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| Date: | 6 September 2009 |
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LDS. 0106546
1904 49
William Christian Douglas
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High Court of Justice Common Law Division Testamentary Jurisdiction
In the Goods of William Christian deceased
Petition for Probate
Llewellyn Kneale
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WILLIAM CHRISTIAN
DOUGLAS
In the High Court of Justice Common Law Division Testamentary Jurisdiction
To his Honor Thomas Kneen Esquire Deemster a Judge of the said High Court
The humble petition of Fanny Julia Christian of No. 5 Hope street in the borough
of Douglas widow William John Corlett of Nelson Street in the said borough of Douglas
Ironmonger and Robert Henry Cubbon of Victoria Street in the said borough of Douglas draper
Sheweth as follows William Christian husband of your petitioner Fanny Julia Christian
late of No 5 Hope street aforesaid retired Ironmonger died on or about the 8th day
of February 1904 leaving a Will in writing dated the 23rd Day of November 1903
whereof he appointed your petitioners trustee Wherefore your petitioners humbly
pray a hearing hereof and that your Honor may be pleased to grant to your petitioners
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probate of the said Will and your petitioners will pray etc etc
Lewis J Kewley? [sig].
Advocate for petitioners
ORDERED THAT THIS PETITION DO COME ON TO BE HEARD AT A COURT TO BE
HOLDEN AT Douglas ON Monday THE 14th DAY OF March 1904 AT 10 30O’CLOCK
IN THE FORENOON WHEREOF ALL PROPER PARTIES AND PERSONS TO HAVE
DUE NOTICE GIVEN THIS 8TH DAY OF March 1904
?Crellin [sig].
* Franked with Deemsters Stamp.
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In His Majesty’s High Court of Justice of the Isle of Man
COMMON LAW DIVISION [TESTAMENTARY JURISDICTION]
In The Goods of …William Christian late of No. 5 Hope street in the borough of
Douglas retired Ironmonger deceased
KNOW all men by these presents that we Fanny Julia Christian of No. 5 Hope street
aforesaid widow William John Corlett of Nelson street in the said borough
Ironmonger Robert Henry Cubbon of Victoria street in the said borough draper
William Proctor of Derby Square in the said borough retired shoemaker and
Alexander Robertson of the said borough -----? Clerk
are jointly and severally and any two of us jointly bound unto our
Sovereign Lord the King in the sum of Four thousand two hundred and fifty Pounds
to the payment whereof well and truly to be made to our said Lord the King, his
heirs and successors, we bind and oblige ourselves jointly and severally, and any
two of us jointly, our Executors and Administrators firmly by these presents.
As witness our subscriptions the eleventh day of March in the year of our Lord
one thousand nine hundred and Four
THE CONDITION of our is such that if the above named Fanny Julia Christian
William John Corlett and Robert Henry Cubbon (hereinafter called “the Executor/ors”)
who seek to obtain a grant of Probate of the last Will and Testament of William
Christian late of No. 5 Hope Street aforesaid
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but now deceased, who died on or about the 8th day of February 1904 at No. 5 Hope
street aforesaid do when lawfully called upon in that behalf, make or cause to be
made a true and perfect inventory of all and singular the personal estate and
effects of the said deceased, which have or shall come to their hands, possession,
or knowledge, or into the hands of any other person for them and the same so made
do exhibit, or cause to be exhibited, into the proper Registry in that behalf
whenever required by law so to do: And the same personal and effects of the said
deceased, which shall at any time come into the hands or possession of the Executors,
or into the hands or possession of any other person or persons for 6. them or which
without default might have come into the hands of or possession of the Executor-ors
do well and truly administer according to law, that is to say, do pay the debts
and liabilities of the said deceased so far as the said personal estate will extend
and the law bind the Executor-ors then this obligation to be void and of no effect,
or else to remain In full force and virtue.
At Douglas } F. J. Christian
the 11th day of March } W J. Corlett
} Robert Cubbon
} W Proctor
} A Robertson [all sigs].
The executing parties to the }
foregoing Bond acknowledged the }
same to be their Act and Deed }
Before me
Frank I Johnson?
D? Reg? of Deeds?
