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AMENDED PROBATE - ROBERT THOMPSON

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Marian

Marian Report 18 Jan 2013 23:00

Could someone with Ancestry please have a look for the above probably died March Q 1892 or Sept Q 1893a widower in Coundon, Auckland, County Durham aged roundabout 75 or 84 and his occupation will have been retired butcher. According to the difference census returns he was born anytime between 1810 and 1817. Thanks.

Vera

Vera Report 18 Jan 2013 23:07

Robert Thompson retired butcher
Probate Date: 20 Mar 1893
Death Date: 28 Jan 1893
Death Place: Durham, England
Registry: Durham, England Church Street Counden


Probate Thomas Thompson, .......Butcher ........... John James Bell....... Furnace man
effect £4. 7s 6d

Regards Vera

MargaretM

MargaretM Report 18 Jan 2013 23:09

Thompson, Robert the elder, of Church St., Coundon, Co. Durham, retired butcher died 5 Sep. 1893. Probate 18 Oct. to Thomas Thompson, butcher and John James Bell, furnace man. Effects 4 pounds, 7 shillings and sixpence.

Researching:
Great grandmother Dorothy Bean nee Abbott (1858-1908)

Marian

Marian Report 18 Jan 2013 23:11

Thanks to both of you.

Marian

Marian Report 19 Jan 2013 16:56

Hi again, I am now looking for Robert the younger born 1841 and may have died March Q 1907, also a butcher and also living at Counden, Auckland district, Co Durham.
Also Thomas Thompson (his brother)born 1856/1857 possibly died June Q 1933 or March Q 1936 living Middlestone or Merringtone which is Auckland district.

GlitterBaby

GlitterBaby Report 19 Jan 2013 17:14

Need to look at image

Name: Robert Thompson
Probate Date: 1 Mar 1907
Death Date: 2 Feb 1907
Death Place: Durham, England
Registry: Durham, England


Coundon, Bishop Auckland
Probate to Frances Thompson, widow, and John Armstrong, colliery cashier.
Effects £782 13s 8d

Researching:
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Marian

Marian Report 19 Jan 2013 17:24

Thank you Glitter.