In re
Thomas Conway deceased.
In the name of God Amen. I, Thomas Conway of St. John's do make
publish and declare this as and for my last will and testament.
First. I hereby direct that all my just debts funeral and testamentary
expenses be paid as soon as possible after my death.
Second. I give devise and bequeath my land and houses situate
on Kings Road to my sister Johanna Grace to receive the rents thereof during
her lifetime and after the death of my sister I give the same to my niece
Kate Brien to receive the rents thereof during her lifetime and after the
death of my niece Kate Brien I direct that the said land and houses be
sold and the proceeds paid in equal shares to Mount Cashel School of Industry
and the Orphanage at Belvedere.
Third. I give devise and bequeath my leasehold land and house
on Queens Road to the Roman Catholic Episcopal Corporation of St. John's
to have five Masses a year said for the repose of the soul of Revd. R.
Brennan and five Masses a year for the repose of my soul.
Fourth. I direct that my sister Johanna Grace shall enjoy the
premises No. 85 Kings Road free from ground rent during her lifetime.
Fifth. I give my sister Johanna Grace the sum of one hundred
and fifty dollars for her own present use.
Sixth. I give my niece Kate OBrien of Freshwater the sum of five
hundred dollars for her own present use.
Seventh. I give my niece Kate OBrien all my household furniture
and my goods and effects.
Eighth. I give my nephew John Conway of James of Renews the sum
of One hundred dollars.
Nine I give James German Sr. of Harbor Breton the sum of one hundred
dollars.
Tenth. I give Revd. D. O'Callahan the sum of one hundred dollars
for Masses for the repose of my soul.
Eleventh. I give Revd. Thos Gough the sum of one hundred dollars
for Masses for the repose of the souls in purgatory especially those most
entitled thereto or of those whose wins I may have been the occasion.
Twelfth. I direct that the sum of Forty dollars be given to provide
a headstone at Belvedere similar to that now there.
Thirteenth I direct that the bequest of my land and houses on Queens
Road to the Roman Catholic Episcopal Corporation shall not be given effect
to until after one year from the day of my death.
Fourteenth. I will and direct that my executors devote the balance
of my moneys in the Savings Bank [Government] to the purchase of
an organ for the St. Patrick's Church Riverhead but unless the said organ
is purchased within two years from my death I will and direct that the
said balance be divided as to one half thereof towards the erection of
a Church at Little Placentia and as to the other half thereof towards the
Church at Harbor Breton, Fortune Bay.
Fifteenth. I hereby appoint Revd. D. O'Callahan of St. John's
J. M. Kent of St. John's James Fitzhenry, Senior, of St. John's and G.M.
Gadan of St. John's to be the executors of this my will.
Sixteenth. I hereby revoke all other and former wills by me made.
Thomas Conway. Signed published and declared by the testator as and
for his last will and testament in our presence who in his presence and
in the presence of each other have hereto subscribed our hands as witnesses
this 4th day of June 1913 after the death of my sister being first interlined
on the first page hereof. J. M. Kent. Margaret OBrien.
In the name of God Amen. I Thomas Conway of St. John's do make
publish and declare this as and for a Codicil to my last will and testament
date June 4th 1913.
First. I hereby revoke the bequest in my said will which relates
to my land and houses on Kings Road and instead thereof I hereby give my
said land and houses to my sister Johanna Grace for her own sole use and
benefit.
Second. I hereby confirm my will in all other respects.
Thomas Conway. Signed published and declared by the said testator
as and for a Codicil to his last will and testament dated the 4th day of
June 1913 in our presence who in his presence and in the presence of each
other have hereto subscribed our names as witnesses this 7th day of June
1913. J. M. Kent. Joseph Symonds.
In the name of God Amen. I, Thomas Conway of St. John's do make
publish and declare this as and for a second Codicil to my last will and
testament dated the 4th day of June 1913.
First. I hereby revoke the appointment of James Fitzhenry Sr.
as one of the executors of my said will and I confirm my said will in other
respects.
Secondly. I give my sister Johanna Grace the sum of Two hundred
and fifty dollars more for her own use if she should require it for her
own use and in the event of her not requiring it I give the same to Belvedere
Orphanage. Thomas Conway. Signed published and declared by
the testator as and for a Codicil [Second] to his last will and testament
dated the 4th day of June 1913 in our presence who in his presence at his
request and in the presence of each other this 16th day of June 1913.
J. M. Kent. Margaret OBrien.
Correct William F. Lloyd
Registrar of the Supreme Court of Newfoundland.
(Listed in the margin next to this will the following)
Fiat Oct. 29/19
Johnson J..
Probate granted
to Mr. Justist
Kent and
Rev. Daniel
O'Callahan
Oct. 31/19.
Estate sworn
at $11,475.96 |