Will of William Francis Hennebury
from Newfoundland will books volume 21 page 550 probate year 1952

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In the Supreme Court

In re the estate of William Hennebury
Late of St. John's in the Province of
Newfoundland , Council Foreman,

          deceased

OATH OF ADMINISTRATOR
WITH THE WILL ANNEXED

Administration ^{e T a} granted to Winifred
Hennebury

On the 6^th day of Sept.

A.D. 1952,

Value of Estate $ 7,500.00

Sureties Augustus Ryan LS
              Joseph Drover LS

Vol. 11 – Folio 344

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Written in the top left corner of page
Fiat H. A. Winter, J.
Sept. 6^th . 1952

TO THE HONOURABLE THE SUPREME COURT OF NEWFOUNDLAND OR ONE OF
THE HONOURABLE JUDGES THEREOF

The Petition of Winifred Hennebury, of St. John 's in the Province
of Newfoundland , Widow

HUMBLY SHEWETH AS FOLLOWS:

William Hennebury late of St. John's , Council Foreman died at St. John's on or about the 25^th day of August A. D. 1952 having previously made his last Will and Testament but by it appointed no Executor thereof.

1. The paper writing hereto annexed marked "A" is the said last Will and Testament of the said deceased proved upon the affidavit of Mary Adams of St. John's aforesaid Married Woman, one of the subscribing witnesses thereto.

2. The paper writing hereto annexed marked "B" is the correct full and true Inventory and valuation of the property and effects of the said deceased at the time of his death so far as Your Petitioner can ascertain.

3. The said deceased left him surviving his lawful widow, Your Petitioner and as next of kin: Annie Hennebury of St. John's aforesaid Widow, mother of the said deceased; and Ewin Hennebury of St. John's aforesaid Labourer; Francis Hennebury of St. John's aforesaid Labourer; Thomas Hennebury of St. John's aforesaid Labourer; John Hennebury of St. John's aforesaid Labourer; Joseph Hennebury of St. John's aforesaid Labourer, brothers of the said deceased; and Anne Hennebury of St. John's aforesaid Spinster, sister of the said deceased, and no other next of kin.

4. No Letters of probate of any Will or Letters of Administration of (initials left of #5) The estate of the said deceased have been granted forth of this Honourable Court.

Your Petitioner therefore humbly prays that this Honourable Court or Your Lordship may be pleased to grant to her Letters of Administration Cum testamento annexo of the estate and effects of the said deceased and
Your Petitioner as in duty bound will ever pray etc.

Dated at St. John's this 23^rd. day of September A. D. 1952.

PARSONS & MORGAN
Solicitors for Petitioner.

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My last Will and Testament –
I William Francis Hennebury of 21 York St .,
St. John's , Nfld., being in my right mind
do hereby will and bequeath all my
Possessions to my wife Winifred Hennebury
Of 21 York St. St. John's Nfld.
My possessions include my house number
21 York St. St. John's , Nfld and the possessions
contained therein. Also whatsoever money
I possess including a balance to my credit
in the Newfoundland Savings Bank,
St. John's , Nfld.

Note: William F (Francis) Hennebury, 1952. He was the first born child of Thomas Frederick Hennebury and Annie Gertrude (nee Hennebury). His wife was Winifred Drover. This was a three page document from the Supreme Court in Newfoundland. The last page was handwritten but for the item in bold on the top left of the page. The marriage for William and Winnifred is (http://ngb.chebucto.org/Parish/topsail-ang-mar-1-1863-1963-hm.shtml). They had no children.