Ancestors of Christopher John Augustine Morry

John Olderidge

Sex: M

Individual Information

Birth Date: Christening: Death: Bef 30 Oct 2008 ¹¹³⁴ Burial: Cause of Death:

Parents

Father: Living Mother: Living

Catherine Oldridge

Sex: F

Individual Information

Birth Date: 30 Oct 1882 - Cape Broyle, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada ³³ ^,7364 Christening: Death: 14 Apr 1965 - Cape Broyle, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada ( at age 82) ³³ ^,7364 Burial: After 14 Apr 1965 - Cape Broyle, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada ⁷³⁶⁴ Cause of Death:

Spouses and Children

1. *Edward Coady ³³ Marriage: Children: 1. Mary Coady 2. Tom Coady 3. Willie Coady 4. Kitty Coady 5. Mike Coady 6. Jim Coady 7. Frank Coady 8. Charlie Coady 9. Joe Coady 10. John Coady 11. Margaret Coady 12. Bridget A. Coady 13. Elizabeth Mary Coady

Notes
General:

Database online. DATA TEXT Record for Edward Coady

Living

Sex: M

Spouses and Children

1. *Helen J. Mason ⁶⁴³² Marriage:

Arthur O'Leary

Sex: M

Individual Information

Birth Date: 1881 - Renews, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada ⁵ ^,3238 Christening: Death: 1965 - Renews, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada ( at age 84) ³²³⁸ Burial: Cause of Death:

Parents

Father: Edward O'Leary ⁵³ Mother: Johannah Jackman ⁵

Spouses and Children

1. *Elizabeth Fowler ⁵ ^,4652 Marriage: Children: 1. Sister Mary Immaculata (Annie) O'Leary

Notes
General:

300816:
In his book of memoirs, edited by Ed Roberts, called My Fight For Newfoundland, Peter Cashin has this to say about his meeting with Arthur O'Leary in 1909 during his first campaign for the House of Assembly:
"We stayed with Mr. and Mrs. Arthur O'Leary. We were able to secure a little refreshment in this place for the occasional guests and these were many at the time. The late Edward O'Leary had died a few years previously. He was of Irish heritage and famous for his Irish wit. He was a great supporter of my father from the beginning of his political career, and was made Wreck Commissioner."

190916:
In his biographical notes at the end of the memoirs, Edward Roberts adds:
"O'Leary, Arthur (1881-1952)
O'Leary, of Renews on the Southern Shore, supported PJC in the 1949
provincial election campaign in the Ferryland District. Earlier, PJC recorded,
"he had told me to stand as an Independent"(207). He was "a great friend of
mine, [and the] son of my father's great friend, New O'Leary" (206). ³²³⁸

Edward O'Leary

Sex: M
AKA: Ned O'Leary ³²³⁸
Individual Information

Birth Date: Christening: Death: Bef 1909 - Renews, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada ⁵³ ^,3238 Burial: Cause of Death:
Events
• Occupation: Customs Officer, Renews, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada.
• Appointment: Wreck Commissioner, Cir 1900, Renews, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada.

Spouses and Children

1. *Johannah Jackman ⁵ Marriage: Children: 1. Judith O'Leary 2. Mary Louisa O'Leary 3. Elizabeth Bridget O'Leary 4. Arthur O'Leary

Notes
General:

300816:
In his book of memoirs, edited by Ed Roberts, called My Fight For Newfoundland, Peter Cashin has this to say about his meeting with Arthur O'Leary in 1909 during his first campaign for the House of Assembly:
"We stayed with Mr. and Mrs. Arthur O'Leary. We were able to secure a little refreshment in this place for the occasional guests and these were many at the time. The late Edward O'Leary had died a few years previously. He was of Irish heritage and famous for his Irish wit. He was a great supporter of my father from the beginning of his political career, and was made Wreck Commissioner."

190916:
In his biographical notes at the end of the memoirs, Edward Roberts adds:
"O'Leary, Arthur (1881-1952)
O'Leary, of Renews on the Southern Shore, supported PJC in the 1949
provincial election campaign in the Ferryland District. Earlier, PJC recorded,
"he had told me to stand as an Independent"(207). He was "a great friend of
mine, [and the] son of my father's great friend, New O'Leary" (206). ³²³⁸

Elizabeth Bridget O'Leary

Sex: F
AKA: Elizabeth Bridget Leary ⁷³⁶⁵
Individual Information

Birth Date: Bef 13 Aug 1876 - Renews, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada Christening: 13 Aug 1876 - Renews, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada ⁴⁶⁵¹ Death: 20 Aug 1911 - Renews, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada ⁵³ Burial: Cause of Death:
Events
• Minister/Priest: John Walshe, 13 Aug 1876, Renews, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada.
• Witnesses: James Haarley (probably Healey) and Agnes Leary (obviously O'Leary), 13 Aug 1876, Renews, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada.

Parents

Father: Edward O'Leary ⁵³ Mother: Johannah Jackman ⁵

Spouses and Children

1. *James Fowler ⁵ Marriage: Children: 1. Living 2. Living

Notes
General:

Email from Enid O'Brien 030504:

"Please note the following: Evening Telegram August 20, 1911-6. There passed peacefully away at Renews, Elizabeth, wife of James Fowler. Mrs. Fowler is the youngest daughter of our esteemed Customs Officer, Mr. Edward O'Leary. She leaves a husband, 2 children, 2 sisters, Mrs. J. Morry, Renews, and Miss Mary O'Leary, Renews."