At a Court holden at------------ }
the--------day of---------------190 }
}
The executing part----to the foregoing Bond }
acknowledged the same to be------Act and Deed. }
Before me
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WHEREAS WILLIAM CHRISTIAN late of Number Five Hope st
in the Borough of Douglas Isle of Man (hereinafter referred
to as “the Testator”) by his Will bearing date the twenty
third day of November One thousand nine hundred and three
after making specific bequest of his household furniture
to his wife for life gave devised and bequeathed In trust
the whole of the rest ands residue and remainder of his Real
and Personal estates of every description whatever and where
soever found or situate unto his wife Fanny Julia Christian
William James Corlett and Robert Henry Cubbon ALL AND SINGULAR
His Real and Personal Estate of every description whatsoever
And wheresoever situate or found of which he would at his
decease be possessed or entitled to whether legally or equit
ably or over which he would at his decease have a power of
appointment or deposit on to TO HOLD his Real and Personal
Estate and every part thereof unto his wife Fanny Julia
Christian William James Corlett and Robert Henry Cubbon
In Trust for the purposes in his Will declared and the
Testator did thereby direct that on the decease of his said
wife Fanny Julia Christian without having married again the
whole of his Real Estate and Personal Estates should be realized
and certain legacies be paid out of the proceeds of such
realisation including therein a Legacy of One hundred and
twenty five pounds to the said Robert Henry Cubbon (the same
Legacy being hereinafter referred to as the said Legacy”)
AND WHEREAS the Testator died on or about eighth day of
February One thousand nine hundred and four without having
altered or revoked the said Will and Probate thereof was
at a Court holden at Douglas on the Fourteenth day of March
One thousand nine hundred and four granted to his wife the
said Fanny Julia Christian William James Corlett and Robert
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Henry Cubbon the Executors and Trustees therein named.
AND WHEREAS the said Robert Henry Cubbon departed this life
on the fifth day of October One thousand nine hundred and
four a Widower and intestate and Letters of Administration
of his Personal Estate and effects were at a Court holden
at Douglas on the thirty first day of October One thousand
nine hundred and four granted to William Bramwell Cubbon
of Ballamoar in the Parish of Jurby Farmer a brother of the
said Robert Henry Cubbon.
AND WHEREAS the said William Bramwell Cubbon as such Ad-
ministrator as aforesaid on the thirteenth day of August
One thousand nine hundred and ten put up for sale the said
Legacy payable as aforesaid to the said Robert Henry Cubbon
when after several bids had been made therefor the same was
knocked down to William Maltby Kerruish as the Purchaser
thereof at the price or sum of Thirty Two pounds Ten shillings
AND WHEREAS the said Fanny Julia Christian departed this
life on the thirtieth day of August One thousand nine hundred
and twenty one with out having remarried and having first
duly made and published her Last Will and Testament in writing
bearing date the third day of September One thousand nine
hundred and twenty Probate whereof was at a Court holden on
the third day of October One thousand nine hundred and twenty
one granted to Frances Phoebe Corlett the Executrix therein
named.
AND WHEREAS the said William Maltby Kerruish has called
Upon the said William Bramwell Cubbon Administrator of the
Said Robert Henry Cubbon for an assignment of the said Legacy
of One hundred and twenty five pounds and the interest
of the said Robert Henry Cubbon deceased therein which he
has agreed to give in consideration of the said sum of
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Thirty two pounds ten shillings already paid by the said
William Maltby Kerruish to the said William Bramwell Cubbon
Administrator as aforesaid
KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS that the said
William Bramwell Cubbon as such Administrator as aforesaid
in consideration of the sum of Thirty two pounds ten shillings
to him already paid by the said William Maltby Kerruish
(the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged) doth hereby
give grant transfer and assign unto the said William Maltby
Kerruish ALL AND SINGULAR the said Legacy of One hundred and
Twenty five pounds bequeathed as aforesaid under the Will
of the Testator to the said Robert Henry Cubbon and all
moneys due in respect thereof TO HAVE AND TO HOLD the same
unto the said William Maltby Kerruish his executors admin-
istrators and assigns absolutely and for ever.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF the said William Bramwell Cubbon Admin
istrator as aforesaid hath hereuto subscribed his name the
Fifth day of December One thousand nine hundred and
twenty one.
Signed and Delivered : W B Cubbon
In presence of : James Taggart
: William George Watterson
: At Castletown
: the 5th day of December 1921
I William George Watterson one of the contributing witnesses to the execution of the
foregoing Deed who is known to me personally appeared and made Oath on the Holy Evangelists
that William Bramwell Cubbon the executing party thereto duly signed the same in Deponents?
presence and in presence of the other subscribing witness thereto Before me
Horace Mellor J.P.L.A.
