Will of John J. Gushue from Newfoundland will books vol 11 page 284 probate year 1919

This will was read, recorded and transcribed by JUDY BENSON
While I have endeavored to be as correct as humanly possible, there could be some typographical errors

 

Will of John J. Gushue of Salmonier
In re
John J. Gushue   deceased.

I John Gushue, bequeath by my last will and testament my property and effects etc. as follows:-
1.  To my wife I leave my house, land, and other property until such time as my nephews John & George & Tobias, sons of Wm. Gushue come to the age of 21 years.  I leave the choice between the parents of the children and my wife.  With the understanding that as long as she [my wife] remains in the house unmarried, he is to look to her support.
2.  As regards Mr. McGrath and Mrs. McGrath and Mary Gushue they are to have the same privileges and rights in the house as they enjoyed during my lifetime until death.
3.  My life insurance I distribute as follows:- 
 [A].  To my mother I leave two hundred dollars [$200.00] 
 [B].  To my sister Mary I leave one hundred dollars [$100.00] 
 [C].  To Francis Slaney, I leave twenty five dollars [$25.00]
 [D].  To my niece, Mary Gushue, I leave twenty five dollars [$25.00]
 [E].  I leave twenty  dollars for five Requiem Masses for the repose of my soul.
 [F].  I leave thirty dollars [$30.00] as a donation to St. Joseph's Church
 [G].  To my wife I leave six hundred dollars [$600.00]
John J. Gushue.  J. J. Rollins.  John Norris.  Witnesses   December 8th.  1918.  St. Joseph's Salmonier

Correct William F. Lloyd
Registrar of the Supreme Court of Newfoundland. 
(Listed in the margin next to this will the following)
Fiat 
Feb. 14/19
Kent J.
adm granted
to Christina
Gushue
Feb 18/19
Estate sworn
at $2096.00

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