William Pengilley Richardson (1823 - 1895)

BE IT KNOWN, that at the date hereunder written, the last Will and Testament of William Richardson otherwise William Pengilley Richardson of Brunswick Lodge Vauxhall in the County of Surrey deceased, who died on the 31st day of January 1895 at Brunswick Lodge aforesaid. was proved and registered in the Principal Probate Registry of Her Majesty’s High Court of Justice, and that administration of the personal estate of the said deceased was granted by the aforesaid Court to Alfred James Richardson Simmonds[1] (in the will called Alfred Simmonds) of Grove House Teddington[2] in the County of Middlesex Postmaster the Nephew of the said deceased one of the Executors named in the said Will he having been first sworn well and faithfully to administer the same. Power reserved of making the like Grant to William Richardson the son of the said deceased the other Executor named in the said Will. Dated the 28th day of March 1895 Gross value of personal estate £ 6566. 9. 9Will 337 William Pengilley Richardson Brunswick Lodge, Vauxhall London SW July 1890 I William Richardson of Vauxhall in the County of Surrey being of Sound and disposing mind memory and understanding do make this my last Will and Testament. After paying all my debts, Funeral and Testamentary expenses I give and bequeath to my lawful Wife Sarah Richardson the Interest of [money] namely Six thousand pounds arising from the said [Deed] above, [hriv] invested by and in the 2 3/4% Govt Consols in the Bank of England for her Natural Term of life. Also a Life Policy effected in the Sun Life Office for 300£ I leave to my Dear Wife for her own use as she may direct also all my household goods, furniture, plate, books and after her decease to my Daughters Louisa and Annie Richardson the furniture and other goods that may be in my possession at my decease. At the decease of my wife Sarah Richardson I Will and Bequeath to each of my 7 Children the following [sums] of money making the Total 6000£ To my Eldest Son William Richardson Grocer of Maidenhead Five Hundred Pounds To Joseph Richardson now of Chesham Bucks Five hundred Pounds To Alfred Richardson now residing in Lavender Hill Clapham Junction Five Hundred Pounds Will 337 William Pengilley Richardson 2 Also to David Morris Richardson now residing at Brunswick Lodge Vauxhall Seven hundred and fifty pounds Also to my eldest daughter Mrs [Harriett] Elliot Seven hundred and fifty pounds Also to my daughter Louisa Richardson Fifteen hundred pounds Also to my youngest daughter Annie Richardson Fifteen hundred pounds. The above Sums left to my 7 Children by me at the decease of their Mother will make up the Total now standing in my Name in the Bank of England. In case either of the Sons die the money to be divided between the two left (except in the case of death of my eldest son William then the money I will and bequeath to his children. If either of the daughters die before my wife then I direct that the amount above mentioned be divided between the two left, Except in the case of the death of Mrs H Elliott then it is my Will that the Amount above mentioned be invested for the Benefit of her Two children Willm and [Bertie] Elliot[3] until they are 24 years of age. If not living the money to be equally divided between my daughters then [living]. I also give my Wife if she desires it Power to sell out 500£ Stock to purchase a freehold house at my decease for a dwelling for herself and daughters which Will 337 William Pengilley Richardson 3 house and Property I direct and will at her decease to my two daughters Louisa and Annie Richardson for their future use. The 500£ [Purchase] money to come out equaly of the above daughters share of property as [here] specified in this my Will. I do hereby apoint my Eldest Son Willm Richardson of Maidenhead also my Nephew Mr Alfred Simmons of Teddington my Executors in this my Will hereby revoking and making Void all former and other Wills [To] declare this to be my last. In Witness Whereof I have hereunto put my hand and seal this Twenty eighth day of July, 1890 [mark of seal] William Richardson. Signed and Sealed by the said Estator William Richardson in the presence of us present at the same time Who [in] has [preserved] have subscribed our Names as Witnesses Charles Blackman Ernest Buckler Martin Brunswick Wharf 126 Disraeli Road Vauxhall Putney SW RESEARCH NOTES 1. This is the first record of Alfred James Richardson Simmonds in my family

21/10/1851 - A Grocer in Baldock Street, Ware when his son was born (TJR) 01/01/1863 - Between 1859 and 1863 moved from Ware to Lambeth. (TJR) 01/07/1881 - 1881 Census - Manager of the Cornish Line, resident at Brunswick Lodge, 50 Wandsworth Road, Lambeth, Surrey 1891 - Manager of Brick & Cement Wharf (ie Brunswick Wharf) in 1891 census 08/06/2005 - Roger Vaughan, expert on Victorian photographs, dates the photo as roughly 1889