Will of Ellen Walsh
from Newfoundland will books volume 7 pages 217-218 probate year 1902

The last Will of Ellen Walsh
late of St. John's, widow deceased.

      This is the last will and Testament of me Ellen Walsh of St. John's widow.
First. I will and direct that my house on Military Road together with the land on which it stands and which is attached thereto be sold after my death and the proceeds of such sale equally divided amongst my five children namely Kate, Mary Ellen, Howard, William and Thomas.
Second. I will, devise and bequeath the land on Rawlins Cross together with the house and shop thereon in which I now live unto my daughter Kate. My daughter Kate shall provide a comfortable home in her own house for my daughter Mary Ellen until such time as my said daughter Mary Ellen shall marry and shall provide a comfortable home in her own house for my son Howard until he shall come of age.
Third. In case my said daughter Kate shall decide to sell the said house and shop in which I now reside within two years from the day of my death, then she shall out of the purchase money thereof pay to my son William one hundred dollars, to my son Thomas one hundred dollars to my daughter Mary Ellen two hundred dollars and to my son Howard two hundred dollars.
Fourth. I will and bequeath the household furniture, goods, chattels and effects of every nature and kind of which I shall die possessed and particularly the Goodwill and stock in trade and fittings of the shop in my house in Rawlins Cross to my daughter Kate.
Fifth. After paying my debts and funeral and testamentary expenses I will and bequeath the residue of my estate to my children share and share alike
Sixth. I appoint my daughter Kate sole executrix of this my last will and Testament and guardian of my son Howard.
Dated at St. John's this 10^th day of December A.D. 1899. Ellen Walsh. Signed published and declared 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 hereunto subscribed our names as witnesses. Herbert Knight Walter Morrissey

      I certify the foregoing to be a correct copy of the last will of Ellen Walsh

D. M. Browning
Registrar

(Listed in the margin next to this will the following)
Fiat
Dec 2 02
Johnson J.
Letters of Probate
granted on the 3^rd
Dec 02 to
Kate Kielley
Estate sworn at
$3500