John Ryan
          1894

Estate of John Ryan 1894
From LDS Microfilm #2057392.

AFFIDAVIT
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In the Supreme Court of Newfoundland
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NEWFOUNDLAND, } I, Johanna Ryan of S^t John's
S^t John's   To Wit:       } in the Central District, Widow do swear that I believe that John Ryan late of Spaniards Bay in the Northern District Fisherman ----------------------
deceased died without 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 after 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, of which he died possessed, within the jurisdiction of this Court, do not, according to the best of my knowledge, judgment and belief, amount to the value of Two hundred --------------------------------------------------------- Dollars.

So help me GOD.

Sworn before me, at St John's }
this 21^st day of                         }                    Johanna her X mark Ryan
March A.D., 1894                    }
(having been first read over
& explained)

Geo. I. Adams
------------------ Commissioner of Affidavits,
Supreme Court.

1894

Estate of John Ryan
late of Spaniards Bay
in the
Northern District
Fisherman deceased
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Admin granted to
Johanna Ryan
of
S^t John's
in the
Central District
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Dated
21^st March 1894

Sureties,
Richard Costigan
John Murphy

Estate sworn under $200⁰⁰

Supreme Court of Newfoundland
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Be it Remembered, That on this 21^st day of March in the 57^th 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 Ninety-four personally appeared Johanna Ryan of S^t John's Widow Richard J. Costigan of S^t. John's Carpenter and John Murphy of S^t John's Cooper and did acknowledge themselves to be held and firmly bound to our said Sovereign Lady the Queen, Her Heirs and Successors, in the penal sum of Four Hundred 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 Johanna Ryan -------- as Administratrix of the Estate and Effects of John Ryan, Fisherman ------- 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 Johanna Ryan --- as such Administratrix 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, into the Supreme Court of Newfoundland at or before the 21^st day of September 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 her the said Johanna Ryan ---- or to the hands or possession of any other persons 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 21^st day of March which will be in the year of Our Lord One Thousand Eight Hundred and Ninety-five 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 Adminis-tration 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 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          }          Johanna her X mark Ryan
in the presence of                      }
(having been first read over
& explained)                                          Richard J. Costigan
Geo. I. Adams                                      John Murphy
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Commr of C.

------- Certificate -------
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I hereby Certify that the notice on the other side hereof written has been posted in my office from the day of the date thereof to this date and that no caveat or other objection thereto has been filed or entered
          Dated at Saint John's this 20^th day of March A.D. 1894
                              Alexr J.W. McNeily
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---------- Notice ----------
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After three days from the date hereof application will be made to the Honourable the Supreme Court or to one of the Honourable the Judges thereof for Letters of Administration to the Estate of John Ryan late of ----- Spaniards Bay in the Northern District Fisherman deceased to be granted to Johanna Ryan Widow of said deceased
          Dated at Saint John's this 15^th day of March A.D. 1894

G.I.A. A.C.of C.                              J.J. Pitman
Stamp of Registrar's Office            Solicitor for said Widow
affixed dated 15 Mar 1894            --------------------------------
(Set at an angle on page)

To The Honourable the Supreme Court of Newfoundland, or to one of the Honourable the Judges ------- thereof.

The Petition of Johanna Ryan of ---- Saint John's Widow

Humbly Sheweth:-

That John Ryan late of Spaniard's Bay in the Northern District of the Island of Newfoundland, Fisherman, deceased, died at Spaniard's Bay afore-Said upwards of nine years ago in-testate, leaving him surviving his Widow, your petitioner and five ------ children, namely, (1) Thomas (2) Patrick (3) John (4) Maurice and (5) Bridget, wife of William Ford.

That the said John and Maurice Ryan and Bridget Ford are now resident in the United States of America, and the Said Thomas and Patrick Ryan are ---- resident in Saint John's Newfoundland.

That Said deceased at the time of his death was possessed of property within the jurisdiction of this Honourable --- Court of the probable value of one --- hundred and Sixty dollars.
That

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That no Probate to any will nor administration to the Estate of Said deceased has hitherto been granted to any person.

Your petitioner therefore prays that Letters of Administration to the Estate of said deceased may be granted to her.

          And as in duty bound your ---- petitioner will ever pray &c.
          Dated at Saint John's this day of March A.D. 1894

J.J. Pitman }                              Johanna her X mark Ryan
Solicitor       }
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------- Newfoundland -------
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Saint John's }
To wit          } I, Johanna Ryan of Saint John's aforesaid --- Widow, the petitioner named in the fore-going petition, make oath and Say --- that the Several matters and things in the Said petition contained and Set forth are correct and true to the best of my knowledge and belief.

Sworn before me          }
at Saint John's this        }                    Johanna her X mark Ryan
20^th day of March         }
A.D. 1894 (having been}
first read over and explained)
Geo. I. Adams
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Commr. of. C.

Fiat

J.I. Little
J.
(above written at an angle on page)

In the Supreme Court
of Newfoundland
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In the matter of the
Estate and effects
which were of John
Ryan late of Spaniard's
Bay, Fisherman
deceased.
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Petition of Johanna
Ryan, Widow of
deceased for Adminis-
tration
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Pitman   }
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