Living

Sex: M

Spouses and Children

1. Living

Living

Sex: M

Spouses and Children

1. *Helen Finn ³¹⁷ ^,791 Marriage:

Living

Sex: M

Spouses and Children

1. *Mary Evans ²⁸² ^,3338 Marriage:

Judith O'Leary

Sex: F

Individual Information

Birth Date: Bef 7 Sep 1871 - Renews, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada ⁵⁷³¹ Christening: 7 Sep 1871 - Renews, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada Death: 25 Mar 1946 - St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada ⁵⁷³¹ ^,7366 Burial: After 25 Mar 1946 - St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada Cause of Death: Cerebral hemorrhage due to Hypertension
Events
• Religion: RC. She was buried in RC Cemetery.
• Residence: Fermeuse, Renews and then St. John's, St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada.
• Minister/Priest: R. Dunphy, 7 Sep 1871, Renews, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada.
• Witnesses: Thomas Jackman, Mary O'Leary, 7 Sep 1871, Renews, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada.
• Alt. Birth: Apr 1872, Renews, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada.
• Departure: To New York City via Boston on board SACHEM, 22 Feb 1922, St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada.
• Departure: 19 May 1931, Bristol, Gloucestershire, England. Gives as last residence in the United Kingdom [sic] 54 Hoddington Road, Dublin. Must have been visiting relatives there. Surprisingly, she was travelling third class.
• Will: Will of Judith [O'Leary] Morry, 3 Sep 1942, St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. A Collection of Newfoundland Wills
(M)
Judith O'Leary Morry
1872 - 1946

Will of Judith O'Leary Morry from Newfoundland will books volume 19 page 449 probate year 1946

Assets:-

Real Estate$10,000.00
Moneys secured by Mortgage, etc. 2,308.97
Bank and other Stocks 9,425.14
Effects 1,501.00
Cash in Bank ## 20,023.26
43,258.37
Liabilities 330.00

VALUATION$42,928.37

## Includes War Savings Certificates $1,800.00

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF NEWFOUNDLAND
In the matter of the Will and
Estate of JUDITH MORRY, late of
St. John's, Married Woman, deceased.

TO THE HONOURABLE THE SUPREME COURT OF NEWFOUNDLAND OR ONE OF THE HONOURABLE THE JUDGES THEREOF.

THE PETITION of Elizabeth Mennie, of Montreal in the Province of Quebec in the Dominion of Canada, Married Woman, and James M. Bradshaw, of St. John's in the Island of Newfoundland, Solicitor, by their Solicitors CONROY & BRADSHAW,

HUMBLY SHEWETH that:
Judith Morry, late of St. John's aforesaid, Married Woman, died at that place on the 25th day of March A.D. 1946, having previously made her last Will and Testament, dated the 3rd day of September A.D. 1942, and a First Codicil to the said last Will and Testament dated the 12th day of January A.D. 1946.
Hereto annexed marked "A" is the said last Will and Testament of the said deceased proved upon affidavit of James M. Bradshaw, one of the subscribing witnesses thereto.
Hereto annexed marked "B" is the said First Codicil to the said last Will and Testament of the said deceased proved upon the affidavit of the said James M. Bradshaw, one of the subscribing witnesses thereto.
By her said last Will and Testament the said deceased appointed Elizabeth Mennie, formerly Elizabeth Conroy, to be the Executrix and Trustee thereof.
By the said First Codicil to the said last Will and Testament the said deceased appointed the said James M. Bradshaw to be Joint Executor and Trustee thereof with the said Elizabeth Mennie.
Hereto annexed marked "C" is a correct and true inventory and valuation of the estate and effects of the said deceased at the time of her death so far as Your Petitioners can at present ascertain. The gross value thereof is $43,258.37.
Neither Letters of Probate to any will nor of Administration to the estate of the said deceased have been granted forth of this Honourable Court to anyone.
Your Petitioners, therefore, pray that the Honourable Court or Your Lordship may be pleased to grant to them Letters of Probate to the estate and effects of said deceased,
AND, as in duty bound, will ever pray, etc., etc.
Dated at St. John's this 29th day of April, 1946.

Conroy & Bradshaw
Petitioners' Solicitors.
(Written in the margin on this page of the petition)
That Probate be granted to James M. Bradshaw,
with reservation of the rights
of Elizabeth Mennie to apply.
[Signature Illegible] J.
29 / IV / 46

NEWFOUNDLAND,
ST. JOHN'S, ss.

I, James M, Bradshaw, of St. John's aforesaid, Solicitor, make oath and say as follows:-

I am one of the Petitioners named in the foregoing Petition.
The several matters and things therein set forth and contained are correct and true to the best of my knowledge and belief.
James M. Bradshaw

SWORN at St. John's this
29th day of April, 1946,
before me,

Robert Alsop
Commissioner of Affidavits
Supreme Court of Newfoundland

THIS IS THE LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT of me Judith Morry of St. John's in the Island of Newfoundland, wife of John Morry.
I hereby revoke all other wills by me at any time made and I appoint my Solicitor Elizabeth Conroy, hereinafter called my Trustee, to be executrix and trustee of this my Will.

