JOHN HENRY RAWS OF GREAT MEOLS

Will of John Henry Raws of Great Meols, Cheshire. Made 11th December 1946. Proved Liverpool 1948. (Mayville Line)

THIS IS THE LAST WILL of me JOHN HENRY RAWS of Mayville Ryecroft Road Great Meols in the County of Chester, made this eleventh day of December in the year of our Lord one thousand nine hundred and forty six.

I hereby revoke all Wills by me at any time heretofore made. I appoint my dear wife Edith Harrison Raws and my sister Marie Elizabeth Catharine Raws to be the Executors of this my Will and I direct that all my just debts and funeral and testamentary expenses ahall be paid as soon as possible after my decease.

I hereby give and bequeath unto
(1) My sister Marie Elizabeth Catharine Raws my balance standing to the credit of my personal account at Martins Bank Meols Branch.
(2) The residue of ny estate real and personal I give & Bequeath unto my dear wife Edith Harrison Raws if living, or if she shall have predeceased me to my said sister Marie Elizabeth Catharine Raws

In Witness Whereof I have hereunto set my hand this eleventh day of December one thousand nine hundred and forty six.

Signed by the said Testat_ as and for h_ last Will )
and Testament in presence of us who at h_ request )    JOHN HENRY RAWS
in h_ presence and in the presence of each other )
have hereunto subscribed our names as witnesses.)

WINIFRED MARY ROBERTS,
The Moorings, Hall Rd. East,
Liverpool. 23.
Married Woman.

PERCY LIONEL ROBERTS,
The Moorings, Hall Rd. East,
Liverpool, 23.
Company Director (retired)

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On the ------ Probate of this Will was granted at Liverpool

CERTIFIED TO BE A CORRECT COPY

Transcribed by Julian Rawes, 2009