Edward Flaherty
          1888

SUPREME COURT OF NEWFOUNDLAND
--------------------

Holyrood       }I Anne Rourke of Holyrood in Conception Bay the wife of
ST. JOHN'S   }Patrick Rourke of same place do swear that I believe that
To Wit            }Edward Flaherty formerly of Gasters, Conception Bay aforesaid planter now deceased, died with a Will; and that I will well and truly administer all and every the Goods of the said deceased and pay his debts, so far as his Goods will extend; and that I will exhibit a true, full and perfect Inventory of the said Goods of the deceased, and render a true account of my Administration into the Registry of the said Court, within six months from the date hereof, or when I shall be thereunto lawfully required; and that the whole of the Goods, Rights, Chattels, Assets, Credits and Effects of the said deceased which he died possessed of, within the jurisdiction of this Court, do not, according to the best of my knowledge, judgment and belief, amount to the value of fifteen hundred dollars.

Sworn before me at Holyrood the 2^nd day of      }
February in the year of Our Lord One Thousand }          Anne Rourke
Eight Hundred and Eighty-Eight                           }

John Keitch
Commissioner of Affidavits
Supreme Court

Estate of Edward Flaherty
late of Gasters, Conception Bay
In the Northern District
Planter          deceased

Dated 17^th February 1888

Admin CTA granted to
Ann Rourke
Holyrood, married woman

Sureties Patrick Rourke
                Michael Rourke
  John Neill

Estate sworn under
$1500.00

(Very faint Initials)

In the name of God Amen

I Edward Flaherty of Gasters Conception Bay, Planter do make ordain and publish the following as and for my last will and testament.

To my son James Flaherty I will and bequeath subject to the bequests hereinafter ??? all my lands chattels effects to have and hold the same during his life time and on his demise without issue I will and bequeath the land on which my dwelling house is erected together with said house the kitchen garden appurtenant? thereto and sufficient of my ground for the spring or planting of two barrels of seed potatoes to Anne wife of said James and Patience Gorman my granddaughter to hold the same as share and share alike as tenants in common. In the event of the death of said Anne or her remarriage, then said Patience Gorman shall hold the same absolutely. On my said son so dying I will and bequeath the rest and remainder of my lands and chattels to my four daughters Patience Gorman, Betsy ?? Elizabeth Furey, Anne Rourke and Mary Wade share and share alike; and in the event of their determining to sell and dispose of said lands and chattels I will and direct my Executors to ???tain out of the proceeds thereof the sum of Twenty Pounds and to pay the same for the offering up of masses for the repose my sould (sic) and that of my beloved wife -

          I will and direct that my wife shall be supported and maintained by my said son and impose as a further charge on him and my lands the payment to her during her life only the sum of Eight Pounds in the event of her not being satisfied with the said support she may sell and dispose of my cattle or stock now on my lands which she may determine on -

          I appoint the Reverend Patrick ODonnell CC and Richard McDonnell of Harbor Main Executors hereof.

          Dated a??? ??? this 23^rd May 1881

Edward X Flaherty

Witness
               J Little
               Robert J Kent?

In the Supreme Court

In the matter of the last
Will and Testament of
Edward Flaherty of Gasters
Conception Bay, Planter deceased

I Richard MacDonnel of Harbor Main in the Northern District of Newfoundland Merchant make oath and say that I freely and voluntarily renounce all right to act as Executor of the last will and Testament of Edward Flaherty of Gasters aforesaid, Planter deceased and that I have not in any way inter meddled? with the affairs of the said Estate

Sworn before me at
St. Johns this 28^th day
of December AD 1887                              Robert MacDonnel