I direct that after payment of all my debts funeral and testamentary expenses the following pecuniary bequests be paid:
To my brother Arthur O'Leary the sum of five hundred dollars.
To my nephews Stanislaus and Edward Fowler the sum of two hundred and fifty dollars each.
To my niece Sister Mary Immaculata the sum of five hundred dollars for her personal use.
To my Trustee UPON TRUST to use the same for the purpose of meeting the expenses of further professional training for my said niece Sister Mary Immaculata, all moneys on deposit in my trust account in the Newfoundland Savings Bank.
To my god-child Margaret Conroy the sum of one hundred dollars, and to her brother Charles the sum of fifty dollars.
To Florence McNamara the sum of fifty dollars.
To my Trustee UPON TRUST to have Masses said for the repose of my soul the sum of two hundred dollars, and UPON TRUST for a charitable purpose disclosed to her the sum of one hundred dollars.
All the rest, residue and remainder of my estate of which I may die possessed I give, devise and bequeath to my husband John Morry for his use and benefit during his lifetime and without restriction as to the use of principal as well as interest of such part of the said residue as shall consist of money or securities representing money. Upon the death of my husband my Trustee shall stand possessed of the said residue of my estate or of such part of the same as shall remain intact upon the following trusts:
UPON TRUST to permit my cousin Margaret O'Leary to have full use and enjoyment of my house situate on Mullock Street during her lifetime, and after her death UPON TRUST as hereinafter declared.
UPON TRUST to invest the sum of One Thousand Dollars and to accumulate the interest thereon, and from time to time during the lifetime of my said cousin Margaret O'Leary to apply the moneys so accumulated to the maintenance and repair of my said house, the said sum of One Thousand Dollars and any accumulated interest in hand at the time of my said cousin's death to fall into residue.
UPON TRUST upon the death of my said cousin to sell my said house, and from the proceeds of such sale, after payment thereout of all charges incidental thereto to pay to the Scarboro Foreign Mission Society of Scarboro Bluffs, Ontario, the sum of Five Thousand Dollars UPON TRUST for the education of a priest for the Chinese Mission; and it is my wish that preference shall be given to a student from Newfoundland, all other things being equal. Of the balance of the proceeds of such sale I direct my Trustee to hold one moiety UPON TRUST for the education or otherwise for the benefit of the children of my nephew Stanislaus Fowler; and in the event that at the time of the said Margaret O'Leary's death my nephew Edward Fowler shall be married and shall have issue, I direct my Trustee to hold the other moiety of the said balance UPON TRUST for the education or otherwise for the benefit of the children of the said Edward Fowler. AND I DECLARE that my Trustee shall have full discretion in the application of such funds and shall not be bound to any proportions with regard to individual beneficiaries. In the event that at the death of the said Margaret O'Leary my said nephews or either of them shall have no issue, I direct that my Trustee shall stand possessed of the said moieties or moiety as the case may be UPON TRUST to pay the same to my said nephews or nephew for their or his sole and absolute use.
UPON TRUST to give to my said cousin Margaret O'Leary the furniture contained in my said house and all my personal effects for her sole and absolute use.
UPON TRUST to invest the sum of One Thousand Dollars and to apply the income thereof together with such portions of the principal as may from time to time be required, to pay the hospital expenses at St. Clare's Mercy Hospital of one or more poor persons from Fermeuse each year, until the said some shall be exhausted. AND I DECLARE that my Trustee shall have discretion as to the amount to be expended for this purpose each year and shall have the right to select the person or persons to benefit from the said fund or to request the Parish Priest for the time being of Fermeuse to make such selection.
UPON TRUST to pay to the Presentation Convent, Cathedral Square, the sum of One Thousand Dollars UPON TRUST to pay the expenses of or otherwise help from time to time such aspirants to the Presentation Order as shall be members of Renews Parish, until the said sum shall be exhausted.
UPON TRUST to sell call in and convert into money such part of the residue of my estate as has not hereinbefore been specifically disposed of and as shall not consist of money or securities representing money, and to invest the same together with my ready money and pay the income arising from such investment together with the income arising out of securities to my brother Arthur O'Leary and his wife Elizabeth, and after the death of either, to the survivor for his or her lifetime as the case may be. Upon the death of such survivor my Trustee shall stand possessed of the residue of my estate UPON TRUST for my nephews Stanislaus and Edward Fowler and my niece Sister M. Immaculata in equal shares as tenants in common.
My trustee shall have power in her discretion to retain all or any investments I may have at the time of my death (subject nevertheless to the provisions contained in Clause 2 hereof) and to invest reinvest and alter investments in such securities as she may deem best without being restricted by any law of Newfoundland or elsewhere in regard to investments and without responsibility for anything but good faith in her administration.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF I have hereunto subscribed my hand at St. John's this Third day of September A. D. 1942.

Judith Morry
SIGNED, PUBLISHED and DECLARED by the Testatrix as and for her last Will and Testament in presence of us, both present at the same time, who in her presence, at her request and in the presence of each other hereunto subscribe our names as witnesses attesting the due execution hereof:

Katherine Sinnott
James M. Bradshaw

"B"
R. A.
THIS IS THE FIRST CODICIL to the last Will and Testament of me Judith Morry of St. John's in the Island of Newfoundland, made on the third day of September A. D. 1942.

