Will of Janet Roberts
from Newfoundland will books volume 8 pages 37 to 39 probate year 1906.

In the Estate of
     Janet Roberts       deceased.

Know all men by these presents that I Janet Roberts of Twillingate north Island, District of Twillingate, Island of Newfoundland, widow (of the late Edward Roberts) being in ill health, and of sound and disposing mind and memory do make and publish this my Last Will and Testament hereby revoking all former wills by me at any time heretofore made. And as to my worldly estate which consist of certain money deposited in the Bank of Montreal at St. John's, and money due to me by Mrs.     Baggs of Alexander House New Gower Street St. John's, and other money that may be in my possession at the time of my decease, I devise and bequeath and dispose thereof in the manner following to wit: -
First my will is that all my just debts, funeral, and testamentary expenses shall by my executors hereinafter named be paid out of my estate as soon after my decease as shall by them be found convenient
Item I give, devise, & bequeath to my eldest son Bennet John Roberts aged 13 yrs on Oct 2^nd 1905 the sum of one hundred dollars, this amount to be placed to his credit at the Bank of Montreal at St. John's in addition to and along with certain moneys and interest thereto and already deposited in the aforesaid Bank in trust for the said Bennet John Roberts the Bank Book No 2570. - I also appoint Francis Roberts youngest brother of my late husband to be the sole guardian of my son Bennet John Roberts until he shall become to the age of twenty-one and the said Francis Roberts is hereby empowered and authorised to expend the money bequeathed to the said Bennet John Roberts at his discretion for the use of my son Bennett John Roberts. But if at any time my son Bennet John Roberts should express a wish or desire to leave Twillingate or Newfoundland to reside with his Uncle George Phillips brother-in-law to my late husband and the aforesaid George Phillips consents to have and receive my son Bennet John Roberts to reside with him in Toronto Canada or any other place he may reside at I hereby request and desire and wish that my son Bennet John Roberts shall be allowed to go and reside with the aforesaid George Phillips and the aforesaid Francis Roberts is released from being the guardian of the said Bennet John Roberts.
I give devise and bequeath to my son Ernest Searle Roberts, age 11 years on Sept. 19^th 1905 and my daughter Annie Dulcibel Roberts the sum of Six hundred hundred dollars with the interest that may be due on seven hundred dollars deposited in the Bank of Montreal in my name at my decease, and I appoint my sister Rowena Curtis and my friend Charles D. Mayne to be the guardians of my two children Ernest Searle Roberts & Annie Dulcibel Roberts and to expend the money bequeathed to them the aforesaid Ernest Searle, and Annie Dulcibel at their discretion for their use. Should my sister Rowena Curtis marry during the minority of my daughter Annie Dulcibel I hereby wish and desire and request and hereby authorize her to take my daughter Annie Dulcibel to reside and live with her to whatever place she may reside and I hereby release my friend Charles D. Mayne from being one of her guardians - the Balance of money that may be left shall be divided in the manner and way and at the discretion of the aforesaid Rowena Curtis & Charles D. Mayne If after paying all debts, Funeral and testamentary expenses there should be any money left I desire and wish that it shall be equally divided between Ernest Searle and Annie Dulcibel
And lastly I do nominate and appoint my sister Rowena Curtis and my friend Charles D. Mayne to be the Executors of this my last will and Testament.
In testimony whereof I the said Janet Roberts have to this my Last will and Testament subscribed my name and affixed my seal this 2^nd day of February A.D. 1906. Janet Roberts (LS)
signed sealed published and declared by the said Janet Roberts as and for her last will and Testament in the presence of us who at her request and in her presence and in the presence of each other have subscribed our names as witnesses thereto Arthur Colbourne (Clerk) Twillingate    Mark Davison, Ins. Agent St John's Nfld.

I certify the foregoing to be a correct copy of the last will and testament of Janet Roberts
D. M. Browning
Registrar

(Listed in the margin next to this will)
Fiat
June 13/06
Chief Justice
Probate
granted to
Reverend
Curtis and
Charles OMayne
on the 15^th
day of June
AD 1906
Estate
sworn at
$745.07