George Oates
          1990

Estate of George Oates 1900
From LDS Microfilm #2057616

In the Supreme Court of Newfoundland
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In the Estate of George Oates late of Carbonear Fisherman deceased

I David Oates of Carbonear in the Electoral district of Carbonear in the Island of Newfoundland Fisherman make oath and say that George Oates late of Carbonear in the Electoral District of Carbonear in the Island aforesaid, Fisherman, deceased, died intestate; that I will well and faithfully administer the estate and effects, rights and credits of the said deceased, by paying his just debts and distributing the residue of his estate and effects according to law; that I will exhibit a true and perfect Inventory of all and singular the said estate and effects, rights and credits, and render a just and true account thereof when required by law so to do; that the said deceased died at Carbonear about 27 years ago on the day of          one thousand          hundred          that at the time of his death the said deceased had a fixed place of abode in the Island aforesaid; and, that the gross value of the said estate and effects, rights and credits of the said deceased is Fifty dollars and no more, according to the best of my knowledge, information and belief.

Sworn at Carbonear in the Electoral                                                  his
District of Carbonear on the 29^th                                              avid X Oates
day of November A.D. 1900, before me                                           mark
and I certify that said affidavit was read
over to Deponent who signed it by
making his mark and that before signing
he understood it perfectly
W. C. Carroll
A.C.S.C.

In the Supreme Court

In re George Oates deceased

OATH OF ADMINISTRATOR

Administration granted to
David Oates
on the fifth day of
December 1900

Value of Estate $ 50.00

Sureties: Charles Laing
            Edward Janes

Know all Men by these Presents: THAT WE, David Oates of Carbonear, Fisherman, Charles Laing of Carbonear, Fisherman, and Edward James of Carbonear, Fisherman, are jointly and severally bound unto our Sovereign Lady, Victoria, by the Grace of God, of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, Queen, Defender of the Faith, &c, in the sum of one hundred dollars to be paid to our said Sovereign Lady the Queen, Her Heirs and Successors, for which payment, well and truly to be made, we bind ourselves and each of us for the whole, our and each of our executors and administrators, firmly by these presents. Sealed with our seals.

Dated the 29^th day of November in the year of our Lord 1900.

The Condition of this Obligation is such that if the above named David Oates, as administrator of all the estate and effects, rights and credits of George Oates, late of Carbonear in the Electoral District of Carbonear in the Island of Newfoundland, deceased, (who died about 27 years ago) do, when lawfully called on in that behalf, make or cause to be made, a true and perfect inventory of all and singular the estate and effects, rights and credits, of the said deceased, which have or shall come into the hands, possession or knowledge of the said David Oates, or into the hands or possession of any other person or persons for him and the same so made do exhibit, or cause to be exhibited, into the Registry of the Supreme Court of Newfoundland, whenever required by the law so to do, and the same estate and effects, rights and credits, and all the other estate and effects, rights and credits of the said deceased at the time of his death, which at any time after shall come into the hands or possession of the said David Oates or into the hands or possession of any other person or persons for him do well and truly administer according to law, that is to say, do pay the debts which the said deceased did owe at his decease; and further do make or cause to be made, a just and true account of his said administration within twelve months from this date, or whenever required by law so to do, and all the rest and residue of the said estate and effects, rights and credits, do deliver and pay unto such person or persons respectively as shall be entitled thereto under any law now in force or that may hereafter be in force in Newfoundland; and if it shall hereafter appear that any last will and testament was made by the deceased, and the executor or executors therein named do exhibit the same unto the said Court, making request to have it allowed and approved accordingly, if the said George Oates, being thereunto required, do render and deliver the said letters of administration (approbation of such testament being first had and made) in the said Court; then this obligation to be void and of no effect, or else to remain in full force and virtue.

Signed, Sealed and Delivered                                                            his
in the presence of                                                                     David X Oates
and I certify that Said Bond was read                                                mark
over to the witnesses and was understood                                             his
by them before signing                                                             Edward X Janes
W. C. Carroll                                                                                        mark
Commissioner

In the Supreme Court of Newfoundland
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In the Estate of George Oates of Carbonear deceased We Charles Lang and Edward Janes both of Carbonear Fisherman severally make oath and say:
That we are the proposed sureties on behalf of David Oates the intended administrator of all and singular the estate and effects, rights and credits, of George Oates deceased, in the within bond named, for the faithful administration of the said estate and effects, rights and credits, of the said deceased; and I the said Charles Lang for myself make oath and say that I am worth property to the amount of fifty dollars, over and above all incumbrances 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, and I the said Edward Janes for myself, make oath and say, that I am worth property to the amount of fifty dollars, over and above what will pay my just debts, and every other sum for which I am now bail and for which I am liable as surety or endorser or otherwise.

