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Will of David Durran, Straw Hat Manufacturer of Saint Martins in the Fields , Middlesex
Catalogue reference: PROB 11/1717/339
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This record is about the Will of David Durran, Straw Hat Manufacturer of Saint Martins in the Fields , Middlesex dating from 23 October 1826 in the series Prerogative Court of Canterbury and related Probate Jurisdictions: Will Registers. It is held at The National Archives, Kew.
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PROB 11/1717/339
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Will of David Durran, Straw Hat Manufacturer of Saint Martins in the Fields , Middlesex
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23 October 1826
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- Will of David Durran, Straw Hat Manufacturer of Saint Martins in the Fields , Middlesex
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- The National Archives, Kew
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Open Document, Open Description
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PROB 11
Prerogative Court of Canterbury and related Probate Jurisdictions: Will Registers
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Over 27 million records
This record is held at The National Archives, Kew
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Within the department: PROB
Records of the Prerogative Court of Canterbury
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Within the series: PROB 11
Prerogative Court of Canterbury and related Probate Jurisdictions: Will Registers
439 records
Within the piece: PROB 11/1717
Name of Register: Swabey. Quire numbers: 501-550
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Will of David Durran, Straw Hat Manufacturer of Saint Martins in the Fields , Middlesex
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