Edward J Roche
          1885

Estate of Edward J Roche 1885
From LDS Microfilm #2057177

(1885)

(Estate of Edward J Roche)
late of Placentia
in the Southern District
Telegraph Operator deceased

Dated 26^th August AD 1885
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Admin C.T.A. granted
to Thomas O'Reilly
of Placentia Stipendiary
Magistrate
The Executors named
in the Will having
renounced

Estate Sworn under
$7000⁰⁰/₁₀₀
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(Note: Words in brackets are assumed as per past forms.)

Southern District
Great Placentia    }                              Supreme Court of Newfoundland
TO WIT.              }                                                  -------------

I do swear I believe Edward J Roche late of Great Placentia in the Southern District of Newfoundland Telegraph Opera(tor) deceased died with --------------- a Will; and that I will well and trul(y Ad-)minister all and every the Goods of the said deceased, and pay his De(bts as) far as his Goods will extend; and that I will exhibit a true, ful(l and) perfect Inventory of the said Goods of the deceased, and render a true acco(unt of) my Administration into the Registry of the said Court, within (Six) months from the date hereof, or when I shall be thereunto lawfully re(quired) and that the whole of the goods, ri(ghts,) chattels, assets, credits and effects (of) said decease(d) which he (died) possessed of, within the jurisdicti(on of this Court.) ????? __de value (of seven thousand dollars) judgment

Sworn before me, at Placentia,            }                              T. O'Reilly
the 26^th day                                         }
of August, in the                                  }
year of our Lord One Thousand Eight}
Hundred and Eighty-five                     }
Geo. J. Adams
Commissioner.

Supreme Court of Newfoundland
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BE IT REMEMBERED, That on this 26^th day of August in the forty ninth Year of the Reign of Our Sovereign Lady VICTORIA, by the Grace of God, of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, Queen, Defender of the Faith, &c, and in the Year of Our Lord One Thousand Eight Hundred and five personally appeared Thomas O'Reilly of Placentia in the Southern District Stipendiary Magistrate Michael A Clancy of same place Parish Priest and Neil McKendrick of same place Medical Doctor and did acknowledge themselves to be held and firmly bound to our said Sovereign Lady the Queen, Her Heirs and Succes-sors, in the penal Sum of Fourteen thousand dollars to be had, made, and levied on their Goods, Chattels, and Effects jointly and severally if de-fault is made in any of the Conditions following:---

NOW THE CONDITION of this Obligation is such, that if the above bounden Thomas O Reilly as Administrator cum testament annexo of the Estate and Effects of Edward J. Roche late of Placentia aforesaid deceased, do make, or cause to be made, a just, true and perfect Inven-tory of all and singular, the Goods, Credits and Effects of the said deceased, which have or shall come to the hands, possession, or know-ledge of him the said Thomas O Reilly as such Adminstrator ---------------------------- or to the hands or possession of any other person or persons, for him and the same so made do exhibit, or cause to be exhibited, into the Supreme Court of Newfoundland, at or before the 26^th day of February next ensuing the date hereof; and the said Goods, Chattels, Credits and Effects, and all other the Goods, Chattels, Credits and Effects of the said deceased, at the time of his death, or which at any time afterwards shall come to the hands or possession of him the said Thomas O Reilly ---------------------------------- or to the hands or possession of any other person or persons for him shall well and truly admin-ister according to Law, and further shall make, or cause to be made, a just and true account of his said Administration, on or before the 26^th day of August which will be in the year of our Lord One Thousand Eight Hundred and^Eighty Six and afterwards from time to time as he shall be lawfully required. And all the rest, residue, and remainder of the said Goods, Chattels, Credits and Effects, which shall be found remaining upon the said Ad-ministration account, the same being examined and allowed by the said Supreme Court of Newfoundland, shall and do pay and dispose of in a due course of Administration, or in such manner as the said Court shall direct;---then this Obligation to be void and of no effect or else to be and remain in full force and virtue.

Signed and Sealed in the  }                              T. O'Reilly
presence of                         }                              M A Clancy
Geo. J. Adams                                                   -------------
Comm^r                                                               N. M^cKendrick
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(Note: Initials GJA found in right margin opposite sentence containing inserted word 'Eighty'.)

To The Honorable the Supreme Court of
Newfoundland or any one of the Honorable
The Judges thereof          

The Petition of Thomas O'Reilly of Placentia in the Southern District of the said Island Stipendiary Magistrate

Humbly Sheweth

That Edward J Roche formerly of Placentia aforesaid Telegraph Operator ------ died there on or about the eighth day of April last past, having first made and executed his last will and testament as hereto annexed and which will has been duly proved in common form. That said Testator died possessed of property situate within the jurisdiction of the honourable Court of the probable value of about Seven thousand ----------------- dollars. That he left him surviving two sons namely Edward Patrick aged abut eleven years and John Thomas aged about ten years. That his wife the mother of the said Children died before the said Testator. That in and by his said last will and Testament he nominated and appointed William P. Walsh of St. Johns and Denis Dooley of same place as Executors thereof. That the said William P. Walsh and Denis Dooley have both renounced the said Executorship and refused to accept the trusty(?) of the said Will. That your petitioner is the brother of the mother of the above named children and their only loving uncle and is willing for the safeguarding of the interests of the said Children to
under take
(Note: Initials GJA found in left margin of sentence containing crossed out words.)

