David Dunphy
          1900

Estate of David Dunphy 1900
From LDS Microfilm #2057448

In the Supreme Court
of Newfoundland

In the Estate of David Dunphy late of Torbay Fisherman deceased, I Denis Dooley of St. Johns in the Central District of Newfoundland make oath and say:
that I am the proposed surety on behalf of the intended administratrix of the property of David Dunphy deceased, in the within bond named for the faithful administration of the said property, of the said deceased; and I the said Denis Dooley of St. Johns aforesaid make oath and say that I reside at St. Johns and am worth property to the amount of two hundred dollars, over and above all encumbrances and over and above what will pay my just debts, and every other sum for which I am now bail, or for which I am liable as surety or endorser or otherwise,

The above named Denis Dooley was                                        Denis Dooley
sworn before me at St. Johns
this 1^st day of May
A.D. 1900

W. F. Carroll
Commissioner of Affts
Supreme Court

Supreme Court of Newfoundland
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Be it Remembered That on this 1^st day of May in the 63^rd 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 Nine Hundred

personally appeared Dora Dunphy of Torbay Widow and Denis Dooley of St John's Butcher, 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 Two 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 Dora Dunphy as Administratrix of the Estate and Effects of David Dunphy late of Torbay in the Central District, 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 Dora Dunphy 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 1^st day of November 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 1^st day of April which will be in the Year of Our Lord One Thousand nine hundred 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.

Signed and sealed
in the presence of
Having been first read over and                                        Denis Dunphy
explained to said Dora Dunphy
and been understood by her before
signing by making her mark.

W. J. Carroll
Comm'r Affdts, S.C.

AFFIDAVIT
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In the Supreme Court of Newfoundland
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NEWFOUNDLAND
St. Johns To Wit:          I Dora Dunphy of Torbay in the District of St. Johns Widow, do swear that I believe that David Dunphy late of Torbay aforesaid, 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 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 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 Nine hundred dollars.

So help me God

Sworn at St. Johns aforesaid                                                              her
this 1^st day of April^May                                                            Dora X Dunphy
A.D. 1900                                                                                          mark
Before me,
and I certify that this affidavit was read
over to the deponent who seemed to
understand the same and who signed
by making her mark in my presence.

W. F. Carroll
Commissioner of Affidavits, Supreme Court

1900

Estate of David Dunphy
late ofTorbay
in the Central District
Fisherman deceased

Letters of Administration granted to
Dora Dunphy
of Torbay, Widow

Dated May 1^st 1900

Sureties Denis Dooley

Estate sworn under $ 900.00

The Hon'r Jos. J. Little   Chief Justice
Geo. H. Emerson   Judge
D. Morison   Judge

D. M. Browning
 Chief Clerk and Registrar

NOTICE

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 David Dunphy, late of Torbay fisherman, deceased to be granted to Dora Dunphy, his widow.
The 23^rd day of April, 1900                              Chas. O'Neill Conroy
                                                                           Solicitor for Applicant
W. F. C
Commr. S.C.

I hereby certify that the notice on the other side hereof has been duly posted in the office of the Chief Clerk of the Supreme Court from the day of the date thereof to the present day, and that no caveat or other objection thereto has been lodged thereto.

Dated the 27^th day of April, 1900
W. F. Carroll
A.C.S.C

TO THE HONOURABLE THE SUPREME COURT OF ONE OF THE HONOURABLE THE JUDGES THEREOF.

THE PETITION of Dora Dunphy of Torbay in the District of St. Johns East in the Island of Newfoundland, Widow, by her Solicitor, Charles O'Neill Conroy

Humbly Sheweth that

1. David Dunphy, late of Torbay, aforesaid, Fisherman, deceased, died at the said place on or about the 10^th day of January last past, intestate.
2. The said deceased left him surviving his widow Dora, your Petitioner, and five children, namely Margaret Waterman (formerly Dunphy), Patrick Dunphy, Annie Dunphy, Mary Dunphy, and James Dunphy, of which said children, the said Margaret, Patrick, Annie, and Mary are of age, and the said James Dunphy is a minor aged 16.
3. The said deceased, at the time of his death, was possessed of property of the probable value of Nine hundred dollars, consisting of a farm situate at Torbay aforesaid and the sum of $100.00 in cash.
4. No administration to the estate of the said David Dunphy has been granted forth of your Honourable Court to anyone.

          YOUR PETITIONER THEREFORE PRAYS that your Honourable Court or your Lordship may be pleased to grant to her Letters of administration to the estate of the said deceased.
          AND, as in duty bound, your Petitioner will ever pray etc. etc.

DATED at St. Johns this 23^rd day of April 1900.
Chas. O'Neill Conroy
Petitioner's Solicitor

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF NEWFOUNDLAND

In the matter of the estate of David Dunphy,
late of Torbay, Fisherman, deceased, and

In the matter of the foregoing Petition of
Dora Dunphy.

Newfoundland
St, Johns S.S.
I, Dora Dunphy, of Torbay in the District of St Johns East in the Island of Newfoundland, Widow, make oath and say as follows:

1. I am the Petitioner in the foregoing Petition named.
2. The several matters and things therein contained are correct and true, to the best of my knowledge and belief.

Sworn at St. Johns aforesaid
this 23^rd day of April 1800,
having first been read over to
deponent and appearing to be
understood by her and signed
by her by making her mark
thereto.

Before me,

D. F. Kent
Commissioner, S.C.

In the Supreme Court of Nfld

In the matter of the Estate of
DAVID DUNPHY
late of Torbay, Fisherman, dec'd,

PETITION OF

DORA DUNPHY
for letters of Administration

Fiat for Adm'n as prayed for
Bond for $100 -
theadm'n ????
J. J. Little
C.J.