Transcribed by Judy Benson. While I have endeavored to be as correct as humanly possible, there could be some typographical errors
Newfoundland will books volume 12 page 358-359 probate year 1923
Will of Neil McKendrick |
In re NEIL
MCKENDRICK. DECEASED. In the name of God Amen. This is the last Will and Testament of me Neil McKendrick of Placentia in the Dominion of Newfoundland. Medical Doctor. I appoint Wm. F. O’Reilly of Placentia Stipendiary Magistrate, Executor of this my last Will and Testament. I will that my just debts funeral and Testamentary Expenses be paid by my Executor as soon as possible after my decease. I will devise and bequeath the money I may die possessed of as follows. 1. To my brother Donald’s daughter, Gertrude McKendrick, my niece, I will devise and bequeath the sum of Five hundred dollars. 2. To my sister Catherine wife of Charles E. Hughes of Saddle Lake Alberta I will devise and bequeath the sum of One thousand dollars. 3. To Helena Sinnott of Placentia I will devise and bequeath the sum of One thousand dollars. 4. To my niece Anna Campbell I will devise and bequeath the sum of Two hundred and Fifty dollars. 5. To my niece Florence Campbell, wife of John H. Lyon Bendering via Perth West Australia I will devise and bequeath the sum of One hundred dollars. 6. To my niece Sarah Campbell wife of Joseph O’Neill Conncant Ohio U.S.A. I will devise and bequeath the sum of One hundred dollars. 7. To my niece Edna Baldwin wife of Forest L. Swett of Newport Maine I will devise and bequeath the sum of One hundred dollars. 8. To the Parish priest of Placentia I will devise and bequeath the sum of One hundred dollars. 9. To the Rev. Mother for the Convent Placentia I will devise and bequeath the sum of One hundred dollars. 10. To the Mount Cashel Orphanage I will devise and bequeath the sum of One hundred dollars. 11. To the Belvidere Orphanage I will devise and bequeath the sum of One hundred dollars. 12. To the Church of England Orphanage St. John’s I will devise and bequeath the sum of One hundred dollars. 13. To the Methodist Orphanage St. John’s I will devise and bequeath the sum of One hundred dollars. 14. To the Permanent Disasters Fund I will devise and bequeath the sum of One hundred dollars. 15. To Jensen Camp I will devise and bequeath the sum of One hundred dollars. 16. To the Red Cross I will devise and bequeath the sum of One hundred dollars. 17. To the Maternity Hospital St. John’s I will devise and bequeath the sum of Two hundred dollars. 18. I will devise and bequeath the balance of my estate to Helena Sinnott to be distributed according to the instructions I have given her. 19. I hereby revoke all wills at any time heretofore made by me. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand at Placentia this 24th day of September A. D. One thousand nine hundred and Twenty one. NEIL MCKENDRICK. Signed by the Testator and acknowledged by him to be his last Will and Testament in our presence who in his presence at his request and in the presence of each other we have hereunto subscribed our names as witnesses. E. O’Reilly. P. J. Delaney. CORRECT. William F. Lloyd Registrar of the Supreme Court of Newfoundland (Listed in the Margin next to this will the following Fiat April 24/23 Horwood C. J. Probate granted to Wm. F. O’Reilly April 24/23. Estate sworn at $5945.79 |