The Will of Elizabeth Thoms of Merton Surrey (Dated 1843)
All names are in bold or large script for ease of reference.
This is the last Will and Testament of me Elizabeth Thoms of Merton in the County of Surrey of [...?...] will I appoint my nephew Thomas Whalley the sole executor I give to my said executor my goods and effects and all money and securities for money of which I may be possesed and all rents dividends interests and debts which may be owing or arising to me in trust for the purposes following namely for the purpose of my just debts my funeral and testamentary expenses and all such legacies as I may herein bequeath or which I may hereafter bequeath by any codicil or codicils to this my will the residue of all such my property of every kind I will to remain and be retained by and to the use of my said executor his executors or administrators I give to my niece Jane Archer all my wearing apparel wigs and trinkets I give to my nephew William Ollier of Bath the sum of one hundred pounds I give to my late husbands relative William John Thoms of Marsham Street Westminster the sum of one hundred pounds Signed by me as my last Will and Testament this twenty seventh day of March one thousand eight hundred and forty three Elizabeth Thoms [signed] by the said Elizabeth Thoms the testatrix in the presence of us present at the same time who in her presence have subscribed our names as witnesses Ann Ollier [signed] - Amelia [...?...][signed]
Proved at London 17th January 1846 before the Worshipful William Frederick White Doctor of Laws and surrogate by the oath of Thomas Whalley the nephew the sole executor to whom admon. was granted having been first sworn duly to administer.
Names mentioned in the will are shown below:
The testatrix Elizabeth Thoms.
Her nephew Thomas Whalley.
Her niece Jane Archer.
Her nephew William Ollier of Bath.
Her late husbands relative William John Thoms.
Signed Elizabeth Thoms [Signature]
Witnesses:
Anne Ollier [Signature]
Amelia Burtrum [?] [Signature]
The will was proved on the 17th January 1846. Elizabeth married John Alexander Thoms, she was the daughter of Joseph Ollier the Attorney of Northwich. Her nephew (not mentioned in the will) Charles Ollier the Publisher wrote a letter to Richard Bentley a buisness colleague on the 7th February 1846, he tells Bentley that as soon as his aunt dies he will settle his debt to him 1) It is hard to say wether or not Charles was already aware of his aunt's death at the time he wrote the letter. Anne Ollier (nee Quick) was William Ollier's wife.
1) Source: Professor Charles E Robinson, University of Delaware, from the original letter.