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Topham and others v Norris Testator or intestate: Penrice, Edward formerly lieutenant...
Catalogue reference: PROB 37/1707
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This record is about the Topham and others v Norris Testator or intestate: Penrice, Edward formerly lieutenant... dating from 1856-1857 in the series Prerogative Court of Canterbury: Cause Papers, Later Series. It is held at The National Archives, Kew.
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PROB 37/1707
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Date (When the record was created)
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1856-1857
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Description (What the record is about)
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Topham and others v Norris Testator or intestate: Penrice, Edward formerly lieutenant in the 7th Regiment of Foot; afterwards inmate of the Military Lunatic Asylum, Fort Clarence, Chatham, Kent; late of Dr. Warburton's Asylum for Lunatics, Bethnal Green, Middx.
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- The National Archives, Kew
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Public Record(s)
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Open Document, Open Description
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- Topics
- Mental illness
- Army
- Wills and probate
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PROB 37
Prerogative Court of Canterbury: Cause Papers, Later Series
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This record is held at The National Archives, Kew
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Within the department: PROB
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Within the series: PROB 37
Prerogative Court of Canterbury: Cause Papers, Later Series
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