Edith Ellen Daft of Leicester 1907 Will

Leicestershire, Leicester and Rutland Archives DE 462/50

This is the last Will and Testament of Edith Ellen Daft of 79 Coral Street Belgrave Road Leicester

I hereby give and bequeath to my husband, Arthur Daft, one half of my estate whatsoever and wheresoever and of what nature and quality soever, except the undermentioned such as my own personal jewels & trinkets, and Clothes I give and bequeath to my Sister Emma Dennis Langley my own personal jewels & trinkets, and clothes

The remaining half of my estate whatsoever and wheresoever and of what nature and quality to be divided in equal parts, between my brothers & Sister

I give and bequeath to my brother Joseph Albert Langley to my Sister Emma Dennis Langley to my brother Samuel Henry Langley to my brother John Walter Langley an equal share in the half of my estate

And I hereby appoint Arthur Daft and John Walter Langley Executors of this Will

In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand this 4 forth day of September one thousand nine hundred and five

                                                                                                         Edith Ellen Daft 79 Coral Street Belgrave Road Leicester

Signed by the said Edith Ellen Daft in the presence of us, present at the same time, who in her presence and in the presence of each other attest and subscribe our named as witnesses hereto

Thomas Sidwell 44 Kensington Street Belgrave Road Leicester

Rhoday Sidwell 44 Kensington Street Belgrave Road Leicester

On the fifteenth day of April 1907 Probate of this Will was granted at Leicester to Arthur Daft the husband and John Walter Langley the brother the Executors

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At the time of her death her address was 287 Aylestone Road, Leicester, administration granted to her husband Arthur Daft, engineer’s fitter of 6 Coral Street Leicester, and John Walter Langley of 64 Cavendish Road, Aylestone Park, Leicester boot dealer.  Gross and net value of estate £187.0.6.