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Own means (did she pinch his!!)
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Cazziemc | Report | 20 Aug 2003 18:36 |
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Hello, can anybody tell me exactly what "own means" means in the occupation section of a census? My great great grandmother remarried as a widow and her new husbands occupation was given on the wedding certificate as "Gentleman". Just a few months later on the 1861 census his occupation is Time Keeper. In 1871, he is a bus driver, and in 1881 he is a labourer. By 1891, he is dead and she is living with her son, on her own means!! Did she work him to death and keep his money!! just curious to know if anybody can shed any light on this. What did it take to be a Gentleman anyway? and where can I get one so I can live on my own means?? Thanks in advance. Carol |
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Pamela | Report | 20 Aug 2003 19:09 |
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Own means does imply an income or capital, rather than she was sponging on her relatives. If you look in the probate records for a will for her husband you may be able to find out exactly how much money she had left her, and if she made a will you may find out how much was left when she died as well. |
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Cazziemc | Report | 20 Aug 2003 19:21 |
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Gwynneth & Pam, thank you for your replies. Pam, where would I start to look for a will? Thank you. Carol. |
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Maz (the Royal One) in the East End 9256 | Report | 20 Aug 2003 22:22 |
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If you look at www(dot)documentsonline(dot)pro(dot)gov(dot)uk you can search the wills/administrations index for those from before 1850. This will give you a reference number to locate the will on microfilm at the FRC. After 1850 I believe you have to go to the PRO or to the record office nearest to the area in which the will was proved - hopefully someone else can be more specific on this please! |
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Helen | Report | 20 Aug 2003 23:00 |
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Looking at the way his fortune went down after he married I reckon she must have been hiding his dosh for years. No wonder she was able to live on her 'own means'!!! |
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Heather | Report | 20 Aug 2003 23:19 |
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To get a copy of a Will if you write to York Probate Registry, Search and Postal Section - i have the address at work, if you want it please email me please give them the full name of the person who died, date and place of death if possible, the more info the better. A copy of a Will costs £5 and a copy of any Grant is also £5 but please be aware that although they will search, they do not refund hevi |
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