| Description | DSCAM/3/54/1: Probate (5 Oct. 1859) of the will (dated 10 Nov. 1856) of Joseph Brooks of Dudley, Worcs., manufacturer.
Household effects to wife, Charlotte Brooks; rest of estate upon trust for sale, income to wife during widowhood; then capital equally between children; power to apply income and principal of prospective shares to the maintenance and advancement of children etc.
Executors and trustees: William Chinner junior and Edward Wood junior, both of Dudley.
Codicil (dated 27 Apr. 1859); appoints wife as sole trustee and executrix; empowers wife to continue his confectionery business if she thinks fit etc. |