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In the Name of God Amen
I William Knowles of Nailstone in the County of Leicester
Grazier being of sound and disposing mind & memory do make
& publish this my last Will & Testament in manner & form
following I give bequeath & devise all my Estates both Real
& Personal & every thing that I am now possest of or shall be
at the time of my decease unto my dear Wife & my eldest Son
Samuel jointly betwixt them subject nevertheless to & charged
& chargeable with the payment of my just debts and also with
the sum of five hundred pounds to each of my Sons namely
William Joseph John & Richard and also the further sum of
four hundred pounds to each of my daughters namely Sarah
Mary & Margaret when they arrive to the age of twenty one
years also I further charge my effects with the sum of one hundred
& fifty pounds to be paid to my eldest Son Samuel & my two eldest
daughters Sarah & Mary in equal shares being Legacies devised to them
by their Grandfather Richard Morey when they
attain to the age of twenty one years and lastly I hereby nominate
constitute & appoint my Brother John Knowles of Odstone Mr
Robert Green of Normanton & William Bywater of Market Bosworth
all in the County of Leicester joint Executors & trustees of this my
last Will & Testament In Witness whereof I hereunto do set my
hand and Seal this thirtieth day of March in the year of our
Lord Christ one thousand seven hundred and seventy two Wm Knowles [seal]
Signed Sealed published & declared by the Testator as & for his last
Will and Testament in the presence of us who at his request
do sign our names as Witnesses hereunto Thos Tylecote Edwd Tylecote
John Hudson.⁶

SPROXTON John of Elmdene Ferry-road Hockley Essex died 5 July 1949. Administration London 25 August to Jessie Munro Sproxton widow. Effects £156 1s 3d.⁶

SPROXTON Jessie Munro of Braeside Great Bentley Essex widow died 25 September 1959. Probate Ipswich 12 November to Margaret Elizabeth Mitchell Kirkwood widow. Effects £1386 13s 7d.

SOUTH SHIELDS--At Holy Trinity Church, on the 16th inst, Mr William Carline to Miss Sophia Bowcock.⁵

The Canadian-Pacific liner Empress of Britain, which arrived at Halifax (Nova Scotia) last evening (wires the Exchange to-day), is reported to have narrowly escaped the fate of the Titanic when crossing the Grand Banks on Wednesday morning during a dense fog.
At the time the ship was 240 miles east of the position where the Titanic disaster occurred.
The look-out man sighted a big berg directly ahead, and the engines were immediately reversed.
The ship swung off, barely escaping.
The officers state that there was no collision. The ship was going dead slow.
The captain reports that the ocean is dotted in all directions with hundreds of bergs.
The Empress of Britain was bound for Montreal, but owing to the enormous ice fields she was compelled to change her course and make for Halifax.
The Canadian Pacific Railway's Liverpool office has received a Marconigram from the captain of the Empress of Britain stating that the voyage to Quebec has been abandoned, and that the vessel was making for Halifax.
The Liverpool agent of the C.P.R. stated this afternoon that the Empress of Britain's course was not changed on her voyage. She was scheduled to sail from Quebec, but before her departure Halifax and St John's were decided upon.¹⁵

Doctor George Kelman is organizing a choir for the Anglican Church in Lougheed, which he will lead as choirmaster.¹⁸

Dr. Kelman reports that the family are enjoying the beauties of the Pacific Coast.¹⁹

The Sedgewick Constituency Women's Institute held their conference in the Lougheed Opera House on Oct 27th 1921. A vocal solo was performed by Dr Kelman.²⁰

Dr Kelman and family spent Xmas in Lougheed with Dr G A E Kelman. Dr Kelman was called out twice and spent a great deal of his time on the trail visiting sick folk at Amisk and Buffalo Park.²¹

We learn with regret that Doctors Kelman, who have resided in the district, at Lougheed and Hardisty for the past twelve years, are leaving to take up residence and practice at Fernie, B.C.²²

FERNIE (Special) - An outstanding event socially took place here during the past week when Dr and Mrs G A Kelman celebrated their golden wedding anniversary. These highly respected and beloved citizens were made the recipients of congratulations from a host of Fernie residents and also from friends and relatives. Handsome gifts in the form of a gold patterned dinner service were a token of esteem from residents of this districts, as well as many other appropriate gifts from individuals.
Dr and Mrs Kelman took up their residence in Fernie in 1923, prior to which time they had resided for about 12 years at Lougheed, Alberta, in which district Dr Kelman practised medicine. The festivities were very fittingly concluded at the family residence at an "at home" attended by about 150 guests.
Dr and Mrs Kelman were married at Marylebone church, London, England, in 1885, and migrated to Canada in 1912, coming to Alberta. Dr Kelman is still in active practice in Fernie in partnership with his son, Dr G A E Kelman.²⁴

