Ancestors of Christopher John Augustine Morry




Living 
      Sex: M
Parents 
         Father: Living
         Mother: Living
George Baird 
      Sex: M
Individual Information 
     Birth Date: Cir 1785 - Wallasey, Metropolitan Borough of Wirral, Merseyside, England 239
    Christening: 
          Death: 24 Jan 1865 - Freshwater, Bay Bulls, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada ( about age 80) 239
         Burial: After 24 Jan 1865 - St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada 239
 Cause of Death: 

Events

•  Military: Served in the British Navy during Napoleonic wars.
Spouses and Children 
1. *Ann Campbell 239 
       Marriage: 
       Children:
                1. Samuel Campbell Baird
Notes
General:
301110 from Enid O'Brien:

Mame's gt gt gd father was George Baird (1785-1860) was born in England and came to NL 1814-1818 and settled in Freshwater Bay. He served in the British Navy during Napoleonic wars. After these wars ended many sailors were pensioned and others given land grants in British Colonies. George settled in Freshwater Bay, 5 miles east of St. John's harbour. The Bairds were the original settlers of Freshwater Bay. George md Ann Campbell ((1796-1860) and she is buried in the Anglican cemetery 23/4/1860, age 64 years and George Baird of Freshwater Bay was buried there 24/1/1865. The Campbells were also from England.

Living 
      Sex: F
Parents 
         Father: Living
         Mother: Living
Helen Pauline Baird 
      Sex: F
AKA: Ellen Pauline Baird 1610, Pauline Baird 1611
Individual Information 
     Birth Date: 28 Jun 1886 - St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada 1526,1528
    Christening: 25 Jul 1886 - St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada 1528
          Death: After 23 Nov 1967 - Montreal, Québec, Canada 1527
         Burial: 
 Cause of Death: 

Events

•  Alt. Birth: Jun 1887, St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. 

•  Living: According to Will of grandfather, James Baird, 1 Dec 1909, St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. 

•  Departure: Headed to Halifax on FLORIZEL; was preiously in Montreal in 1916, 11 Apr 1917, St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. Name:Pauline Baird
Gender:Female
Arrival Age:29
Birth Year:abt 1888
Departure Port:St Johns, Newfoundland
Arrival Date:11 Apr 1917
Arrival Port:Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
Vessel:Florizel
Search Ship Database:Search for the Florizel in the 'Passenger Ships and Images' database. 

•  Census: Portugal Cove Rd., 1921, St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada.  (Household Member) 

•  Alt. Death: 1978.
Parents 
         Father: James Charles Baird 874,1508,1525
         Mother: Victoria Mary Jane Ayre 1508
Spouses and Children 
1. *James Robins Stick 1526,1527 
       Marriage: 1924 - Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada 1526
Notes
General:
080819:

Her birth year as given in the 1921 Census would make her born the same years as brother James but too soon before him to be possible.

She is still alive and living at home at the time of the 1921 Census

She is also remembered in her grandfather, James Baird's Will where she is referred to as Ellen (Pauline) Baird. None of his other grandchildren are remembered specifically in his will so it seems likely he thought that she was incapable of looking after herself for some reason. 1611

Hugh Baird 
      Sex: M
Individual Information 
     Birth Date: 
    Christening: 
          Death: Bef 31 Mar 1922 - St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada 1612
         Burial: 
 Cause of Death: 

Events

•  Occupation: Retired Banker and Merchant, James Baird Limited, 16 Jun 1921, St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. 

•  Residence: Cathedral Hill, 15 Jul 1921, St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. 

•  Will: Will signed by Hugh Baird, 15 Jul 1921, St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. 

•  Probate: 31 Mar 1922, St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada.
Parents 
         Father: Hon. James Baird MLC 10,1504,1602
         Mother:
Spouses and Children 
1. Living
       Children:
                1. John Maxwell Poole Baird
Notes
General:
240514 from NGB website:

Will of Hugh Baird from the Newfoundland will books volume 12 pages 196 to 199 probate year 1922

In re HUGH BAIRD. DECEASED.

