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A Collection of Newfoundland Wills
(E)
James Ellis

 

Will of James Ellis from Newfoundland will books volume 14 pages 468-469 probate year 1929

In re     DECEASED.
JAMES ELLIS.

THIS IS THE LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT of me, James Ellis of St. John's Engineer.

  1. I revoke all wills heretofore by me made
  2. I appoint my son-in-law, Charles Peet of St. John's Grocer, to be the executor of this my last will and testament.
  3. I give, devise and bequeath to my said executor Charles Peet, everything whether real, personal or chattels real of which I shall die possessed or entitled to (save and except any property hereinafter specifically reserved out of this bequest) Upon trust, to hold the same for the use and benefit of my wife, Martha Frances Ellis during her lifetime and upon her death to transfer the same as follows:-
    (a) To my son, William Ellis all my houses and lands on Leslie Street together with the furniture and effects therein. It is however a condition of this bequest that the said William Ellis shall at all times provide a home in his house free of cost for my daughter, Della McCoubrey whilst she remains unmarried and should she require him so to do. Also to transfer to my son William Ellis all my stock in the Newfoundland Boot and Shoe Company.
    (b) To my daughter Della McCoubrey my stock in the Standard Manufacturing Company.
    ( c) To my daughter, Martha Frances, wife of Charles Peet all my Southside property and all my stock in St. John's Gas Light Company.
    (d) All the rest, residue and remainder of my said estate to my three children William, Della and Martha Frances share and share alike.
  4. Touching my Masonic Life Insurance, which I reserve out of the bequests mentioned in paragraph 3 of this my last will and testament, I direct my said executor, out of the said fund, (a) to pay all my just debts funeral and testamentary expenses, (b) to pay ten dollars to the Tasker Educational Fund, ten dollars to the Church of England Orphanage, ten dollars to the Methodist Orphanage, ten dollars to the Mercy Convent and ten dollars to the Mount Cashel Boys Orphanage. ( c) to divide any sum remaining between my wife and children share and share alike.
  5. I bequeath to my son William, my gold ring and to my grand-son Ellis Peet my gold watch and chain which is to be given him when he reaches the age of fifteen years. Both the said gold ring and watch and chain are also reserved out of the bequests mentioned in paragraph 3 of this my last will and testament.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF I have hereunto subscribed my hand at St. John's aforesaid this 2nd day of October A.D. 1919.

James Ellis.

SIGNED PUBLISHED and DECLARED by the Testator as and for his last will and testament in the presence of us, who in his presence and in the presence of each other and at his request have hereunto subscribed our names as witnesses.
Gertrude Kent of St. John's Typist
J. A. W. W. McNeily of St. John's solicitor.

CORRECT
William F. Lloyd
Registrar of the Supreme Court of Newfoundland

(Listed in the margin next to this will the following)
Fiat
W. J. Higgins
Judge
April 8/29
Probate granted
to Charles R.
Peet on the
9th day of April
A.D. 1929
Value of Estate
$6350.00

 

 

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