William Forristal
          1895

Estate of William Forristal 1895
From LDS Microfilm #2057393

AFFIDAVIT
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In The Supreme Court of Newfoundland
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NEWFOUNDLAND }
St. John's     To Wit    } I John P. Kent of St. John's in the Central District Solicitor do swear that I believe that the Venerable William Forristallate of St. John's aforesaid Roman Catholic Priest 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 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 Ten thousand five hundred dollars.

So help me God

Sworn before me, at St. John's
this 28^th day of March A.D. 1895                    John P. Kent

Geo. I. Adams
Commissioner of Affidavits

1895

Estate of the Ven. Wm. Forristal

late of St. Johns

in the Central District

Roman Catholic Priest deceased

Admin granted to
John P. Kent of St. John's
in the Central District
Barrister

Dated
28^th March 1895

Sureties John Henderson
        John Cormack

Estate sworn under $10,500.00

This is to certify that the notice written on the other side hereof has been posted in the office of the Chief Clerk of the Supreme Court for three days previous to the date hereof in accordance with Rule 1 Order XLVI of the ??? Act 1889. And that no caveat or other objection has been entered thereto.
          Dated at St. Johns this 19^th day of March AD 1895

Alex'r J.W. McNeily

After three days from the date hereof application will be made to the honorable the Supreme Court of Newfoundland or one of the Judges thereof for administration to the Estate and effects which were of the Venerable Archdeacon William Forristal late of St. Johns Roman Catholic priest now deceased to be granted to John P. Kent of same place Solicitor acting under Power of Attorney from the next of Kin of the said deceased all of whom are resident without the Jurisdiction of the said Court.
          St. Johns March 12. 1895
James ? Kent
Solicitor for applicant
(Illegible note in left margin with date Mar 13/95)

Supreme Court of Newfoundland
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Be it Remembered That on this 28^th day of March in the           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 John P. Kent of St. John's Solicitor, John Anderson? of same place Merchant and John Cormack of St. John's, Insurance Agent, 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 Twenty one thousand Dollars to be had, made and levied on his 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 John P. Kent as Administrator of the Estate and Effects of the Venerable William Forristal late of St. John's Roman Catholic Priest 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 him the said John P. Kent as such Administrator 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, in the Supreme Court of Newfoundland, at or before the 28^th 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 into the hands or possession of him the said Administrator or to the hands or possession of any other person or persons for him shall well and truly administer 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 28^th day of March which will be in the Year of Our Lord One Thousand Eight Hundred and Ninety 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 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                                        John P. Kent
in the presence of                                        John Cormack
Geo. I. Adams                                            John Anderson
Comm'r

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

The Petition of John P. Kent of St. Johns Solicitor

Humbly Sheweth

1. That the Venerable Archdeacon William Forristalof St. Johns in the Central District Roman Catholic priest died there on or about the Eighth day of September Anno Domini Intestate.
2. That the said deceased had no near relatives resident within this Colony that all his next of Kin are resident in and about the County of Kilkenny in Ireland and have never been in Newfoundland except one nephew who as your petitioner is informed and verily believes left Ireland aforesaid for America about eleven years ago and has not been heard from since.
3. That all the said next of kin with the exception of the aforesaid nephew whose place of abode is unknown have by Power of Attorney duly signed and executed them? and dated the Fourteenth day of February last past ^{"and which is hereto annexed marked A"} executed and duly authorized your petitioner to take charge of and administer the Estate of the said deceased in their interests.
4. That to the best of your petitioners knowledge and belief the said deceased died possessed of property consisting principally of moneys ??? within the Jurisdiction of this Honorable Court to the probable value of about Ten thousand dollars.
5. That your petitioner under the Power of Attorney
   
   
   
   
   aforesaid is desirous of being appointed administrator of the property Estate and effects which were of the said deceased Venerable Archdeacon Forristal and situate within the jurisdiction of this honorable Court.
6. That no probate of will or administration to the Estate of the said deceased has been hitherto granted and
   Your petitioner therefore prays that letters of administration be granted to him ???th of this Honorable Court as attorney for the said next of kin and as in duty bound he will ever pray &c &c.
   Dated at St. Johns this          day of March A.D. 1895.