Geo. I. Adams
Commissioner of
Affidavits

Edward Flaherty
          Will

SUPREME COURT OF NEWFOUNDLAND

ST JOHN'S }

TO WIT       }

           Joseph I. Little
of St. John's aforesaid one of the Assistant Judges of the Supreme Court of Newfoundland maketh oath and saith that on the twenty-third day of May A.D. one thousand eight hundred and eighty one at St. John's aforesaid he, this Deponent, was present and did see Edward Flaherty late of Gasters Conception Bay the Testator named in the paper writing hereunto annexed duly sign (by making his mark) publish and declare the said annexed paper writing as and for his last Will and Testament, in the presence of this Deponent and of Robert I. Kent of St. John's aforesaid Solicitor ---------- the other subscribing witness thereto, That Deponent and said Robert I. Kent then signed their names to such Will as such witnesses, in the presence of the said Testator and of each other --- That previously to the said Will being so signed as aforesaid, by the said Testator and the said witnesses, it was read over to and approved of by the said Testator in the presence of Deponent and the said Robert I. Kent ---------- 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.

Jn J Little

SWORN BEFORE ME at St.
John's, aforesaid, this 21^st
day of January A.D. One
Thousand Eight Hundred
and Eighty Eight

Geo. I. Adams
Commissioner of Affidavits
Supreme Court

In the Supreme Court

In the matter of the last will and
Testament of Edward Flaherty of
Gasters Conception Bay planter
deceased

          I the Reverend Patrick O'Donnell of Conception Harbor in the Northern district Roman Catholic priest make oath and say that I freely and voluntarily renounce all right to act as Executor of the last Will and Testament of Edward Flaherty of Gasters aforesaid planter Deceased and that I have not in any way intermeddled with the affairs of the said estate.

Sworn before me at
Harbor Main this 12^th of                    Patrick ODonnell
July? ----- Anno Domini 1888

Wm. Holden
Commissioner of Affidavits
Supreme Court
(Illegible signature)

In the Supreme Court

In the Matter of the last will and
Testament of Edward Flaherty
Gasters, Conception Bay Planter
deceased

          The executors in the said will named, that is to say The Reverend Patrick ODonnell of Conception Harbor in the Northern district of Newfoundland Roman Catholic priest and Reuban MacDonnell of Harbr Main in same district having renounced their said executorship, We the undersigned next of Kin of the said Edward Flaherty deceased do hereby consent and agree that administration with the said will annexed to his estate be granted to Mrs Anne Rourke W??? ?? hand at Holyrood the 7^th day of January Anno Domini 1888

                                                                       her
Witness                                        Mrs. Mary X Wade
                                                                       mark
Michel Rourke
                                                                                her
                                                       Mrs. Elizabeth X Young
                                                                                mark
                                                                                her
                                                       Mrs. Patience X Gorman
                                                                                mark

In the Supreme Court

In the matter of the last will and Testament
of Edward Flaherty of Gaspero Conception
Bay Planter deceased

Michael Rourke of Holyrood planter maketh oath and saith that he was present and saw Mrs. Mary Wade, Mrs. Elizabeth Young and Mrs. Patience Gorman duly sign by affixing their names thereto the Consent in this matter written on the other side hereof and that the same was ??? ??? to each of them before so signing it

Sworn before me at Holyrood
this 17^th day of January                              Michl Rourke
Anno Domini 1888

John Keitch
Commissioner of Affidavits
Supreme Court

1888

Supreme Court
Probate Side

In the matter of the Will of
Edward Flaherty
late of Gasters in Concep-
tion Bay Planter decd
---------------

Petition for Probate
---------------

Fiat J. Little
C. J.