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under take the office and duty of Administrator with the will annexed of the Estate and effects of the said Testator.
          Petitioner therefore prays that administration with the will annexed of the Estate and effects which were of the said Edward J. Roche deceased may be granted unto him and as in duty bound he will ever pray &c &c &c
          Dated at Placentia aforesaid this 26^th (x full date) day of August A.D. 1885
Robert J. Kent                                                  T. O'Reilly
Proctor for said petitioner

In the Supreme Court
Probate side

In the matter of the Will and Estate of }
Edward J. Roche                                }
formerly of Placentia                            }
deceased                                               }
I Thomas O Reilly of Placentia in the Southern district make oath and say that I am the petitioner in the foregoing petition in this matter named and that the several matters and things in the said petition set forth are just correct and true.
Sworn before me at St J^GJA Placentia }
this 26^th day of August                        }
A.D. 1885                                            }
Geo. J. Adams                                        T. O'Reilly
Comm^r

1885

In re the Will & estate of
Edward J Roche
formerly of Placentia dec^d
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Petⁿ for admⁿ c.t.a
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Order Granted
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R.J. Kent }
Solicitor  }

SUPREME COURT OF NEWFOUNDLAND.
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St John's    }
TO WIT    }
Catherine Roche of Saint Johns in the Central District Spinster maketh oath and saith that on the 8^th day of April A.D. one thousand eight hundred and eighty five at Great Placentia she, this Deponent, was present and did see Edward J. Roche late of Great Placentia the Testator named in the paper writing hereto annexed, duly sign, publish and declare the said annexed paper writing as and for his last Will and Testament, in the presence of this Deponent and of James Collins of Great Placentia the other subscribing witness thereto. That Deponent and said James Collins then and there signed their names to such Will as such witnesses, in the presence of the said Testator and of each other ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- and that at the time of the said execution of the said Will the said Testator was of sound and disposing mind, memory and understanding, to the best of Deponent's knowledge and belief.

SWORN BEFORE ME at St. John's in }
the Island aforesaid, this 28^th               }
----- day of July                                       }                    Catherine Roche
A.D. One Thousand Eight Hundred     }
And Eighty five                                       }
Geo. J. Adams
Comm^r
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In the Name of God Amen,

          I Edward J. Roche, being in my sound mind and senses, do give and bequeath to my two Sons, Edward Patrick Roche and John Thomas Roche, all my household property, and also all profit arising therefrom for their use and benefit, also one House situated in Kings Road S^t Johns after the death of my Sisters Catherine and Bridget Roche, the said House that was formerly leased to Maurice Kearney.
          I also give and bequeath unto my Sons Edward Patrick Roche and John Thomas Roche, my life Insurance Amounting to £1200, the interest of this and all other properties to be used for the education of them, also the Sum of fifty pounds to Edward Patrick Roche left by his Grandfather Roche, and to John Thomas Roche the sum of fifty pounds left him by his Grandfather O Reilly, also to my son Edward Patrick one chain and locket and wedding ring belonging to his Mother Mary Roche and also to my son John Thomas one Watch.
It is also my B'de(?) that the House and grounds situated in Great Placentia be rented yearly, and all other properties sold, and disposed of, and the profits arising therefrom, also to be used for

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the use and benefit of my two Sons.
Should one of my children die the other is to receive all the properties and all the Interest accruing therefrom, and in case both children should die, the properties and monies to be equally divided among my nephews and nieces over eight years old.
And I hereby appoint William P. Walsh, and Denis Dooley, both of S^t Johns, to be executors to this my last Will and Testament,
Dated at Great Placentia April 8^th 1885
E.J. Roche
Witnesses to the Signature of }
E.J. Roche                             }

James Collins
Catherine Roche

In the matter of the                                                  Newfoundland
Last Will of Edward J Roche

I Denis Dooley of St. John's Butcher make oath and say that I freely and voluntarily renounce my right to act as Executor of the last Will and Testament of Edward J Roche late of Placentia Telegraph Operator. That I have not in any way acted as such hereto or intermeddled with the Estate of the Said Testator

Sworn before me at S^t John's    }
This 24^th day of July AD 1885 }                    Denis Dooley
Prescott Emerson
Comm.

Newfoundland'

In the matter of the
last Will and Testament
of Edward J Roche late
of Placentia Telegraph Operator

          William P Walsh of Saint Johns in the Island of Newfoundland maketh oath and saith that he freely and voluntarily renounces any right to act as Executor of the last Will and Testament of Edward J Roche late of Placentia Telegraph Operator deceased. That he has not in any way acted as such Executor or intermeddled with the Estate of the said Testator

Sworn before me at S^t John's  }
this 24^th day of July 1885       }                              William P. Walsh
P. Emerson
Comm

In the matter of the
last will of Edward J
Roche
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