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A Collection of Newfoundland Wills
(W)
Mary Walsh

 

Will of Mary Walsh from Newfoundland will books volume 14 page 179 probate year 1928

In re
      MARY WALSH.       DECEASED.

IN THE NAME OF GOD, AMEN.

I, Mary Walsh wife of Robert Walsh of St John's in the island of Newfoundland, lately SERGEANT at Arms of the HONOrable the House of ASSEMBLY of Newfoundland, being of sound mind, memory and disposition, do make this, my last will and testament.
First: I hereby revoke all wills and testamentary dispositions heretofore made by me.
Second: I nominate and appoint John S. Keating Esquire of St John's aforesaid, Deputy Minister of Finance, as sole executor hereof.
Third: I will and bequeath to my said executor all property monies, chattels and effects of which I may die possessed of or entitled to upon trust for the purposes following that is to say:
(A) To pay and devote the same and all rents, profits and interest arising therefrom to my husband Robert Walsh during his lifetime.
(B) On the death of my said husband or in the event of his predeceasing me to pay to the Roman Catholic Episcopal Corporation of St John's the sum of two hundred and eighty dollars for seven High Masses one each for the repose of the souls of my said husbands father and mother Edward and Katherine Walsh, my said husband's brothers James and Patrick Walsh, my said husband's sister Ellen Walsh, my said husband Robert Walsh and myself, and
The residue of my said estate to be used for such charitable purposes as my said executor shall select and approve.
Signed, published and declared at St John's aforesaid this 11th day of April A.D. 1927.
by the said Mary Walsh as and for her last will and testament in the presence of us, present at the same time, who, in her presence and at her request and in the presence of each other have hereunto subscribed our names as witnesses. MARY her X mark WALSH
(Having first being read over and explained to the said Mary Walsh who seemed to thoroly understand and approve same and who expressed her understanding and approval of same.
M. J. DUNNE
Wm R. Howley

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

(Listed in the margin next to this will the following)
Fiat
Jany 12/28
Horwood. C. J.
Probate granted
to John S. Keating
12th January. A
D 1928.
Estate sworn
at $1900.00

 

 

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