Document Request: Will of William Pengilly Richardson 1895
Document Description: Will of William Pengilly Richardson 1895
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Document Transcription:LAST WILL & TESTAMENT OF WILLIAM PENGILLEY RICHARDSON
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 as 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. 9/9d
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 posession 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
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 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
Brunswick Wharf
Vauxhall
Ernest Buckler Martin
126 Disraeli Road
Putney SW
RESEARCH NOTES
1.
This is the first record of Alfred James Richardson Simmonds in my family research, congratulations to Andrew Sich for getting to him first! I have added him as a third son of Ann Richardson, William’s sister.
2.
Possibly Grove House, King Edwards Grove, Teddington, Greater London TW11 9LY
3.
Names of the children not previously known
4.
Interesting to note that William was not mentioned in his brother’s Will. William wrote his own Will in July 1890, six months after his brother Charles passed away. William lived at Brunswick House by the Vauxhall Depot, believed owned by his late brother so it is possible that he was never involved in the family firm. In the 1881 Census he was resident at Brunswick Lodge but his profession was Manager of the Cornish Line (presumably a service running from Nine Elms station across the road).
William left a relatively modest estate compared to his brother Charles. However William’s son Alfred did a become a manager of A&WT.
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