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Short title: Powell v Powell. Testator or intestate: Powell, James formerly of Angel...
Catalogue reference: PROB 37/971
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This record is about the Short title: Powell v Powell. Testator or intestate: Powell, James formerly of Angel... dating from 1835-1836 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 37/971
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Date (When the record was created)
- 1835-1836
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Description (What the record is about)
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Short title: Powell v Powell.
Testator or intestate: Powell, James formerly of Angel Court, Throgmorton St., London; late of Kent Terrace, Marylebone, Middx., and of Lloyd's Coffee House, London; gentleman
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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
- Food and drink
- Wills and probate
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- https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/C3509719/
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PROB 37
Prerogative Court of Canterbury: Cause Papers, Later Series
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