Hello I have received a descendants Will it is 3 very long pages of beautiful tiny writing. I am re typing it for my records and for my family to read. My descendant was a furniture dealer and estate agent and died in 1892
I would like to know what the word ' chaltels' means? this is the sentence:
"I bequeath all my household furniture, plate, linen, china goods, chaltels and other household effects (other than stock in trade)"
I have tried to look the word up on the internet and it keeps referring to chalets. any suggestions?
Thankyou
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16-06-2011, 5:22 AM #1Aussie ShepGuest
I need to know meaning of the word 'chaltels'
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16-06-2011, 5:27 AM #2Richard1955Guest
The word is a spelling mistake. It's 'chattels' meaning possessions.
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16-06-2011, 5:28 AM #3josie7644Guest
Hello Aussie Shep,
I think the word should be "chattels". It's an Old English word meaning "property, goods".
Josie
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16-06-2011, 5:30 AM #4josie7644Guest
Pipped at the post by Richard!
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16-06-2011, 5:47 AM #5Richard1955Guest
Morning Josie
Yes this time but at least we always have the same answers.
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16-06-2011, 6:47 AM #6Aussie ShepGuest
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16-06-2011, 7:32 AM #7Richard1955Guest
It's an old word used more so in the legal profession.
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16-06-2011, 8:52 AM #8josie7644Guest
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08-11-2015, 10:10 AM #9LadyPeachGuest
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That word looks French to me, I do know Chateu ( not sure on the spelling for that ) which I know to me house or home, it could be a word for chacaling (again spelling) ie to put someone in irons. But that's a guess, if you know nationality, you could get a translation via Google or another search engine.
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08-11-2015, 10:27 AM #10Wilkes_mlGuest
It is indeed "Chattels" and is a word that is commonly used in wills to mean property, usually movable belongings that have not been specifically named.
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