William Cavanagh
          1901
(The surname is also spelled Kavanagh at times)

Estate of William Cavanagh 1901
From LDS Microfilm #2057616

In the Supreme Court of Newfoundland
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In the Estate of William Cavanagh DECEASED

I Elizabeth Cavanagh of North River in the Electoral district of Port de Grave in the Island of Newfoundland, widow, make oath and say that William Cavanagh late of North River in the Electoral District of Port de Grave in the Island aforesaid, 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           in the County of Bingham in the state of Idaho in the United States on the 8^th day of July one thousand nine hundred one; 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 six hundred and eighty dollars and no more, according to the best of my knowledge, information and belief.

Elizabeth^herX_markCavanagh

Sworn at Brigus in the Electoral
District of Port de Grave on the
23^rd day of November
A.D. 1901, before me and I certify
that this affidavit was read over to
the deponent in my presence and
that she seemed perfectly to
understand the same and that she
signed by making her mark.

D. M. Browning
Clerk

In the Supreme Court

In re
William Cavanagh
deceased

OATH OF ADMINISTRATOR

Administration granted to Elizabeth
Cavanagh of North River in the
Electoral District of Port de Grave, Widow
on the 23^rd day of November 1901

Value of Estate $ 680

Sureties:
William H. Jerrett
John Cavanagh

To the Honourable Mr. Justice???son Presiding Judge of the Supreme Court on Northern Circuit

The Petition of Elizabeth Cavanagh of North River, Conception Bay

Humbly Sheweth

That William Cavanagh formerly of North River but recently of ???ram? in the State of Idaho, County of Bingham died at the ??? place on the 8^th ? of July A.D. 1901 intestate.
That at the time of his death the deceased was possessed of property of the probable value of (too faded to read)
That the petitioner is the widow of deceased and that he left him surviving (Rest of page too faded to read)

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your Lordship may be pleased to grant her Letters of Administration to Estate of said William Cavanagh
And as in duty bound will ever pray
Dated this 23^rd day of November AD 1901

Elizabeth^herX_markCavanagh

Newfoundland

Brigus
To wit
I Elizabeth Cavanagh of North River widow make oath and say as follows
(Except for signatures at the end of this affidavit, I am unable to read rest of the page due to fading)

Elizabeth^herX_markCavanagh

Sworn before me ?????
?????? 23^rd day of ????

D.M. Browning
Clerk

1901

Supreme Court
on Circuit
Brigus

In the matter of the
Estate of William
Cavanagh late
????????????

Petition
for
Letters of Administration

Know all Men by these Presents: THAT WE Elizabeth Cavanagh of North River in the Electoral District of Port de Grave widow, William H. Jerrett of Clarkes Beach in the District aforesaid and John Cavanagh of North River aforesaid, fisherman, are jointly and severally bound unto our 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 fourteen 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 23^rd day of November in the year of our Lord 1901.

The Condition of this obligation is such that if the above named Elizabeth Cavanagh as administratrix of all the estate and effects, rights and credits of William Cavanagh late of North River in the Island of Newfoundland fisherman deceased, (who died on or about the 8^th day of July A.D. 1900) at          in the County of Bingham, State of Idaho in the United States of America 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 Elizabeth Cavanagh 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 Elizabeth Cavanagh 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 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 executrix therein named do exhibit the same unto the said Court, making request to have it allowed and approved accordingly, if the said Elizabeth Cavanagh 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                              Elizabeth^herX_markCavanagh
in the presence of                                                 John^hisX_markCavanagh
D.M. Browning                                                  Wm Hy Jerrett
Clerk

In the Supreme Court of Newfoundland
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In the Estate of William Kavanagh deceased

We William H. Jerrett of Clarkes Beach, grocer, and John Kavanagh of North River, fisherman, severally make oath and say:
That we are the proposed sureties on behalf of Elizabeth Cavanagh, the intended administratrix of all and singular the estate and effects, rights and credits, of William Cavanagh 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 H. Jerrett for myself make oath and say that I am worth property to the amount of seven 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 John Kavanagh for myself, make oath and say, that I am worth property to the amount of seven 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 H. Jerrett
and John Kavanagh were severally                              Wm. Hy Jerrett
sworn at Brigus this 23^rd day of                                     John^hisX_markCavanagh
November A.D. 1901
I certify that this affidavit was read over
in my presence to the deponent John
Kavanagh who seemed perfectly to
understand the same and who signed
by making his mark.

D. M. Browning
Clerk