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45.90
159-13 R.J.K.
In the Supreme Court
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In re Joseph J. Bishop late
of St. John's, in the Island
of Newfoundland, retired
Carpenter,
Deceased.
OATH OF EXECUTOR
Probate granted to
Victoria M. Bishop
on the 14th day of September,
64
A.D., 1964
Value of Estate $22,115.58
Vol 10
Folio 459
Oblique note in handwriting almost illegible
????? granted Sept. 15th, 1964 ????? Judge
To the Honourable the Supreme Court of Newfoundland
or to one of the Honourable the Judges thereof.
The petition of Victoria M. Bishop of
St. John's in the Island of Newfoundland, Widow.
HUMBLY SHEWETH
- That Joseph J. Bishop late of St. John's aforesaid
retired Carpenter deceased died there on or about the 26th.
day of July
A.D. 1964 having previously made and executed his last Will and
Testament which is hereto annexed marked "A" and
of which he appointed your petitioner executrix.
- The said deceased left
him surviving his widow (your petitioner) but no issue. The said deceased
was also survived
by one brother Edward I. Bishop of Carbonear in the Island aforesaid retired
Photographer and several nieces and nephews (children
of deceased brothers and sisters).
- The said deceased at the time of his
death was possessed of property within the jurisdiction of your Honourable
Court
of the probable valued of
$21,915.58 $22,116.58 V.M.B
- The inventory and valuation hereto annexed marked "B" is
to the best of petitioner's knowledge information and belief
a just and true inventory and valuation of the property estate
and effects of the said deceased as far as petitioner can at
present ascertain
- No probate of any will nor letters of administration to the estate
of the said deceased have been granted to any person.
Petitioner therefore
prays that Letters of Probate
of the Will of the said deceased may be granted to her.
And as in duty bound petitioner will ever pray etc.
Dated the 10th. day of
September A.D. 1964.
Victoria M. Bishop
Newfoundland
St. John's to wit:-
I Victoria M. Bishop of St. John's
aforesaid Widow make oath and say:-
- That I am the petitioner named in the foregoing petition and have full
knowledge of the facts matters and things therein
set forth and contained.
- That the several facts matters and things therein set forth and contained
are correct and true.
| SWORN before me at St. John's | ) | |
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| aforesaid this 10th.
day |
) | Victoria M. Bishop |
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| of September A.D. 1964. |
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| Edward C. Wood |
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| Barrister |
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Proof of Will
David R Thistle, Queen's Printer
In the Supreme Court of Newfoundland.
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IN THE ESTATE OF
Joseph J. Bishop late of St. John's, in
the Island of Newfoundland, retired Carpenter,
DECEASED
I, EDWARD C . WOOD .......................................................................................... of St.
John's ........................... ,
in the Electoral District of St. John' s ................ in
the Province of Newfoundland, Solicitor ...........................make
oath and say that
on the 11th......................................... day
of May ..................... A.D., One thousand nine hundred
and fifty three ,
I was present and did see Joseph J. Bishop................................................ late
of St
. John's ................. in the
Electoral
District of St. John' s ....................... in
the Province aforesaid Carpenter the Testator ....named
in the paper writing hereunto annexed, marked A, duly sign;
publish and declare the said annexed paper writing, as and for his ........ last
Will and
Testament in my presence, and in the presence of William O'Toole ...................... the
other subscribing witness thereto. That I and said William O'Toole then
and there signed our names to such Will as such Witnesses, in the presence of
the said Testator.. And that at the time
of the said execution of the said Will the said Testator.... was
of sound and disposing mind, memory, and understanding to the best of my belief.
Sworn at St.
John's on
the Edward
C. Wood 10th day
of September A.D.,
1964 , before me,
G.
H. Furlong [?]
Clerk
[25 CENT NEWFOUNDLAND stamp]
THIS is the last Will and Testament of me Joseph J.
Bishop of Saint John's in the Island of Newfoundland
Carpenter.
- I appoint my wife Victoria M. Bishop executrix
of this my Will.
