Looking beyond the rubble there is a classic Italian bell tower (Capanile) with billowy clouds! One of the oldest church's in Los Angeles, established 1865
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Looking beyond the rubble there is a classic Italian bell tower (Capanile) with billowy clouds! One of the oldest church's in Los Angeles, established 1865
Bowron House (circa 1865)
Minden, Ontario
2nd Tax Assessment issued by Surrogate’s Court, County of Monroe, Albany, New York for the Estate of Charles Bird, 1864-1937, sent to Ellen, nee Bird, Amos 14th March 1940, USA, Devon, Kent. The Estate was revalued at $33,839.32 and Tax was $338.39. This was later revalued to a higher figure. This assessment most likely sent to any named or identified heirs well as the Executors of the Estate, his wife Lele Best Bird and her brother John J Best .
Charles Bird born circa 1864, North Molton, Devon was the son of William Bird and Mary Jane Thorne. His sister Ellen Winifred Bird was born 28th August 1864, North Molton, Devon She married Albert Alfred Amos a Draper, born 1866, Plumstead. His sister Elizabeth was born 1857, North Molton had married James Lamb on 27th October 1920 at Monroe, New York, USA.
This was the beginning of an attempt lasting almost 30 years, first involving Ellen’s husband Albert A Amos and then his son Maurice Giles Amos who was born 1892 to obtain the inheritance due to Ellen.
Tax Assessment issued by Surrogate’s Court, County of Monroe, Albany, New York for the Estate of Charles Bird, 1864-1937, sent to Ellen, nee Bird, Amos 2nd February 1940, USA, Devon, Kent. The Estate was valued at $26, 263.96 and Tax was $262.64. This was later revalued to a higher figure. This assessment most likely sent to any named or identified heirs well as the Executors of the Estate.
Charles Bird born circa 1864, North Molton, Devon was the son of William Bird and Mary Jane Thorne. His sister Ellen Winifred Bird was born 28th August 1864, North Molton, Devon She married Albert Alfred Amos a Draper, born 1866, Plumstead. His sister Elizabeth was born 1857, North Molton had married James Lamb on 27th October 1920 at Monroe, New York, USA.
This was the beginning of an attempt lasting almost 30 years, first involving Ellen’s husband Albert A Amos and then his son Maurice Giles Amos who was born 1892 to obtain the inheritance due to Ellen.
Copy of last will and testament of Charles Bird relating to Ellen. Nee Bird, Amos, her sister Elizabeth inheritance, USA, Devon, Kent ,England 1937
Copy of last will and testament of Charles Bird 26 January 1937 Rochester, NY naming his wife Lele Best Bird also names sister Ellen Amos of Dawlish, England who was to receive $10,000.
Charles Bird born circa 1864, North Molton, Devon was the son of William Bird and Mary Jane Thorne. His sister Ellen Winifred Bird was born 28th August 1864, North Molton, Devon She married Albert Alfred Amos a Draper, born 1866, Plumstead.
This was the beginning of an attempt lasting almost 30 years, first involving Ellen’s husband Albert A Amos and then his son Maurice Giles Amos who was born 1892 to obtain the inheritance due to Ellen.
Maurice Giles Amos first married Winifred Bickley in 1924 at Topsham. She died 28th October 1932 at Topsham. He then married Marjorie Quested, born 1900, Cheriton, Kent, the daughter of Charles Robert Quested and Alice Morton in 1933 at Folkestone, Kent
Letter from Lawyer, Rochester, NY to Albert Amos, re Estate of Charles Bird, re Ellen. Nee Bird, Amos inheritance. 1st October 1937.
Letter from Lawyers, Harris, Beach, Folger, Baccon & Keating, Five South Fitzhugh Street, Rochester, NY to Albert Alfred Amos of Cairnmona, Dawlish, South Devon, England re his wife’s (Ellen, nee Bird) inheritance under her brother Charles Bird’s Will, dated 25th June 1937 Devon, Kent. Gives details of the complications in settling the estate. That one of the Executprs Mr. John J Best to receive considerable payments in Liquidation of the Estate.
Charles Bird born circa 1864, North Molton, Devon was the son of William Bird and Mary Jane Thorne. His sister Ellen Winifred Bird was born 28th August 1864, North Molton, Devon She married Albert Alfred Amos a Draper, born 1866, Plumstead.
This was the beginning of an attempt lasting almost 30 years, first involving Ellen’s husband Albert A Amos and then his son Maurice Giles Amos who was born 1892 to obtain the inheritance due to Ellen.
