Stephen Walsh
          1900

Estate of Stephen Walsh 1900
From LDS Microfilm #2057616

Certificate

I certify that the notice on the other side hereof written has been posted in the office of the Chief Clerk & Registrar from the day of the date thereof until this day and that no caveat or other objection has been entered thereto.

          Dated at Saint Johns this 8^th day of July A.D. 1899.

Geo. J. Adams
Actg. CC &Reg'r
Per WCC

Notice

Three days after date hereof application will be made to the Honorable the Supreme Court or one of the Honorable the Judges thereof for Letters of Administration to the Estate of Stephen Walsh Late of Saint Johns, Carpenter, deceased, to be granted to Ann Walsh, widow of deceased.
          Dated at Saint Johns this 4^th day of July 1899
P. E. Summers
Sol'r for widow
W.J.C.
A.C.S.C.

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

The petition of Ann Walsh of Saint Johns, Widow,

Humbly Sheweth

That Stephen Walsh of Saint Johns aforesaid, Carpenter, died at that place on the 14^th day of February A.D. 1899, without a will.
That your petitioner is the widow of deceased.
That deceased left him surviving your petitioner and four children, viz: William, now resident in Idaho, U.S.A., Eliza, wife of Richard Carrol Stanislaus, Mary, wife of Philip F. Moore.
That the probable value of the property of which deceased possessed does not exceed Two thousand one hundred dollars.
That no probate or administration to this said estate has yet been granted.
Your petitioner therefore prays that your Lordships may be pleased to grant her Letters of Administration to the estate of the said Stephen Walsh.
And, as in duty bound, will ever pray.
Dated at S. Johns this 7^th day of July A.D. 1899.

Having been first read over                              Ann^herX_markWalsh
and explained and understood
by said Ann Walsh in the
presence of
W. C. Carroll

Newfoundland

Saint Johns
To Wit
I am Ann Walsh of Saint Johns aforesaid widow, make oath and say as follows:

1. That I am the petitioner named in the foregoing petition
2. That the contents thereof are correct and true

Sworn before me at
Saint Johns aforesaid                                        Ann^herX_markWalsh
this 7^th day of July
A.D. 1899
(Having been read over and
explained to said Ann Walsh
and been understood by her.)
W. C. Carroll
A.C.S.C.

1899

Supreme Court

In the matter of the
Estate of Stephen
Walsh late of S. Johns
carpenter deceased.

Petition
for
Letters of Adm'n - to
Ann Walsh widow of deceased

Fiat - on usual approved
security

July 8 / 99
Geo. H. Emerson

Know all Men by these Presents: That we, Ann Walsh of St. Johns, Widow, John O'Dea of same place, Commission Merchant, and Garrett Brownrigg of same place, Licensed Dealer, 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 Four thousand 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          day of June in the year of our Lord 1900.

The Condition of this obligation is such that if the above named Ann Walsh as administratrix of all the estate and effects, rights and credits of Stephen Walsh, late of St. Johns in the Electoral District of St. Johns East in the Island of Newfoundland deceased, (who died on or about the 14^th day of February A.D. 1900) 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 her the said Ann Walsh, or into the hands or possession of any other person or persons for her and the same so made do exhibit, or cause to be exhibited, into the Registry of the Supreme Court of Newfoundland, whenever required by law so to do, and the same estate and effects, rights and credits, and all 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 her the said Ann Walsh or into the hands or possession of any other person or persons for her, 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 her 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 executrix therein named do exhibit the same unto the said Court, making request to have it allowed and approved accordingly, if the said Ann Walsh, Administratrix, 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                                        Ann^hisX_markWalsh
in the presence of the said John
O'Dea and Ann Walsh, and I certify
that the above bond was read over to said                    Jno. O'Dea
Ann Walsh and signed by her making
her mark, and that she fully understood                       G. Brownrigg
the same, before signing in my presence.
W. C. Carroll, Commissioner of affidavits
Signed by the said Garrett Brownrigg in the
presence of Geo. J. Adams, Commissioner of affidavits

In the Supreme Court of Newfoundland
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In the Estate of Stephen Walsh of St. Johns, Carpenter, deceased;
We, John ? O'Dea of St. Johns, Commission Merchant, and Garrett Brownrigg of same place, Licensed Dealer, severally make oath and say:
That we are the proposed sureties on behalf of Ann Walsh, the intended administratrix of all and singular the estate and effects, rights and credits of Stephen Walsh, 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 John N? O'Dea, for myself make oath and say: that I am worth property to the amount of Four thousand two hundred 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 Garrett Brownrigg, for myself make oath and say, that I am worth property to the amount of Four thousand two hundred dollars 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 John N? O'Dea                                        Jno O'Dea
and Garrett Brownrigg were severally                                 G. Brownrigg
sworn before me, this Sixth day of
June A.D. 1900, at St. Johns
in the Electoral District of St. Johns E.
By the said John N? O'Dea
W. C. Carroll
Commissioner
By the said Garrett Brownrigg
Before me:
Geo. J. Adams
Actg. Clerk, Supreme Court

In the Supreme Court

In re Estate of
Stephen Walsh late of
St. John's
Carpenter deceased.

ADMINISTRATION  BOND

AFFIDAVIT
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In the Supreme Court of Newfoundland
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NEWFOUNDLAND
St. John's   To Wit          I Ann Walsh of St. Johns, Widow, do swear that I believe that Stephen Walsh, late of St. Johns, Carpenter, 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 our knowledge, judgment and belief, amount to the value of Two thousand one hundred dollars.

So help me God

Sworn at St. John's, aforesaid,                              Ann^herX_markWalsh
this 6^th day of June A.D. 1900
and I certify that the within affidavit
was read over to said Deponent in
my presence and was understood by her.

W. J? Carroll
Commissioner of Affidavits
Supreme Court

F 282
1901

Estate of Stephen Walsh
late of St. Johns
in the central district
Carpenter deceased

Letters of Administration granted to
Ann Walsh of St. Johns, widow

Dated June 6^th 1900

Sureties John N? O'Dea
                  Garrett Brownrigg

Estate sworn under $ 2100⁰⁰/₁₀₀