On 12/05/2013 08:26, Kate wrote: > Thank you for taking the time to do these searches, however I have all > this information apart from their father's Will which is not important > at this stage as Sydney is a legatee in his grandmother' Will dated Oct > 1823, (I have downloaded the Will of the David Simpson you pointed out, > 1823 and it is incorrect, he lived in Stanhope Street, Clare Market, > possibly he was the Baker) she died 1829 and there was no codicil > altering any bequest even though Sydney had supposedly died in 1826. I have (one of ) my great-grandfather's will in which he leaves money to his granddaughter who died two years before the will was written. Both families wereliving in Dartford so it's unlikely he didn't know. -- Graeme Wall This account not read, substitute trains for rail. Railway Miscellany at <http://www.greywall.demon.co.uk/rail>