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I am looking for Susannah Adelaide Rosbrook born abt 1807 in manuden essex. Although poor most of her life Susannah left over £8000 when she died in 1898. I Cannot find her on the 1891 census and wonder whether where she was living might she some light on the way she came into the money - or at least if she was already relatively wealthy by then. When she left her money she was living in Warwick road Hokerill Park Bishops stortford
I believe she was then probably living with her daughter.

Also if anyone can find Susan and John Prior ( her daughter and son in law) on the 1911 - I would like to know what happened to the money as Susan Prior only left £2000 when she dies several years later ( They hopefully enjoyed it but I wonder if they bought a more expensive house as well) .

Thank you for your help.
Alice

This looks to be the family. Most names well mangled. have submitted correc tions to Ancestry.


1891 England Census
about Savannah Benbrook Name: Savannah Benbrook
Age: 86
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1805
Relation: Mother-in-Law
Gender: Female
Where born: Barnham, Essex, England

Civil parish: Bishop Stortford
Ecclesiastical parish: Hockerill All Saints
Town: Bishops Stortford
County/Island: Hertfordshire
Country: England

Street Address:

Occupation:

Condition as to marriage:

Education:

Employment status: View image

Registration district: Bishop Stortford
Sub-registration district: Bishop Stortford
ED, institution, or vessel: 2
Neighbors: View others on page
Piece: 1098
Folio: 24
Page Number: 20
Household Members: Name Age
John Pesiri 44 Gardner
Savannah Pesiri 47
Eliza A Pesiri 14
Christopher Pesiri 11
Savannah Benbrook 86 Living on own means



Andy

1891???


PRIORE, John Head Married M 44 1847 Gardener Domestic Servant
Stansted
Essex VIEW
PRIORE, Susannah Wife Married F 47 1844
Stansted
Essex VIEW
PRIORE, Eliza A Daughter Single F 14 1877
Bishop Stortford
Hertfordshire VIEW
PRIORE, Christopher Son M 11 1880 Scholar
Bishop Stortford
Hertfordshire VIEW
SAMBROOK, Susannah Mother In Law F 84 1807 Living On Her Own Means
Farnham
Essex VIEW
RG number:
RG12 Piece:
1098 Folio:
24 Page:
20

Registration District:
Bishop Stortford Sub District:
Bishop Stortford Enumeration District:
2 Ecclesiastical Parish:
All Saints Hocker Hill

Civil Parish:
Bishop Stortford Municipal Borough:
Address:
Dunmow Road, Bishop Stortford County:
Hertfordshir

Why did she leave all her money to the daughter and sil when she had at least a couple of sons still living?

jax

Thats only the probate. The will would say where the money actually went.

Andy

Warwick Road and Dunmow Road are right next to each other so this seems as if it could be the right person.

Kath. x

More than likely spread out amongst the children? although she did live with her daughter for about 20 years maybe she deserved it :-D

jax

Do you have the name of the property she was stayng in in Warwick Road. It looks a fairly prosperous area in 1901

The 1881 shows her as being a former nurse. Maybe she was left the money by a patient!

Thank you all so much
I wonder how I get a copy of the will? Can anyone help? I did not realise that was not where the money went. She did have several sons alive but only one daughter - but what I would really like to know is where she got the money from. I presume it was an inheritance but cant link to any wealthy families although her own birth family the Wormans were farmers but I would think their money was passed to children unless one of them had no children.

Thanks again,
Alice

I did wonder if a patient had left her money - some of her sons went to Canada and one died in a lift accident but I doubt there was any compensation in 1865 - the inquest found no one at fault . Seems a shame to have all that money at the end of her life her family needed it 30 years earlier! Typical!
Alice

I can't find John and Susan Prior in the 1911 census but their son Christopher is listed:-

PRIOR, Christopher Head Married M 31 1880 Harness Maker Herts Bps Stortford
PRIOR, Fannie Wife Married 9 years F 36 1875 Cambs Tydd St Giles
PRIOR, Daisy Muriel Daughter F 8 1903 School Herts Bps Stortford
PRIOR, Leonard Stanley Son M 5 1906 School Herts Bps Stortford
PRIOR, Nora Phillis Daughter F 4 1907 Herts Bps Stortford

Address:
Warwick House <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<

Reference:
RG14PN7493 RG78PN365 RD134 SD1 ED2 SN136

Note the address. It sounds quite grand.

Kath. x

Could someone with a sub check this entry out please

HOUSEHOLD PRIOR SUSANNAH F 1845 66 Bishop's Stortford Hertfordshire

maybe with

HOUSEHOLD PRIOR MARY ADELINE F 1868 43 Bishop's Stortford Hertfordshire


Andy

Hi Cath
Yes I googled Warwick house as they were living there in 1881 - it certainly did look right out of my lots means - but then I was not sure it wasnt a bit too grand - I wonder if as a Gardener John Prior lived with his family in part of it ....But then it did say he was retired so maybe not.

Thank you for that though Kath - they must have passed that money down the line!
Alice

1911 census - household transcription
Person: PRIOR, Susannah
Address: Warwick House


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PRIOR, Susannah Head Widow F 66 1845 Private Means Essex Stansted VIEW
PRIOR, Mary Adeline Daughter Single F 43 1868 Essex Stansted VIEW


says 10 rooms but crossed out to 4?

This is the entry Andrew mentions:-

PRIOR, Susannah Head Widow F 66 1845 Private Means Essex Stansted
PRIOR, Mary Adeline Daughter Single F 43 1868 Essex Stansted

Address:
Warwick House <<<<<<<<<<

Reference:
RG14PN7493 RG78PN365 RD134 SD1 ED2 SN137

Kath. x

Living next door!

Andy

1911 census
Address: Warwick House

Name Relation Condition/ Yrs married Sex Age Birth Year Occupation Where Born

PRIOR, Susannah Head Widow F 66 1845 Private Means Essex Stansted
PRIOR, Mary Adeline Daughter Single F 43 1868 Essex Stansted

Registration District: Bishops Stortford
Sub District: Stortford
Parish: Bishops Stortford

original says Susannah had 6 children to her marriage, 4 still living at time of census, 2 had died

You can send for a copy of the will from here

http://www.justice.gov.uk/guidance/courts-and-tribunals/courts/probate/copies-of-grants-wills.htm

Its £6 which includes the search and the will. They will inform you if they dont hold a will

Thank you - I will get straight on to seeing if I can get hold of the will. Alice