Extracts from Will of Matilda Catherine WELLS

Appointed George William Cornish and Charles John Snelgrove (Nephews) Executors who were also left £100 each and to dispose of the residue of her estate as they deemed fit and proper.

To her sister Rebecca Snelgrove stocks and shares to the cash value of £500 or equally to her children together with all her jewellery, silver plate, bed and table linen, trinkets, beds and bed clothing.

To her niece Annie Schwier stocks and shares to the cash value of £600 or equally to her children.

To her niece Catherine Rebecca Cornish stocks and shares to the cash value of £600 or equally to her children.

To her nephew David Snelgrove stocks and shares to the cash value of £300 or equally to his children.

To her niece Margaret Francis Snelgrove stocks and shares to the cash value of £600 or equally to her brothers and sisters.

To her niece Annabella Powell stocks and shares to the cash value of £600 or equally to her children.

To Annie Turner wife of the late Charles Turner stocks and shares to the cash value of £100 or equally to her children.

To Frank Turner stocks and shares to the cash value of £100 or equally to his children.

To her niece Frances Wells stocks and shares to the cash value of £100 or to her sister Annie Wells.

To her niece Annie Wells stocks and shares to the cash value of £100 or to her sister Frances Wells.

To her nephew William Wells stocks and shares to the cash value of £100 or to his wife.

To her niece Catherine Waine? stocks and shares to the cash value of £100 or equally to her children.

To her niece Ellen Carruthers stocks and shares to the cash value of £100 or equally to her children.

Codicil 20th December 1924: To her nephew Charles John Snelgrove stocks and shares to the cash value of £600.

Codicil 1st January 1925: To Edward Turner stocks and shares to the cash value of £100.

Codicil 21st December 1925: Revoked legacy to Edward Turner and gave the same sum to his widow Elizabeth Turner or equally to their children. If her nephew Charles John Snelgrove predeceased her then his legacy of £600 equally to his brother and four sisters.