Sorry to be longwinded
I've spent the last few days transcribing the will of Charles Hancock of Whitwell and its thrown up a couple of queries (one being where's all that money gone, but thats beside the point)
He leaves a number of bequests to his brothers and sisters, and to his nieces, most of whom I've found.
Two who are causing me difficulty are his niece Mary Lewis (probably her married name) and her daughter Mary Annie Lewis.
In 1851 there is a Mary Lewis abt 1834 Reading, Berkshire staying with Charles' sister Ann Shaw in Cuckney Nottinghamshire HO107; Piece: 2122; Folio: 625; Page: 23 and I think this will be his niece - but who's daughter is she? (it could be the niece's daughter of course)
I've found two sisters for Charles through IGI that aren't mentioned in Charles' Will - Susanna baptised 1793 Whitwell, Derbyshire and Mary baptised 1782 Whitwell, Derbyshire.
How do I work out if Mary Lewis is the daughter of Susanna or Mary? Have I missed something obvious:o
I also don't know where the main beneficiary and executrix, one Jane Vale Houghton, ties into the family - if at all.
Thanks in advance
I've spent the last few days transcribing the will of Charles Hancock of Whitwell and its thrown up a couple of queries (one being where's all that money gone, but thats beside the point)
He leaves a number of bequests to his brothers and sisters, and to his nieces, most of whom I've found.
Two who are causing me difficulty are his niece Mary Lewis (probably her married name) and her daughter Mary Annie Lewis.
In 1851 there is a Mary Lewis abt 1834 Reading, Berkshire staying with Charles' sister Ann Shaw in Cuckney Nottinghamshire HO107; Piece: 2122; Folio: 625; Page: 23 and I think this will be his niece - but who's daughter is she? (it could be the niece's daughter of course)
I've found two sisters for Charles through IGI that aren't mentioned in Charles' Will - Susanna baptised 1793 Whitwell, Derbyshire and Mary baptised 1782 Whitwell, Derbyshire.
How do I work out if Mary Lewis is the daughter of Susanna or Mary? Have I missed something obvious:o
I also don't know where the main beneficiary and executrix, one Jane Vale Houghton, ties into the family - if at all.
Thanks in advance
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