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I don't think that mary would have had children after the death of husband john because of her age

Interesting!!
It may be a good idea to get a copy of her will. It may give more information on there.

I do not think it unusual for a landlady of a pub to leave a large amount as when they retire, depending on whether or not they owned the pub, they would probably need to live somewhere ( "by the sea" ). Savings of this size though does surprise.

Peahen.

(her Death)

Chris :)

01 May 1945 - Lancashire Evening Post - Preston, Lancashire, England

Death
CLAYTON - On the 30th ult., at Dudley Dene, Sharoe Green-lane, Broughton, MARY ELIZABETH, the beloved wife of the late JOHN FREDERICK CLAYTON, aged years. Funeral service and Interment Preston Cemetery, Friday 2 o'clock.


05 May 1945 - Lancashire Evening Post - Preston, Lancashire, England

CLAYTON -The DAUGHTERS of the late Mrs. CLAYTON desire to Thank all Relatives, Friends, and Neighbours, also the Rev. C. M. S. Clarke, for kind expressions of sympathy and floral tributes received during their sad bereavement. Dudley Dene, Sharoe Green Lane, Broughton.


07 May 1930 - Lancashire Evening Post - Preston, Lancashire, England

MARRIAGES
PARKER - CLAYTON - On the 3rd lnst., at Emmanuel Church, by the Rev W. D. Richards, ROBERT HENRY (HARRY), only son of Mr. and Mrs. GEORGE PARKER, The North Star Inn, Preston, to GERTRUDE DUDLEY, elder daughter Mrs. and the late Mr. JOHN CLAYTON, Dudley Dene, Sharoe Green Lane, Broughton.


16 December 1916 - Preston Herald - Preston, Lancashire, England

INTERMENTS AT PRESTON CEMETERY,
William Henry Dudley. Manchester-road, 79


http://pubsinpreston.blogspot.co.uk/2012/01/balmoral-hotel-manchester-road.html

(info. Balmoral Hotel)


1939 (Find My Past)

Sharoe Green Lane , Fulwood U.D., Lancashire,
Mary E Aryton (Clayton) 29 Sep 1871 Female Licensed Victualler Retired Widowed
Patricia D Hopkins (Parker) 28 Nov 1930 Female At School Single


Births Dec 1930 (>99%)
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Parker Patricia D Clayton Preston 8e 674

With reference to the large increase of money....my great grandparents were in the pub trade. When he died in 1897, he left £570 8s 0d, resworn a year later at £1,170 8s 0d.

When she died in 1922, she left £9,722 15s 6d

Jude

The probate and increase in value is expected, regardless of what trade they were in. I believe that when any assets (eg a house) are held jointly they automatically go to the surviving partner and are not valued as part of the estate. It is on the death of the surviving partner they would be valued.

Jude - how careful us women are with our money!

Peahen