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A Collection of Newfoundland Wills
(F)
Francis Forysth

 

Will of Francis Forysth
from Newfoundland will books volume 8 pages 577-578 probate year 1909

In re
      Francis Forysth          deceased.

      In the name of God    Amen    I Francis Forsyth of Tilting in the District of Fogo, do declare this to be my last will and testament revoking all preceding ones.
1. I leave to William Forsyth, my brother at Hanover, Mass. U.S.A. one hundred and twenty five dollars ($125), the same to be sent to him in care of the Parish Priest of Hanover.
2. I leave to my niece Mary Esther Harrigan the sum of twenty-five dollars; and to my niece Julia Keough the sum of five dollars.
3. I request that fifty dollars be set apart for masses for the repose of my soul, and fifty dollars for headstone on which must be engraved the names of my dead parents brothers and sisters as well as my own.
4. The remainder of my personal estate I leave to my sister Maria Keough.
5. I hereby appoint Rev. W.P. Finn my executor (signed) Francis her x mark Forsyth.     witnesses Patrick McGrath    William A. Keough. Signed sealed and delivered in the presence of Francis Forsyth and in the presence of each other. Witnesses William A. Keough    Patrick McGrath.

Certified correct,
D. M. Browning
Registrar

(Listed in the margin next to this will the following)
Fiat
C.J.
April 8/09
Probate
April 27/09
granted to
Rev W.P.
Finn
Estate
sworn at
$1800.00

 

 

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