Will of Catherine Walsh from Newfoundland will books volume 5 pages 23-26 probate year 1886

Last Will and Testament of
Catherine Walsh of St. John's Widow
of Wm. Walsh of same place Master Mariner

     In the name of God Amen
I Cathering Walsh of St. John's widow of William Walsh formerly of St. John's aforesaid Master Mariner do make publish this as and for my last will and testament.

First I direct that all my just debts funeral and testamentary expenses shall be paid.

Secondly I direct that out of the value of my deposit receipt for money in the Union Bank of Newfoundland, of my two debentures of the Government of Newfoundland and of my shares in the St. John's Gas Light Company and in the Capital stock of the Union Bank of Newfoundland which value I estimate as being at this time equal to the sum of three thousand pounds currency there shall be paid to my executrix hereinafter named to my daughter Margaret the sum of Nine hundred pounds - to my daughter Mary the sum of nine hundred pounds - to my son Richard nine hundred pounds - to my daughter Catherine Coughlin the sum of three hundred pounds.

Thirdly Should the value of my said deposit receipt debentures and shares exceed at the time of my decease the said sum of three thousand pounds currency then I will and direct that the amount of such excess shall be divided by my said executrix in equal shares and proportions between my said daughters Margaret and Mary and my said son Richard.

Fourthly I give devise and bequeath the house in which I now live and the land on which it is built and all the lands and premises therewith used and occupied and all the household goods and furniture chattels and effects therein to my said daughters Margaret and Mary in equal shares and proportions between them.

Fifthly I give devise and bequeath that piece of land situate on the east side of my said house and at present unoccupied to my said son Richard.

Sixthly It is my will and desire that the lands goods chattels moneys and property herein bequeathed to my said daughters and to each of them shall be by them and each of them taken held and enjoyed as separate estate and without power of anticipation.

Seventhly I do hereby nominate constitute and appoint my said daughter Margaret as sole executrix of this my will.

Lastly I do hereby revoke annul and declare void all wills by me heretofore made
Witness my hand at St. John's aforesaid this sixth day of October Anno Domini 1884 - Catherine Walsh -
Signed by the said Testatrix as and for her last will and testament in our presence who in her presence and in the presence of each other have hereto set our hands as witnesses on the day and at the place above written - Robert J. Kent - Thomas R. O'Donnell.

Codicil

I Catherine Walsh of St. John's Widow the Testator in the foregoing will named do make publish and declare this as and for a codicil to my said last will.
First I revoke annul and declare void all legacies bequests shares or interests in and by my said will made or given to my daughter Mary and in lieu thereof I do hereby give devise and bequeath to my daughter Margaret from and out of my deposit receipt for money in the Union Bank of Newfoundland - of my two debentures of the Government of Newfoundland and of my shares in the St. John's Gas Light Company and in the Capital stock of the Union Bank of Newfoundland the sum of six hundred pounds currency in trust to hold and apply the same and the yearly issues and profits thereof to and for the use and benefit of my said daughter Mary during her lifetime but should the said Mary enter a convent and become a professed nun then the said sum of five hundred pounds shall immediately upon her profession as a nun be paid to her by my said trustee as and for her own sole and absolute property but should she not become a professed nun and die without leaving issue her surviving then the said sum of five hundred pounds or so much thereof as may be then undisposed of shall become and be the property of my said daughter Margaret and my said son Richard in equal shares between them.

Second If after providing for the above mentioned bequest of five hundred pounds to my daughter Mary and for the legacies named in the second bequest in my said will mentioned save and except the legacy of nine hundred pounds to my daughter Mary which is hereby revoked there remains any part of the value of my said deposit receipt debentures and shares I will and desire that so much thereof as may remain shall be divided in equal shares between my daughter Margaret and my son Richard.

Third As regards the share of house land household furniture goods chattels and effects in and by the fourth legacy in my said will contained given to my daughter Mary I do hereby revoke the same and do give and bequeath the whole of the said house land premises furniture goods chattels and effects to my said daughter Margaret for her own use and benefit.

Lastly I do hereby confirm my said last will in all other respects and appoint my said daughter Margaret Executrix thereof and of this codicil thereto.
Witness my hand at St. John's this 29^th day of August A.D. 1885. Catherine Walsh -
Signed by the said Testatrix in our presence as and for her last will and testament and we in her presence at her request and in the presence of each other have hereto set our hands as witnesses on the day and year above written - Robert J. Kent - Thomas R. O'Connell.
     I Certify the foregoing to be a correct copy. Prescott Emerson Registrar //