Margaret Brown
          1901

Estate of Margaret Brown 1901
From LDS Microfilm #2057616

In the Supreme Court of Newfoundland
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In the Estate of Margaret Brown late of Fermeuse, Widow, DECEASED

I Patrick Walsh of Fermeuse in the Electoral district of Ferryland in the Island of Newfoundland, Fisherman, make oath and say that Margaret Brown, late of Fermeuse, in the Electoral District of Ferryland, in the Island aforesaid, deceased, died intestate; that I will well and truly administer the estate and effects, rights and credits of the said deceased and pay her debts, so far as her Goods will extend: and that I will exhibit a true, full and perfect Inventory of the said Goods of the deceased, and render a just and true account thereof whenever required by law so to do; that the said deceased died at Boston, in the United States of America, on the 21^st of October, one thousand eight hundred and ninety five and that at the time of her 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 Three hundred dollars and no more, according to the best of my knowledge, information and belief.

Sworn at St. Johns in the Electoral
District of St. Johns on the                                        Patrick^hisX_markWalsh
27^th day of November
A.D. 1901, before me
(Having been first read over &
explained to said Patrick Walsh
who made his mark thereto in my
presence)

Simon Butler
Commissioner

In the Supreme Court

In re
Margaret Brown
deceased

OATH OF ADMINISTRATOR

Administration granted to
Patrick Walsh
on the 27^th day of
November 1901

Value of Estate $ 300

Sureties:
William Jackman
William Traynor?

Know all Men by these Presents: That we Patrick Walsh of Fermeuse, Fisherman, William Jackman of same place, Fisherman, and William Trainor of same place are jointly and severally bound unto our Sovereign Lord, Edward VII, by the Grace of God, of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, King, Defender of the Faith, &c, in the sum of Six hundred dollars, to be paid to our said Sovereign Lord, the King, His 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 27^th day of November in the year of our Lord 1901.

The Condition of this obligation is such that if the above named Patrick Walsh as administrator of all the estate and effects, rights and credits of Margaret Brown late of Fermeuse in the Island of Newfoundland, Widow, deceased, (who died on or about the 21^st day of October A.D. 1901) 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 him the said Patrick Walsh, 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 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 her death which at any time after shall come into the hands or possession of him the said Patrick Walsh 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 her decease, and then the Legacies contained in the said Will annexed to the said Letters of Administration to the said committed, so far as such property will thereunder extend and the law bind and further, do make, or cause to be made, a full true and just account of administration within twelve months or sooner if thereunto required, and all the rest and residue of the property shall deliver and pay unto such person or persons as shall be by law entitled thereto; then this obligation to be void and of no effect, or else to remain in full force and virtue.

Signed, Sealed and Delivered                                     Patrick^hisX_markWalsh
in the presence of
(Having been first read over and
explained to said Patrick Walsh
& William Jackman, who appeared                         William^hisX_markJackman
to understand the contents & who made
their marks thereto in my presence.                            William Trainor

Simon Butler
Commissioner

In the Supreme Court of Newfoundland
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In the Estate of Margaret Brown deceased

We William Jackman of Fermeuse, Fisherman, and William Trainor of the same place, Fisherman, severally make oath and say:
That we are the proposed sureties on behalf of Patrick Walsh, the intended administrator of all and singular the estate and effects, rights and credits, of Margaret Brown, 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 William Jackman, for myself make oath and say that I am worth property to the amount of Six 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, and I the said William Trainor, for myself, make oath and say, that I am worth property to the amount of Six hundred 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 William Jackman                    William^hisX_markJackman
and William Trainor were severally
sworn at St. Johns this 27^th day of
November A.D. 1901 before me,                            William Trainor
Having been first read over and
explained

Simon Butler
Commissioner

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

          The petition of Patrick Walsh of Fermeuse in the Island of Newfoundland, fisherman, humbly sheweth as follows :-
          That Margaret Brown late of Fermeuse, widow, deceased, died at Boston in the United States of America, in the year 1895 intestate.
          That said deceased left her surviving one son William Brown, who died in Cuba in the year 1898 intestate.
          That said William Brown was unmarried and left no issue.
          That at the time of her death said deceased Margaret Brown was possessed of property within the jurisdiction of this Court situate at Fermeuse, and consisting of a fishing room and a small piece of land of the probable value of $300.00?
          That your petitioner was the husband of the late Jane Shallow a niece of the said Margaret Brown being daughter of her sister Mary Shallow, the said Jane Shallow being the only near blood relative of the said Margaret Brown.
          That the said Jane Walsh wife of your petitioner died at Fermeuse aforesaid on the 31^st of October last past intestate leaving her surviving four children all under the age of seven years.
          Petitioner therefore prays that Letters of Administration to the estate of the said Margaret Brown may be granted to him and as in duty bound he will ever pray.
          Dated at St. Johns this 5^th day of December A.D. 1900

Patrick^hisX_markWalsh

NEWFOUNDLAND
St. Johns SS.
          I Patrick Walsh, the Petitioner named in the foregoing petition make oath and say that the several matters and things therein contained and set forth are just correct and true to the best of my knowledge and belief.

Sworn before me at St. Johns
aforesaid this 5^th day of De-                                        Patrick^hisX_markWalsh
cember A.D. 1900:
and I certify that this affidavit
and petition were read over to
this deponent in my presence
and that he seemed to perfectly
understand the same and that
he thereupon made his mark to
??? in my presence.

D. M. Browning
Commissioner of affidavits

In the Supreme Court
of Newfoundland

In the matter of the
Estate of Margaret
Brown deceased.

Petition for administration
and ???ing affidavit

Fiat after filing ???
usual security

D. Morrison
J

??? 26/01

Certificate.

I hereby certify that the foregoing notice has been duly posted in this office from the day of the date thereof until this date and that no caveat or other objection has been entered thereto.
          Dated 27^th day of November A.D. 1901

S. Butler
A.C.S.C.

NOTICE

Three days from the date hereof application will be made to the Honourable the Supreme Court or to one of the Honourable the Judges thereof for letters of administration to the estate and effects which were of Margaret Brown late of Fermeuse in the Island of Newfoundland widow deceased to be granted to Patrick Walsh of Fermeuse.
Dated at St. Johns this 30^th day of April A.D. 1900
G.J.A?          E. P. Morris
                      Solicitor for applicant