Will of Sir Robert Thorburn
from Newfoundland will books volume 8 page 75 probate year 1906.

In the Estate of
     Sir Robert Thorburn R.C.M.G.       deceased.

This is the last will and Testament of me Robert Thorburn of St. John's merchant. I appoint Joseph Outerbridge of St. John's merchant and Marmaduke G. Winter of St. John's merchant Executors of this my last will. I desire that my Executors shall have power to combine and carry on my business and to employ the money and capital invested therein for such time as to them shall seem necessary for the most profitable realization of my property and estate before making a final distribution thereof.
I bequeath to Michael Murphy if living and in my employ at the time of my death the sum of two hundred dollars.
I bequeath to Thomas Bates if in my employ at the time of my death the sum of two hundred dollars.
I bequeath to James Landry if in my employ at the time of my death the sum of two hundred dollars.
After payment of the said legacies and of all debts and claims upon my estate I desire that the whole of my property estate and effects shall be realized and divided among my sons and daughters in the following shares and proportions namely one share and a half to each of my daughters. Alison wife of the Reverend Alexander Graham and Eleanor Louise and one share to each of my three sons- Robert Milroy Andrew John and William A. the said bequests to my said daughters to be for their sole and separate use and free from the control of any husband.
I bequeath to my said Executors the sum of two hundred dollars each in recognition of their services in carrying out the provisions of this will.
I revoke all former wills and testaments made by me.
Dated at St. John's this 9^th day of April 1906. Robert Thorburn. Witnesses J.S. Winter    Catherine M. Colton.

I certify the foregoing to be a correct copy of the last will and Testament of Sir Robert Thorburn deceased
End DMB      D. M. Browning
Registrar

(Listed in the margin next to this will)
Fiat
15 May 1906
Geo M Johnson
J.
Probate
granted to
Marmaduke G
Winter on
the 28^th day of
September 1906
value of
est $80,000(very faint)