Will of Charles Joseph Vavasour
from Newfoundland will books volume 12 page 569 probate year 1924

In re
      CHARLES J. VAVASOUR.          DECEASED.

I Charles Joseph Vavasour of St. John’s, Newfoundland being of sound mind doth hereby appoint my brother Ernest Victor Vavasour to be executor of my estate and I instruct him as follows:-

      To divide the land held jointly between my brother Ralph and myself equally, the upper or Northern half to be taken over by the said Ralph VaVasour and the lower or Southern half with the erection thereon to be sold and the proceeds to be given to some special object as my executor may elect for the benefit of the Church of St Michael & All Angels, Casey St, St. John’s.
      To collect my life insurance due under policy with the “Mutual” of Canada and to pay all my burial expenses, put concrete kerb around plot in Cemetery and erect headstones to my own and my mothers graves, the balance to be deposited in a Savings bank together with any other money I may possess and or any money due me from any source and to be used for the support of my father, Hugh Vavasour, the balance if any to be used to defray my fathers burial expenses.
      I give and bequeath to my father, Hugh Vavasour, my bed, Bureau Washstand and Wardrobe also all my personal and bed clothing.
      I give and bequeath to my brother- Michelemus Albert VaVasour my interest or share in Stock in trade and shop known as C. & A. Vavasour.
      This revokes all former wills made by me.
Signed at St. John’s this Second day of April 1923.
CHAS J. VAVASOUR.
in the presence of
Samuel J. H. Vavasour
E.V. Vavasour.

CORRECT,
William F. Lloyd
Registrar of the Supreme Court of Newfoundland

(Listed in the margin next to this will the following)
Fiat May 17/24
Horwood C.J.
Probate granted
to Ernest Victor
Vavasour.
May 19/24.
Estate sworn
at $1070.00