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Received this Legacy *125 from *Pounds sign
F P Corlett Ex ix of F J Christian
Ex Wm Christian Estate
June 30th 1922
W M Kerruish
Witnesses }
}
WDChapman }
24 Athol St }
Registered in the Registry of Deeds, Isle Of Man, this 5th day of October 1922
at 11.30 o’clock fore noon 1904 No. 49 F. J. Christian
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Estate of Wm Christian Late of 5 Hope St. Douglas
Frances Phoebe Corlett Executrix
August 19th 1922
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Income
1921
Oct
My Balance in Bank 202 8 3
18 “ Interest (Corlett) 12 . .
19 “ Dividend (Gas Company) 13 15 .
“ “ “ (Railway) 6 5 .
Nov 2 “ Sale of Shares (Bank & Mails) 814 0 0
12 “ Bond Repaid & Interest (Division) 504 9 10
21 “ Rent (Hill St house) 6 10 .
22 “ Bond Repaid & Interest Corlett 204 3 3
“ “ “ “ Corlett 604 2 10
26 “ Sale of Shares (Gas Company) 395 . .
Dec 7 “ Interest (Harrison) 4 . .
1922
Feb 7 “ Interest (Carran) 7 . .
27 “ Rent (Hill St) 6 10 0
Apr “ Bond Repaid & Interest (Harrison) 406 13 4
“ “ Sale House in Hope St 670 . .
“ “ Interest do. 6 11 3
“ “ Sale of Hill St House 550 . .
July 20 “ Bond Repaid & Int (Carran) 357 . .
Aug 10 “ Bond Repaid & Int (Cringle) 314 11 3
“ “ Bond Repaid & Int (T Cawle) 104 . .
Bank Interest 17 14 7
Balance in Bank £ 5706 14 7
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Expenditure
1921
To Legacies Grantham, Corlett, Clarke}
Cubbon, Bible Society, Dorcas } 1965
Proportion of Income Due F Christian Estate 22 12 9
F Johnson Auctioneer 19 15 6
Repairing & keeping grave in order 5 . .
Postages, Help to set house ready, & }
Sundry expences } 7 10 .
B ? Commission & Wording Fee-? 6 19 7
Ll Thieale? Solicitors 58 10 9
9 Residuary Legatees @ *345 3105 . .
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5200 8 7
Balance to cover trial Ex? £ 6 6 0
5206 14 7
John Stroud
Executor Estate E S Stroud
Caroline W Shaw Effie Nicholls
Dorcas
Mrs. Y. Elinora ^Valla? Henry J. Davis
RRKendall? Florence Blackshaw
RRKendall
Caroline L Nicholls
The foregoing account is returned to Record by me
This 5th October 1922
F P Corlett
Executrix
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Estate of The Late William Christian of 5 Hope street, Douglas –
Received from The Executrix of The will of the late Fanny Julia
Christian one thousand Pounds bequeathed to me by the Late
William Christian
This 25th day of November
1921-Law.R Grantham * [signature is through the stamp].
Kindly sign and return at once
Kind Regards – F Corlett
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This is the last will & Testament of me William Christian
of 5 Hope Street Douglas Isle of Man and make all
former wills made by me. I leave devise and bequeath
to my dear wife Fanny Julia Christian absolutely and for
her own use and free from the control of any future
husband the whole of my household furniture wearing
Apparel, linen, Gold -----? P----? Bonds I leave devise
and bequeath, In trust the whole of the Rest, Residue &
Remainder of my Real and Personal Estate of any
Description whatsoever and wheresoever found or ----?
unto my dear wife Fanny Julia Christian William John
Corlett, Ironmonger Nelson St. Douglas, and Robert Henry
Cubbon, Draper of the firm of Cottier & Cubbon Victoria Street
Douglas, all and singular my Real & Personal Estate of
every description whatsoever and wheresoever thereto? or
found of which I am now or at my decease may be possessed?
of or entitled to whether legally or equitably -----? which
I have or at my decease may have any ----? of appointment
or disposition. To have and to hold my Real and Personal
Estate and to any part thereof unto my dear wife Fanny
Julia Christian, William John Corlett, and Robert Henry Cubbon
In Trust ------? the lest? for the following purposes
that is to say, to pay over? the whole of the Rest Residue
interest, -----? and Profit as the same shall acrue? Due
and not by way of anticipation to my said dear wife
Fanny Julia Christian during her natural life for
her own use solely and free from the control of any future
husband and for which Bank Dividend Interest, ------?
