Catherine Connell
          1889

Estate of Catherine Connell 1889
From LDS microfilm #2057543

NEWFOUNDLAND
In the Supreme Court

AFFIDAVIT.
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You shall swear that you believe this to be the true last Will and Testament of Catherine Connell late of Harbor Grace in the Northern District of Newfoundland, widow, deceased.

You shall swear that you will pay all the Debts and Legacies of the Deceased, so far as the Goods shall extend and the Law shall bind you; and that you will exhibit a true, full and perfect Inventory of all and every the Goods, Rights and Credits of the deceased, together with a just and true account into the Registry of the Supreme Court of Newfoundland, when you shall be lawfully called thereto: And you shall further swear that the whole of the Goods, Rights, Chattels, Assets, Credits, and Effects of the said Catherine Connell, deceased, and of which she died possessed, do not, according to the best of your knowledge, judgment and belief, amount to the value of Twenty Four Hundred Dollars.

So help you God.

Sworn before me, at Harbor Grace                                                E. F. Walsh
this ninth day of July, A.D., 1889,                                                  Michael Jones
by the said Edward F. Walsh and
the said Michael Jones.
Andrew F. Drysdale
Commissioner of Affidavits, Supreme Court

1889

Estate of Catherine Connell
late of Harbor Grace
in the Northern District,
widow, deceased.

Dated 17^th July 1889

Probate granted to Rev. E. F. Walsh,
P.P. of Brigus and Michael Jones,
the Executors named in the Will.

Estate sworn under $2400.00.

I certify that the notice on the other side written was on the day of the date thereof duly posted in my Office and remained there until this date and that no caveat or other objection has been filed against it.
July 16^th 1889
Geo. J. Adams
Act. C.C. & Regr

Notice

Three days after date hereof application will be made to the Honorable the Supreme Court or one of the Honorable Judges thereof for Probate to the Will of Catherine Connell late of Harbor Grace, widow, deceased to be granted to Reverend Edward F. Walsh and Michael Jones of Brigus and Harbor Grae in the Northern District, Executors named in said Will.
St. John's, June 26^th A.D., 1889.
G. J. A.                                                  Jas. Crane
Act C.D. & Reg.                                    Proctor for Executors

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

The Petition of Edward F. Walsh of Brigus, Roman Catholic Priest and Michael Jones of Harbor Grace, Merchant

Humbly Sheweth

That Catherine Connell of Harbor Grace aforesaid Widow died at St. John's on the twenty ninth day of April last past.
That before her death she made and executed the paper writing hereto annexed as and for her last Will and Testament.
That said Will has been duly proven.
That under said Will your Petitioners are nominated and appointed Executors.
That Testatrix at the time of her death was possessed of property of the probable value of Twenty Four Hundred Dollars.
That no probate or administration has been granted to the Estate of the said Catherine Connell.
Petitioners therefore pray that Probate to the said Will may be granted to them
And as in duty bound they will ever pray.
Dated at Harbor Grace, Newfoundland, this ninth day of July A.D. 1889.
In presence of
Andrew T. Drysdale                                        E. F. Walsh
Commissioner of Affidavits                               Michael Jones

Supreme Court

Newfoundland
Harbor Grace SS
Edward F. Walsh and Michael Jones the within named Petitioners maketh oath and saith that the contents thereof are correct and true.

Sworn before me at                                                            E. F. Walsh
Harbor Grace, Newfoundland,                                           Michael Jones
this ninth day of July, A.D. 1889
by the said Edward Walsh and
Michael Jones.
Andrew T. Drysdale
Commissioner of Affidavits
Supreme Court

Fiat
F. B. T. Carter
Ch. Justice

SUPREME COURT OF NEWFOUNDLAND
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TO WIT          } Edward F. Walsh at present of Saint John's, Roman Catholic Priest, maketh oath and saith that on the sixteenth day of November A.D. one thousand eight hundred and eighty five at Harbor Grace ???, he this deponent was present and did see Catherine Connell, late of Harbor Grace, Widow, the Testatrix named in the paper writing hereto annexed, duly sign publish and declare the said annexed paper writing as and for her last Will and Testament in the presence of this Deponent and of Felix D. McCarthy, the other subscribing witness thereto. That Deponent and said Felix D. McCarthy, then and there signed their names to such Will and such witnesses in the presence of the said Testatrix and of each other and that at the time of the said Execution of the said Will the said Testatrix 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                                                  E. F. Walsh
aforesaid, this 26^th day of June,
A.D., One Thousand Eight Hundred
and Eighty Nine.
Jos. P. Carty
Commissioner.

The Last Will and Testament of me, Catharine Connell,
Conception Bay in the Island of Newfoundland.

          I Catharine 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 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 possessed by me at the time of my decease I give and bequeath unto my son David John Joseph Connell for and during the term of his natural life and for his use and benefit during such life time, 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 and monies both principal and interest with the profits, income and advantage that my result therefrom, I devise and bequeath to be held in trust by the Right Revd Dr. MacDonald, Roman Catholic Bishop of Harbor Grace, Nfld., for the benefit of poor & other charitable purposes. And I do hereby nominate and appoint as Executors to this my Last Will and Testament Revd E. F. Walsh P.P. of Brigus & Michael Jones.
In witness whereof I have hereunto my hand and seal subscribed and set the Sixteenth day of November in the year of our Lord, One Thousand Eight Hundred and Eighty Five.

Catharine Connell

Signed by the said Catharine Connell
the Testatrix in our presence, who in
her presence and in the presence of
each other at the same time, and at
her request subscribe our names as
Witnesses thereto.
E. F. Walsh, P.P., Brigus
F. D. McCarthy