Genealogy Chat

I think this is the latest version...thanks for everyone's input. You really do amaze me.

"I Charlotte Blunt of the above address spinster do declare this to be my last will and testament .
I give to my sister Sophia Susan Blunt spinster now living withall Five hundred pounds and one hundred also for her personal use duty free, all my furniture,books, prints, china glass pictures, plate, plated goods,fancy ornaments of all description, fitted/filled? shawl, also all the ready money in the house, Topaz brooch and of my other apparel any she may choose to give, retain, or sell duty free.

To my brother Thomas Blunt my ****and seal and fifty pounds duty free.
To Elizabeth Ann Blunt the brooch Mother gave me free of duty.
To Aunt Eliza Stayton fifty pounds and a remembrance duty free.
To Mary S Lovell my wearing apparel and cameo brooch free of duty.
To Martha Stayton her daughter the brooch Mr? Wood gave me free of duty.
To William Stayton her son my largedesk furnished free of duty.
To Charles Vere? Thorpe now living at Mr Sisters,Ashbourne nr Derby fifty pounds, and Mr Bennett's works free of duty.
To Sophia Watson of 15 Fearnl(e)y Road,the Grove ,Camberwell fifty pounds and my long gold chain and watch duty free.
Should of those are named be dead their children to have their portion.
To my brothers son F G Blunt I give my mourning diamond ring free of duty.
All my money is in the funds except? a small sum in St Martins Savings bank St Martins Lane, funds now 3pstock. mr neil my broker. 1 Angel Court , Throgmorton Street,City.
Charlotte Blunt,Witness Thomas * Monks,Louis Monks Oct28/71
affidavit of due execution filed.


On the 15th May 1875 ****with will amitted?of the personal estate and effects of Charlotte Blunt late of No1 Wilton Terrace, the Grove, Camberwell in the county of Surrey deceased who died 8th April 1875 at No 1 Wilton Terrace aforesaid a spinster without parent was granted to Sophia Susan Blunt spinster and natural and lawful sister and the next of kin of the said deceased, she having been first sworn executor or residuary Legatee being named on the said will."

and thanks to those who stayed up in the middle of the night to transcribe it too :)

"To Charles Vere? Thorpe now living at Mr Sisters,Ashbourne nr Derby fifty pounds, and Mr Bowitts Wordes (*perhaps a book?) free of duty."

I think this may read:

"To Charles Vere? Thorpe now living at Mr Sisters,Ashbourne nr Derby fifty pounds, and (a copy of) Mr Bowitt's ( or whatever his name really reads) works free of duty."

I think this could be Sophia but I cannot read .
15 Fearnby? Rd
Sophia Watson
Spouse: James Watson
Birth: abt 1840 - St Andrews; Holborn
Residence: 1871 - Camberwell, Camberwell St Giles, Surrey, England

Hmmm I wonder who the following people are:

To Charles Vere? Thorpe now living at Mr Sisters,Ashbourne nr Derby fifty pounds, and Mr Bowitts Wordes (*perhaps a book?) free of duty.


To Sophia Watson of 15 Seavily? Road,the Grove ,Camberwell fifty pounds and my long gold chain and watch duty free.

I wonder if Sophia is a relative of one of Charlotte Blunt's neighbours in 1871
Charlotte lived in 1 Wilton Terrace, The Grove, Camberwell.

A Watson family lived at number 4

She left under £2,000.

Charlotte Blunt 15 May. Administration ( with the will) of the effects of Charlotte Blunt late of 1 Wilton - Terrace the Grove Camberwell in the county of Surrey a Spinster who died 8 April 1875 at 1 Wilton -Terrace was granted at the Pricipal Registry to Sophia Susan Blunt of 1 Wilton - Terrace Spinster the sister and one of the Next of Kin.

Hi Joy, I've sent you a pm :)

I wish I did, it made my head hurt lol It is interesting though. It's quite interesting as it mentions a few people that I don't recognise. I'm wondering if I can track them down.

There are a few wills of her siblings which I haven't sent off for yet. I started off with the first death of the family hoping that it may mention more people.

I am too late but am enjoying reading it :)

Just want to thank you Rose and Gwyn for all your help, I've sent you both emails/pms. with what you've both found so far.

Thank you Ann your kind offer too.


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Have sent an email SRS.

Thanks to both of you. You don't know how much I appreciate it. :)

I'm off now - need to get to bed. (just so you don't think I'm ignoring you!)

Thanks again!!

I've got quite a way with it, will type it up and send when I've finished, and maybe Gwyn will spot the words I miss and vice versa lol.

A whole multitude of angels - Thanks Gwyn :)

I really struggled with the handwriting, I'd sent for another will that I received this week from a different area of the country and i had no problems reading it - this I really struggled with.

Hi Rose, you obviously do like a challenge lol Many thanks for your kind offer.

There are definitely words that I can't get - the trouble is that there are so many and they're dotted everywhere!

To be honest, I found it quite overwhelming - probably because I'm quite tired too.

I'd appreciate it if you could try and decipher it and then send me the text and then at least I would know that I've interpreted some of the words correctly and have some lines that I understand.

However, don't feel like you have to transcribe it all as it may make your head hurt like mine lol

You really are an angel - pity they don't have an icon for that!

I am happy to have a go.
Can read much of it, but unclear on a few words.

Gwyn

Hi SRS I can give it a go, shall I try and do it and then send you the text or are there particular words or lines if you want to give me say line 4 word 7 lol to check?

I think it is in Copperplate.

My eyes are tired and I cannot seem to make out some of the words. I really appreciate any help.

The family names that I am familiar with on the will are Blunt, Lovell and Stayton. Some of the relations lived in Camberwell which ties in with census records. However some of the words just appear gobbledygook to me.

I really would appreciate any help. Many thanks

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