Will of Father of Ellen O'Neil KENNEDY, wife of Captain Nicholas J. Kennedy

In re
John O'NEIL deceased
Bay-de-Verde Newfoundland August 7th 1919. This is the last will and
testament of me John O'NEIL of Bay de Verde annulling all other wills,
previously made .

1. I do wish that my just debts if any also my funeral expenses be paid by
my executors.

2. I give and bequeath to the following priests. To the parish priest
of Bay de Verde fifty dollars. To the parish priest of Northern bay fifty
dollars. To the parish priest of Carbonear fifty dollars. To the parish
priest of North River fifty dollars. To His Lordship the Catholic bishop
of Hr. Grace fifty dollars. To Rev. J.V. DONNELLY P.P. of Conception fifty
dollars. To Rev. P.D. O'NEIL Hr. Grace One hundred dollars. All the above
amounts to be said in masses for my soul. I give and bequeath to the
Catholic Church of Bay-de-Verde one hundred dollars. To Mount Cashel
Orphanage one hundred dollars. To Belvedere Orphanage fifty dollars. To
St. Vincent De Pauls Society fifty dollars. To St. Josephs Orphanage
Winnipeg- Manitoba fifty dollars. Also fifty dollars for masses for the
repose of the soul of my dear wife Ellen O'NEIL to be given to Rev. P.D.
O'NEIL of Hr. Grace for that intention. I give and bequeath to my son M.J.
O'NEIL the house he now occupies and ground on which it stands also the
garden at East of house, the garden in which his shop is built and
McCARTHYS garden on the hill also new stage now occupied by him and ground
on which it is built, -half codtraps and fishing gear, One third of fish
flakes his to be center portion, also ground on which flakes stand. Half
of old fish Store, one third cod liver oil plant, and one thousand dollars
in cash. Same to be held by him or his heirs for ever. I give and bequeath
to my son Daniel O'NEIL my late brother Michaels House and ground on which
it stands with garden at front of said house and garden to West of my
son M.J. O'NEILS house, my old stage and land on which it stands, my old
shop and store adjoining shop and ground on which they stand. One third of
fish flakes the northern portion and ground on which said flakes stand, one
half of fish store, one half of codtraps and fishing gear. One third cod
liver oil plant with one thousand dollars cash the same to be held by him
or his heirs for ever. I give and bequeath to my son James F. O'NEIL my
dwelling house and furniture and land on which said house stands, the
gardens to the west and back of said house, the garden in which is shop is
built. One third of my fish flakes the southern portion also ground on
which said flakes stand. One third of cod liver oil plant also all new
buildings, shop, fishstore and stage which he erected and ground on which
said buildings stand and one thousand dollars cash the same to be held by
him or his heirs for ever. I give and bequeath to my three sons, Michael,
Daniel and James, the store know as lower store, Launchway on West of
James's stage also cellar near Daniels shop to be owned jointly between the
three of them. The stable and land on which it stands to be owned by sons
Daniel and James. If my son Daniel remains single my son J.F. O'NEIL will
let him live with him and if he Daniel gets married and wants to live in
his Uncles house James is to help him repair it and stand half the
expense. I give and bequeath to my daughter Ellen KENNEDY eight hundred
dollars and if there should be any money left over after all the above
amounts are paid my daughter Ellen KENNEDY is to get the same. I do hereby
nominate and appoint my two sons Daniel and James as the executors to my
last will and testament. In witness whereof I hereunto set my hand the
seventh day of August, in the year of our Lord nineteen hundred and
nineteen Signed John O'NEIL Signed and delivered by the said John O'NEIL
as and for his last will and testament in their presence of us who in his
presence and at his request and in the presence of each other have
subscribed our names hereunto as witnesses thereof Signed Edward CROCKER.
Const. Michael REYS;

Correct.
William [surname faded]
Registrar of the Supreme Court of Newfoundland

*Letter attached to will

To the Honourable the Supreme Court or to one of the Honourable the Judges
thereof:
The Petition of Daniel O'NEIL and James F. O'NEIL, both of Bay de Verde in
the Electoral District of Bay de Verde, Merchants, by their solicitors,
Conroy HIGGINS & HUNT

HUMBLY SHEWETH, that:

1. John O'NEIL, late of Bay de Verde aforesaid, Merchant, deceased,
(father of Your Petitioners) died at the said place on the 18th day of
August A.D., 1919, having previously made his last will and testament
whereby he appointed Your Petitioners the executors thereof.

2. The said deceased left him surviving at the time of his death as next
of kin four children, namely, Michael J., Daniel, James F. and Nellie KENNEDY.

3. The paper-writing hereunto annexed marked A is the said last will and
testament of the said deceased proved upon the affidavit of Edward CROCKER,
one of the subscribing witnesses thereto.

4. The paper-writing hereunto annexes marked B is a correct and true
inventory and valuation of the estate and effects of the said deceased at
the time of his death so far as Your Petitioners can at present ascertain.

5. Neither probate to any will nor Letters of Administration to the estate
of the said deceased have been granted forth of this Honourable Court to
any one.

Petitioners therefore pray that this Honourable Court or Your Lordship
shall be pleased to grant to them probate of said last will and testament
of the said deceased.

And Your Petitioners as in duty bound will ever pray, etc.

Dated at St. John's this [blank space on document] day of September A.D., 1919

Conrad HIGGINS

Probate granted to Daniel O'NEIL and James T. O'NEIL on the 11th day of
December A.D. 1919
Value of Estate $14966.07