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Offline pompey welsh

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Re: Burial questions
« Reply #9 on: Sunday 12 April 20 12:17 BST (UK) »
thank you so much.....it makes perfect sense now!. one last question if anyone would know the answers too is that George and Louisa came from the east end slums of whitechapel, step areas.....would buying a family plot be something she could really afford? . Thank you again.

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« Reply #10 on: Sunday 12 April 20 13:35 BST (UK) »
George left a will which was proved in 1880, the value of the personal estate being stated as "under £800". Since other entries on the page have "under £300", "under £600" etc, that suggests it would have been heading towards £800.

So although he didn't have a massive fortune, it seems he had a reasonable amount, and certainly enough for his widow to find 6 guineas for the burial plot.

You can see the index and order a copy of the will at https://probatesearch.service.gov.uk/#wills

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Louisa's administration can also be found in 1904.
Researching among others:
Bartle, Bilton, Bingley, Campbell, Craven, Emmott, Harcourt, Hirst, Kellet(t), Kennedy,
Meaburn, Mennile/Meynell, Metcalf(e), Palliser, Robinson, Rutter, Shipley, Stow, Wilkinson

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« Reply #11 on: Sunday 12 April 20 15:16 BST (UK) »
thank you so very much....that is my afternoon sorted.
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