James M. Kent                                        John P. Kent
Solr for petitioner

In the Supreme Court of Newfoundland
In the matter of the Estate and effects which were of the Venerable Archdeacon William Forristallate of St. Johns Roman Catholic priest now deceased.
          I John P. Kent of St. Johns Solicitor make oath and say that I am the petitioner in the foregoing petition named and that the several matters and things therein set forth are just correct and true.

Sworn before me at
St. Johns this 27^th day                              John P. Kent
of March Anno Domini
1895
Jos. P. Carty
Comm'r

1895

Supreme Court

In the matter of the
Estate of the Ven.
Archdeacon Wm
Forristal
late of St. Johns
R.C. Priest deceased

Petition for Administration
and affidavit

Fiat
March 27/95
(signature very faded)
J.

(Seal of lawfirm inserted here)

J. & J. Kent

Barristers
Solicitors
&c &c

Power of Attorney

Catherine Quinn - Edward Walsh
Robert Fripps? - Anastasia Hogan
Next of Kin of Venerable Arch-
deacon Wm. Forristal
deceased

to

John P. Kent

To administer the Estate of
said deceased for them?

Dated at Waterford in Ireland
the 14^th day of Feby 1895

(Official seal of Kent law firm)

A

This is the power of attorney referred to in the annexed petition as marked A

To all to whom these presents shall come We Cathrine Quinn of Durcanane Mooncoin County Kilkenny Ireland Widow of Martin Quinn of same place Farmer deceased Robert Fripps? of Grange in the same County and place Farmer Anastatia Hogan wife of Thomas Hogan of Nicholstown, Mooncoin County Kilkenny Ireland Farmer as next of kin of the Venerable Archdeacon William Forristal late of St. John's Newfoundland, Roman Catholic Priest now deceased. ??nd ???ing Whereas the said Venerable Archdeacon Forristal died at St. John's aforesaid on or about the eighth? day of September last past intestate & without having appointed a legal representative to his estate. And whereas it is deemed advisable to appoint some one to look after the property & effects of the said deceased and to administer in the Newfoundland Courts for the same ^{"with the exception of Rob't  Fripps a nephew of the said deceased who left Ireland for America in the year 1884 and who has not since been ????"} we are the sole surviving representatives or next of kin of the said deceased and all being resident outside the jurisdiction of the Courts aforesaid and are desirous of appointing John P. Kent of St. John's aforesaid Solicitor as our representative to administer the said Estate for us. Now this Indenture? witnesseth that we the aforesaid Catherine Quinn, Robert Fripps, Anastatia Hogan and Edward Walsh do and each of us doth hereby nominate constitute and appoint the said John P. Kent of St. John's Solicitor our his & her true and lawful attorney to appear before the Supreme Court of Newfoundland or any of the Honorable the Judges of the said Court and in our place and stead and as our and each of our attorney to apply for and procure Administration to the estate and effects which were of the aforesaid Ven. Archd. Forristal deceased to be granted and committed to him. And our said attorney is hereby authorized and requested to take full control [sic] of the said Estate in the interests of those beneficially entitled thereto & generally to transact and manage everything in connection therewith as fully and effectually to all intents & purposes as if we or anyone or more of us were personally present & did the same in our own proper person. And we and each of us doth hereby agree to ratify and confirm

whatever our said attorney shall do cause to be done in or about the said premises for the benefit of those concerned for the better realization of the assets of the Estate. And we hereby declare that these presents shall not be revoked until the said Estate is fully administered and regular releases executed by each and every one of us to the said John P. Kent it being our intent and desire that all matters and things respecting the said Estate and the realization thereof shall be under the full management and direction of our said attorney. Given under our hands and seals at Waterford ??? in Ireland this fourteenth day of February Anno Domini 1895

