Later Wills
This is a selection of summaries of wills from the 19th century on.
Joseph Bateson (d Witnessed Amendment witnessed on 20 April 1838 by
John Halliday, John Rawnsley and John Clough Joseph’s
estate consisted of at least 5 properties and appurtenances in Briggate,
Windhill, and two parcels of adjoining land. His son George received two houses.
Betty Peel, his daughter, was bequeathed
another house. James, who as the eldest had probably had the business settled
on him already, was bequeathed one of the plots of land. The other plot was to
go to his granddaughter, Sarah, who also got a house. Another granddaughter,
Henrietta Maria Peel, was bequeathed the house she lived in with her father,
William Peel. Hannah Smith, his eldest
daughter, seems to have drawn the short straw - she was to receive the rent
from another house, but only until her daughter Rebecca reached the age of 16. Thereafter, she would get a regular sum of two
shillings per week. £10 was to be distributed to each of Joseph’s
grandchildren, Mary Storrs, Henrietta Smith,
Bateson Smith and Rebecca Smith, after Hannah’s death. Another house was
mentioned and the rent from this was to be distributed to Joseph’s grandson
Bateson Smith. The Will is located at Borthwick
Institute, York George Bateson (d Witnessed Proved at George
owned five properties and a bake house in Briggate, Windhill and these were all
left to his son Charles. £50 went to his daughter Sarah, while £42 10s was
distributed to each of his granddaughters Mary, Elizabeth and Lavinia. His wife Ellen was to receive the household
furniture and effects as well as the sum of 20/-. The Will is located at the Probate Search Room, High Holborn, London There is an entry in the Death Register -
located at the National Archive, Kew, London William Henry Bateson (d He died intestate
Charles Bateson (d
Witnessed
Probate granted at Wakefield Probate
Registry on 6 February 1903 to Executors Dixon Rollinson
and John Robinson Wright
Charles
may still have owned the six properties left to him by his father. He
instructed that they be converted into cash after his wife’s death and the
proceeds distributed among his children and grandchildren. One eighth share was
left to his sons George, Haley and John. His two daughters Elizabeth Ann and
Mary Ellen were to get two eighths, and the remaining eighth went to his
grandchildren Herbert, Margaret, Ernest and Elma.
The Will is located at the Probate Office, High Holborn, London
Herbert Bateson (d
Witnessed 10 August 1944 by Walter Smith and William Betty
Probate granted to the Executrix Rose Bateson on 24 June 1947 in Glasgow
Herbert's estate, consisting of household effects and savings, was valued at £735.
It was left entirely to his daughter Rose.
Ernest Bateson (d
Witnessed 1 October 1975 by his solicitor
Probate granted to his Executrixes Elsa Mniszech-Horoch and Vera Blades on 24 June 1975 in Winchester
Ernest's estate, valued at £32,143, was left to his two daughters.
When Elsa died in 1993, her portion went to her sister's children and grandchildren.
Ronald Bateson (d
Witnessed 23 Dec 1960 by his solicitor
Probate granted on 20 May 1986 in Wakefield
Ronald's estate, valued at £21,638, was left to his wife.
Norman Bateson (d
Witnessed 13 March 2002 by his solicitor
Probate granted on 12 December 2014 in Ottawa
Norman's estate, valued at C$335,000, was left to his niece,
the daughter of his twin sister Doris, with a C$10,000 legacy going to a friend.