John THOROGOOD [10714]

  General Notes:

Thorogood John 21 October 1861
The Will of John Thorogood late of Maida Hill Paddington in the County of Middlesex deceased who died 29 September 1861 at 202 Maida Hill aforesaid was proved at the Principal Registry by the oaths of William Liveing of 7 Clifton-villas Warwick-road Paddington aforesaid Esq the Rev John Ambrose of Copford-place near Colchester in the County of Essex Clerk and John Thompson of 19 Lincolns Inn Fields of the County of Middlesex gentleman the executors. Effects under L 5000.
Ref: National Probate Calendar.

The Will of John Thorogood Esq, of Maida Hill St Johns Wood, was proved on the 21st ult. by the executors and trustees, William Liveing, Esq (the testator's brother-in-law), the Rev John Ambrose, and John Thompson Esq, Lincolns Inn Fields. Mr Thorogood, who died on 29 September last, a widower, had executed his will in 1858, bequeathing his estate, consisting of leasehold and house property, money, etc, with the exception of a few legacies to some relatives and personal friends, between his sister-in-law, Mrs Louisa Liveing, and his niece Mrs Elizabeth Thorogood Ambrose, under certain directions, appointing these two ladies residuary legatees. There are legacies left to his servants, and to his faithful housekeeper a weekly allowance for life, with some furniture; also a legacy of L50 to the girls School of Industry, Church Street, Paddington.
Ref: The Genealogist.

  Other Records

1. Census: England, 8 Apr 1861, 202 Maida Vale Paddington MDX. John is recorded as head of house a widow aged 88 a proprietor of houses born St George Hanover Square MDX.

John married Elizabeth ORGEE [11199] [MRIN: 3739], daughter of James ORGEE [11198] and Frances HODGES [22497], on 26 Mar 1803 in St George Hanover Square Westminster.