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Bishop v Parry Testator or intestate: Collins, John of High St., Lambeth, Surrey,...
Catalogue reference: PROB 37/1696
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This record is about the Bishop v Parry Testator or intestate: Collins, John of High St., Lambeth, Surrey,... dating from 1855 in the series Prerogative Court of Canterbury: Cause Papers, Later Series. It is held at The National Archives, Kew.
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Reference (The unique identifier to the record described, used to order and refer to it)
- PROB 37/1696
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Date (When the record was created)
- 1855
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Description (What the record is about)
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Bishop v Parry Testator or intestate: Collins, John of High St., Lambeth, Surrey, builder
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Held by (Who holds the record)
- The National Archives, Kew
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- Public Record(s)
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- Open Document, Open Description
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- Topics
- Wills and probate
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Record URL
- https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/C3508785/
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PROB 37
Prerogative Court of Canterbury: Cause Papers, Later Series
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Within the series: PROB 37
Prerogative Court of Canterbury: Cause Papers, Later Series
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Bishop v Parry Testator or intestate: Collins, John of High St., Lambeth, Surrey,...
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