I hereby appoint my Solicitor James M. Bradshaw to act as joint Executor and Trustee with Elizabeth Conroy now Elizabeth Mennie.
WHEREAS I have paid during my life time to my godchild Margaret Conroy and her brother Charles the legacies set forth in paragraph 1 (e) of my said last Will, I hereby revoke the said paragraph 1 (e).
IN WITNESS WHEREOF I have hereunto subscribed my hand at St. John's this -----twelfth--- day of January, A. D. 1946.

Judith Morry

SIGNED PUBLISHED AND DECLARED by the Testatrix as and for a first Codicil to her last Will and Testament in presence of us, both present at the same time, who in her presence, at her request and in the presence of each other hereunto subscribe our names as witnesses attesting the due execution hereof:

Maud Whelan
James M. Bradshaw.

PROOF OF WILL
D. R. Thistle, King's Printer

In the Supreme Court of Newfoundland.

============
IN THE ESTATE OF

JUDITH MORRY DECEASED

I, JAMES M. BRADSHAW
ofSt. John's , in the District of St. John's East
in the Island of Newfoundland,Solicitor make oath and say, that
on the twelfth day ofJanuary A.D., One thousand
hundred and forty-six , I was present and did see Judith Morry
late ofSt. John'sin the
District of St. John's East , in the Island aforesaid,Married Woman
the Testa trix named in the paper writing hereunto annexed, marked A "B", duly sign;
publish and declare the said annexed paper writing, as and for a first / Codicil to her last Will
and Testament in my presence, and in the presence of Maud Whelan
the other subscribingwitness thereto. That I and saidMaud Whelan
then and there signed our names to such Will as such Witnesses, in the presence of the
said Testa trix And that at the time of the said execution of the Will of the said
Testa trix was of sound and disposing mind, memory, and understanding to the
best of my knowledge and belief.

James M. Bradshaw

Sworn at St. John'son the
18th day of April
A.D., 1946, before me,

Robert Alsop
Clerk.

Inventory and Valuation

In the Supreme Court of Newfoundland.
============
In The Estate Of
JUDITH MORRY Deceased.

Inventory and Valuation of the Property of the said Deceased
========================================================

GENERAL DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTYVALUE or AMOUNT
Lands, Houses, Stores, &c., and any interest in Land…………………….10,000.00
Household Goods and Furniture 1,501.00
Stock in Trade
Book Debts and Promissory Notes
Money Secured by Mortgage 2,308.97
Moneys due under Life Insurance
Bank and other Stock, Share in Companies, &c. 9,425.14
Securities for Money
Cash on Hand
Cash in Bank20,023.26
Ships, Boats, Nets, and other Outfit for Fishery
Horses, Horned Cattle, Sheep and Swine
Farming Implements, and Produce of all kinds
Other Property not before mentioned (if any)
$43,258.37

I,……………………………………………………………………………………………………...
make oath and say that I am ………………………………………………………………………
and that the above is, to the best of my knowledge, information and belief, a just
and true Inventory and Valuation of the Property of the Deceased at the time of
…………………………death as far as I can at present ascertain.

Sworn at …………………………………
this………….. day of …………………..
A.D., 19………..,before me,

Clerk

Oath of Executor
D. R. Thistle, King's Printer

In the Supreme Court of Newfoundland.
============
In The Estate Of
JUDITH MORRY Deceased

I, JAMES M. BRADSHAW
ofSt. John's , in the District of
St. John's East, Solicitor, , make oath and say that
Judith Morry
late ofSt. John's , in the District of St. John's East deceased died with a Will, and I am one of the Executors therein named; that I will well and faithfully administer the estate and effects of the testat rix by paying her just debts and the legacies contained in her Will and Codicil so far as the same shall thereto extend and the law bind me, and by distributing the residue (if any) of the said estate and effects according to law; that I will exhibit under oath a true, full and perfect inventory of all and singular the estate and effects of the testat rix, and render a just and true account thereof whenever required by law so to do; that the testa rix died at St. John's on the25th day ofMarch , one thousand nine hundredand forty-six ; and that the gross value of the estate and effects of the said the testat rix is Forty-one three thousand Six Two hundred and eighty-eight fifty-eight JMB
JMB & 3537/100dollars, and no more, according to the best of my knowledge, information and belief.
James M. Bradshaw Sworn at St. John'sthis
29th day of April
S.
A.D., 1946 , before me,
Robert Alsop
Clerk.

PROOF OF WILL
D. R. Thistle, King's Printer

In the Supreme Court of Newfoundland.
============
In The Estate Of

REBECCA A. SOUTHCOTT1 Deceased
I,JAMES M. BRADSHAW
ofSt. John's, in the District of St. John's East, in the Island of Newfoundland, Solicitor, , make oath and say that on the Third day ofSeptemberA.D. One thousand ninehundred and forty-two, I was present and did seeJudith Morry late ofSt. John'sin the District ofSt. John's East , in the Island aforesaid,Married Woman the Testa trix named in the paper writing hereunto annexed, marked A, duly sign; publish and declare the said annexed paper writing, as and for herlast Will and Testament in my presence, and in the presence ofKatherine Sinnott the other subscribing witness thereto. That I and said Katherine Sinnott then and there signed our names to such Will as such Witnesses, in the presence of the said Testa trixAnd that at the time of the said execution of the said Will of the said Test trix was of sound and disposing mind, memory and understanding to the best of my knowledge and belief.

