Julia Burke
          1901

Estate of Julia Burke 1901
From LDS Microfilm #2057616

In the Supreme Court of Newfoundland
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In the Estate of Julia Burke DECEASED.

Inventory and Valuation of the Property of the said Deceased.

I, Denis Burke, of St. Jacques in the electoral district of Fortune make oath and say that I am one of the executors of the said Julia Burke, 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 her death, as far as I can at present ascertain.

Sworn at St. Jacques in the                              Denis Burke Senr
Electoral District of Fortune
this 28^th day of May
A.D. 1901, before me.

Charles Clinton
Commissioner of Supreme Court

*This Inventory and Valuation may be verified under the Petition

Supreme Court of Newfoundland

NEWFOUNDLAND
           To Wit
I Henry R. Clinton of St. Jacques in the electoral district of Fortune make oath and say that on the 17^th day of August A.D. One Thousand Eight Hundred and ninety two, I was present and did see Julia Burke late of St. Jacques, aforesaid, the Testatrix named in the paper writing hereunto annexed, marked A, duly sign, publish and declare the said annexed paper writing as and for her last Will and Testament, in my presence and in the presence of Patrick D. Burke, also of St. Jacques, the other subscribing witness thereto. That I and said Patrick D. Burke, then and there signed our names to such Will as such witnesses, in the presence of the said Testatrix and of each other, and that at the time of the said execution of the said Will the said Testatrix was of sound and disposing mind, memory and understanding, to the best of Deponent's knowledge and belief.

Sworn at St. Jacques                                        H. R. Clinton
this 28^th day of May
A.D. 1901
Before me

Charles Clinton
Commissioner of Affidavits, Supreme Court

Supreme Court

In the matter of the will and
estate of Julia Burke late of St.
Jacques in the east district of
Fortune, widow, Patrick Burke
deceased

and

In the matter of the application
of Denis Burke Sr. and Michael
Burke Jr. executors in the said will
named praying for a grant to them
of Probate to said will and estate.

Petition etc

A                    St. Jacques

(Remainder of page too faded for transcription)

(Because of fading, the only part of this document legible are the signatures at the end)

Henry R. Clinton
Patrick D. Burke
M J B Jr.
D B Senr.

NOTICE

After three days from the date hereof application will be made to the Honorable the Supreme Court or to one of the Honorable the Judges thereof for letters of probate to the will and estate of Julia Burke late of St. Jacques deceased to be made to Denis Burke Sr. and Michael Burke Jr. both of St. Jacques the executors therein named.

          St. Johns May ?, 1901 (Date too faded to read)

W.J.C.          Kent and Howley
                      Solicitors for said executors

CERTIFICATE

I hereby certify that the notice on the other side hereof has been posted in the clerks office, Supreme Court since the date thereof and that no caveat or objection has been entered thereto.

St. Johns, June 1^st 1901

W. J. Carroll

To the Honorable the Supreme Court or to anyone of the Honorable the Judges thereof.

The petition of Denis Burke Sr. and Michael Burke Jr. both of St. Jacques in the electoral district of Fortune, Merchants

Humbly Sheweth

1. That Julia Burke late of St. Jacques aforesaid deceased widow of the late Patrick Burke died at that place on or about the 20^th day of March A.D. 1901
2. That said deceased left a will of which she appointed your petitioners executors as by reference to the said will hereto annexed will more fully appear.
3. That at the time of her death the said Julia Burke was possessed of property within the jurisdiction of this Honorable Court of the probable value of (Can't be sure what the amount is; nearly illegible)
4. That said deceased left surviving her as next of kin four sons and two daughters
5. That as far as your petitioners can ascertain and are aware no probate or administration to the estate of the said Julia Burke has been granted out of your Honorable Court to any person nor has any person applied for same.

          Your petitioners therefore pray that your Honorable Court or your Lordship will be pleased to grant unto them letters of administration to the said will and estate of the said Julia Burke.
          And as in duty bound they will ever pray etc, etc.,
          Dated at St. Jacques aforesaid this 29^th day of May A.D. 1901

Denis Burke Sen'r
Michael Burke Jr.

In the Supreme Court

In the matter of the will and
estate of Julia Burke late of
St. Jacques, widow of Patrick
Burke deceased

                    and

In the matter of the application
of Denis Burke Sr. and Michael
Burke Jr., both of St Jacques
aforesaid Merchants, praying for
a grant to them of letters of
probate to the said will

Newfoundland
St. Jacques to wit

          I, Denis Burke of St. Jacques aforesaid Merchant, make oath and say as follows :-
That I am one of the petitioners in the foregoing petition.
That the several matters and things therein contained and set forth are just correct and true to the best of my judgment, knowledge and belief.

Sworn before me at St. Jacques                              Denis Burke Sr.
28^th day of May A.D. 1901

Charles Clinton
Commissioner Supreme Court

Supreme Court

In the matter of the will and
estate of Julia Burke

and

In the matter of the application
of Denis Burke Sr. and Ml
Burke Jr. for probate & admn?

Petition etc

Fiat June 1 / 01

D. Morison
J

In the Supreme Court of Newfoundland
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In the Estate of Julia Burke deceased

We, Denis Burke Sr. and Michael Burke Jr. of St. Jacques in the Electoral District of Fortune Bay, merchants, make oath and say:
That we believe the paper writing hereto annexed and marked by us to contain the true and original last Will and Testament of Julia Burke late of St. Jacques in the Electoral District of Fortune Bay, Widow, 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 Will and by distributing the residue (if any) of the said estate, rights and credits according to law: and that we will exhibit under oath a true, full and perfect inventory of all and singular the estate and effects, rights and credits, of the testatrix and render a just and true account thereof whenever required by law so to do: that the testatrix died at St. Jacques aforesaid on the 20^th day of March one thousand nine hundred and one and that the gross value of the estate and effects, rights and credits of the said testatrix is One thousand dollars, and no more, according to the best of our knowledge, information and belief.

Sworn at St. Jacques in the                                       Denis Burke
Electoral District of Fortune
this 21^st day of June                                                  Michael Burke Jr.
A.D. 1901, before me,

Charles Clinton
Commissioner, Supreme Court

Sworn at St. Johns in the Electoral
District of St. Johns this 25^th day of
June 1901 said Denis Burke

W. J. Carroll
Clerk

In the Supreme Court

In re
Julia Burke
deceased

OATH OF EXECUTOR

Probate granted on the 25^th day
of June 1901 to
Denis Burke Sr. and
Michael Burke Jr

Value of Estate $ 1000.00