HELP regarding pubs needed PLZ

[LSpegal]

On their marriage certificate James Smith is a blacksmith and his father a spring maker.
Still hunting, thanks for the reply, if you have any other ideas, please let me know, I need all the help I can get 
Lisa

What was James Smith's occupation on the 1911 census, not a publican I take it, or you would have mentioned that. 

I've had a look at the 1890 Kelly's directory for Durham, pages of pubs, but no Aitkin listed as publican

[LSpegal]

Just  thought of this on the 1911 census one of the daughters is working at a tea house. Probably not a clue though.
Lisa

[stanmapstone]

, I don't have his will, hadn't really thought of that, I guess my mind is elsewhere, that might be a nice thing to have anyhow, are copies expensive? and where do you get them from?

You can apply for a probate search to  the Postal Searches and Copies Department, The Probate Registry, Castle Chambers, Clifford Street, York, YO1 9RG     
 The standard fee for searching for the will of a named deceased is £5 - this covers a 4 year search period and includes a single copy of the grant of probate together with the will (if any) - extending the search period costs an additional £3 for each 4 year extension
     
You can download an application form for a Probate Search at
http://www.hmcourts-service.gov.uk/courtfinder/forms/pa1s_0405.pdf



Stan

[LSpegal]

Thanks for that info, I hadn't looked it up before.
Lisa

, I don't have his will, hadn't really thought of that, I guess my mind is elsewhere, that might be a nice thing to have anyhow, are copies expensive? and where do you get them from?

You can apply for a probate search to  the Postal Searches and Copies Department, The Probate Registry, Castle Chambers, Clifford Street, York, YO1 9RG     
 The standard fee for searching for the will of a named deceased is £5 - this covers a 4 year search period and includes a single copy of the grant of probate together with the will (if any) - extending the search period costs an additional £3 for each 4 year extension
     
You can download an application form for a Probate Search at
http://www.hmcourts-service.gov.uk/courtfinder/forms/pa1s_0405.pdf



Stan