Thomas Brocklebank dies (1919)

Post date: Feb 04, 2014 8:38:8 PM

The Times of 26th June 1919 records death of Thomas Brocklebank of Wateringbury Place and Villa San Leonardo¹, Florence, chairman of North and South Wales Banking Company, High Sheriff of Cheshire 1901, second son of the late Ralph Brocklebank of Chadwell Hall , Liverpool, leaving a fortune of £327,798, net personality of £309,798.

Extract from Kent & Sussex Courier of 27 June 1919

The Will the late Mr. Thomas Brocklebank, of Wateringbury Place,

near Maidstone, has been proved £327,595 15s 11d., with net personalty

£309,798 0s. 4d. The Will is dated 10th November, wherein Testator

left: £1,OOO and during widowhood the use and enjoyment ot

Wateringbury Place and £4,500 a year to his wife; £5OO each to his

daughter-in-law and grandchildren; £lOO each to his nephews

and nieces and godchildren; £100 to the Rev. Septimus Fimman;

legacies to servants. The residue his property is left to

his five sons.

Note:

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