Richard Smith, farrier of Tunbridge Wells

[tenterfieldjulie]

Richard died in May 1844 Tunbridge Wells in Kent and was buried at Speldhurst aged 73.
I have found nine children, including my ancestor Robert, who came to Australia.
When I was Maidstone I found Richard's father Robert's will. He and his 4 sisters were left equal shares in their father's estate.
I am hoping that someone might be able to locate Richard's will which might prove whether the sons survived and who the daughter's married.
I think Lucy married George Hopkins and Deidemia married Edward Finch. Richard Jnr was the oldest and also a farrier and who I believe married Mary Rabbit.
Thanks. Julie

[Merry]

Do you know the date of the will or probate year at all, Julie? :)

[Merry]

Or where Robert was living?

[Merry]

Or his occupation?

[Merry]

Ah, is this the man?

http://www.genealogistsforum.co.uk/Forum/showthread.php?t=11141&highlight=robert+smith

OK, will start looking now!

[Merry]

I'm looking in the death duty index first. I'm presuming his will wasn't a PCC one, or it would be easy to re-find? There's one proved through one of the Rochester courts in 1821. Exor is Wm Harris who seems to be of Southborough. Does that ring any bells?

[ElizabethHerts]

Merry, I think Julie is looking for the will of Richard Smith who died in 1844.

There is this Ancestry tree:
http://trees.ancestry.co.uk/tree/71703151/person/32248610656

[ElizabethHerts]

I looked on the PCC wills and there is nothing there.

[Merry]

Oh lol I wondered why the thread was headed up with Richard's name. Back to the drawing board.

[ElizabethHerts]

I looked here but couldn't find anything.

http://www.origins.net/NationalWills/Search/kent/search_kentwills.aspx

He might not have left a will, of course.:mad:

[Merry]

I can't see anything in the death duty index.

[tenterfieldjulie]

Thanks for trying Merry and Liza .. pesky Smiths ..