The above named Charles Lang                                       Charles Laing
and Edward Janes were severally                                                   his
sworn before me, this 28^th day of                                       Edward X Janes
November A.D. 1900 at Carbonear                                                  mark
in the Electoral District of Caronear.
And I certify that said affidavit was
read over to said Edward Janes and
understood by him and he signed by
making his mark.

W. C. Carroll
Commissioner

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

The Petition of David Oates of Carbonear, Fisherman

Humbly Sheweth

1. That the petitioner's father George Oates, late of Carbonear, fisherman, died at that place about 27 years ago, intestate.
2. That he said deceased left him surviving two sons and four daughters having since died.
3. That the surviving two daughters viz: Mary and Susan are married and your petitioner is the only surviving son.
4. That the said deceased left property of the probable value of fifty dollars.
5. That no probate to any will of deceased nor letters of administration to his estate has as yet been granted to any person.
6. Petitioner therefore prays for letters of administration to the said estate of deceased, And as in duty bound he will ever pray.

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Dated at St. Johns aforesaid this 20^th day of November A.D. 1900

David Oates

In the Supreme Court
of Newfoundland

I David Oates of Carbonear, fisherman, make oath and say as follows:

1. That I am the petitioner in the foregoing petition.
2. The several matters and things therein set forth are correct and true to the best of my knowledge and belief.
3. And the inventory and valuation of the property of the said estate hereto annexed marked A, is also correct and true in every particular to the best of my knowledge and belief.

Sworn before me at                                                  David Oates
St. Johns aforesaid
this 20^th day of Nov-
ember A.D. 1900.

W. C. Carroll
Commissioner

In the Supreme Court
of Newfoundland

In the matter of the
estate of the late George
Oates late of Carbonear
fisherman, deceased :-

Petition of David Oates
his surviving son for
letters of administration

Fiat :- on usual security-
Nov 20, 1900
Geo. H. Emerson
J

In the Supreme Court of Newfoundland
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In the Estate of George Oates late of Carbonear, fisherman DECEASED.

Inventory and Valuation of the Property of the said Deceased.

I
make oath and say that I am
and that the above is, to the best of my knowledge, information and belief, a just and true Inventory and Valuation of the Property of the said deceased at the time of his death, as far as I can at present ascertain.

Sworn at in the
Electoral District of
this day of
A.D. 1900, before me.

Clerk

*The Inventory and Valuation may be verified under the Petition.

Certificate

I hereby certify that the notice on the other side hereof written has been posted in the office of the Chief Clerk and Registrar from the day of the date thereof until this date and that no caveat or other objection has been filed or entered thereto.
          St. Johns Nov 20, 1900

W. C. Carroll

Notice

After three days from the date hereof application will be made to the Honorable the Supreme Court or one of the Honorable the Judges thereof for letters of admin-stration to the estate of the late George Oates late of Carbonear, fisherman deceased, to be granted to David Oates only surviving son of said deceased.
          St. Johns Nov 2, 1900
Jno. White
Sol'r for applicant
WJC

Notes for transcription:

George Oates married Jane Pike in Carbonear 19 November 1834. From information in the petition he died about 1873.
http://nl.canadagenweb.org/cbcarb_parrec_carbonear_marriage.htm

http://ngb.chebucto.org/Newspaper-Obits/star-1834.shtml

As noted in the will George and Jane had four daughters and two sons. Mary Jane and Susanna (Mary and Susan) in the petition were twins.

Patience Emma     b. 1835     died before 1900

Thursa     b. 1836     died before 1900

Mary Jane     b. 1839

Susanna Pike     b. 1839

David      b. 1843

Unknown son     no details found online to date

I originally obtained this will as I thought the petitioner David Oates was the husband of Susannah Piddle/Peddle. Susannah was a younger sister of my great grandmother Mary Jane Piddle who married William Samuel Warren, a shipwright in Harbour Grace.