This is the last will and testament of me, Joseph Aston Gwinnutt, of Number 79 Saint John’s Road, Kates Hill, Dudley in the county of Worcester, soda water manufacturer.

I devise and bequeath all my real and personal estate unto my wife, Hannah Gwinnutt, absolutely, and appoint her sole executrix of this my will.

In witness whereof, I, the said Joseph Aston Gwinnutt, have to this my will set my hand this fourteenth day of June one thousand eight hundred and seventy eight.

Joseph Aston Gwinnutt

Signed by the above named Joseph Aston Gwinnutt as his last will in the presence of us both being present at the same time who in his presence and in the presence of each other have hereunto subscribed our names as witnesses:  H. Coldicott, Solicitor, Dudley;  Henry S Coldicott, Solicitor, Dudley

Proved at Worcester, the third day of August 1882 by the oath of Hannah Gwinnutt, widow, the relict, the sole executrix, to whom administration was granted.

The testator, Joseph Aston Gwinnutt, was late of No. 79 St John’s Road, Kates Hill, Dudley in the county of Worcester, soda water manufacturer and died there on the twenty fourth day of June 1882.

Gross amount of personal estate:  £690 11s 9d. Net amount of personal estate: £405 4s 4d