Will of Madge Rawes of Whitley Bay, Northumberland. Made 29th August 1939. Proved Newcastle-upon-Tyne 16th January 1945. (Colman Line)

THIS IS THE LAST WILL of me MADGE RAWES of 48 North Parade Whitley Bay in the County of Northumberland Widow made this 29 day of August One thousand nine hundred and thirty nine I Revoke all former Wills heretofore made by me SUBJECT to the payment of my funeral and testamentary expences I GIVE DEVISE APPOINT AND BEQUEATH all my real and personal estate unto my neice Elizabeth Williams Nicholson of Victoria House Langley Park in the County of Durham for her sole use and benefit absolutely And I APPOINT my said niece to be the sole Executrix of this my Will MADGE RAWES IN WITNESS whereof I have hereunto set my hand to this my Will this day and year above written SIGNED by the said Testatrix as and for her last Will in the presence of us both being present at the same time who in her presence at her request and in the presence of each other have hereunto subscribed our names as witnesses. Robert Dawson Grundy 15 St Cuthbert Avenue Chester-le-Street Co. Durham Mary Louisa Grundy 15 St Cuthbert Avenue Chester-le-Street Co. Durham On the 16th day of January 1945 Probate of this Will was granted at NEWCASTLE-UPON-TYNE [Written on the side:] This is the testamentary paper writing or will referred to in the annexed[?] affidavit of Robert Dawson Grundy sworn on the 20th day of December 1944 Before me George R Pawson a Commissioner for Oaths. E. W. Nicholson Executor George R Pawson a Commissioner for Oaths Transcribed by Julian Rawes, 2009