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Probate lookup please

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Gigi

Gigi Report 11 Feb 2014 16:26

Hi

Could someone please lookup in probate ancestry UK:

Dora Lockwood d1923 I think in Ince

Her husband was Weaver Lockwood & her daughter Dorothy Gaman Lockwood.

Thanks very much in advance,

Gillian

Andrew

Andrew Report 11 Feb 2014 16:27


Name:Dora Lockwood
Probate Date:5 Feb 1924
Death Date:6 Dec 1923
Death Place:Cheshire, England
Registry:London, England


of 122 Farvin Road Boughton, widow
died at Westminster Nursing home, Liverpool Road Chester
Admin to Dorothy Gamon Toft. wife of George Toft.
Effects £790

Andy

Gigi

Gigi Report 11 Feb 2014 16:30

Hi Andrew,

Yes that look's like her. To whom was probate granted?

Thanks

Gillian

Gigi

Gigi Report 11 Feb 2014 16:31

Oh thanks, you've updated your reply!

Thanks again

gillian

Andrew

Andrew Report 11 Feb 2014 16:33

Just in case


ame:Weaver Gaman Lockwood
Probate Date:18 Sep 1921
Death Date:18 Sep 1921
Death Place:Cheshire, England
Registry:Cheshire, England


of 122 Tarvin Road, Chester, seedsman
Probate to Dora Lockwood, widow
Effects £558

Andy

Gee

Gee Report 11 Feb 2014 16:34

Her daughter left a Will too



England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations), 1858-1966


Name:Dorothy Gaman Toft of: Manor House, Ince Wife of George Toft

Probate Date:24 Jul 1945

Death Date:19 Nov 1944

Death Place:Cheshire, England

Registry:Chester, England

Probate to said George Toft and Thomas Toft, farmers: £1199 13s


SAme address as his wife above


England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations), 1858-1966

Name:George Toft

Probate Date:1 Nov 1961

Death Date:10 Jun 1961

Death Place:Chester, England

Registry:Chester, England


Probate to: Rose & Dora Toft, spinsters £3498 0s 7d

Andrew

Andrew Report 11 Feb 2014 16:37


ame:Dorothy Gaman Toft
Probate Date:24 Jul 1945
Death Date:19 Nov 1944
Death Place:Cheshire, England
Registry:Chester, England


of Manor House Ince
Admin George Toft and Thomas Toft, farmers
Effects £1199 13s

Andy

Gigi

Gigi Report 11 Feb 2014 16:39

Thanks very much!!

Any change of looking up George Toft d1961? He could be Dorothy's husband.

Thanks again

Gillian

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Gigi

Gigi Report 11 Feb 2014 16:43

Oh didn't notice George!!

Thanks Gins!

Gillian