Will of Bridget Walsh
from Newfoundland will books volume 4 pages 479-480 probate year 1891
(The will index gives the probate year, for this will, as 1891, but it is filed chronologically with wills from 1886)

In re
      Bridget Walsh deceased.

This is the last will and testament of me Bridget Walsh Widow of the late James Walsh planter of River Head, Harbor Grace in the Island of Newfoundland.    I hereby bequeath to my sons Patrick Walsh and Richard Walsh a sum of money now deposited in the Savings Bank St. John’s in my name first deposit thereof was made Jany 3^rd 1865 up to Dec. 1890 whole amtg to twenty eight hundred and twenty six dollars and seventy three cents currency $2826.73/100- No. of Book 135- 604. 1322.    This amount to be equally divided between them as follows together with the interest thereon to date- To Patrick Fourteen hundred and thirteen dollars and thirty seven cents $1413.37/100.     To Richard Fourteen hundred and thirteen dollars and thirty-six cents.    To have and to hold the said monies forever- together with their heirs executors administrators and assigns.
There is also a sum of money deposited in the Savings Bank St. John’s which is mine under the will of my late husband which sum is deposited in my late husband’s name James Walsh. No. of Book 602-1320. first deposit was made therein Jany first eighteen hundred and eighty three to June 12^th 1891.     Net amt to date Four hundred and sixty two dollars and ninety nine cents $462.99/100-    with interest in full.    I hereby make the following bequests out of the said money that is to say $462.99/100    I give and bequeath to my daughter Bridget Franey the sum of Forty dollars $40.00/100 currency to have and to hold the same for ever.    Also I bequeath to His Lordship Most Revd Ronald McDonald Bishop of Harbor Grace the sum of twenty dollars currency towards the Cathedral of Harbor Grace Rebuilding fund.     Also to the Revd John Roe P.P. of Northern Bay the sum of ten dollars for the purpose of saying Masses for the repose of my soul.     The balance of said monies I give and bequeath to my daughter Margaret Walsh Three hundred and ninety two dollars and ninety-nine cents $392.99/100. together with interest until drawn.    My daughter Margaret is to pay all my funeral and other expenses out of her portion in above mentioned.    And I further bequeath to Margaret my daughter our feather bed bolster pillows and bedding and all articles of furniture my said daughter put in the house that was her own she can claim and take possession of All other furniture goods and chattels is to remain in the house and to become the property of my son Thomas his heirs executors administrators or assigns forever-    I hereby appoint my daughter Bridget Franey and Mr. Thomas Cody, Cooper, to act as my executors to his my last will and testament.    Bridget her X mark Walsh (LS)     Signed sealed and delivered by the said testatrix Bridget Walsh as and for her last will & testament in the presence of us who at her request and in the presence of each other have subscribed our names as witnesses hereunto- Witnesses William Glyndon, Thomas Cody, Harbor Grace, October 3^rd 1891.

Certified correct,
D. M. Browning
Registrar