James M. Bradshaw

Sworn atSt. John'son the
15th day of April
S.
A.D., 1946 , before me,
Robert Alsop
Clerk.

1 Editorial Comment: Note the error in the name of the deceased. Amazing that this sloppy legal work was allowed to be registered.

Oath of Executor
D. R. Thistle, King's Printer

In the Supreme Court of Newfoundland.
============
In The Estate Of

JUDITH MORRY Deceased

I,Elizabeth Conroy Mennie of Montreal in the Province of Quebec, in the Dominion of Canada, Married Woman, formerly ofSt. John's, in the District of St. John's East, , make oath and say that
Judith Morry
late of St. John's , in the District of St. John's East, deceased died with a Will, and I amone of the Executors therein named; that I will well and faithfully administer the estate and effects of the testat rixby paying her just debts and the legacies contained in her Will and Codicil so far as the same shall thereto extend and the law bind me, and by distributing the residue (if any) of the said estate and effects according to law; that I will exhibit under oath a true, full and perfect inventory of all and singular the estate and effects of the testat rix, and render a just and true account thereof whenever required by law so to do; that the testa rix died atSt. John's on the 25th day ofMarch, one thousand nine hundredForty-six; and that the gross value of the estate and effects of the said the testat rix isForty-one thousand Six hundred and eighty-eight & 35/100 dollars2 , and no more, according to the best of my knowledge, information and belief.

Elizabeth Conroy Mennie

Sworn atMontreal on the
23rd day of April
A.D., 1946 , before me,
Louis E. Curran
Clerk.

2 Editorial Comment: Note that the error in the value of the state that was corrected on the statement of Bradshaw was not corrected on this version. Another example of sloppy legal work that would not be tolerated in Canada today.

Page Contributed & transcribed by Chris Morry with the assistance of Enid O'Brien

Page Revised by Ivy F. Benoit (Wednesday February 20, 2013 AST)

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• Residence: 66 Mulloch St., 20 Mar 1946, St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada.

Parents

Father: Edward O'Leary ⁵³ Mother: Johannah Jackman ⁵

Spouses and Children

1. *John Morry ⁵ Marriage: 22 Jun 1896 - Renews, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada ²⁸⁴⁸
Marriage Events
• Minister/Priest: Father John Walshe, 22 Jun 1896, Renews, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada.
• Witnesses: William Carter and Mary Leary (O'Leary in fact), 22 Jun 1896, Renews, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. William Carter and Mary Leary (O'Leary in fact) witnessed the marriage and Father John Walshe performed the ceremony according to Church records. Marriage Notes

William Carter and Mary Leary (O'Leary in fact) witnessed the marriage and Father John Walshe performed the ceremony according to Church records.
Children: 1. Margaret O'Leary

Notes
General:

Marriage record at Holy Apostle RC Church in Renews notes that the name is Judith Leary, not O'Leary as recorded by Enid O'Brien (see note under husband John's name). But she is identified as O'Leary as are her brother and neice in her will.

Husband John Morry left $20,000 for the support of her cousin Margaret O'Leary, an amount that would constitute a small fortune in those days (1946). One wonders why he was so generous to his wife's cousin? He only left $200 to his own nephews and nieces (on the Morry side) and an average of $1000 to his nephews and nieces on his wife's side (O'Learys or Learys). It turns out that this childless couple had unofficially adopted Margaret as a "daughter" many years before. She was the chief beneficiary of both estates.

Email from Enid O'Brien, 300404:

"Re your confusion about the Fowler relationship. I am sure that Judith was only married once. There were 16 years difference in age of John and Judith. Judith had more than one sibling. As well as Arthur O'Leary who married Elizabeth "Bessie" Fowler, she also had a sister, Mary, and a sister, Elizabeth, who married James Fowler. Edward and Stanislaus Fowler were the sons of Elizabeth O"Leary and James Fowler.I believe that Elizabeth Fowler and Arthur O'Leary were the parents of Annie O'Leary who had taken the name of Sister Immaculta.

Please note the following: Evening Telegram August 20, 1911-6. Therepassed peacefully away at Renews, Elizabeth, wife of James Fowler. Mrs. Fowler is the youngest daughter of our esteemed Customs Officer, Mr. Edward O'Leary. She leaves a husband, 2 children, 2 sisters, Mrs. J. Morry, Renews, and Miss Mary O'Leary, Renews.

Regarding your question about how they came by so much money. I really don't know. I was told (although I haven't confirmed it) that John spent time in the USA. As you know, he was married late (40 years old). I noticed in old newspapers when there was a collection for a marine disaster (and there were many) any contributions were posted in newspapers. Most people all along the shore would contribute .50 (at most $1) but his contribution was way out of proportion, i.e, $5. This happened time and time again.

As you pointed out Judith's mother was Johannah Jackman. She most likely is related to the famous Jackman family from Renews (who were all Captains, clergy, etc). Maybe she inherited from them. Her father was a Customs Officer and, at that time, they made quite a profit from wrecks along the shore. I believe later they had a Wrecks Commisioner appointed, at one time this was Sir Michael Cashin."

300816:
There is a discrepancy between the date I had for her birth as April 1872 which I had attributed to the Holy Apostles register and the date of christening I found today from that source as reported on the NGB website, which was Sept. 7, 1871. I suspect the earlier date of birth was taken down incorrectly and should have been 1871. I will substitute it with Bedf. Sept. 7, 1871 and leave the other date as an alternate.

