Will of Eliza Francis
from Newfoundland will books volume 6 page 206 probate year 1895

Last Will and Testament of
Eliza Francis of Waterford Ireland
Widow deceased.

      This is the last will and Testament of me Eliza Francis of St. John's in the Island of Newfoundland at present of Waterford Ireland, widow. I give devise and bequeath all my shares in the Union Bank of Newfoundland and all my New York elevated Railroad Bonds and all my property estate and effects of every description to my grand daughters Dora M. Wood of St. John's aforesaid at present of Waterford aforesaid, spinster, Maud E. Wood and Alice Olive Wood both of St. John's aforesaid infants all three daughters of William O. Wood late of Harbour Grace in the Island of Newfoundland aforesaid Barrister at law in the following shares and proportions that is to say to the said Dora M. Wood ten twenty sevenths, to the said Maud E. Wood nine twenty sevenths and to the said Alice Olive Wood eight twenty sevenths. I hereby revoke and annul all other and former wills by me at any time made and declare this to be my last will and testament. I appoint my grandson William Edward Wood of St. John's in the Island of Newfoundland Barrister at Law Executor of this my will. In witness whereof I have set my hand to this my will at Waterford aforesaid this third day of September A.D. 1894. (Sgd) Eliza Francis. Signed Published and declared by the said Testatrix as and for her last will and Testament in the presence of us both being present at the same time who in her presence at her request and in the presence of each other have hereunto subscribed our names as witnesses. (Sgd) James McCoy 16 Colbeck Street Waterford Solicitor
(sgd) John Murphy 28 O'Connell St. Waterford Auctioneer

      I certify the foregoing to be a correct copy of the last will and Testament of Eliza Francis deceased

Registrar

(Listed in the margin next to this will the following)
Fiat
F. B. T. Carter
C. J.
Probate
granted to
Wm E. Wood
the Executor
Dated
Jan 4: 1895
Estate
Sworn under
$9,500