Were relatives sent bereavement notices?

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Were relatives sent bereavement notices? Written by janelt (9/9/2009 11:36 p.m.) in consequence of the missive, Near Relations and far :-), penned by kathleen (elder)

I'm not familiar with the time period, but I wonder if all relatives far and near were sent bereavement notices. I suspect that might be how Sir John came to know that Mrs Dashwood was soon to be homeless. Either that or perhaps he read the obituary in the newspaper? As good fortune would have it, he happened to have a cottage for rent, and it would bring family members closer to one another. It was a win-win.

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Near Relations and far :-) kathleen (elder) (9/9/2009 6:13 a.m.)

Were relatives sent bereavement notices? janelt (9/9/2009 11:36 p.m.)
- But the estate wasn't originally entailed. CarolTS (9/10/2009 12:47 a.m.)
  - Perhaps it was... Reeba (9/10/2009 6:25 a.m.)
    - I wonder if this is a clue? Barbara (9/10/2009 10:25 a.m.)
      - I agree   BarbaraB (9/10/2009 1:37 p.m.)
        
        Yes, this offer is months after Henry Dashwood's death   Barbara (9/10/2009 1:49 p.m.)
        
        How do you know   MarianneR (9/10/2009 4:44 p.m.)
        
        Backdating   Barbara (9/10/2009 5:17 p.m.)
        
        Very observant! Thank you. *nfm*   MarianneR (9/11/2009 3:12 a.m.)
Never thought of that before! CarolTS (9/9/2009 12:44 p.m.)
The Offer of Barton Cottage Kathryn Ann (9/9/2009 9:19 a.m.)

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