Signed Sealed and                                                   Catherine Quinn
Delivered in the presence of
(the words "with the exception of
Rob Fripps, a nephew of the said                         Robert Fripps?
deceasedwho left Ireland for and arrived?
in the year 1884 & who has not since                                  her
been ???  ??? the? 15th & 16th ???                    Anastatia X Hogan
PPP page hereof, having been first                                         mark
explained) ??? Catherine Quinn,                           Edward Walsh
Robert Fripps, Edward Walsh,                             Edward Walsh
?? Anastatia Hogan (next three
lines illegible)

William J? Condon
Barker Stuart Waterford
Accountant

Anthony P. O'Brien
The Wall? Waterford
Law Clerk

(a passage of six lines here is too faded for transcription
with the exception of a few words and phrases)

??????????
Solicitor
????????????
C????????? ???? ?????
??????????? of ???
the Supreme Court of Newfoundland

I hereby certify that the foregoing ??? was? duly ???ed by Catherine Quinn, Rob't Fripps, Edward Walsh ?????????????????????????? in my presence and in the presence of William Condon ??????????????? Anthony P. O'Brien the Wall Waterford? Law Clerk and by said Anastatia Hogan by putting? her mark hereto & by ??? ???, she being ????? & unable to write, the said ??? having been first read over and explained to her by me, & then ???ed by her, and then so? marked by her, in manner? aforesaid?, in presence of said William Condon, Anthony P. O'Brien & myself, and ??? personally? acquaintances with the said p???s to the said ???d
Dated the ??? of February 1895
(remaining passage of four lines mostly illegible)

AFFIDAVIT
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Supreme Court of Newfoundland
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NEWFOUNDLAND }
St. John's     To Wit    } I James M. Kent of St. Johns in the Central District of Newfoundland Barrister at Law do swear that I believe that the Venerable William Forristal late of St. John's aforesaid, Roman Catholic Priest, 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 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 six thousand dollars.

So help me God

Sworn before me, at St. John's,
this 28^th day of December A.D. 1895                    James M. Kent

Geo. I. Adams
Commissioner of Affidavits,
Supreme Court

1895

Estate of the Venerable
William Forristal

late of St. Johns

in the Central District
Roman Catholic Priest deceased

Admin d.b.n. granted to
James M. Kent
of St. John's in the
Central District
Barrister at Law

Dated 28^th Dec. 1895

Sureties John Cormack
      M. Fenelor?

Estate sworn under $6000.00

The notice written on the front hereof has been duly posted in the office of the Chief Clerk and Registrar for the space of three days as required by law.
          St. Johns Dec 5^th 1895
Jos P. Carty
?C J? C

Notice

After three days application will be made to the Honorable the Supreme Court or to any one of the Honorable the Judges thereof that adminis- tration of the estate and effects of the late Venerable Archdeacon Forristalbe granted to me the undersigned
           St. Johns December 2^nd 1895

James M. Kent

To the Honorable the Supreme
Court or any one of the honorable
the Judges thereof

The Petition of James M. Kent of St. John's Solicitor

Humbly Sheweth

1. That the Venerable Archdeacon William Forristallate of St. John's Central District, Roman catholic Priest died there on or about the 8^th day of September A.D 1894 Intestate
2. That the said deceased had no next of kin resident within this Colony; that all his next of kIn are resident in and about the County Kilkenny in Ireland and have never been in Newfoundland except one nephew who as your petitioner is informed and verily believes left Ireland for America and has not been heard from since.
3. That all the next of Kin of the said deceased did by Power of Attorney dated the 14^th day of February last past request and authorize John P. Kent St. Johns Solicitor to take charge of and administer the estate of said deceased in their interests.
4. That the said John P. Kent took out administration to said estate in this honorable Court in March last.
5. That said John P. Kent died at St. Johns aforesaid on the 18^th day of November last past without having fully administered the said estate
6. That your petitioner together with the said John P. Kent carried on the business or practice of the law in partnership with the said John D. Kent under the style
   
   
   
   
   or from name of J & J Kent at St. Johns aforesaid
7. That the power of attorney aforesaid from the said next of kin to the said John P. Kent was given him as a member of the said firm of J. & J. Kent
8. That to the best of your petitioner's knowledge and belief the estate of the said deceased left unadministered by the said John D. Kent does not exceed $6000.00
9. That your petitioner believes that it is necessary in the interest of the said next of kin and of the said estate of the Venerable Archdeacon William Forristal that an administrator thereof be immediately appointed by this honorable court
10. That administration of the said estate has not been granted to any one since the death of the late administrator John D. Kent deceased.

