Will of Ellen Dunford
from Newfoundland will books volume 4 pages 161-162 probate year 1881

In re
      Ellen Dunford deceased.

In the name of God Amen.     I Ellen Dunford of Saint John’s in the Island of Newfoundland, widow, being of sound mind memory and understanding do make my last will and testament as follows, It is my will and desire that my lawful debts be first paid, as regards my worldly property,

1^st Bequest, I will bequeath and devise unto my beloved daughter Mary Margaret Dunford alias Casey one horse and one carriage for her sole use benefit and disposal and also the under-mentioned furniture, viz. one Mahogany Cheffonier, one Walnut dining table, one eight-day clock, three mahogany card tables, one Mahogany chest of drawers, one Mahogany bedstead, two other bedsteads, two feather beds and bedding, one dozen and one half of silver tea spoons, two silver gravy spoons, two silver sugar tongs one wardrobe and one Mahogany writing desk.

2^nd Bequest, I will bequeath and devise unto my beloved grand-daughter Joanna Casey a Colonial debenture value Fifty pounds sterling and one down bed.

3^rd Bequest, I will bequeath and devise unto my beloved granddaughter Margaret Mary Casey a Colonial Debenture value one hundred pounds sterling and also ten shares in the Harbour Grace Gas Company.    I hereby nominate, ordain constitute and appoint my son-in-law John Casey and Patrick Brazil of Saint John’s executors of this my last will and testament and also trustees of the several bequests aforesaid, to be under their sole and absolute controul.    I hereby revoke and annul all former wills made by me.    Ellen Dunford.    Signed, sealed, published and declared by the said testatrix in presence of the undersigned witnesses and in the presence of each other on the fourteenth day of August one thousand eight hundred and seventy-one-    Patrick Brazil,     Patrick Hagerty,    John T. O’Mara.

Certified correct,
D. M. Browning
Registrar