Dr George Alexander Kelman, 84, a resident of Fernie, BC since 1924 and medical practitioner there until retiring several years ago, died last week in Fernie hospital after an illness of several weeks. Funeral services were held there Saturday.
Dr Kelman was born and educated in Scotland. He received his medical degree from the Aberdeen University in 1886. He came to Canada at the turn of the century and practiced at Lougheed and Hardisty, Alberta until moving to Fernie. His son, Dr George A E Kelman, partner in his practice, died in Fernie in 1937.
Surviving are his wife; one son John of White Rock BC; one daughter Mrs H P Wilson of Salt Spring Island, two granddaughters and three great grandchildren.²⁶

Cranbrook, BC., Dec 28 -- Death claimed a pioneer physician, Dr George Alexander Kelman, 84, of Fernie, at Fernie hospital where he has practiced for many years. He had been ill only a few weeks.
Born in Scotland he was a graduate of medicine from Aberdeen university 61 years ago. He came to Canada in 1912 and practiced at Lougheed and Hardisty, Alta., uuntil 1924 when he came to Fernie and has remained there ever since. He was medical contractor for the Crow's Nest Pass Coal company in addition to having his own practice until his retirement several years ago.
Surviving him are his widow at Fernie, a son, John at White Rock, and a daughter, Mrs H P Wilson at Salt Spring Island, two granddaughters and three great grandchildren. A second son, Dr George A E Kelman, who also practiced at Fernie, died in 1937.
Funeral services were Saturday from Christ church, Fernie, with Rev A R Eagles officiating.²⁷

STAFFORD Robert. 24 January 1874. Administration of the effects of Robert Stafford late of Sheepy Parva in the County of Leicester Farmer who died 26 November 1873 at Sheepy Parva was granted at the Principal Registry to Ann Parsley Stafford of Sheepy Parva Widow the Relict. Effects under £450.¹⁰

HULL Harry Stafford of Hurley near Atherstone Warwickshire died 10 October 1942 at The Emergency Hospital Nuneaton Warwickshire. Probate Birmingham 12 January to John Henry Hull butcher and George Hull milk seller. Effects £2408 1s 10d.⁹

Main information from the will:
Appointed John Hull of Hurley, Gentleman, and John Crumpton of Kingston House, Warwick Road, Olton to be trustees and executors.
They were to educate and maintain May Lees the daughter of Oliver and Minnie Lees with the investment proceeds of the estate.
After May Lees turned 21, she was to receive the income from the estate.
After her decease, the trustees were to sell the real estate and divide the proceeds equally among Mary Hull's nieces and nephews, the children of her brother John Hull and her sister Eliza Crumpton.
Witnesses: Joseph Taylor, Warwick Road, Olton and Lucy E Wardle, 87 Snow Hill, Birmingham.⁸

HULL Mary of Polesworth near Tamworth Warwickshire spinster died 7 April 1910. Probate Birmingham 23 May to John Hull gentleman. Effects £936 14s 6d.⁹

FUNERAL of THE LATE MR J CRUMPTON
The funeral of the late Mr John Crumpton, of Warwick road, Olton, took place on Sunday, at Hurley. The cortege left the residence of the deceased at 11-30 a.m., and the respect in which the deceased gentleman was held at Olton was manifested by the number of blinds drawn in the neighbourhood. On arrival at Hurley, where the late Mr Crumpton was equally well known and respected, the same feeling was expressed, not only in a similar manner, but also by a large number of the residents attending the funeral. The coffin bore the following inscription "John Crumpton. Died 15th January 1908. Aged 59 Years." The Rev P V Montgomerie officiated. The mourners were Mr C Crumpton (son), Messrs W A Newey and F Perks (sons-in-law), Rev Slack and Mr J Hall (brothers-in-law), Mr Cordingly, and Mr Baxter, whilst the Solihull Parish Council, of which the deceased was a member for many years, was represented by Councillor J G Newey and Mr A Stainton, clerk. The bearers were Mr Breeden, Mr Kinross, Mr Geo Hull, and Mr Harry Hull, nephews. Amongst those who sent floral tributes were the Widow and Family; Mrs Croft, the Grange, Hurley; Mr and Mrs Pagett and family, Mr T B Dance, Olton; Mr and Mrs W Letts, Olton; Uncle John, Hurley; J Taylor, Olton; Harry and Gertie Hull, Mr and Mrs Wm Ward, Olton; George and Nellie, W and A Breeden, Mr and Mrs F H Biddle, Olton; Mr and Mrs J Bishop, Olton; Mr F Perks, Olton; Mr and Mrs Eborall, Solihull; Mr and Mrs Stevenson, Mr and Mrs H Lewis, Miss H and and Mrs J C Newey, Solihull; Mr and Mrs J W Blackham, Olton; Members of the St Margaret's Working Men's Society Club, Mr and Mrs Cordingly, Miss Perks, and Mr and Mrs Stainton, Solihull.¹²

Crumpton Eliza of 67 Reservoir-road Olton Warwickshire widow died 17 March 1935 Probate Birmingham 30 May to Frank Perks (the younger) manufacturing jeweller. Effects £1770 8s. 1d.¹⁴