Alfred John Whitaker of Grimston 1900 Will

Leicestershire, Leicester and Rutland Archives DE 462/43 page 75

This is the last Will and Testament of me Alfred John Whitaker of Grimstone in the County of Leicester made this Eighteenth day of November One thousand eight hundred and ninety nine

I appoint Mr Roger Holmes of 9 William Street Manchester to be my Executor

I will and bequeath all my stock, utensils, tools and all goods or things whatsoever belonging to me, after the payments of my just debts, funeral and Testamentary expenses, to my mother

                                                                                                                Alfred John Whitaker

Signed published and declared by the said Testator as and for his last Will & Testament in the presence of us who at his request & in his presence and in the presence of each other have hereunto subscribed our names as witnesses

Witnesses

Mary Jane Goodson

Rose Hannah Freestone

On the third day of February 1900 Probate of this Will was granted at Leicester to Roger Holmes the sole Executor

DE 1169/1/15 page 54

Alfred John Whitaker grazier of Grimston died there 18 November 1899, administration to executor Roger Holmes caretaker of 9 William Street, Manchester.  Gross value of Estate £225.12.10, net value of Personal Estate Nil