Pt Benjamin Wood 12661

[Sorcha310]

Hello

I’m hoping someone can help me interpret the text of who received the effects of my great uncle Benjamin Wood.

Any help at all would be greatly appreciated!! 
 

Claire

[BillyH]

Basically I read it as Sister Mrs Sarah Croton, brother Job, and Miss Elizabeth H. Cooksey.

BillyH.

[ss002d6252]

You can order a copy of the relevant will from the Probate Office for £1.50.
https://probatesearch.service.gov.uk/Wills?Surname=wood&SurnameGrants=wood&YearOfDeath=1916&YearOfDeathGrants=1916&IsGrantSearch=False&IsCalendarSearch=False&sort=FirstName&sortdir=DESC&page=2#soldiers

Craig

[Sorcha310]

1 hour ago, BillyH said:

Basically I read it as Sister Mrs Sarah Croton, brother Job, and Miss Elizabeth H. Cooksey.

BillyH.

That is how I read it too, but the brother job part has me confused. I don’t know what that means?

Claire

1 hour ago, ss002d6252 said:

You can order a copy of the relevant will from the Probate Office for £1.50.
https://probatesearch.service.gov.uk/Wills?Surname=wood&SurnameGrants=wood&YearOfDeath=1916&YearOfDeathGrants=1916&IsGrantSearch=False&IsCalendarSearch=False&sort=FirstName&sortdir=DESC&page=2#soldiers

Craig

Thanks for this, I didn’t realise this was accessible. It’s not letting me add to basket on my phone so I will have a go on my laptop when I get home!

[BillyH]

10 minutes ago, Sorcha310 said:

That is how I read it too, but the brother job part has me confused. I don’t know what that means?

Job was quite a common christian name in Victorian times. My great great grandfather was Job!

Welcome to the Forum by the way,    BillyH.

Edited 26 September , 2021 by BillyH

[Sorcha310]

Thank you! And thank you for your help!