Maurice Giles Amos first married Winifred Bickley in 1924 at Topsham. She died 28th October 1932 at Topsham. He then married Marjorie Quested, born 1900, Cheriton, Kent, the daughter of Charles Robert Quested and Alice Morton in 1933 at Folkestone, Kent.
Letter from Lawyers, Harris, Beach, Folger, Baccon & Keating, Five South Fitzhugh Street, Rochester, NY to Albert Alfred Amos of Cairnmona, Dawlish, South Devon, England re his wife’s (Ellen, nee Bird) inheritance under her brother Charles Bird’s Will, dated 25th June 1937 Devon, Kent. Signed Leonard B Bacon
It gives the details of all the children born to Albert and Ellen asking for further details and explaining that the controversies over the estate may be able to be settled and Mrs. Elizabeth, nee Bird, Lamb, Ellen’s sister is included as a beneficiary. .
This was the beginning of an attempt lasting almost 30 years, first involving Ellen’s husband Albert A Amos and then his son Maurice Giles Amos who was born 1892 to obtain the inheritance due to Ellen.
Charles Bird born circa 1864, North Molton, Devon was the son of William Bird and Mary Jane Thorne. His sister Ellen Winifred Bird was born 28th August 1864, North Molton, Devon She married Albert Alfred Amos a Draper, born 1866, Plumstead.
Maurice Giles Amos first married Winifred Bickley in 1924 at Topsham. She died 28th October 1932 at Topsham. He then married Marjorie Quested, born 1900, Cheriton, Kent, the daughter of Charles Robert Quested and Alice Morton in 1933 at Folkestone, Kent.
Letter from Lawyers, Harris, Beach, Folger, Baccon & Keating, Five South Fitzhugh Street, Rochester, NY to Albert Alfred Amos of Cairnmona, Dawlish, South Devon, England re his wife’s (Ellen, nee Bird) inheritance under her brother Charles Bird’s Will, dated 25th June 1937 Devon, Kent. Signed Leonard B Bacon
It gives the details of all the children born to Albert and Ellen asking for further details and explaining that the controversies over the estate may be able to be settled and Mrs. Elizabeth, nee Bird, Lamb, Ellen’s sister is included as a beneficiary. .
This was the beginning of an attempt lasting almost 30 years, first involving Ellen’s husband Albert A Amos and then his son Maurice Giles Amos who was born 1892 to obtain the inheritance due to Ellen.
Charles Bird born circa 1864, North Molton, Devon was the son of William Bird and Mary Jane Thorne. His sister Ellen Winifred Bird was born 28th August 1864, North Molton, Devon She married Albert Alfred Amos a Draper, born 1866, Plumstead.
Maurice Giles Amos first married Winifred Bickley in 1924 at Topsham. She died 28th October 1932 at Topsham. He then married Marjorie Quested, born 1900, Cheriton, Kent, the daughter of Charles Robert Quested and Alice Morton in 1933 at Folkestone, Kent.
Letter from Lawyers, Harris, Beach, Folger, Baccon & Keating, Five South Fitzhugh Street, Rochester, NY to Hampton Halsey E & B Building, Rochester, re Estate of Charles Bird, rights of his Wife Lele Best Bird and other complications. 7th May 1937.
This was the beginning of an attempt lasting almost 30 years, first involving Ellen’s husband Albert A Amos and then his son Maurice Giles Amos who was born 1892 to obtain the inheritance due to Ellen.
Charles Bird born circa 1864, North Molton, Devon was the son of William Bird and Mary Jane Thorne. His sister Ellen Winifred Bird was born 28th August 1864, North Molton, Devon She married Albert Alfred Amos a Draper, born 1866, Plumstead.
Maurice Giles Amos first married Winifred Bickley in 1924 at Topsham. She died 28th October 1932 at Topsham. He then married Marjorie Quested, born 1900, Cheriton, Kent, the daughter of Charles Robert Quested and Alice Morton in 1933 at Folkestone, Kent.
Letter from Lawyers, Harris, Beach, Folger, Baccon & Keating, Five South Fitzhugh Street, Rochester, NY to Hampton Halsey E & B Building, Rochester, re Estate of Charles Bird, rights of his Wife Lele Best Bird and other complications. 7th May 1937.
This was the beginning of an attempt lasting almost 30 years, first involving Ellen’s husband Albert A Amos and then his son Maurice Giles Amos who was born 1892 to obtain the inheritance due to Ellen.
Charles Bird born circa 1864, North Molton, Devon was the son of William Bird and Mary Jane Thorne. His sister Ellen Winifred Bird was born 28th August 1864, North Molton, Devon She married Albert Alfred Amos a Draper, born 1866, Plumstead.
