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Elizabeth Campbell (née Henman), (1844--1922)
Hand-written Will, 1920

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This is the last Will and Testament of me Elizabeth Campbell of 75 Broomfield Road Coventry and I revoke all former Wills and Codicils heretofore by me made

I give my oak chest of drawers and my three glass ornaments to my son Joseph Douglas Shaw Campbell of 10 Kingsland Avenue Coventry

I give the remainder of my household furniture to my daughter Edith Cooper of 75 Broomfield Road Coventry

I direct that all my just debts and funeral expenses be paid as soon as may conveniently be after my decease

I give and devise all my real and personal estate of which I may die possessed or entitled to not hitherto disposed of in this my Will to be divided equally between my three children Alice Maria Hughes of Nº 7 The Circle Harborne Birmingham the said Edith Cooper and the said Joseph Douglas Shaw Campbell and I appoint my daughter the said Edith Cooper to be sole executrix of this my will.

In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand this twenty third day of February one thousand nine hundred and twenty.

Elizabeth Campbell (signature)

Signed by the Testatrix in the presence of us both present at the same time who in her presence and in the presence of each other have hereunto set our names as witnesses.

Mabel M. A. Southam
(signature)

Elsie Elizabeth Grace
(signature)

Thanks: Anne Child (March 2010)