William Sop
          1895
(The surname is spelled Sopp in rest of will)

Estate of William Sopp 1895
From LDS Microfilm #2057393

AFFIDAVIT
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In the Supreme Court of Newfoundland
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NEWFOUNDLAND
Saint Johns   To Wit          I Ellen Sopp of Saint Johns aforesaid, widow do swear that I believe that William Sopp late of Saint Johns aforesaid Master Mariner 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 Two thousand two hundred dollars.

So help me God

Sworn before me, at Saint John's,                              Ellen Sopp
this 5^th day of February A.D. 1895

Geo. I. Adams
Commissioner of Affidavits
Supreme Court

1895

Estate of William Sopp
late of St. Johns
in the Central District
Master Mariner deceased

Admin granted to
Ellen Sopp of St. Johns
Widow

Dated 16^th February 1895

Sureties John Sullivan
John Le Messurier

Estate sworn under $2200.00

Supreme Court of Newfoundland
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Be it Remembered That on this Fifth day of February in the 58^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 Ellen Sopp of Saint John's in the Central District of the Island of Newfoundland Widow, John Sullivan of the same place Sub-Inspector of the Newfoundland Constabulary and John Le Messurier of St. Johns aforesaid Draper 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 thousand four hundred 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 Ellen Sopp as Administratrix of the Estate and Effects of William Sopp late of Saint Johns aforesaid Master Mariner 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 Ellen Sopp 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, in the Supreme Court of Newfoundland, at or before the Fifth 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 Administratrix 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 Fifth day of February which will be in the Year of Our Lord One Thousand Eight Hundred and ninety six 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.
                                                                     Ellen Sopp
                                                                     J. Sullivan
Signed and sealed                                        John Le Messurier
in the presence of
Geo. I. Adams
Comm'r SC

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

The Petition of Ellen Sopp of Saint Johns in the Central District Widow

Humbly Sheweth

That William Sopp late of Saint Johns aforesaid Master Mariner deceased sailed from St. Martin's on or about the 18^th day of August A.D. 1893 in the British Barque, Ethel, bound on a voyage to Saint Johns Newfoundland and has not since been heard of.
Your Petitioner verily believes that the said William Sopp was with the said Barque "Ethel" and her crew, lost at sea on or about the 22^nd day of August A.D. 1893.
That said William Sopp died intestate and left him surviving his Widow, your Petitioner, and two daughters, namely, Mary Ellen (in religion ??? Margaret Mary) and Annie both of full age.

That said deceased at the time of his death was possessed of property within the jurisdiction of this Honorable Court of the probable value of Two thousand dollars.
That no Probate of any Will nor Administration to the Estate of said deceased has heretofore been applied for by, or 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 she will ever pray &c.
Dated at Saint Johns this 16^th day of January A.D. 1895

J. J. Pet???                                                  Ellen Sopp
Solicitor

In the Supreme Court of Newfoundland

Central District
Saint Johns S.S.          I Ellen Sopp of Saint Johns aforesaid Widow, the Petitioner named in the foregoing 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                                        Ellen Sopp
Saint Johns this 16^th
day of January A.D. 1895

Geo. I. Adams
Comm'r SC

In the Supreme Court
of Newfoundland

In the matter of the
Intestate Estate of
William Sopp late of
Saint Johns Master
Mariner deceased.

Petition of Ellen Sopp
for Administration

Fiat
F.B.T. Carter
CJ

Notice

After three days from the date hereof application will be made to the Honourable the Supreme Court or one of the Honourable the Judges thereof for Letters of Administration to the Estate of William Sopp late of Saint Johns in the Central District Master Mariner deceased to be granted to Ellen Sopp widow of said deceased.
          Dated at Saint Johns this 29^th day of March A.D. 1894
J J Pet???
Solicitor for applicant
(Illegible Initials)
Seal of the Registrar's office

Certificate

I hereby certify that the notice on the other side hereof written, has been posted in the office of the Chief Clerk of the Supreme Court of St. John's, 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 16^th day of January A. D. 1895
Geo. I. Adams
AFSC