Will of Catherine Connell from Newfoundland will books volume 5 pages 350-351 probate year 1889

Last will and Testament
of Catherine Connell late
of Harbor Grace Widow
Deceased.

The last will and testament of me Catherine Connell Conception Bay in the island of Newfoundland.

I Catherine Connell considering the uncertainty of this life, and being of sound mind and memory, do make and publish this my last will and testament in manner and form following, that is to say, my house, lands, goods, chattels, personal effects, property, and estate of every description and of what kind soever of which of which I shall die possessed or to which at the time of my decease, I shall be legally entitled together with the use of the interest of all such money or monies posessed by me at the time of my decease I give and bequeath to my ??? John Joseph Connell for and during the term of his natural life, and for his use and benefit during such lifetime, and after his decease to the direct legitimate heir or heirs of his body should he marry and leave children failing in which I give and bequeath the house unto my cousin Annie Ryan and to her heirs and assigns forever and the reversion of the rest and residue of my personal estate, property lands & monies both principal and interest with the profits, income and advantage that may result therefrom I devise and bequeath to be held in trust by the Right Revd Dr. MacDonald Roman Catholic Bishop of Harbor Grace Newfoundland for the benefit of poor and other charitable purposes, And I do hereby nominate and appoint as executors to this my last will and testament, Rev'd E.J. Walsh P.P. of Brigus & Michael Jones. In witness whereof I have hereunto my hand and seal subscribed and set this sixteenth day of November in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and eighty five Catherine Connell. Signed by the said Catherine Connell the Testatrix in our presence who in her presence and in presence of each other at the same time, and at her request subscribe our names as witnesses thereto. E. J. Walsh P. P. Brigus H.D. McCarthy. Dated 17th July 1889
I certify the foregoing a correct copy.
D. M. Browning
Chief Clerk & Registrar