Maurice Giles Amos first married Winifred Bickley in 1924 at Topsham. She died 28th October 1932 at Topsham. He then married Marjorie Quested, born 1900, Cheriton, Kent, the daughter of Charles Robert Quested and Alice Morton in 1933 at Folkestone, Kent.
Letter from Lawyers, Harris, Beach, Folger, Baccon & Keating, Five South Fitzhugh Street, Rochester, NY to Elizabeth, nee Bird, Lamb re inheritance under her brother Charles Bird’s Will, dated 25th June 1937 Devon, Kent. That a formal demand had been served on the Executors of the Will.
Charles Bird born circa 1864, North Molton, Devon was the son of William Bird and Mary Jane Thorne.
His sister Ellen Winifred Bird was born 28th August 1864, North Molton, Devon She married Albert Alfred Amos a Draper, born 1866, Plumstead.
His sister Elizabeth was born 1857, North Molton had married James Lamb on 27th October 1920 at Monroe, New York, USA.
This was the beginning of an attempt lasting almost 30 years, first involving Ellen’s husband Albert A Amos and then his son Maurice Giles Amos who was born 1892 to obtain the inheritance due to Ellen.
Photograph Maurice Giles Amos Charted Insurance Institute July 1950, Presidents of Local Institutes, Bristol University. Maurice is in 3rd Row from front, 4th from the right.
Maurice Giles Amos was born 1892 at Exeter, son of Albert Alfred Amos, a Draper, later Insurance Agent born 1866, Plumstead, Kent & Ellen Winifred Bird born circa 1865, North Molton, Devon. He first married Winifred Bickley in 1924 at Topsham. She died 28th October 1932 at Topsham. He then married Marjorie Quested, born 1900, Cheriton, Kent, the daughter of Charles Robert Quested and Alice Morton in 1933 at Folkestone, Kent.
Receipt for payment of Bills of Dr. Lees, owed attendance on the Late Albert Alfred Amos, 1866-1952. Devon and Kent. Paid September 1952. His son Maurice Giles Amos was administrator of his Estate.
Albert Alfred Amos, a Draper, later Insurance Agent, born 1866, Plumstead, Kent, the son of Edward James Amos and Mary Anne Giles He married Ellen Winifred Bird born circa 1865, North Molton, Devon the daughter of William and Mary Jane Bird in 1889, South Molton, Devon.
Maurice Giles Amos was born 1892 at Exeter, son of Albert Alfred Amos, a Draper, later Insurance Agent born 1866, Plumstead, Kent & Ellen Winifred Bird born circa 1865, North Molton, Devon.
He first married Winifred Bickley in 1924 at Topsham. She died 28th October 1932 at Topsham. He then married Marjorie Quested, born 1900, Cheriton, Kent, the daughter of Charles Robert Quested and Alice Morton in 1933 at Folkestone, Kent.
Receipt for payment of Bills of Gays Creamery for Milk & Eggs, owed by the Late Albert Alfred Amos, 1866-1952. Devon and Kent. Paid 24th September 1952. His son Maurice Giles Amos was administrator of his Estate.
Albert Alfred Amos, a Draper, later Insurance Agent, born 1866, Plumstead, Kent, the son of Edward James Amos and Mary Anne Giles He married Ellen Winifred Bird born circa 1865, North Molton, Devon the daughter of William and Mary Jane Bird in 1889, South Molton, Devon.
Maurice Giles Amos was born 1892 at Exeter, son of Albert Alfred Amos, a Draper, later Insurance Agent born 1866, Plumstead, Kent & Ellen Winifred Bird born circa 1865, North Molton, Devon.
He first married Winifred Bickley in 1924 at Topsham. She died 28th October 1932 at Topsham. He then married Marjorie Quested, born 1900, Cheriton, Kent, the daughter of Charles Robert Quested and Alice Morton in 1933 at Folkestone, Kent.
Receipt for payment of Bills of W H Parkhouse Ltd Coal Merchants, Starcross, owed by the Late Albert Alfred Amos, 1866-1952. Devon and Kent. Paid 31st August 1952. His son Maurice Giles Amos was administrator of his Estate.
Albert Alfred Amos, a Draper, later Insurance Agent, born 1866, Plumstead, Kent, the son of Edward James Amos and Mary Anne Giles He married Ellen Winifred Bird born circa 1865, North Molton, Devon the daughter of William and Mary Jane Bird in 1889, South Molton, Devon.
Maurice Giles Amos was born 1892 at Exeter, son of Albert Alfred Amos, a Draper, later Insurance Agent born 1866, Plumstead, Kent & Ellen Winifred Bird born circa 1865, North Molton, Devon.
