Z965/5/5

Certified copy probate and will, dtd 7 Mar 1932, of John Albert Lindley, undertaker, of 43 Gwyn St who died there 4 Apr 1933 Administration devolves to Arthur Albert Lindley, his son of 8 Laurence St, Bedford, and Charles William Miller, his esteemed friend of "Viewlands" 54 Coniston Rd, Bromley, Kent Remains to be interred in Bedford cemetery next to late wife but grave space not to be purchased. Any head or footstone to be the smallest and plainest possible and contain only name, dates of birth and death. 10 to Bedford County Hospital or the convalescent home No flowers at funeral or on grave To grandson John Lindley - all watches, chains, gold sleeve links which formerly belonged to JAL's brother Arthur together with snuff box on which is painted a portrait of Duke of Marlborough formerly belonging to JAL's grandfather To CWM - framed portrait which JAL had given to JAL's late wife To John Maynard Walker of Ampthill Rd, Bedford - framed portrait of JMW's respected father Books to be distributed between AAL and dau Caroline Frances Lindley To dau CFL - 43 Gwyn St on condition that AAL shall have option of renting it from her at 25 pa to be paid quaterly, AAL to keep it in proper repair and pay all rates and taxes, and that AAL shall have option of purchasing it within 3 yrs of JAL's decease for 450 on giving 6 months notice to CFL JAL has done his best during his lifetime to ensure other provision for CFL and has to remember that AAL has helped in raising the estate To son AAL - roll-top desk, circular-fronted chest of drawers, 6 cane-bottomed chairs which belonged to JAL's late father and grandfather To dau CFL - any furniture or household goods not disposed of by will of late wife To son AAL - funeral benefit from the Free Gardeners benefit society and interest in life policies in the Prudential Assurance Co dtd 22 Mar 1875 and 10 Sep 1888 on condition that he bears all funeral expenses Residue consisting of cash book debts, stock-in-trade, tools or any property after payment of debts to AAL Witnesses: Bertha Smith of 41 Gwyn St, Emma Baxter of 2 Little Thurlow St Proved at Oxford District Probate Registry 19 May 1933 by AAL and CWM, vesting assent of 43 Gwyn St in Caroline Frances Sargent (formerly Caroline Frances Lindley) wife of Albert Edward Sargent of 37 Hydeside Gdns, Lower Edmonton, Middlesex Estate valued at 2,396 : 18s

1933

From: 1933 To: 1933

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Lindley, John Albert,
Lindley, Arthur Albert,
Miller, Charles William,
Lindley, John,
Walker, John Maynard,
Lindley, Caroline Frances,
Smith, Bertha,
Baxter, Emma,
Sargent, Caroline Frances,
Lindley, Caroline Frances,
Sargent, Albert Edward,
Prudential Assurance Co.

undertaker, household furniture, Prudential Assurance Co., BEDFORD, Kent, Bromley, Middlesex, Oxford, Lower Edmonton, Bedford Lawrence Street, Bromley Coniston Road, Bedford Ampthill Road, Bedford Little Thurloe Street, Lower Edmonton Hydeside Gardens