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Elizabeth Maher Estate of Elizabeth Maher 1900
In the Supreme Court of Newfoundland In the Estate of Elizabeth Maher late of St. Johns Widow deceased we The Reverend Alfred J. Maher and John O'Dea of S. Johns in the Electoral District of S. Johns make oath and say that I believe the paper writing hereto annexed and marked by us to contain the true and original last Will and Testament of Elizabeth Maher late of S. Johns in the Electoral District of S. Johns deceased: That we are the executors therein named, and that we will well and faithfully administer the estate and effects of the testator by paying her just debts and the legacies contained in her Will so far as the same shall thereto extend and the law bind and by distributing the residue (if any) of the estate according to law; and that will exhibit under oath a true, full and perfect inventory of all and singular the estate and effects, rights and credits, of the testator and render a just and true account thereof whenever required by law so to do; that the testator died at S. Johns aforesaid on the 1st day of August one thousand nine hundred and that the gross value of the estate and effects, rights and credits, of the said testator is Three thousand dollars, and no more, according to the best of my knowledge information and belief. Sworn at S. Johns in the Jno O'Dea Geo. J. Adams Sworn at S. Johns by the said Geo. J. Adams
1900 In the Supreme Court In re Elizabeth Maher OATH OF EXECUTOR Probate granted on the 21st day Value of Estate $ 3000.00
Certificate This is to certify that the notice
written on the face hereof has
been posted on the office of the
Chief Clerk and Registrar of the
Supreme Court for the space of
three days, as required by law.
Notice Three days from the date hereof
application will be made to the
Honorable the Supreme Court or
any one of the Honorable the Judges
thereof for a grant of probate to the
will of Elizabeth Maher late of
S. Johns, Widow, to Rev. Alfred Maher and John O Dea the executors
named in the said will. (Illegible initials) Kent &Howley
To the Honorable the Supreme The petition of Revd Alfred Maher of St. Johns Roman Catholic Priest and John O Dea of St. Johns Commission Merchant Humbly Sheweth
Your petitioner therefore prays that letters of probate to the will of the said testatrix be issued forth of this honorable court ??? ??? the
executors thereto named and as in duty bound they will ever pray etc etc etc.
Schedule B In the Supreme Court In the Estate of Inventory and valuation of the property of the said deceased Description of Property Value Land houses and interest in land $1500.00 Dated at S. Johns this 9th day of August A.D. 1900 Alfred J. Maher
In the Supreme Court In the matter of the Will St. Johns S.S. Sworn before me by the Alfred J. Maher Simon Butler
In the name of God Amen I, Elizabeth Maher, of St. Johns widow of John Maher, being of sound and disposing mind memory and understanding, do make this my last will and testament. Page 2 and after paying all charges on same divide the balance equally between my grand niece Mary Forward and six sons Edward, John, Frank, William, Thomas and Alfred Maher. It is my will that my said grand niece Mary Forward have the management of the carrying on of my said business as regards the domestic management thereof and that the same be carried on as aforesaid for the joint benefit of my said grand niece, Mary Forward and my five sons Edward, John, Frank, Thomas and Alfred subject to the said mortgage of Hector McNeil Esq. And I further will that upon the payment of principal and interest to the said Hector McNeil or the expiration of six years from my decease the said property be realized and divided equally between my said grand niece Mary Forward and my said sons Edward, John, Frank, William, Thomas and Alfred Maher share and share alike. And I hereby nominate constitute and appoint John V. O'Dea Esquire of this city Commission Merchant and my son Alfred Maher as Executors of this my last will and testament. Jno O'Dea Elizabeth Maher
C I Elizabeth Maher the testatrix named in the foregoing will do make publish and declare this as and for a codicil to my said will. First I will and direct that as long as my said sons Edward, John, Frank, William and Thomas remain unmarried they shall have a home with the rest of my family in my house mentioned in my said will but in case any or either of my said sons shall marry then it is my will and desire, and I so direct, that the son or sons so marrying shall provide a house for him or themselves and that he or they shall not be entitled to reside or make a home of my said house. I further will and direct that my said sons Edward, John, Frank, William and Thomas in all matters connected with my estate and the management of my business shall be subject to the control and direction of my son the Rev. Alfred Maher Lastly I hereby confirm and notify my said will in all particulars. James W. Kent
In the Supreme Court of Newfoundland NEWFOUNDLAND Before me W. J. Carroll
In the Supreme Court of Newfoundland NEWFOUNDLAND Before me W. J. Carroll
Fiat Jas J. Little August 10th.
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Page Transcribed by Gordon Bennett
Page Revised by Ivy F. Benoit (Thursday January 10, 2019)
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