Death Notice of Harry Robert Huntly 1947


Death Notice Pursuant to the Provisions Contained in "The Administration of Estates Act, 1913"

1. Name of the deceased Harry Robert Huntly
2. Birthplace and Nationality of the deceased London England British
3. Names and Addresses of the Parents of the deceased Father John Huntly (deceased)
Mother not known (deceased)
4. Age of the deceased 75 years 11 months.
5. Occupation in life of the deceased, or, if a woman, of her husband Retired Hotel Proprietor
6. Ordinary place of residence of the deceased, or, if a woman, of her husband 28 St Moritz, West Street, Durban
7. Married or unmarried, widower or widow Married
7a. Name of surviving spouse (if any), and whether married in community of property or not Edith Henrietta Huntly (nee Pugh) married out of community of property
7b. Name or Names and approximate date of death of pre-deceased spouse or spouses Mary Eleanor Huntly (nee Huntly) died in or about the year 1923 at Germiston Transvaal Province
7c. Place of last marriage Johnannesbury Transvaal Province
8. The day of the decease On 3rd November 1947
9. Where the person died House: Sanatorium Town or Place: Durban District: Durban
10. Names of children of deceased, and whether majors or minors Mildred Eleanor Tidswell (nee Huntly) Major
Constance Mary Huntly (Major)
John Matthew Huntly (Major)
11. Has the deceased left any movable property? Yes
12. Has the deceased left any immovable property? No
13. Is it estimated that the estate exceeds £300 in value? Yes
14. Has the deceased left a will? Yes

Dated at Durban the 5th day of November 1947
(Signature) John M. Huntly
Son - present at death


Followed by:

Copy of Will and Codicil (3 Pages - first missing!)

Probably appoints a trustee of estate.

One quarter of estate on trust to wife, Edith Henrietta Huntly (Revoked by later codicil).

Three quarters of estate on trust to son, John Matthew Huntley.

Expresses wish that son, John will make such provision for this two sisters as he deems necessary.

Codicil revokes gift to wife and directs trustee to pay the said gift in equal shares to his two daughters.


Source: FamilySearch South Africa, Pietermaritzburg Estate Files 1846-1950