          Your petitioner therefore prays that administration of the estate and effects of the said Venerable Archdeacon William Forristal which were left unadminis-tered by the said John P. Kent be granted to him Your petitioner, and as in duty bound he will ever pray &c &c &c.

          Dated at St. Johns this 7^th day of December AD 1895

James M. Kent

In the Supreme Court

In the matter of the application for administration de bonis non administratis [Latin for "of goods not administered" ie. assets remaining in an estate following the death or removal of the estate administrator] - Transcriber] of the estate of Venerable Archdeacon William Forristaldeceased.

St. Johns
SS.
I James M. Kent of St. Johns District make oath and say as follows :-

1. I am the petitioner in the foregoing petition named
2. That the several matters and things therein set forth are just correct and true to the best of my knowledge and belief.

Sworn before me at                                       James M. Kent
St. Johns this 7^th day of
December AD 1895

(Signature of Commissioner illegible)
Commr SP

In the Supreme Court

In the matter of the
Estate of Venerable
Archdeacon
William Forristal
and
of the application of
James M. Kent in
re? appointed administrator
de bonis non administrates

Petition

Fiat
Dec 10/95

(Signature illegible)
J

Supreme Court of Newfoundland
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Be it Remembered That on this 28^th day of December in the 59^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 five personally appeared James M. Kent of Saint John's in the Central District, Barrister at Law John Cormack of St. Johns Insurance agent and Maurice Fenelon of St. Johns Gentleman 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 Twelve thousand dollars to be had, made and levied on his 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 James M. Kent as Administrator de bonis non of the Estate and Effects of the Venerable William Forristal late of St. Johns aforesaid, Roman Catholic Priest 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 him the said James M. Kent as such Administrator 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, in the Supreme Court of Newfoundland, at or before the 28^th day of June 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 him the said Administrator or to the hands or possession of any other person or persons for him shall well and truly administer 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 28^th day of December which will be in the Year of Our Lord One Thousand Eight Hundred and ninety 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 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                                        James M. Kent
in the presence of                                        John Cormack
                                                                     Maurice Fenelon
Geo. I. Adams
Comm'r Affdts

ESTATE LATE REV WILLIAM FORRISTAL

NO. 1

ASSETS

??? ??? OF ??? OF DECEASED

ESTATE LATE REV WILLIAM FORRISTAL, DECEASED

NO. 2

RECEIPTS

Estate Late Rev. William Forristal Deceased

DISBURSEMENTS

Estate Late Rev. William Forristal deceased.

No. 3

In the Supreme Court

In Re Estate
William Forristal
          deceased.

St. John's

S.S.          I James M. Kent of St. John's one of His Majesty's Counsel take oath and say as follows:-

1. I am the administrator of the estate of Revd. William Forristallate of St. John's, Catholic Priest, deceased.
2. I have to the best of my knowledge information and belief set forth in the account hereto annexed marked No. 1. a full inventory and valuation and to which Reverend William Forristal the intestate who died in the month of September 1894?, was possessed or entitled at the time of his death.
3. I have according to the best of my knowledge information and belief set forth in the account hereto annexed marked No. 2. a full statement of the estate of the said intestate which has come to my hands or to the hands of any person by my order with names of the persons from whom and on what account the same has been received and also a like statement of the disbursements, allowances, and payments made by me on account of the said intestates funeral expenses, debts and estate, together with the names of the persons to whom and the purposes for which the same were disbursed, allowed or paid.
4. I have according to the best of my knowledge information and belief set forth in the account hereto annexed marked No. 3 a full statement of the estate of the said intestate now outstanding or undisposed of.

Sworn at St. John's this                    James M. Kent ???
30^th day of August A.D. 1901.
Before me
Simon Butler
Clerk

Supreme Court

In re Estate

Rev'd Wm Forristal
deceased

Administrators Accounts

August 30^th 1904