Will of John Byrne
(from Newfoundland will books vol 11 pages 54 and 55 probate year 1917)

In re John Byrne       deceased

This is the last will and testament of me John Byrne, of St. John's in the island of Newfoundland, Laborer. I revoke all former wills by me at anytime made it, and I appoint my sister Mary Joseph the executrix of this my will. I will and direct that my just debts and my funeral and testamentary expenses shall be first paid out of my estate. I give and bequeath to my brother James for his own use absolutely the upstairs portion of my dwelling-house No. 7 Wood Street, being the portion at present occupied by him. I give and bequeath to my said sister Mary Joseph the downstairs portion of the said house for her own use during her lifetime and after her death for my nephew James Byrne, son of my said brother James. I give and bequeath to my said sister for her own use absolutely all the residue of my estate including in particular my insurance in the Longshoremen's union and in the Star of the Sea Association and any money on deposit in the Savings Bank.

In witness whereof I have here unto subscribed my hand at St. John's aforesaid this fifteenth day of October A.D. 1917 John Byrne.

Signed, Published and declared by the Testator as and for his last will and testament in the presence of us, both being present at the same time who at his request and in his presence hereunto subscribe as attesting witnesses: W. J. Higgins    John Flynn

Correct Charles H. Emerson
Registrar of the Supreme Court of Newfoundland.

(Listed in the margin next to this will the following)
Fiat
Dec 24/17
Kent J.
Probate
Dec 24/17
granted
to Mary
Joseph
Byrne
Estate
sworn at
$1107.60

We who have typed these wills, have made every effort to include all the errors that were on the microfilm, in order to avoid destroying the integrity of the originals, where ever they may be.