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  • Will... when Sarah Smith attains the age of 18...

    I have a will that was written in February 1961.

    In it, the lady mentions her great niece and "if she shall attain the age of 18..."


    So, this means that the great niece was not 18 when it was written, so was born between 1943 and 1961.


    Is that right? Sorry, I've had a long day at work and got home to find this will :D

    Thanks.

    Remembering: Cuthbert Gregory 1889 - 1916, George Arnold Connelly 1886 - 1917, Thomas Lowe Davenport 1890 - 1917, Roland Davenport Farmer 1885 - 1916, William Davenport Sheffield 1879 - 1915, Cuthbert Gregory 1918 - 1944

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    At the time of writing the will the great neice had not attained the age of 18. Correct
    Jess

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      That should be the case, but I have got at least one will in my collection where the person referred to was already over the age specified (21, in that particular case) when the will was written. I'm not sure what the reason was - possibly they started from a previous will and rewrote it but forgot to change that part.
      KiteRunner

      Every five years or so I look back on my life and I have a good... laugh"
      (Indigo Girls, "Watershed")

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      • #4
        Thanks Jess.

        Yes Kate, nothing is fool proof so it is worth bearing it in mind. I am now searching and have done from 1951 to 1958 but no luck so far.

        :D

        Remembering: Cuthbert Gregory 1889 - 1916, George Arnold Connelly 1886 - 1917, Thomas Lowe Davenport 1890 - 1917, Roland Davenport Farmer 1885 - 1916, William Davenport Sheffield 1879 - 1915, Cuthbert Gregory 1918 - 1944

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