Hello there.   This man's name first appears as an executor and co-trustee in the will of my grandfather George Peck which was drawn up in 1924. The next time I come across him is in 1932 when shortly following the death of his fellow trustee, he puts Grandpa George's hosiery business George Peck Ltd, into voluntary liquidation which he buys back for a song. In the process he winds up the trust leaving George's widow Jane, without a home or income.   I feel that I need to know more about this man and wonder is someone could come up with any help or guidance as to where I might find further information?   Thank you.   Adrian.

From: "adriangardner1@btinternet.com" > This man's name first appears as an executor and co-trustee in the will of my > grandfather George Peck which was drawn up in 1924. The next time I come > across him is in 1932 when shortly following the death of his fellow trustee, > he puts Grandpa George's hosiery business George Peck Ltd, into voluntary > liquidation which he buys back for a song. In the process he winds up the > trust leaving George's widow Jane, without a home or income. >   > I feel that I need to know more about this man and wonder is someone could > come up with any help or guidance as to where I might find further > information?> FreeBMD has two entries at Leicester for the deaths of Charles Barnes after 1932. Deaths Jun 1946 Barnes Charles 69 Leicester 7a 234 Deaths Jun 1950 Barnes Charles F 81 Leicester 3a 494   Could either of these be him? A few quick thoughts..... 1) He sounds like the sort of fellow who might just conceivably have made an appearance in the London Gazette (bankruptcy or something to do with partnership in a company). 2) Have you checked the online British Newspaper Archive? 3) Institute of Chartered Accountants of England & Wales. -- Roy Stockdill Genealogical researcher, writer & lecturer Famous family trees blog: http://blog.findmypast.co.uk/tag/roy-stockdill/ "There is only one thing in the world worse than being talked about, and that is not being talked about." OSCAR WILDE

Hi Adrian Having a break from painting which I loath :-( In 1911 there is Charles BARNES 34 marr chartered accountant Leicester Leicestershire Ellen Elizabeth BARNES wife 36 married 5 years no children to the marriage Willoughby Notts Florence Constance BUCKLY servant 24 single Wellingboro' Northants 144 Mere Rd Leicester RG14; Piece: 19248. Schedule 29 A likely marriage Marriages Jun 1905 Barnes Charles Loughbro' 7a 310 TURNER Ellen Elizabeth Loughborough 7a 310 In 1901 Charles is a Clerk Accountants and living with 65 year old mother Anna widow born Ullesthorpe, along with Anns niece Mary DAKIN aged 19 born Leicester The 1891 finds him with father John aged 56 a Bellhanger born Claybrook Leices plus siblings to Charles Kellys 1928 for Leicestershire & Rutland finds a BARNES Charles chartered accountant (Aspell & Barnes) h Westhorpe, East av T.N. 4247 The most likely death reg being England & Wales, Death Index, 1916-2007 about Charles Barnes Name: Charles Barnes Birth Date: abt 1877 Date of Registration: Jun 1946 Age at Death: 69 Registration District: Leicester Inferred County: Leicestershire Volume: 7a Page: 234 He does not appear to have left a will Possible child to Charles & Elizabeth Births Jun 1913 Barnes John M Turner Leicester 7a 537 Nivard Ovington in Cornwall (UK) On 29/08/2013 11:29, adriangardner1@btinternet.com wrote: > Hello there. > > This man's name first appears as an executor and co-trustee in the will of my grandfather George Peck which was drawn up in 1924. The next time I come across him is in 1932 when shortly following the death of his fellow trustee, he puts Grandpa George's hosiery business George Peck Ltd, into voluntary liquidation which he buys back for a song. In the process he winds up the trust leaving George's widow Jane, without a home or income. > > I feel that I need to know more about this man and wonder is someone could come up with any help or guidance as to where I might find further information? > > Thank you. > > Adrian.