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Short title: Druce v Farwig. Testator or intestate: Farwig, Johann Friederich otherwise...
Catalogue reference: PROB 37/627
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This record is about the Short title: Druce v Farwig. Testator or intestate: Farwig, Johann Friederich otherwise... dating from 1827-1828 in the series Prerogative Court of Canterbury: Cause Papers, Later Series. It is held at The National Archives, Kew.
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- PROB 37/627
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Date (When the record was created)
- 1827-1828
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Description (What the record is about)
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Short title: Druce v Farwig.
Testator or intestate: Farwig, Johann Friederich otherwise Frederick of Chandos Street, St. Paul, Covent Garden, Middx.; tin-plate worker, widower
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Held by (Who holds the record)
- The National Archives, Kew
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- Topics
- Labour
- Wills and probate
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PROB 37
Prerogative Court of Canterbury: Cause Papers, Later Series
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