Filed Jany 30/88
---------------

R. J. Kent

Proctor for petitioner

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

The Petition of Anne Rourke of Holyrood in Conception Bay Married Woman

Humbly Sheweth

That Edward Flaherty died there on or about the ninth day of January Anno Domini 1886 having made and executed his last will and testament as hereto annexed and which will has been duly proved in Written form that his wife died before him. That he left him surviving one son James Flaherty since the deceased ???ng his widow Agnes him surviving. That Anne the wife of said James died about five years ago in the lifetime of the said Testator and the said James subsequently married the said Agnes. That the daughter of the said Testator are still living and resident in Conception Bay aforesaid. That the grand daughter of said Testator in the said will named Patience is still living. That said Testator died possessed of property situate within the Jurisdiction of this honourable Court of the probable value of about fourteen hundred dollars. That in and ??? said last will and Testament he nominated and appointed the Reverend Patrick ODonnell of Conception Harbor in Conception Bay Roman Catholic priest and Richard MacDonald of Harbor Main in the same bay as executor thereof. That both of the said executors have duly renounced the said executorship as appears by the papers hereto annexed and signed by them. That as appears by the paper writing hereto annexed marked A and signed by them namely Mary Wade Elizabeth Furey and Patience Gorman all of Holyrood aforesaid thereof the daughters of the said Testator they have consented and agreed and do consent and agree that administration with the said Will annexed to the estate of the said Testator be granted to your petitioner. That your petitioner is willing to accept the office and duty of such administration. That no probate of the said will or administrator of the Estate of the said Testator has been hitherto granted. Petitioner therefore prays that administration of the estate and effects of the said Testator with the said Will annexed may be granted unto him and as in duty bound he will ever pray.

Dated at Holyrood aforesaid this 26^th day
of January Anno Domini 1888
Robert J. Kent                                        her
Proctor for petitioner                    Annie X Rourke
                                                                 mark
Witness John Keitch

Supreme Court
Probate Side

In the Matter of the Will of
Edward Flaherty
late of Gasters in Conception Bay
planter deceased Holyrood

          Anne Rourke Conception Bay married woman maketh oath and saith that she is the petitioner in the above written petition in the Matter named and that the several matters and things in the said petition set forth are just correct and true

Sworn before me at Holyrood
aforesaid this 26^th day of January                    her
Anno Domini 1888 having ??? prob      Anne X Rourke
??? ?? and is ???ed to the said                         mark
Anne Rourke

John Keitch
Commissioner of Affidavits
Supreme Court

SUPREME COURT OF NEWFOUNDLAND
---------------

Be it Remembered That on this 2^nd day of January in the fifty first 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 Eighty-eight personally appeared Anne Rourke of Holyrood, Conception Bay the wife of Patrick Rourke same place farmer Michael Rourke of same place planter and John ONeil of same place farmer and Patrick Rourke of same place husband of the said Anne Rourke and did acknowledge themselves to be held and firmly bound to our said Lady the Queen, Her Heirs and Successors, in the penal Sum of three thousand Dollars to be had, made and levied on their Goods, Chattels and Effects, jointly and severally, if Default is made in any of the conditions following :---

Now the Condition of this Obligation is such, that if the above bounden Anne Rourke as Administratrix C.T.A. of the Estate and Effects of Edward Flaherty late of Gasters planter deceased, do make or cause to be made, a just, true, and perfect inventory of all and singular the Goods, Credits and Effects of the said deceased, which have or shall come to the hands, possession, or knowledge of her the said Administratrix as such Administratrix C.T.A. or to the hands or possession of any other person or persons, for her and the same so made do exhibit, or cause to be exhibited, in the Supreme Court of Newfoundland, at or before the second day of August 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 into the hands or possession of her the said Anne Rourke or to the hands or possession of any other person or persons for her shall well and truly administer according to Law, and further shall make, or cause to be made, a just and true account of her said Administration, on or before the second day of February which will be in the Year of Our Lord One Thousand Eight Hundred and Eighty-eight and afterwards from time to time as she 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 Administration Account, the same being examined and allowed by the said Supreme Court of Newfoundland, shall and do pay and dispose of in due course of Administration, or in such a 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                              Anne Rourke
in the presence of                              Mich'l Rourke
having been first read over and         John I. Neil
explained)                                                        his
                                                            Patrick X Rourke
                                                                        mark
John Keitch
Commissioner of Affidavits
Supreme Court