Elizabeth Shortis
          1888

Estate of Elizabeth Shortis 1888
From LDS microfilm #2057543

Supreme Court of Newfoundland
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ST. JOHN'S }
To Wit          } I do swear that I believe that Elizabeth Shortis, late of Harbor Grace in the Northern District, Widow, deceased died without a Will; and that I will well and truly administer all and every the Goods of the said deceased, and pay her Debts so far as her Goods will extend; and that I will exhibit a true, full, and perfect Inventory of the 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 she 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 Twelve Hundred dollars.

Sworn before me, at St. John's,                    Prescott Emerson
this 21^st day of November, A.D.
1888.
Geo. J. Adams
Commissioner of Affidavits

1888

Estate of Elizabeth Shortis,
late of Harbor Grace,
in the Northern District,
Widow, deceased.

Admin__ granted to
Prescott Emerson
of St. John's, q.c. C.C.L.R.

Dated 21^st Novr 1888

Sureties -----

Estate sworn under 1200.00

Supreme Court
Probate Side

In the matter of the Estate and
Effects of Elizabeth Shortis, late
of Harbor Grace, Widow,
deceased.

          At the instance of Margaret Hartery of St. John's, Widow, claiming administration to the said Estate as one of the next of kin of the said Elizabeth Shortis
          I do order that Henry F. Shortis of St. John's to shew cause, if any he have, why administration to the Estate and Effects of the said Elizabeth Shortis should not be granted to the said Margaret Hartery by filing in the Registrar's Office and serving on the said Margaret Hartery an answer containing the grounds on which he resists such grants on the 20^th day of November instant at 11 o'clock. Otherwise the claim of the said Margaret Hartery will be taken to be admitted by him.
          St. John's, November 13: 1888

On motion of Geo.                              Robert J. Pinsent
Hy Emerson of Council                              A.J.
for Margaret Hartery.
George Hy Emerson
Solicitor for
Margaret Hartery

In the Supreme Court
Probate Side

In the matter of the Estate and
Effects of Elizabeth Shortis,
late of Harbor Grace, Widow,
deceased.

Citation.

Stamp:
REGISTRARS OFFICE
ST. JOHN'S
NOV 14, 1888
NEWFOUNDLAND

Geo. Hy. Emerson
Proctor for Margaret Hartery

Supreme Court
Probate Side

In the matter of the
Estate of Elizabeth Shortis,
late of Harbour Grace,
Widow, deceased.

          The answer of Henry F. Shortis shewing cause to a ???????????? served upon him to show cause why Letters of Administration to the said Estate should not be granted to Margaret Hartery of St. John's, Widow.

          The said Henry F. Shortis saith that he is the only surviving son of the said Elizabeth Shortis by her late husband Michael Shortis who died in the month of February A.D. 1877.
          That the said Elizabeth Shortis had no property except that which she derived from her said husband Michael Shortis, deceased.
          That this respondent believes that the said Margaret Hartery is a daughter of the said Elizabeth Shortis by a former husband and Powers.
          That his respondent took out letters of Administration to

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his said fathers Michael Shortis' Estate and the affairs of this said Estate have been wound up and closed by him.
          That this respondent and his said mother lived together until July A.D. 1882 when he came to reside in St. John's up to which time Respondent paid the cost of the Dwelling House in which he and his mother resided.
          That the said Margaret Hartery, Respondent believes was married about thirty years ago and since that time has been living apart from her mother.
          That this Respondent further maintained the said Margaret Hartery from the date of his marriage with her mother until the said Margaret Hartery was married, a period of about twelve or fifteen years as Respondent is advised and believes.

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          This respondent prays that Letters of Administration to the said Estate of Elizabeth Shortis be granted to him upon his giving the usual security.

H. F. Shortis
S. M. Johnson
Solicitor for
Henry F. Shortis

Supreme Court

In re Estate of
Elizabeth Shortis
St. John's
To Wit                    Henry F. Shortis, the above respondent, maketh oath and saith that the matters and things contained in the foregoing answer are just and true.

Sworn before me at                              H. F. Shortis
St. John's aforesaid,
this 19^th November
A.D. 1888
Geo. J. Adams
(Stamp)
Commissioner
Affidavits
Supreme Court
Newfoundland

Supreme Court
Probate Side

In re Estate
Elizabeth Shortis

Answer of
Henry F. Shortis

Filed 20 Novr 1888

Notice

Three days from the date hereof I will apply to the Supreme Court or one of the Honourable the Judges thereof for Letters of Administration to the Estate and Effects of Elizabeth Shortis late of Harbor Grace, Widow, deceased, to be granted to Margaret Hartery of St. John's, daughter of deceased.
          St. John's Nov 10/88
                                                      Geo. Hy Emerson
(Stamp)                                        Proctor for Margaret Hartery
REGISTRARS OFFICE
ST. JOHN'S
Nov 10, 1888
NEWFOUNDLAND
G.J.A.

To the Honourable the Supreme Court or one of the Honourable the Judges thereof.

          The Petition of Margaret Hartery of St. John's, Widow,

Humbly Sheweth

          That Petitioners mother, Elizabeth Shortis, wife of Michael Shortis, deceased, died at Harbor Grace or about the 8^th day of November October A.D. 1888.
          That deceased died intestate and left her surviving as next of kin one daughter-your Petitioner- and two sons Henry F. Shortis of St. John's and James Powers at present of Brockton, Boston, U.S.A.
          That deceased was possessed of property at the time of her death of the probable value of One Thousand Dollars.
          That neither Probate of any Will for Administration to the Estate and effects of deceased has as yet been granted to any one.
          Your Petitioner therefore prays that Administration to the Estate and Effects of deceased may be granted to her as the eldest child of deceased now resident in this country.
          And as in duty bound she will ever pray.
          St. John's, Nov 12:1888
Margaret Hartery

Supreme Court

In the matter of the
Estate and Effects
of Elizabeth Shortis.

SAINT JOHN'S
To wit
Margaret Hartery, at present of St. John's but formerly of Harbour Grace, maketh oath and saith that the several matters and things in the foregoing Petition set forth are correct and true to the best of this deponent's judgment, knowledge and belief.

Sworn before me at St. John's                    Margaret Hartery
this 13 day of November A.D. 1888
Jos. P. Carty
Comm. S.C.

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Value about $1200
900 Cash
100 ????
         200 Furniture
$1200.               

(Center section)
In the Supreme Court
Probate Side

In the matter of the
Estate and Effects
of Elizabeth Shortis,
late of Harbour Grace,
Widow, deceased.

Petition of Margaret
Hartery for Admin.

Stamp
REGISTRARS OFFICE
ST. JOHN'S
NOV 14 1888
NEWFOUNDLAND

Citation upon next of
kin in this Island
???? on the 20^th Nov.
R. J. Pinsent
A. J.

Nov 19/88
Admin granted to C. C. R.
Nov. 21, 1888

Jos. Emerson
Proctor

(Right panel)
33 James St.