Will of John Turnham, baker, 1893 (proved 1894)

Oxford Probate Registry

BE IT KNOWN that at the date hereunder written the last Will and Testament of  John Turnham of Winslow in the County of Buckingham, Baker, who died on the 21st day of April 1894 at Winslow aforesaid, and who at the time of his death had a fixed place of abode at Winslow aforesaid, within the District of the Counties of Oxford, Berks and Buckingham, was proved and registered in the District Probate Registry of Her Majesty’s Court of Justice at Oxford, and that administration of the personal estate was granted by the aforesaid Court to William Turnham, Baker, the Son of the Deceased, and Edwin John French, Printer and Stationer, both of Winslow aforesaid, the Executors named in the said Will, they having been first sworn to well and faithfully administer the same.
Dated the 22nd day of June 1894.
Gross Value of personal Estate £264 : 17 : 0.
Extracted by Willis & Willis Solicitors, Winslow.

This is the last Will & Testament of me John Turnham, of Winslow in the County of Bucks Baker I appoint my son William Turnham and my friend Edwin John French of Winslow aforesaid Printer and Stationer Executors and Trustees of this my Will I bequeath unto my Wife Elizabeth all my household goods and furniture plate linen china pictures prints fuel and other consumable household stores absolutely I devise the messuage in which I reside including the bakehouse and Cottages adjoining and near thereto and all other the outbuildings and garden in my occupation and all other my real estate (if any) unto my said Wife Elizabeth during  her life she insuring and keeping the same insured against loss by fire to the full value in the names or name of the trustees or trustee for the time being of this my Will and also keeping the same in good repair and condition (reasonable wear and tear excepted) And from and after her decease I devise the same messuage  bakehouse and Cottages . . . unto my said son William Turnham subject nevertheless to his paying my daughter Mary Mayne the sum of five shillings weekly and every week during her life the first payment to be made at the expiration of one week from the date of the death of my said wife should she survive me or from the date of my own death in the event of my said wife dying in my lifetime I bequeath the legacies following namely to my grandson George William Mayne Thirty pounds and to my granddaughter Anne Frances Mayne Fifty pounds and which legacies I direct shall be paid at the expiration of six calendar months from the date of the death of my said wife should she survive me or from the date of my own death in the event of my said wife dying in my lifetime I bequeath all the residue of the personal estate to which I shall be entitled at the time of my decease unto and equally between my said wife Elizabeth and my said son William subject nevertheless to the payment of my just debts funeral and testamentary expenses In Witness whereof I the said John Turnham the Testator have hereunto set my hand this Tenth day of March One thousand eight hundred and ninety three.
John Turnham [signature]

Signed and acknowledged by the before named John Turnham the Testator as & for his last Will & Testament in the presence of us present at the same time who at his request in his presence and in the presence of each other have hereunto subscribed our names as Witnesses.
Thos Price Willis [signature] Solr. Winslow.
William N. Midgley [signature] his Clerk.

On the Twenty second day of June 1894 Probate of this Will was granted at Oxford to William Turnham the Son and Edwin John French the Executors
It is hereby certified the foregoing is a correct Copy. Dated this Twenty eighth day of June 1894.

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Notes

John Turnham was born in 1821, son of William and Frances Turnham. His father was a butcher, as was his brother Thomas Turnham (d.1868). He married Elizabeth Mendy of Broughton near Aylesbury in 1847. They were living in Sheep Street in 1851, and bought 8-10 Horn Street in 1867. Elizabeth died in 1896 aged 72.

1894, 28 April: Bucks Herald
We … record with regret the death of Mr. John Turnham, baker and mealman, of Winslow, which occurred somewhat suddenly on Saturday morning. Mr Turnham was one of the few remaining of the old-type of tradesmen - born and bred in Winslow, respected by all who knew him as upright and straightforward, and withal distinguished by an unusual kindliness of nature - a man who wished everyone well, and would lend a helping hand to anyone if it lay in his power to do so.

William Turnham the son carried on and expanded the bakery business. Mary the daughter married John Mayne in 1872 and went to live at Watford but John and Elizabeth Turnham brought up her children who are named in the will. Anne Frances Mayne married William Norris Midgley who witnessed the will.