Will of Frederick William Short
from Newfoundland will books volume 9 page 328 probate year 1911

In re
      Frederick W. Short         deceased.

      I, Frederick William Short, shop-keeper and Fisherman, of old Bonaventure, in the Electoral District of Trinity, Newfoundland, in the Electoral District of Trinity, Newfoundland hereby make my last will and testament, revoking and annulling all former wills and dispositions of my property. I give and bequeath to my wife Mary Jane, my house, household effects, land, shop and contents, boats lobster gear, &c for her sole use
And I hereby appoint my wife as the Executrix of this my estate. Fred. W. Short.    Witnessed by us in our presence this seventeenth day of September, 1908 C. W. Hollands.

     O. J. Morris

Certified correct,
D. M. Browning
Registrar

(Listed in the margin next to this will the following)
Fiat
Oct 9/11
C. J.
Probate
Oct 13/11
granted
to
Mary Jane
Short Verge
Estate
sworn at
$400.00