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010619 from NGB website:

A Collection of Newfoundland Wills
(M)
Judith O'Leary Morry
1872 - 1946

Will of Judith O'Leary Morry from Newfoundland will books volume 19 page 449 probate year 1946

Assets:-

Real Estate$10,000.00
Moneys secured by Mortgage, etc. 2,308.97
Bank and other Stocks 9,425.14
Effects 1,501.00
Cash in Bank ## 20,023.26
43,258.37
Liabilities 330.00

VALUATION$42,928.37

## Includes War Savings Certificates $1,800.00

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF NEWFOUNDLAND
In the matter of the Will and
Estate of JUDITH MORRY, late of
St. John's, Married Woman, deceased.

TO THE HONOURABLE THE SUPREME COURT OF NEWFOUNDLAND OR ONE OF THE HONOURABLE THE JUDGES THEREOF.

THE PETITION of Elizabeth Mennie, of Montreal in the Province of Quebec in the Dominion of Canada, Married Woman, and James M. Bradshaw, of St. John's in the Island of Newfoundland, Solicitor, by their Solicitors CONROY & BRADSHAW,

HUMBLY SHEWETH that:
Judith Morry, late of St. John's aforesaid, Married Woman, died at that place on the 25th day of March A.D. 1946, having previously made her last Will and Testament, dated the 3rd day of September A.D. 1942, and a First Codicil to the said last Will and Testament dated the 12th day of January A.D. 1946.
Hereto annexed marked "A" is the said last Will and Testament of the said deceased proved upon affidavit of James M. Bradshaw, one of the subscribing witnesses thereto.
Hereto annexed marked "B" is the said First Codicil to the said last Will and Testament of the said deceased proved upon the affidavit of the said James M. Bradshaw, one of the subscribing witnesses thereto.
By her said last Will and Testament the said deceased appointed Elizabeth Mennie, formerly Elizabeth Conroy, to be the Executrix and Trustee thereof.
By the said First Codicil to the said last Will and Testament the said deceased appointed the said James M. Bradshaw to be Joint Executor and Trustee thereof with the said Elizabeth Mennie.
Hereto annexed marked "C" is a correct and true inventory and valuation of the estate and effects of the said deceased at the time of her death so far as Your Petitioners can at present ascertain. The gross value thereof is $43,258.37.
Neither Letters of Probate to any will nor of Administration to the estate of the said deceased have been granted forth of this Honourable Court to anyone.
Your Petitioners, therefore, pray that the Honourable Court or Your Lordship may be pleased to grant to them Letters of Probate to the estate and effects of said deceased,
AND, as in duty bound, will ever pray, etc., etc.
Dated at St. John's this 29th day of April, 1946.

Conroy & Bradshaw
Petitioners' Solicitors.
(Written in the margin on this page of the petition)
That Probate be granted to James M. Bradshaw,
with reservation of the rights
of Elizabeth Mennie to apply.
[Signature Illegible] J.
29 / IV / 46

NEWFOUNDLAND,
ST. JOHN'S, ss.

I, James M, Bradshaw, of St. John's aforesaid, Solicitor, make oath and say as follows:-

I am one of the Petitioners named in the foregoing Petition.
The several matters and things therein set forth and contained are correct and true to the best of my knowledge and belief.
James M. Bradshaw

SWORN at St. John's this
29th day of April, 1946,
before me,

Robert Alsop
Commissioner of Affidavits
Supreme Court of Newfoundland

THIS IS THE LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT of me Judith Morry of St. John's in the Island of Newfoundland, wife of John Morry.
I hereby revoke all other wills by me at any time made and I appoint my Solicitor Elizabeth Conroy, hereinafter called my Trustee, to be executrix and trustee of this my Will.