He first married Winifred Bickley in 1924 at Topsham. She died 28th October 1932 at Topsham. He then married Marjorie Quested, born 1900, Cheriton, Kent, the daughter of Charles Robert Quested and Alice Morton in 1933 at Folkestone, Kent.
Revised Details of Estate Duty of Albert Alfred Amos of 7 East Cliff Road, Dawlish, Devon who died 15th August 1952 submitted by son Maurice Giles Amos, Herne Bay, Kent 27th March 1953.
Albert Alfred Amos, a Draper, later Insurance Agent, born 1866, Plumstead, Kent, the son of Edward James Amos and Mary Anne Giles He married Ellen Winifred Bird born circa 1865, North Molton, Devon the daughter of William and Mary Jane Bird in 1889, South Molton, Devon.
Maurice Giles Amos was born 1892 at Exeter, son of Albert Alfred Amos, a Draper, born 1866, Plumstead, Kent & Ellen Winifred Bird born circa 1865, North Molton, Devon. He first married Winifred Bickley in 1924 at Topsham. She died 28th October 1932 at Topsham. He then married Marjorie Quested, born 1900, Cheriton, Kent, the daughter of Charles Robert Quested and Alice Morton in 1933 at Folkestone, Kent.
WWII War Bond for £350 statement of Interest held by Ellen Winifred Amos paid to her son Maurice Giles Amos and Daughter Edith May Amos, Administrators of her Estate. 1947. Devon & Kent
Ellen Winifred Bird born circa 1865, North Molton, Devon the daughter of William and Mary Jane Bird married Albert Alfred Amos, a Draper, later Insurance Agent, born 1866, Plumstead, Kent, the son of Edward James Amos and Mary Anne Giles in 1889, South Molton, Devon. She died 2nd August 1946.
Maurice Giles Amos was born 1892 at Exeter, son of Albert Alfred Amos, a Draper, later Insurance Agent born 1866, Plumstead, Kent & Ellen Winifred Bird born circa 1865, North Molton, Devon.
He first married Winifred Bickley in 1924 at Topsham. She died 28th October 1932 at Topsham. He then married Marjorie Quested, born 1900, Cheriton, Kent, the daughter of Charles Robert Quested and Alice Morton in 1933 at Folkestone, Kent.
Letter from W H Stone Solicitor, 6 Northernbay Pace, Exeter to Maurice Giles Amos, Cranbrook, 138 Canterbury Road, Herne Bay, Kent son and Administrator of his late Mother’s, Ellen Winifred Amos Estate 1947.
It deals with the joint purchase with her husband, Alfred Albert Amos of Cairnmons, 7 East Cliff Road, Dawlish on 8th February 1927 for £2,500. Maurice and his sister Edith May Amos were joint Administrators.
Ellen Winifred Bird born circa 1865, North Molton, Devon the daughter of William and Mary Jane Bird married Albert Alfred Amos, a Draper, later Insurance Agent, born 1866, Plumstead, Kent, the son of Edward James Amos and Mary Anne Giles in 1889, South Molton, Devon. She died 2nd August 1946.
Maurice Giles Amos was born 1892 at Exeter, son of Albert Alfred Amos, a Draper, later Insurance Agent born 1866, Plumstead, Kent & Ellen Winifred Bird born circa 1865, North Molton, Devon.
He first married Winifred Bickley in 1924 at Topsham. She died 28th October 1932 at Topsham. He then married Marjorie Quested, born 1900, Cheriton, Kent, the daughter of Charles Robert Quested and Alice Morton in 1933 at Folkestone, Kent.
Receipt for payment of Bills of W Dart & Son, Fish Merchants, Dawlish owed by the Late Albert Alfred Amos, 1866-1952. Devon and Kent.
Albert Alfred Amos, a Draper, later Insurance Agent, born 1866, Plumstead, Kent, the son of Edward James Amos and Mary Anne Giles He married Ellen Winifred Bird born circa 1865, North Molton, Devon the daughter of William and Mary Jane Bird in 1889, South Molton, Devon.
Maurice Giles Amos was born 1892 at Exeter, son of Albert Alfred Amos, a Draper, later Insurance Agent born 1866, Plumstead, Kent & Ellen Winifred Bird born circa 1865, North Molton, Devon. He first married Winifred Bickley in 1924 at Topsham. She died 28th October 1932 at Topsham. He then married Marjorie Quested, born 1900, Cheriton, Kent, the daughter of Charles Robert Quested and Alice Morton in 1933 at Folkestone, Kent.