and profits her receipt alone? shall he discharge? to her
Co-trustees William John Corlett and Robert Henry Cubbon
I direct that at my decease the sum of fifty pounds be paid
to the Douglas House of Industry? In memory of my late dear mother
and father also the sum of ten pounds to Thos. Curphey of No. 19
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Mill st. Macclesfield Cheshire I direct that if at my death
There be not a sufficient amount of cash to my credit in the
Bank I direct that a sufficient number of Limited Bank Shares
be sold at the current price to pay the before named two legacies
amounting to sixty pounds Stg? If there be sufficient cash to my
credit at the time of my death do not sell the Bank Shares-
Should my dear wife have married again and at her decease
have left any issue I direct that the whole of my Estate Real &
Personal be divided equally between her children Should
at
my dear wife not be married again I direct that ^ her decease
the Whole of my Real and Personal Estate maybe Realized
and the following Legacies be paid.
To Samuel Thorne? Grantham Cashier with Mssrs. Roby? & Co Lincoln?
the sum of one thousand pounds and if he be dead to pay
the Legacy of one thousand pounds to his widow Bessie
Keyia? Grantham and if she be dead then to pay the one
thousand pounds in equal shares to their surviving children
To William John Corlett Ironmonger the sum of five hundred Pounds
To John Hattersley Clarke Norwich Insurance Agent the sum
of three Hundred pounds.
To Robert Henry Cubbon Draper (Cottier & Cubbon) the sum
of one Hundred and twenty five Pounds
To the British ------? Bible Society the sum of Twenty Pounds
After paying the above named Legacies I direct that the
whole of my Residuary Estate be divided into equal
shares or portions and one share paid to each person
hereinafter named.
To Elizabeth Suzannah Stroud widow of the late Henry Stroud Lincoln
now living RI? America
To Caroline May Shaw (Nee Stroud) 512 Putnam St ------? Ohio Edit?
To Theodora Kate Susan Stroud Daughter of Late Henry Stroud of Lincoln
now living
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To Jessie Nicholls daughter of the late Harry --? Nicholls the ------? of
339 Old Chester Road Rock Ferry Cheshire
To Mary Kendall (nee Nicholls) sister of the above and formerly of 339 Rock Ferry
To Caroline Nicholls daughter of the late Wm. Geddings? Nicholls Cheshire and
formerly Goods Manager of the L & C Railway Liverpool
To Effie Nicholls daughter of the late John Geddings Nicholls Stall? Merchant?
of Kershaw Street Liverpool
To Fanny -----? (nee Curphey) schoolmistress Howey Hall Congleton Cheshire
To Florence (Florrie?) Curphey daughter of Thos. Curphey of No. 19 Mill Street
Macclesfield Cheshire-
I also direct that any Mortgage paid off any property to my
Trustees be re-invested in Land or good House Property
as a first Mortgage to an Amount not exceeding two thirds
of the Value of the Property and the said Property if a House
not to have any Ground Rent or first charge of any kind
before? or in preference to the Mortgage granted by my Trustees
And I hereby revoke any former Will made by me and
I hereby appoint my dear wife Fanny Julia Christian
William John Corlett and Robert Henry Cubbon
my whole & sole trustees under this my last will & testament
Signed and Executed in witness hereof I have
by the Testator as subscribed my name this
and for his last twenty third day of November
will and testament In the Year One thousand nine hundred & three
in our presence (November 23rd 1903)
who have in presence Wm. Christian
of each other subscribed
our names as Witnesses
Douglas Everard
Auctioneer
WC Cubbon
Auctioneers
Clerk
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Estate of the Late William
Christian of 5 Hope Street Douglas
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Received from The Executors
of the will of the Late Fanny
Julia Christian The sum of
Five Hundred Pounds bequeathed
By William Christian to William
John Corlett-
This 23rd day of November 1921
-? P Corlett
--? W J Corlett
Registered in the Registry of Deeds Isle
of Man this 5th day of October
1922 at 11.30 o’clock fore noon
1904 No. 49 I J Cristian
Regr.
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In his Majesty’s High Court of Justice of the Isle of Man.
