Advice on a will's wording

[Tiki1962]

I have received an ancestor's will and he wrote "to my child and children", is this an odd phrase? Or is it legal talk? The will was written in 1914. I have honestly never heard it before.  Any advice would be gratefully received.
Tiki

[danuslave]

Pure guesswork, but I think it means a child he has now plus any children he might have in the future.  Saves writing a new will if more children are born later!

Linda

[Tiki1962]

Thank you. The will was written when he was 64 years ols and his youngest child was 29 years old. Also the reason I ask is that his adopted son is my grandfather. I have checked and there is no official adoption. I have wondered if pop was his son but not his wifes child.
It is odd wording and it makes you speculate!

[Nick29]

When was your grandfather adopted ?  Before 1927 there was no formal adoption in the UK.  Children adopted after 1927 have the same rights as heirs as naturally born children. 

[Tiki1962]

He was adopted in circa 1885 as we don't really know the year at all. He was in New Zealand. It is a mystery and probably will remain that way!