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Ethel Manning 1881 - 1932

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Jayne

Jayne Report 28 Dec 2012 20:34

I am hoping someone might be able to look up somewhere the probate with regard to Ethel Manning, she died in Islington in 1932 but came from Weston Super Mare. I would like to know who benefitted from her will. Thanks in advance.

MarieCeleste

MarieCeleste Report 28 Dec 2012 20:48

Hi Jayne - a probate record will only tell you who probate was granted to, i.e. the person who was going to administer it.

England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations), 1858-1966
Name: Ethel Manning
Probate Date: 10 Nov 1932
Death Date: 24 Sep 1932
Death Place: Weston-Super-Mare, Somerset, England
Registry: London, England

Spinster of Eastington, 31 Clevedon Road, Weston Super Mare. Died Royal Northern Hospital, Holloway Road, Middlesex.
Probate granted to three people - Charles Whitefield Jennings (a secretary) his wife Clara Louise Jennings and Emily Loader, a widow.
Effects £5,940 17s 5d

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rootgatherer

rootgatherer Report 28 Dec 2012 22:46

Looks like Clara was a relatiev?

Marriages Jun 1902

Collins Charles Yeandell Axbridge 5c 956
Jennings Charles Whitefield Axbridge 5c 956 <<<<<<<<
Manning Clara Louisa Axbridge 5c 956 <<<<<<<<<<<<
Shears Rose Axbridge 5c 956

MarieCeleste

MarieCeleste Report 7 Jan 2013 20:42

http://www.genesreunited.co.uk/boards/board/ancestors/thread/1317169?jump=1317169

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