George Curtis
The son of Robert Curtis and Rhoda Brown
| Type | Date | Place | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Birth (S266) | 7 Nov 1809 | Stalbridge, Dorset | |
| Baptism (S265) | 3 Dec 1809 | Stalbridge, Dorset | |
| Death (S266) | 21 Oct 1885 | Stalbridge, Dorset | |
| Burial (S265) | 26 Oct 1885 | Stalbridge, Dorset | |
| Will | 16 Apr 1885 | This is the Last Will and Testament of me George Curtis of Stalbridge in the County of Dorset mason I hereby appoint my son Samuel Curtis of Stalbridge Dorset and Thomas Lemon of Henstridge Somerset my Executors and administrators of this my Will To my son George Curtis I give and bequeath one hundred and fifty pounds and one House and garden situate at Henstridge Somerset and now in the occupation of James Scott To my son Samuel Curtis I give and bequeath one hundred and fifty pounds and one House and garden situate at Henstridge Somerset and now in the occupation of Charles Seard To my son William Curtis I give and bequeath one hundred and twenty five pounds and one House and garden situate at Henstridge Somerset and now in the occupation of George Stacey To my daughter Elizabeth Bath the wife of Stephen Bath I give and bequeath fifty pounds for her own use and benefit absolutely To my daughter Harriet White the wife of Edward White I give and bequeath one hundred pounds for her own use and benefit absolutely To my daughter Fanny Seard the wife of Charles Seard I give and bequeath one hundred pounds for her own use and benefit absolutely To my daughter Eliza Herridge the wife of William Herridge I give and bequeath one hundred pounds for her own use and benefit absolutely To my daughter Jane Webber the wife of Albert Webber I give and bequeath one hundred pounds for her own use and benefit absolutely and to my son Samuel Curtis I give my clock and all the residue of my Household Furniture I give to my daughter Jane Webber and after all my just debts and my Funeral expenses are paid I will that all the residue of my estate whatsoever and wheresoever and of what nature and quality soever shall be held and be possessed by my executors or the survivor of them and he or they shall receive all rents and profits and all money arising therefrom and once in every year he or they shall divide the same in equal shares between my sons and daughters herein named in this my last Will In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand this sixteenth day of April one thousand eight hundred and eighty five George Curtis Signed by the said Testator George Curtis in the presence of us present at the same time who in his presence and in the presence of each other attest and subscribe our names as witness hereto Thomas Lemon 6 folios Proved ar Blandford on the fourth day of February 1886 by the Oaths of Samuel Curtis son of the deceased and Thomas Lemon the Executors to whom Administration was granted. The Testator George Curtis was late of Stalbridge in the County of Dorset Builder and died on the twenty-first day of October 1885 at Stalbridge aforesaid. | |
| Probate | 4 Feb 1886 | Blandford, Dorset |
| Date | Place | Note |
|---|---|---|
| 6 Jun 1841 | Ring, Stalbridge, Dorset (S1459) | |
| 3 Apr 1881 | The Ring, Stalbridge, Dorset (S1112) |
| Date | Occupation |
|---|---|
| Master Mason | |
| 3 Apr 1881 | Builder and Master Mason (S1112) |
| Hannah Duffett
(1810 - 1883) | |||
| Event | Date | Place | Note |
| Banns (S265) | 24 Jan 1830 | Stalbridge, Dorset | |
| Banns (S265) | 31 Jan 1830 | Stalbridge, Dorset | |
| Banns (S265) | 7 Feb 1830 | Stalbridge, Dorset | |
| Marriage (S265) | 22 Apr 1830 | Stalbridge, Dorset | Witnesses: George Dike, Susan Bryant |
| Children: | |||
Notes
George was a master mason, and during his lifetime he managed to build up quite a property portfolio, owning the lease on many properties in Stalbridge and Henstridge. At the time of his death he was able to bequeath four properties in Henstridge to some of his children. One of the more notable projects in which he was involved was the redesign of St. Mary's churchyard in Stalbridge. He was responsible for modification to the North and West sides, and levelling of the grounds, at a total cost of £83 13s 0d in 1874. A handwritten note in George's hand is in our collection, detailing the breakdown of costs. He appears to have been quite a canny operator, funding many of his property deals with life insurance policies, and we also have many receipts for these in our collection. Samuel, his son, was joint executor of his will with Thomas Lemon of Henstridge.
Sources
(S265) - Stalbridge, Dorset parish register
(S266) - Monumental Inscription, St Marys, Stalbridge, Dorset
(S1112) - 1881 census RG11/2085/83/2
(S1459) - 1841 census HO107/293/11/2/18
