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In the Supreme Court

In re

WILLIAM J. HENNEBURY

deceased

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OATH OF ADMINISTRATOR

WITH THE WILL ANNEXED

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Administration granted to Catherine

Hennebury

On the 16th day of July

A.D. 1955 ;

Value of Estate $ 10, 200.00

Sureties Cyril . Morris

William . White

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Vol. 11 – Folio 576

Page 2 ???? for grant of Letters of

administration with the will

annexed of the attached will

not including therein the figures and dollar

“$3, 000” , “2,000” “1,000”, “1,000”, and “1,000” written

opposite the names “Josephine”, “Katie”, “William”, “Edward”

TO THE HONOURABLE THE SUPREME COURT OF NEWFOUNDLAND OR ONE OF and Thomas respectively.

THE HONOURABLE JUDGES THEREOF

1. J. Walsh

15/7/55 C.J.

The Petition of Catherine Hennebury, of St. John’s in

the Island of Newfoundland, Widow

HUMBLY SHEWETH AS FOLLOWS:

1. William J. Hennebury of St. John’s in the island of New-

Foundland, Farmer, died at St. John’s aforesaid on or about

the 21st. day of November A. D. 1947 having first made his last

will and testament but did not appoint any Executor thereto.

2. The paper writing hereto annexed marked “A” is the said

last will and testament of the said deceased made by affixing

his signature thereto and proved upon the affidavit of Arthur

A. Rice.

as next of kin

3. The said William J. Hennebury left him surviving his daughter

Josephine, three sons William, Edward and Thomas and his widow

your petitioner herein and no others.

4. The paper writing hereto annexed marked “B” is a correct, true

and full inventory and valuation of the property and effects of

the said deceased at the time ofhis death as far as your petit-

ioner can ascertain.

5. No Letters of probate to any will nor administration of the Initials LLS left of #5

estate of the said deceased have been granted forth of this

Honourable Court.

Your petitioner therefore humbly prays that this Honour-

able Court or your Lordship may be pleased to grant to her Letters

of Administration with the Will annexed of the estate of the said

deceased and your Petitioner as in duty bound will ever pray etc.etc.

Dated at St. John’s this 8th. day of May A. D. 1955.

Edward A. Neary LS

Edward. A. Neary

Solicitor for the

Petitioner.

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A (initials EAN) Jany 29th 19/45

I William Hennebury do bequeath to my daughter

Josephine the House and all therein with the adjoining

garden to keep her Mother while she live. also a home for

Edward until such time as he settles down for himself

provided he pays his board. The remainder of the property

and all thereon to remain as it is with Josephine in full

charge until after her Mothers death at which time

the said portion and all there on will be divided up equally

between Josephine, William, Edward and Thomas if

William should not return his portion goes to his child.

I also leave to Josephine $1000.00 $3,000

“ Katie 600 2,000

“ William 400 1,000

“ Edward 400 1,000

“ Thomas 400 1,000

The remainder to be kept for burial expences and taxes.

Witness. Dated this 29th day of Jany AD 19/45

Stanislaus Joseph White LS

38 Cochrane St. William Hennebury LS

Arthur A. Rice