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1927 – SHOESMITH Henry of 79 Burnley Road, Briercliffe, Lancashire, died 1 August 1927. Probate London, 22 August to Alice Ann Shoesmith, widow, Halstead Shoesmith, tapesizer, John Shoesmith, loom overlooker and James Milton Shoesmith, cotton weaver. Effects £1,474 15s.


Haggate Baptist Cemetery, Leaver Grave inscriptions.
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Henry SHOESMITH 1863-1927/Alice Ann his wife 1862-1943/Merinda and Nanny twin daughters died in infancy/James MILTON son died October 12th 1961 aged 68 yrs/Betty LEAVER daughter died June 3rd 1966 aged 71 yrs/Phoebe Alice daughter died May 30th 1973 aged 75 yrs/Henry Raymond SHOESMITH husband of Doris died June 25th 1969 aged 56 yrs.

1966 – SHOESMITH, Betty Leaver of 79 Burnley Road, Harle Syke, Burnley died 3 June 1966. Probate Lancaster 15 August to Phoebe Alice Shoesmith, spinster. £8,150

1961 – SHOESMITH James Milton of 79 Burnley Road, Briercliffe near Burnley died 12 October 1961. Administration Manchester, 20 December to John Shoesmith, retired overlooker. Effects £3,877 4s. 6d.

1961 - SHOESMITH Nellie of 73 Halifax Road, Briercliffe near Burnley (wife of Donald Shoesmith) died 23 June 1961 at Victoria Hospital Burnley. Administration London 9 August to the said Donald Shoesmith, cotton weaver. Effects £4,234 12s

1969 – SHOESMITH Henry Raymond of 33 Glenview Burnley died 25 June 1969. Probate Liverpool, 28 October. £12,901

1973 – SHOESMITH Phoebe Alice of the General Hospital Burnley died 30 May 1973. Probate Liverpool, 2 July. £ 17,453

1876 SHOESMITH Hartley 29 December
The Will of Hartley Shoesmith late of Catlow House Great Marsden in the County of Lancaster Yeoman who died 25 November 1876 at Catlow House was proved at Lancaster by Elizabeth Heap of Colne Edge Colne in the said County Spinster the Niece the sole Executrix.
Effects under £1,500

1882 SHOESMITH Mary 10 November
The Will of Mary Shoesmith late of Catlow House near Colne in the County of Lancaster Widow who died 13 October 1882 at Catlow House was proved at Lancaster by John Blackurn of Lenches Great Marsden in the said County Yeoman the sole Executor.
Personal Estate £144 15s. 5d.

1905 SHOESMITH John of 1 Chatham-street Nelson Lancashire died 22 November 1905 Probate London 14 December to Alice Shoesmith widow Maria Ellen Wilkinson (wife of Robert Wilkinson) and Emily Greenwood (wife of Benjamin Greenwood)
Effects £1258 2s. 8d.

1914 SHOESMITH John of 81 Burnley-road Briercliffe near Burnley Lancashire died 12 December 1913 Probate London 1 January to Sarah Shoesmith widow Robert Shoesmith cotton manufacturer John Kippax retired engineer
Effects £2109 14s. 9d.

1927 SHOESMITH Henry of 79 Burnley-road Briercliffe Lancashire died 1 August 1927 Probate London 22 August to Alice Ann Shoesmith widow Halstead Shoesmith tape sizer John Shoesmith loom overlooker and James Milton Shoesmith cotton weaver
Effects £1474 15s.

1929 SHOESMITH John Albert of 1 Chatham-street Nelson Lancashire died 16 March 1929 Administration London 25 May to Melbourne Shoesmith weaver and Albert Andrew Shoesmith cotton twister
Effects £663 15s. 6d.

1929 SHOESMITH Sarah of 81 Burnley-road Briercliffe near Burnley widow died 27 September 1929 Probate London 30 October to Aquilla Kippax cotton twister and Robert Shoesmith retired weaver
Effects £1964 18s. 11d. Resworn £2032 18s. 11d.

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Mel

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What does resworn mean in the last entry?

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Gloria

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I'm not sure Gloria. Will consult my handbook to see if that gives any clues. I would imagine it's just the same as 'revised' but don't quote me!

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