Post by Daniel Silk on Aug 7, 2009 13:41:40 GMT
1896 Death Jacob Silk at Cheltenham Sep 1896 6a 244 aged 75. Died at 146 High Street and described as retired grocer. Informant was E T Silk (son) - Edwin Thomas, son by Martha Damsell
Jacob Silk retired grocer died 18 Sept. 1896 at age 76. Probate Gloucester to Edwin Thomas Silk, grocer, James Page, retired butcher, and Henry Wilkins, retired chemist. Effects: £7913. 12s.4d. (From Will Index at Somerset House, London).
Last Will and Testament of me Jacob Silk of Cheltenham in the county of Gloucester retired grocer. Edwin Thomas Silk, son. all executors to be guardians of my infant children during their respective minorities. Wife, Mary Ann Silk, all jewellery etc., and also a legacy of £100 to be paid as soon as possible after my decease. I divide the dwelling house and premises which I have recently purchased No. 4 Clarence Square, Cheltenham, to my executors upon trust to permit my said wife to occupy or to receive the rents and profits of said house during her life as long as shall be my widow. At her death or second marriage, or during her widowhood, with her consent, I declare same premises to be sold. He sometime ago, gave over to his said son his business. Daughters: Elizabeth Hannah Lee; Mary Ann Hawley. Signed by Jacob Silk. Cheltenham solicitors were witnesses to the Will, which was made 20th March 1896.
Edwin Thomas Silk was the son of Jacob and Martha. He made a Will 21st July 1897. His children were, Edwin Charles Silk, Lewis Gardner Silk, Harry Vincent
Silk, Alfred Ernest Silk (Alfred works for Mr. Gardner). [Aunt Jane (Silk) Gardner was mentioned above]
His shops were at 146, 430 and 431 High Street, Cheltenham. He also had two marriages.
Edwin Thomas Silk of High Street, Cheltenham, died 23 April 1898. Probate Gloucester to Alice Amelia Joynes Silk, Widow, Edwin Charles Silk, grocer, and Alfred Ernest Silk, brewer and corn dealer. Effects: £13892.19s.
. Resworn Feb. 1899: £14042.19s. .
The [Jacob] Silk family had a restaurant on Clifton Downs in Bristol - taken over by Corwardines Restaurant
from www.gloucestershirepubs.co.uk (pubs in Cheltenham)
Rose and Crown Inn, Rose and Crown Passage, GL50 4EA
The Rose & Crown had an annual rateable value of £37.5s.0d. in 1891 and 1903. Rose and Crown passage is between 219 and 221 High Street near the present day Dewhurst butchers and main Post Office. The Archer family had horse racing connections (see the Kings Arms, Prestbury). The Rose and Crown was demolished in the early 1980's. In its final years it had acquired a dubious reputation and was known as a cider drinkers pub.
1830 Benjamin Chapman; 1859 George Bowl; 1878 William Archer; 1881 Albert Archer; 1883,1885 William Henry Ireland
1891 Samuel William Strange. Alehouse. Cheltenham Original Brewery (owner Jacob Silk); 1902 Charles Craddock
1903 Charles Clement Craddock. Alehouse. Flowers & Sons, Stratford (exors of Jacob Silk)
1906 Fred Goulding; 1919 Frank William Chadwick; 1926 John Rouse Houghton; 1927 John Houghton; 1939 Charles Beckingham
Jacob Silk retired grocer died 18 Sept. 1896 at age 76. Probate Gloucester to Edwin Thomas Silk, grocer, James Page, retired butcher, and Henry Wilkins, retired chemist. Effects: £7913. 12s.4d. (From Will Index at Somerset House, London).
Last Will and Testament of me Jacob Silk of Cheltenham in the county of Gloucester retired grocer. Edwin Thomas Silk, son. all executors to be guardians of my infant children during their respective minorities. Wife, Mary Ann Silk, all jewellery etc., and also a legacy of £100 to be paid as soon as possible after my decease. I divide the dwelling house and premises which I have recently purchased No. 4 Clarence Square, Cheltenham, to my executors upon trust to permit my said wife to occupy or to receive the rents and profits of said house during her life as long as shall be my widow. At her death or second marriage, or during her widowhood, with her consent, I declare same premises to be sold. He sometime ago, gave over to his said son his business. Daughters: Elizabeth Hannah Lee; Mary Ann Hawley. Signed by Jacob Silk. Cheltenham solicitors were witnesses to the Will, which was made 20th March 1896.
Edwin Thomas Silk was the son of Jacob and Martha. He made a Will 21st July 1897. His children were, Edwin Charles Silk, Lewis Gardner Silk, Harry Vincent
Silk, Alfred Ernest Silk (Alfred works for Mr. Gardner). [Aunt Jane (Silk) Gardner was mentioned above]
His shops were at 146, 430 and 431 High Street, Cheltenham. He also had two marriages.
Edwin Thomas Silk of High Street, Cheltenham, died 23 April 1898. Probate Gloucester to Alice Amelia Joynes Silk, Widow, Edwin Charles Silk, grocer, and Alfred Ernest Silk, brewer and corn dealer. Effects: £13892.19s.
. Resworn Feb. 1899: £14042.19s. .The [Jacob] Silk family had a restaurant on Clifton Downs in Bristol - taken over by Corwardines Restaurant
from www.gloucestershirepubs.co.uk (pubs in Cheltenham)
Rose and Crown Inn, Rose and Crown Passage, GL50 4EA
The Rose & Crown had an annual rateable value of £37.5s.0d. in 1891 and 1903. Rose and Crown passage is between 219 and 221 High Street near the present day Dewhurst butchers and main Post Office. The Archer family had horse racing connections (see the Kings Arms, Prestbury). The Rose and Crown was demolished in the early 1980's. In its final years it had acquired a dubious reputation and was known as a cider drinkers pub.
1830 Benjamin Chapman; 1859 George Bowl; 1878 William Archer; 1881 Albert Archer; 1883,1885 William Henry Ireland
1891 Samuel William Strange. Alehouse. Cheltenham Original Brewery (owner Jacob Silk); 1902 Charles Craddock
1903 Charles Clement Craddock. Alehouse. Flowers & Sons, Stratford (exors of Jacob Silk)
1906 Fred Goulding; 1919 Frank William Chadwick; 1926 John Rouse Houghton; 1927 John Houghton; 1939 Charles Beckingham