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Where did all the money come from?
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Mad Alice | Report | 7 Sep 2010 18:24 |
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I have just discovered that when my 4 x grt grandmother Susannah Adelade Rosbrook died in 1898 she left over £8000 to her daughter and husband. A generation before the family had been living 'on the parish' and it does not seem anyone in the family had much money. Susannah (nee Warman) was from a farming family and I know that there had been a considerable will a couple of generations before her. Her children did not seem to make a fortune either - 2 went to build the railroad in Canada and others worked in hotels or pub trade. her husband was a humble mat maker. She was listed as a nurse on one census.. but otherwise I know very little. they lived in Stansted Mountfitchett in Essex. just wondering if anyone can help solve ( or speculate) on this ? When her daughter died half the money had been spent ... Any ideas on how this turn of fortune could have happened? Thank you for any help. Alice |
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Mary | Report | 7 Sep 2010 20:39 |
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Can't seem to find her or the Prior family in 1891 can you? |
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Nickydownsouth | Report | 7 Sep 2010 20:51 |
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if she was a nurse maybe she looked after/helped an elderly neigbour or something...who on their death bequeathed their money to Susannah |
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Mary | Report | 7 Sep 2010 20:59 |
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Her husband Ambrose died 1873,1871 he isn't with Susan/Susannah. |
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Mad Alice | Report | 7 Sep 2010 21:04 |
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I can't find her in 1891 either- i wondered if she may have been doing her nursing job - or even perhaps visiting her sons in Canada but perhaps she was getting quite old for that journry. Thank you for your replies so far - it does seem alot of money to suddenly come into ! |
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Madmeg | Report | 7 Sep 2010 21:40 |
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Mary, who is the Prior family? |
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Mad Alice | Report | 7 Sep 2010 21:46 |
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Her daughter also Susannah married John Prior and Susannah senior lived with them towards the end of her life. Alice |
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