Hannah Cook Probate

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I, HANNAH COOK of 127 Mare Street Hackney in the County of London Widow declare this to be my last Will I APPOINT my Stepdaughter ANNIE COOK of 61 Tudor Road, South Hackney, Spinster and FREDERICK IDDINS of 20 Belmont Road, West Green, Tottenham in the County of Middlesex Executors and Trustees of this my Will I DIRECT payment of my just debts funeral and testamentary expenses. I GIVE to the undermentioned persons the following specific legacies free of Legacy duty To the said Annie Cook all my Pearl Jewellery, one wide Bracelet, two small Glass Topped Tables, and her Father’s Photograph. To Robert Bull of Gordon Avenue, Chingford in the County of Essex my Pianoforte, also my Music Cabinet, and the five Ornaments now on my Drawing Room Mantel Piece To Agnes Bull the Wife of the said Robert Bull my Watch and Chain, one wide Bracelet and one Gold Brooch. To Martha Ward my Bookcase with such Books as may be therein at the date of my decease or as are usually kept in the same, the two Tables which formerly belonged to her Father, one Chain Bracelet and one Gold Brooch. To Louisa Iddins my best Watch Chain, all my China, Glass, Cutlery, Silver and Plated Articles which may be in and about the dwellinghouse in which I am residing at the time of my decease, also two Feather Beds and my Drawing Room Cabinet. To Mrs. Mary Lawson my Trinket Set (Blue), one Gold Brooch, and one Ring. To Mrs. Selby and Mrs. Howse one Ring each. To Miss Mary Farrington if she shall be in my employ at the time of my decease such of the contents of the Bedroom as she may then occupy as belong to me. To my Niece Harriet Langman a Gold Brooch. AND as to all the Furniture Jewellery and other effects which may be in my residence at the date of my decease not hereinbefore specifically bequeathed I GIVE the same to my Sister Lizzie Black and my Brother Edward Black to be divided equally between them. I give the following pecuniary Legacies all free of Legacy Duty. To my Sister the said Lizzie Black the sum of Fifty pounds. To my Brother the said Edward Black the sum of Fifty pounds. To the said Robert Bull the sum of Fifty pounds. To the said Martha Ward the sum of Twenty pounds. To the said Miss Mary Farrington if she shall be in my employ at the date of my decease the sum of Ten pounds. To my Nephew Robert Newbury the sum of Ten pounds. To Miss Scoble, Cousin to the said Annie Cook, the sum of Ten pounds. To Mrs. Minnie Burke the sum of Ten pounds. To my Niece Harriet Langman the sum of Ten pounds. AND as to my Leasehold premises No. 127 Colworth Road Leytonstone in the County of Essex I GIVE and bequeath the same to the said Annie Cook absolutely AND as to my Leasehold premises No. 35 Fairland Road, Stratford in the County of London and No. 17 Vaughan Road, Stratford in the County of London I GIVE and bequeath the same to my Sister the said Lizzie Black for her life, she paying the Ground Rents and performing and observing the covenants and conditions of the Leases under which the same are held. And after her decease I GIVE and bequeath the said two Houses to my Step-Son Robert Bull subject to and charged with the payment of any debts which may be due by the said Lizzie Black at her decease. AND as to my Leasehold premises Nos. 131 & 133 Colworth Road, Leytonstone in the County of Essex I GIVE and bequeath the same to my Brother Edward Black for his life, he paying the Ground Rent and performing and observing the covenants and conditions of the Lease under which the same are held. And after his decease I GIVE and bequeath the said two houses equally between my two Step-Daughters the said Annie Cook and the said Martha Ward as Tenants in common subject to and charged with the payment of any debts which may be due by the said Edward Black at his decease. AND as to all the rest and residue of my Estate and effects whatsoever and wheresoever I GIVE DEVISE AND BEQUEATH the same to my eldest Brother John H. Black of Waverley, 38 Hunt Road, Durban, South Africa, absolutely.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF I the said Hannah Cook have to this my Will set my hand this first day of March One thousand nine hundred and eleven.

SIGNED AND ACKNOWLEDGED by the above named Hannah Cook as her last Will, in the presence of us, both being present at the same time, and who in her presence, at her request, and in the presence of each other, have hereunto subscribed our names as Witnesses