I direct that after payment of all my debts funeral and testamentary expenses the following pecuniary bequests be paid:
To my brother Arthur O'Leary the sum of five hundred dollars.
To my nephews Stanislaus and Edward Fowler the sum of two hundred and fifty dollars each.
To my niece Sister Mary Immaculata the sum of five hundred dollars for her personal use.
To my Trustee UPON TRUST to use the same for the purpose of meeting the expenses of further professional training for my said niece Sister Mary Immaculata, all moneys on deposit in my trust account in the Newfoundland Savings Bank.
To my god-child Margaret Conroy the sum of one hundred dollars, and to her brother Charles the sum of fifty dollars.
To Florence McNamara the sum of fifty dollars.
To my Trustee UPON TRUST to have Masses said for the repose of my soul the sum of two hundred dollars, and UPON TRUST for a charitable purpose disclosed to her the sum of one hundred dollars.
All the rest, residue and remainder of my estate of which I may die possessed I give, devise and bequeath to my husband John Morry for his use and benefit during his lifetime and without restriction as to the use of principal as well as interest of such part of the said residue as shall consist of money or securities representing money. Upon the death of my husband my Trustee shall stand possessed of the said residue of my estate or of such part of the same as shall remain intact upon the following trusts:
UPON TRUST to permit my cousin Margaret O'Leary to have full use and enjoyment of my house situate on Mullock Street during her lifetime, and after her death UPON TRUST as hereinafter declared.
UPON TRUST to invest the sum of One Thousand Dollars and to accumulate the interest thereon, and from time to time during the lifetime of my said cousin Margaret O'Leary to apply the moneys so accumulated to the maintenance and repair of my said house, the said sum of One Thousand Dollars and any accumulated interest in hand at the time of my said cousin's death to fall into residue.
UPON TRUST upon the death of my said cousin to sell my said house, and from the proceeds of such sale, after payment thereout of all charges incidental thereto to pay to the Scarboro Foreign Mission Society of Scarboro Bluffs, Ontario, the sum of Five Thousand Dollars UPON TRUST for the education of a priest for the Chinese Mission; and it is my wish that preference shall be given to a student from Newfoundland, all other things being equal. Of the balance of the proceeds of such sale I direct my Trustee to hold one moiety UPON TRUST for the education or otherwise for the benefit of the children of my nephew Stanislaus Fowler; and in the event that at the time of the said Margaret O'Leary's death my nephew Edward Fowler shall be married and shall have issue, I direct my Trustee to hold the other moiety of the said balance UPON TRUST for the education or otherwise for the benefit of the children of the said Edward Fowler. AND I DECLARE that my Trustee shall have full discretion in the application of such funds and shall not be bound to any proportions with regard to individual beneficiaries. In the event that at the death of the said Margaret O'Leary my said nephews or either of them shall have no issue, I direct that my Trustee shall stand possessed of the said moieties or moiety as the case may be UPON TRUST to pay the same to my said nephews or nephew for their or his sole and absolute use.
UPON TRUST to give to my said cousin Margaret O'Leary the furniture contained in my said house and all my personal effects for her sole and absolute use.
UPON TRUST to invest the sum of One Thousand Dollars and to apply the income thereof together with such portions of the principal as may from time to time be required, to pay the hospital expenses at St. Clare's Mercy Hospital of one or more poor persons from Fermeuse each year, until the said some shall be exhausted. AND I DECLARE that my Trustee shall have discretion as to the amount to be expended for this purpose each year and shall have the right to select the person or persons to benefit from the said fund or to request the Parish Priest for the time being of Fermeuse to make such selection.
UPON TRUST to pay to the Presentation Convent, Cathedral Square, the sum of One Thousand Dollars UPON TRUST to pay the expenses of or otherwise help from time to time such aspirants to the Presentation Order as shall be members of Renews Parish, until the said sum shall be exhausted.
UPON TRUST to sell call in and convert into money such part of the residue of my estate as has not hereinbefore been specifically disposed of and as shall not consist of money or securities representing money, and to invest the same together with my ready money and pay the income arising from such investment together with the income arising out of securities to my brother Arthur O'Leary and his wife Elizabeth, and after the death of either, to the survivor for his or her lifetime as the case may be. Upon the death of such survivor my Trustee shall stand possessed of the residue of my estate UPON TRUST for my nephews Stanislaus and Edward Fowler and my niece Sister M. Immaculata in equal shares as tenants in common.
My trustee shall have power in her discretion to retain all or any investments I may have at the time of my death (subject nevertheless to the provisions contained in Clause 2 hereof) and to invest reinvest and alter investments in such securities as she may deem best without being restricted by any law of Newfoundland or elsewhere in regard to investments and without responsibility for anything but good faith in her administration.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF I have hereunto subscribed my hand at St. John's this Third day of September A. D. 1942.

Judith Morry
SIGNED, PUBLISHED and DECLARED by the Testatrix as and for her last Will and Testament in presence of us, both present at the same time, who in her presence, at her request and in the presence of each other hereunto subscribe our names as witnesses attesting the due execution hereof:

Katherine Sinnott
James M. Bradshaw

"B"
R. A.
THIS IS THE FIRST CODICIL to the last Will and Testament of me Judith Morry of St. John's in the Island of Newfoundland, made on the third day of September A. D. 1942.

I hereby appoint my Solicitor James M. Bradshaw to act as joint Executor and Trustee with Elizabeth Conroy now Elizabeth Mennie.
WHEREAS I have paid during my life time to my godchild Margaret Conroy and her brother Charles the legacies set forth in paragraph 1 (e) of my said last Will, I hereby revoke the said paragraph 1 (e).
IN WITNESS WHEREOF I have hereunto subscribed my hand at St. John's this -----twelfth--- day of January, A. D. 1946.

Judith Morry

SIGNED PUBLISHED AND DECLARED by the Testatrix as and for a first Codicil to her last Will and Testament in presence of us, both present at the same time, who in her presence, at her request and in the presence of each other hereunto subscribe our names as witnesses attesting the due execution hereof:

Maud Whelan
James M. Bradshaw.

PROOF OF WILL
D. R. Thistle, King's Printer

In the Supreme Court of Newfoundland.

============
IN THE ESTATE OF

JUDITH MORRY DECEASED

I, JAMES M. BRADSHAW
ofSt. John's , in the District of St. John's East
in the Island of Newfoundland,Solicitor make oath and say, that
on the twelfth day ofJanuary A.D., One thousand
hundred and forty-six , I was present and did see Judith Morry
late ofSt. John'sin the
District of St. John's East , in the Island aforesaid,Married Woman
the Testa trix named in the paper writing hereunto annexed, marked A "B", duly sign;
publish and declare the said annexed paper writing, as and for a first / Codicil to her last Will
and Testament in my presence, and in the presence of Maud Whelan
the other subscribingwitness thereto. That I and saidMaud Whelan
then and there signed our names to such Will as such Witnesses, in the presence of the
said Testa trix And that at the time of the said execution of the Will of the said
Testa trix was of sound and disposing mind, memory, and understanding to the
best of my knowledge and belief.

