In the Supreme Court

In re

Annabella Pike Martin

                    deceased

OATH OF ADMINISTRATOR

Administration granted to
Frederick H. Martin
on the 26^th day of October
A.D. 1926

Value of Estate $339.09

Sureties James Cron
        Thomas Ross

     Vol 8, Folio 381

TO THE HONOURABLE THE SUPREME COURT,OR ONE OF THE HONOURABLE THE JUDGES THEREOF. The Petition of Fredrick H. Martin of Harbor Grace, in the Electoral District of Harbor Grace,

HUMBLY SHEWETH: -

1--- That Annabella Pike Martin late of Harbor Grace aforesaid, house-wife, died at that place on the 30^th.day of July A.D.I923.

2--- That the said deceased died intestate.

3--- That said deceased left her surviving, as sole next-of-kin, her husband,Your Petitioner.

4--- That the said deceased at the time of her death was possessed o f property within the jurisdiction of Your Honourable Court of the value of not more than THREE HUNDRED AND THIRTY/NINE 09/100 DOLLARS, as more particularly set forth by the Inventory and Valuation here­to annexed and marked "A", which Inventory and Valuation are correct and true,to the best of Your Petitioner's knowledge and belief.

5--- Neither Probate to any Will, nor Letters of Administration to the estate and effects of the said deceased has been granted out of Your Honourable Court to any person.

      Your Petitioner therefore humbly prays that Your Honourable Court, or one of Your Lord ships, would be pleased to grant him Letters of Administration of the estate of the aforesaid deceased

        And Your Petitioner, as in Duty Bound, will ever pray.

Dated at Harbor Grace the I5^th. day of October A.D.I926.

Frederick H. Martin LS

Written in the left margin at right angles to the text:
Fiat
W. R. Warren J
Oct 26, 1926

Notes to accompany transcription:

Annabella Pike Martin was the daughter of Ambrose and Mary Pike.  She was born in Harbour Grace 13 August 1862. Her husband was Frederick H Martin, a son of James and I believe Patience Martin.    Frederick was born about 1866.  Frederick and Annabella had eight children (Herbert, Ella Frederick, William Pike, May, Henry, Mary Elizabeth and Lucinda). All the children predeceased their mother.