Common Law Division Testamentary Jurisdiction
At a Court holden at Douglas on the 14th day of March 1904
The Annexed paper writing dated the 23rd day of November 1903 having
been proved to be the last Will and Testament of William Christian
late of No. 5 Hope Street in the town of Douglas Retired Ironmonger deceased
who died on the 8th day of February 1904 at No. 5 Hope Street aforesaid
Fanny Julia Christian also of No. 5 Hope Street aforesaid widow the relict of
the Testator. William John Corlett of Nelson Street in the said town Ironmonger
and Robert Henry Cubbon of Victoria Street in the said town Draper the
Executors according to the terms? of the said Will are sworn well and truly
to fulfil and to execute the same and to administer the Personal Estate of the
said deceased according to Law
?Crellin
a Judge of the said Court
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Estate of the Late William Christian
of 5 Hope Street, Douglas
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Received from The Executrix
of the *will of the Late Fanny Julia
Christian Three Hundred
Pounds bequeathed to the
Late John Hattersley Clarke
By the late William Christian
This 23rd day of November 1921
Witnessed by
John B Cain
Sarah Clarke
Eliza M. Clarke
Registered in the Registry of Deeds Isle of Man this 5th day of October 1922 at
11.30 o’clock fore noon 1904 No. 49 I J Cristian
Regr.
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In the High Court of Justice Common Law Division Testamentary Jurisdiction
In the goods of William Christian deceased
We the undersigned next of kin of William Christian late of No. 5 Hope Street in
the borough of Douglas Retired Ironmonger deceased who died on or about the 8 day
of February 1904 leaving a Will in writing bearing date the 23rd day of November
1903 whereof he appointed his wife Fanny Julia Christian William John Corlett and
Robert Henry Cubbon Trustees hereby authorise Llwellyn Kneale Advocate or any person
authorized by him to appear for us at any Court after this date and consent to probate
of the said will or administration of the personal estate and effects of the said
William Christian with his said will annexed Being granted to the said Fanny Julia
Christian William John Corlett and Robert Henry Cubbon
This 10th day of March 1904
Margaret? Corlett
Edward Cain
Robert Cain
Sarah Quill
Frances Kermode
GK?Kermode
Robert Wm. Creer
Robert Cain
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Catherine Quilliam
John C. Cannell
Eleanor Cannell
Gertrude F Thomson
W. J. Thursoch?
Maggie C. Clague
Eleanor A Clague
Agnes C Clague
Annie D. Clague
John H. Clarke
Sarah Clarke
Eliza M Clarke
H. S----? Clarke
Elsie Clague
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In the Goods of William Christian deceased
Father’s family
A.Elizabeth Christian
B.Jane Christian
C.Catherine Christian
D.William Christian
E.Isabella Christian
Thomas Christian (died in infancy)
John Christian
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Mothers family
Frances Shortridge
F.Margaret Shortridge
John Christian m. Frances Shortridge
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William Christian
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A. Elizabeth Christian (d) m. Edward Cain (d)
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John (d) Elizabeth (d) Sarah Derby Sq. Robert Edward (d) [William William George Alice Joseph]
no issue m.Thos Corlett (d) m. John Quine (d) Derby Sq. I All died in infacy
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Margaret Corlett I I I I I I I
Derby Square Edward John in Emily wf. of Annie (d) James Robert William
Derby Rd America Thos. Winder No issue L'pool Sydney New Zealand
B. Jane Christian (d) m Daniel Creer (d)
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Edward died in Elizabeth (d) Frances wf. Robert Wm. June (d)m Catherine Ann (d)
Australia Spinister of W. K. Kermode Marshall? St. Robert Crellin m. Samuel Watthew
I Queen’s Avenue I I
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I I I I I I I I I I
Edward Christopher Laura Mary Kate Nellie Edith Ernest Samuel Joel
All in Australia All in England Both in New Zealand
C. Catherine Christian (d) m. Wm. Cannell (d)
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William Catherine widow Fanny (d) Margaret (d) Elizabeth Eleanor
New Zealand of Thos Quilliam m. John Clague m. -- Mounsey? Wf of Thos. Braine spinster
[Ruaka] Road I Issue dead Liverpool Hope St.
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I I I I I I I I
Gertrude Fanny Alice Eleanor Margaret Eleanor Agnes Ann Catherine Ethel
wf W.F.Thomson wf T.G.Taylor Cannell Agnes Cannell Isobel [Elizabeth May]
England Died without issue
D. William Christian (d)
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William (d) Margaret wf
California of Cole
Has left issue California
E. Isabella Christian (d) m. John Croxton (d)
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John (in Liverpool) William (in Liverpool)
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F. Margaret Shortridge (d) m Archibald Clarke (d)
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William (d) Annie (d) John Margaret Frances (d) Archibald (d)
I Spinster [Died in infancy] m. Robert Dalgleish I
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John Hattersley Sarah Elizabeth Mary Earl Margaret(d) Cosmo Robt. Henry Shortridge Archibald Edward
Woodbourne Road
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