Will of John P. Jeans
from Newfoundland will books volume 10 page 389 probate year 1916

In re
      JOHN P. JEANS       deceased.

      This is the last will and testament of me, John P. Jeans of Saint John’s in the Island of Newfoundland, retired Customs Officer:
      1. I appoint my daughter Beatrice Jeans sole executor to this my will.
      2. I give devise and bequeath my dwelling house on Prescott Street to my two daughters Clara Noseworthy wife of Matthew Noseworthy of Saint John’s and the said Beatrice Jeans as tenants in common.
      3. I give and bequeath to my said daughter Beatrice Jeans all the rest residue and remainder of my property estate and effects of every description including moneys.       Witness my hand at Saint John’s aforesaid this 4^th day of April Anno Domini one thousand nine hundred and eleven.    J.P. Jeans.     Signed published and declared by the said testator as and for his last will and testament in the presence of us who at his request in his presence and in the presence of each other (all present at the same time) have hereunto subscribed our names as witnesses. W.O’D. Kelly.     K. Sinnott.

Correct,
Charles H. Emerson
Registrar of the Supreme Court of Newfoundland

(Listed in the margin next to this will the following)
Fiat
May 11/16
C.J.
Probate
May 22/16
granted to
Beatrice
Taylor
Estate sworn
at $2080.00