?
No, forget that. Sorry. I just double checked and he'd probably have died before 1861. If so, do you have his death certificate? Doubtful that you would get further information from it though ...
I'll keep thinking ...
, I don't have his will, hadn't really thought of that, I guess my mind is elsewhere, that might be a nice thing to have anyhow, are copies expensive? and where do you get them from?
You can apply for a probate search to the Postal Searches and Copies Department, The Probate Registry, Castle Chambers, Clifford Street, York, YO1 9RG
The standard fee for searching for the will of a named deceased is £5 - this covers a 4 year search period and includes a single copy of the grant of probate together with the will (if any) - extending the search period costs an additional £3 for each 4 year extension
You can download an application form for a Probate Search at
http://www.hmcourts-service.gov.uk/courtfinder/forms/pa1s_0405.pdf
Stan
What was James Smith's occupation on the 1911 census, not a publican I take it, or you would have mentioned that.
I've had a look at the 1890 Kelly's directory for Durham, pages of pubs, but no Aitkin listed as publican
