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Will of Margaret Murphy from Newfoundland will books volume 14 pages 184-185
probate year 1928
In re
Margaret Murphy.
DECEASED.
I, Margaret Murphy of Bay Roberts in the Electoral District of Harbour Grace
in the Island of Newfoundland, spinster, hereby revoke all former wills, codicils
and testamentary dispositions heretofore made by me and declare this to be
my last will and testament :-
(1) I appoint Reverend Joseph Murphy D.D. P.P. of Brigus to be the Executor
of this my last will and testament.
(2) I direct my Executor to pay all my just debts, funeral and testamentary
expenses.
(3) I give and bequeath the following pecuniary legacies :-
(a) To Reverend Joseph Murphy D. D. P.P. of Brigus the sum of one hundred dollars
($100.00) for his own sole use and benefit absolutely
(b) To Reverend Father William Murphy of Conception Harbour the sum of one
hundred dollars ($100.00) for his own sole use and benefit absolutely.
( c) To Reverend father George Thibault of North River the sum of one hundred
dollars ($100.00) for his own sole use and benefit absolutely
(d) To my nephew, James Joy of Catalina the sum of one hundred dollars ($100.00)
for his own sole use and benefit absolutely.
(e) To Margaret Murphy of Edward of Catalina the sum of Fifty dollars ($50.00)
for her own sole use and benefit absolutely.
(f) To Belvedere Orphanage the sum of one hundred dollars ($100.00).
(g) To Mount Cashel Orphanage the sum of one hundred dollars ($100.00).
(h) To St Clares Mercy Hospital the sum of two hundred dollars ($200.00).
(i) To Catherine Lare of Melrose, Catalina, the sum of Fifty dollars ($50.00)
for her own sole use and benefit absolutely.
(j) To my nephew, John Murphy of Boston, Massachusetts, in the United States
of America, the sum of three hundred dollars ($300.00) for his own sole use
and benefit absolutely.
(4) Subject to the payment of my debts, funeral and testamentary expenses,
I give, devise and bequeath the rest, residue and remainder of my property,
estate, and effects unto my Executor upon trust to be disposed of by him in
such proportions as he may deem fit,
(a) for masses for the repose of my soul and the souls of my father, mother
sister, family and friends, and
(b) for such other charitable object or purpose as he in his absolute discretion
may deem proper.
In witness whereof I have hereunto subscribed my hand at St John's, Nfld, this
10th day of January A.D. 1928.
Margaret her x mark Murphy
Signed, Published and Declared by the above named Testatrix (by the affixing
of her mark) as and for her last will and Testament in our presence who in
her presence at her request and in the presence of each other, all three being
present at the same time, have hereunto subscribed our names as witnesses,
the said will first having been read over and explained to the said testatrix
C.J. Fox
E. J. Phelan
CORRECT
William F. Lloyd
Registrar of the Supreme Court of Newfoundland
(Listed in the margin next to this will the following)
Fiat
Jan 26th 1928
Kent J
Probate granted
Joseph Murphy
26th of January
A.D. 1928
Estate Sworn
at $4616.00
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