In the Supreme Court

In re

Alexander B. Martin
deceased.

OATH OF ADMINISTRATOR

Administration granted to
Rebecca Martin
on the 5^th. day of July
A.D. 1918

Value of Estate $ 32.95

Sureties

To the Honourable the Supreme Court of Newfoundland, or one of the Honourable the Judges thereof:

     The Petition of     Patrick J. Summers,      King's Counsel Deputy Minister of Justice, made on behalf of the Newfoundland Regiment Pay and record Office, and in accordance with the provisions of "The Soldier's and Sailor's Wills Act, 1917-1918, " humbly sets forth as follows:

Seaman Alexander Bannerman Martin of St. John's, #1224 X,

Royal Naval Reserve - - -was drowned on H. M. S. "Viknor," - - - on the 30^th - day of January, 1915.

     Said Deceased left him surviving his father, Benjamin Martin of St. John's; his mother Rebecca Martin of St. John's; his brothers, George Martin and Harry Martin; his sisters, Bessie Martin, May Martin, Isabella Vincent, Gladys Martin, and Winnifred Martin.

     He died intestate, and at the date of his death was possessed of no assets within the jurisdiction of the Supreme Court of Newfoundland, save only those specified in the Inventory hereto annexed (marked "A"), which said assets do not exceed in value the sum of five hundred dollars.

     No Probate or Administration to the Estate of the Deceased has been granted to any person.

Your Petitioner designates Rebecca Martin, Mother of said deceased, As the person to whom administration is to be granted; and humbly prays that Letters of Administration to the Estate and Effects of the said Deceased may be issues to her and as in duty bound your Petitioner will ever humbly pray, etc.

     Dated at St. John's, this 3 day of July, 1918.

P J Summers LS            
Deputy Minister of Justice.

Fiat
5 July 1918
Geo. M ????
Judge

NEWFOUNDLAND,
ST. JOHN'S,
TO WIT:

     Patrick J. Summers, Deputy Minister of Justice, I, William F. Lloyd, His Majesty's Attorney General make oath and say as follows:

Deputy Minister

     1. Hereto annexed is a Petition signed by me as Attorney of Justice, General, and made by me officially under and by virtue of "The Soldier's and Sailor's Wills Act, 1917-1918."

     2. After careful examination of the official records, and such other investigation as it has been possible for me to undertake, I believe that the facts set forth in the said Petition, and in the Inventory thereto annexed, are full, correct and true.

D Q Kent LS
Commissioner S. C.

"A"

In the Supreme Court of Newfoundland

In the Estate of

           Alexander B. Martin      Deceased.

Inventory and Valuation of the Property of the said Deceased:

Cash on Hand             $32.95

In the Supreme Court of Newfoundland

In the Estate of

          Alexander B. Martin      Deceased.

I, Rebecca Martin of St. John's , in the Electoral District of St. John's in the Island of Newfoundland, married woman , maketh oath and say that

Alexander B. Martin

late of St. John's , in the Electoral District of St. John's in the Island aforesaid, naval reservist, deceased died intestate; that I will well and faithfully administer the estate and effects 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 and true and perfect inventory of all and singular the said estate and effects, and render a just and true account thereof whenever required by law so to do; that the said deceased died at was drowned on the H. M. S. "Viknor" on the 30^th day of January , one thousand nine hundred and fifteen ; and that the gross value of the said estate and effects of the deceased is Thirty two ------------------------------------------------------------------------- 95/- dollars, and no more, according to the best of my knowledge, information and belief

Sworn at St. John's
on the 3^rd. day of July           Rebecca Martin LS
D. 1918, before me

DQKent LS
Clerk

Notes for the transcription (Geoff Martin):

Alexander Bannerman Martin drowned in January 1915 with a number of other seamen in the loss of the H.M. S. VIKNOR. A list of other sailors can be found at this location

The Guardian
Friday, January 29, 1915

http://ngb.chebucto.org/Newspaper-Obits/guardian-1915.shtml

Alexander was the son of Benjamin Martin from Harbour Grace and Rebecca Garland, daughter of Azariah Garland and Sarah Snelgrove of Lower Island Cove. Benjamin and Rebecca were married in Harbour Grace, 26 December 1889 at the home of Benjamin Martin. The census of 1911 included Alexander.

At this time, I am unable to connect the family of Benjamin Martin to the significant research I have on the various Protestant Martin lines in and from Harbour Grace.

NEWFOUNDLAND
1911 CENSUS
DISTRICT OF ST. JOHN'S EAST

MARTIN Benjamin M Head Married 46 No Entry
MARTIN Rebecca F Wife Married 44 No Entry
BENSON Sarah F Daughter Married 20 No Entry
MARTIN Alex M Son Single 18 No Entry
MARTIN Bessy F Daughter Single 16 No Entry
MARTIN May F Daughter Single 13 No Entry
MARTIN George M Son Single 11 No Entry
MARTIN Harry M Son Single 7 No Entry
MARTIN Gladys F Daughter Single 5 No Entry
MARTIN Winnifred F Daughter Single 2 No Entry
BENSON Albert M Son in Law Married 23 No Entry

http://ngb.chebucto.org/C1911/11-sje-city.shtml

Benjamin and Rebecca are buried in St. John's with their son Cecil George Martin.
Mt. Pleasant General Protestant Cemetery
St. John's West District

Benjamin MARTIN
1864 - 1948

Rebecca MARTIN
1871 - 1947

Cecil George MARTIN
1903 - 1954

http://ngb.chebucto.org/Cemetery/martin-benj-rebecca-cecil-mt-pl-sjw-1512.shtml