James M. Bradshaw

Sworn at St. John'son the
18th day of April
A.D., 1946, before me,

Robert Alsop
Clerk.

Inventory and Valuation

In the Supreme Court of Newfoundland.
============
In The Estate Of
JUDITH MORRY Deceased.

Inventory and Valuation of the Property of the said Deceased
========================================================

GENERAL DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTYVALUE or AMOUNT
Lands, Houses, Stores, &c., and any interest in Land…………………….10,000.00
Household Goods and Furniture 1,501.00
Stock in Trade
Book Debts and Promissory Notes
Money Secured by Mortgage 2,308.97
Moneys due under Life Insurance
Bank and other Stock, Share in Companies, &c. 9,425.14
Securities for Money
Cash on Hand
Cash in Bank20,023.26
Ships, Boats, Nets, and other Outfit for Fishery
Horses, Horned Cattle, Sheep and Swine
Farming Implements, and Produce of all kinds
Other Property not before mentioned (if any)
$43,258.37

I,……………………………………………………………………………………………………...
make oath and say that I am ………………………………………………………………………
and that the above is, to the best of my knowledge, information and belief, a just
and true Inventory and Valuation of the Property of the Deceased at the time of
…………………………death as far as I can at present ascertain.

Sworn at …………………………………
this………….. day of …………………..
A.D., 19………..,before me,

Clerk

Oath of Executor
D. R. Thistle, King's Printer

In the Supreme Court of Newfoundland.
============
In The Estate Of
JUDITH MORRY Deceased

I, JAMES M. BRADSHAW
ofSt. John's , in the District of
St. John's East, Solicitor, , make oath and say that
Judith Morry
late ofSt. John's , in the District of St. John's East deceased died with a Will, and I am one of the Executors therein named; that I will well and faithfully administer the estate and effects of the testat rix by paying her just debts and the legacies contained in her Will and Codicil so far as the same shall thereto extend and the law bind me, and by distributing the residue (if any) of the said estate and effects according to law; that I will exhibit under oath a true, full and perfect inventory of all and singular the estate and effects of the testat rix, and render a just and true account thereof whenever required by law so to do; that the testa rix died at St. John's on the25th day ofMarch , one thousand nine hundredand forty-six ; and that the gross value of the estate and effects of the said the testat rix is Forty-one three thousand Six Two hundred and eighty-eight fifty-eight JMB
JMB & 3537/100dollars, and no more, according to the best of my knowledge, information and belief.
James M. Bradshaw Sworn at St. John'sthis
29th day of April
S.
A.D., 1946 , before me,
Robert Alsop
Clerk.

PROOF OF WILL
D. R. Thistle, King's Printer

In the Supreme Court of Newfoundland.
============
In The Estate Of

REBECCA A. SOUTHCOTT1 Deceased
I, JAMES M. BRADSHAW
of St. John's, in the District of St. John's East, in the Island of Newfoundland, Solicitor, , make oath and say that on the Third day of SeptemberA.D. One thousand ninehundred and forty-two, I was present and did seeJudith Morry late of St. John's in the District of St. John's East, in the Island aforesaid,Married Woman the Testa trix named in the paper writing hereunto annexed, marked A, duly sign; publish and declare the said annexed paper writing, as and for her last Will and Testament in my presence, and in the presence of Katherine Sinnott the other subscribing witness thereto. That I and said Katherine Sinnott then and there signed our names to such Will as such Witnesses, in the presence of the said Testa trix And that at the time of the said execution of the said Will of the said Test trix was of sound and disposing mind, memory and understanding to the best of my knowledge and belief.

James M. Bradshaw

Sworn atSt. John'son the
15th day of April
S.
A.D., 1946 , before me,
Robert Alsop
Clerk.

1 Editorial Comment: Note the error in the name of the deceased. Amazing that this sloppy legal work was allowed to be registered.

Oath of Executor
D. R. Thistle, King's Printer

In the Supreme Court of Newfoundland.
============
In The Estate Of

JUDITH MORRY Deceased

I, Elizabeth Conroy Mennie of Montreal in the Province of Quebec, in the Dominion of Canada, Married Woman, formerly of St. John's, in the District of St. John's East, make oath and say that Judith Morry late of St. John's , in the District of St. John's East, deceased died with a Will, and I am one of the Executors therein named; that I will well and faithfully administer the estate and effects of the testat rix by paying her just debts and the legacies contained in her Will and Codicil so far as the same shall thereto extend and the law bind me, and by distributing the residue (if any) of the said estate and effects according to law; that I will exhibit under oath a true, full and perfect inventory of all and singular the estate and effects of the testat rix, and render a just and true account thereof whenever required by law so to do; that the testa rix died at St. John's on the 25th day of March, one thousand nine hundred Forty-six; and that the gross value of the estate and effects of the said the testat rix is Forty-one thousand Six hundred and eighty-eight & 35/100 dollars2, and no more, according to the best of my knowledge, information and belief.

Elizabeth Conroy Mennie

Sworn at Montreal on the
23rd day of April
A.D., 1946 , before me,
Louis E. Curran
Clerk.

2 Editorial Comment: Note that the error in the value of the state that was corrected on the statement of Bradshaw was not corrected on this version. Another example of sloppy legal work that would not be tolerated in Canada today.

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