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Will of Maria Theresa Trimmer, 1842
Abstract of will
I Maria Theresa Trimmer of Brentford, spinster... I give, devise and bequeath unto my sister Catherine Trimmer, her heirs ... all my real and personal estate
... and I appoint my said sister sole executrix...
... dated 18th April 1838
... witnessed by James Rustat Trimmer, Brentford Middlesex; James Clt (Clement) Leader, Brentford; Charlotte Denn
... proved at London on 6th April 1842
The testator
Greg Finch advises that Maria Theresa Trimmer and Catherine Trimmer were cousins of James Rustat Trimmer; their father Abraham Trimmer (1743-1822) was a younger brother to James Trimmer (1737 - 1792) and was the brewer who married Ann Harvest in 1777. More about the Harvest and Trimmer families.In the 1841 census Maria Theresa Trimmer and Catherine Trimmer were living in Market Place, near the Red Lion Yard, aged '55' and '45' respectively.
TopThe witnesses & executor
James Rustat TRIMMER: first cousin to the testator.James Clement LEADER: was a gentleman of New Brentford whose will was also proved in 1842.
Charlotte DENN: a Charlotte DEAN was living with the Trimmer sisters in 1841, aged 24, their female servant.
Catherine TRIMMER, executor: remained in Brentford and in 1851 is recorded as a 60 year old annuitant, living at the first house in Market Place. Elizabeth Saunders, who was living with the Trimmer sisters as a female servant in 1841, is recorded as a companion, aged 46, born Hammersmith; Jane LANDER from Cornwall completes the household in 1851: a house servant aged 27.
How to see this will in full
A copy of the original will can be downloaded from The National Archives Documents Online service, or it can be viewed free of charge by visiting TNA at Kew.Top
November 2009