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The Rushden Echo, Friday May 27, 1898 transcribed Sue Manton
Mrs. Elizabeth Sayer

The funeral of Mrs. Sayer, who was for 47 years in the service of Mrs. Currie of Rushden, as lady housekeeper, took place on Tuesday afternoon at the Cemetery. Deceased passed away on Friday evening, aged 76. At the funeral the Rector (the Rev. W. R. Morse) officiated. The coffin was of polished oak, with massive brass furniture. The chief mourners were Mr. Currie, Mrs. Currie, and the servants of the family. Several beautiful wreaths were received from friends of the deceased. The service at the graveside was taken by the Curate (Rev. H. K. Fry). Mr Harry Knight was the undertaker.

Note: Elizabeth Sayer was born about 1822 in Chelsea, London.


Rushden Echo, Friday July 8, 1898 transcribed Sue Manton

Elizabeth Sayer (Deceased)
Persuant to the Statue 22 and 23 Victoria C 35 intituled “An act to further amend the Law of Property and to relieve Trustees.”

Notice is hereby given: That all creditors and other persons having any claims or demands against the estate of Elizabeth Sayer, late of Rushden House, Rushden, Northamptonshire, Widow deceased (who died at Rushden aforesaid on the 20th day of May 1898 and whose will was duly proved in the Principal Registry of the Probate Division of Her Majesty’s High Court of Justice on the 20th day of June 1898 by William Reginald Currie of Hambledon House, Child Okeford in the county of Dorset Esquire the sole executor therein named) are hereby requested to sent particulars in writing of their claims or demands to us the undersigned Solicitors of the Executor on or before the 11th day of August 1898 after which date the executor will proceed to distribute the assets of the deceased having regard only of the debts claims and demands of which the Executor has then had notice and that he will not be answerable or liable for the assets or any part thereof so distributed to any person or persons of whose claim or demand he has not had notice at the time of each distribution.

Dated this 5th day of July 1898
Simpson and Mason
Higham Ferrers
Northamptonshire
Solicitors for the said Executor


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