- I give devise and bequeath all my lands, goods,
moneys, securities, property, chattels, estate and effects
of every description to my said wife for her own use and
benefit and forever and absolutely but upon the condition
that if my said wife should, within five years after the
date of my death, decide to sell my land and dwelling house
known as No. 62 Quidi Vidi Road, Saint John's aforesaid,
she shall first offer it for sale to my sister Minnie (the
wife of John Wheeler of 64 Quid! Vidi Road aforesaid), if
my said sister shall then be living, at the lowest price
which my said wife will be prepared to accept for the sale
of the said land and dwelling house.
WITNESS my hand at Saint John's aforesaid
this 11th
day of May Anno Domini One thousand nine hundred and fifty-
three.
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| by the said testator as and |
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Joseph J. Bishop |
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| who at his request in his |
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| at the same time) have here- |
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| unto subscribed our names as |
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| witnesses. |
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| Edward C. Wood |
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| St. John's, Solicitor |
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| May 11th. 1953 |
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| William O'Toole |
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inventory and Valuation "B" E.C.W.
In the Supreme Court of Newfoundland.
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In the Estate of Joseph
J. Bishop late of St. John's,
in
the Island of Newfoundland, retired
Carpenter,
Deceased.
Inventory and Valuation of the Property of the said Deceased
GENERAL DESCRIPTION OF
PROPERTY |
VALUE or AMOUNT
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Land, Houses, Stores, &c., and any
interest in Land…62 Quidi Vidi
Road $6000.00: Shop Land and
dwelling Topsail Road
Household Goods and Furniture ...$12000.00............. |
18000.00 |
Land at Cavendish, Trinity
Bay............. |
200.00 E.C.W. |
Stock in Trade Household goods
and furniture.............
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500.00 |
Bank Debts and Promissory Notes.............
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Moneys due under Life Insurance (Nil
payable to estate)............. |
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Bank and other Stock Share in Companies &c.............
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Securities for Money.............
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Cash on Hand.............
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Cash in Bank. Joint...accounts
belonging to deceased;
Bank of Montreal, Water Street, (a/c no. 1405
Ship, Boats, Nets and other Outfit for the Fishery $14605.05; |
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Bank of Montreal, Duckworth Street
East (a/c no.
Horses, Horned Cattle, Sheep and Swine $2600.00
$1863.53 |
$3319.58 |
Farming Implements and Produce of
all kinds.............
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Other Property not before mentioned (if
any) St. John's
Municipa Council pension cheque $21.00; Old age
Pension cheque $75.00 |
96.00 |
$21,915.58
$22,116.58 E.C.W
I,.............
make oath and say that I am.............and that the above is, to the best of
my knowledge, information and belief, a just
and true Inventory and Valuation of the Property of the said Deceased at the
time of.............death as far .as I can at present ascertain.
Sworn at............. ------------___________________________________
this ............. day of ............................A.D., 19 .....
, before me
[NB. All Spaces For Dates
and Signatures Left Blank]
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* This Inventory and Valuation may be certified under Petition
Oath of Executor
In the Supreme Court of Newfoundland
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IN THE ESTATE OF JOSEPH J. BISHOP........................................................... DECEASED
I, VICTORIA M. BISHOP........................................................................................... of St
. John's ................................ , in the Electoral
District of St. John' s ............... in
the Province of Newfoundland, Widow .................................... ,.make
oath and say that Joseph J. Bishop............................................................................................. late
of St. John' s ........................... in
the Electoral District of St. John's
.................retired Carpenter deceased
died with a Will, that I am the Executrix
...................................................... therein
named; that I will well and faithfully administer the estate and effect of the
testat or by
paying his ................. just debts and the legacies contained
in the said. Will ..................... so far as the same shall
thereto extend and the law bind me, and by distributing the residue (if any)
of the said estate and effects
according to law; that I will exhibit under oath a true, full and perfect inventory
of all and singular the estate and effects of the testator .................. ,
and render a just and
true account thereof whenever required by law so to do; that the testator.............. died
at St .John/s aforesaid ........................................................................................... on
the 26th. day of July ................................................,
one thousand nine
hundred and sixty four ........ ; and that
the gross value of the estate and effects
of the said testator is twenty one two thousand nine one hundred
and fifteen ECW V.M.B. 58/100
................. dollars,
and no more, according to the best of my knowledge, information and belief.
Sworn
at St. John's
on 10th day of September Victoria
M. Bishop
A.D. 1964, before me
Edward C. Wood
Barrister
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