This is the last Will and Testament of me Hugh Baird, of St. John's, in the Island of Newfoundland. Merchant. FIRST: I revoke all former wills by me at any time made and I nominate and appoint my wife Madeline Baird, my nephew James Baird and The Royal Trust Company, of which J. A. Paddon, Manager of the Bank of Montreal, St. John's Branch, is the Agent for Newfoundland, to be the Executors of this my last will and testament. SECOND: I give and bequeath unto my wife Madeline Baird and to my son John Maxwell Poole Baird equally all and singular the proceeds of any Life Insurance Policies which may become due at my death as well as the proceeds of any Accident Insurance Policies I may have in effect at that time. THIRD: I give devise and bequeath unto my said Executors my land and dwelling house situate on Cathedral Hill in St. John's, aforesaid, TO HOLD the same for the use and benefit of my said wife Madeline Baird during her lifetime and after her death to transfer the same to my said son John Maxwell Poole Baird for his absolute use and benefit for ever. FOURTH: I give, devise and bequeath unto the following Charitable Organizations the sum of Five hundred dollars each, that is to say, The Church of England Asylum for Orphans, The Methodist Orphanage, the Roman Catholic Orphanage called the Belvidere Orphanage, The Roman Catholic Orphanage called Mount Cashel Orphanage, and the Salvation Army Rescue Home (making a total of Two thousand Five hundred dollars) to be applied by the Managers of the said Institutions in such manner as they shall respectively deem most desirable for the benefit of such Institution, AND I declare that the receipts of the said Managers of the said Charitable Organizations to which I am bequeathing legacies as hereinbefore mentioned shall be sufficient discharge to my said Executors for such legacies. FIFTH: I give, devise and bequeath to the Tasker Educational Fund the sum of One thousand dollars (1000.00) AND I DECLARE that the receipt of the Treasurer of the said Fund shall be sufficient discharge to my said Executors for such legacy. SIXTH: I give, devise and bequeath the following sums of money to the following Employees of James Baird Limited, provided they are in such employ at the time of my death, that is to say, to Andrew K. Lumsden the sum of One thousand dollars, to Patrick J. Berrigan the sum of One thousand dollars, to William Piercey the sum of One thousand dollars, to Michael Power the sum of One thousand dollars, to J. Harvey Jardine the sum of One thousand dollars, to John Reddy the sum of Five hundred dollars, to J. Harvey Parsons the sum of Five hundred dollars, and to Robert Bartlett the sum of Two hundred and Fifty dollars. SEVENTH: I give, devise and bequeath to Thomas Anderson, my Godson, son of Dr. Thomas Anderson, of St. John's, aforesaid, the sum of Five hundred dollars. EIGHTH: I give, devise and bequeath to Eileen Chasemore, daughter of Archibald Chasemore, of Stockhurst, Oxted, Surrey, England, the sum of Five hundred dollars. NINTH: I give, devise and bequeath to my Grand nephew Hugh Baird Carmen, son of Enid Carmen the sum of Fifteen thousand dollars (15.000.00) This legacy is, however, to be held by my said Executors and the interest thereof, and if need be the principal, is to be applied to the maintenance and education of my said Grand nephew Hugh Baird Carmen in such manner and at such times as my said Executors shall determine, having regard to the wishes of his parents, and to pay over to the said Hugh Baird Carmen, the balance remaining, if any, out of the said sum when he shall attain the age of Twenty one years, my said Executors having the option of giving to him at that time any or all such securities as they shall have on hand of the said sum, or balance thereof in cash. In the event of the said Hugh Baird Carmen not attaining the age of Twenty one years the balance of the said sum remaining over at the time of his death shall form part of the residue of my estate. TENTH: To the Trustees of St. Andrews Church, of St. John's, aforesaid, to be expended by them at such time or times and in such manner as they shall determine for the benefit of the said Church. I give and bequeath the sum of Five thousand dollars. AND I DECLARE that the receipt of the said Trustees shall be sufficient discharge to my said Executors for such legacy. ELEVENTH: It is my will and desire that sufficient shares and stocks in companies and other investments, with the exception of my shares in James Baird Limited, and also with the exception of my shares in Ships and shipping managed by that firm, be realized in such manner as my said Executors shall deem best, and that the foregoing legacies be paid out of such realizations, and that the remainder of such securities be held by my said Executors and the interest arising therefrom be paid over to my said wife and son, the said John Maxwell Poole Baird, in the following proportions, that is to say, Two thirds to my said wife and one third to the said John Maxwell Poole Baird, during the lifetime of my said wife. TWELFTH: I give, devise and bequeath all my shares in the said Firm or Company of James Baird Limited, together with my interest in the lands and premises at present occupied by the said firm or company of James Baird Limited, and also all my shares or interest in the ships or shipping managed by the said firm or company of James Baird Limited unto my said Executors to hold the same for the use and benefit of my said wife and the said John Maxwell Poole Baird, and to pay the interest, dividends, and profits arising therefrom unto them in the following proportions, that is to say, Two thirds of same to my said wife and one third to the said John Maxwell Poole Baird during the term of the natural life of my said wife. THIRTEENTH. On the death of my said wife I give and bequeath One half of the said shares in the said Firm or Company of James Baird Limited, also one half of my shares or interest in and to all ships and shipping managed by the said Firm or Company, also one half of my said remaining securities and also one half of my interest in the lands and premises at present occupied by the said Firm or Company of James Baird Limited to the said John Maxwell Poole Baird, the remaining half to be divided as follows, that is to say, One half part to be equally divided between the children of my brother James C. Baird and of my sister Annie Jessie Carter, and the remaining one half part to be equally divided between Margaret Baird, wife of the said John Maxwell Poole Baird, and my nephew Cyril B. Carter, in addition to the shares hereinbefore bequeathed to them as children of my sister Annie Jessie Carter. Should any of my said nephews or nieces die during my lifetime I desire the children of such deceased nephews or nieces so dying to take his or her parents share. This bequest, however, is made on the express condition that should either of the beneficiaries hereunder desire, at any time, to sell or dispose of any of their shares or interest they shall give the first option or right to purchase the same to one or more of the then Directors of the said Firm or Company of James Baird Limited as provided for in the Articles of Association of that Firm or Company. FOURTEENTH. All the rest, residue and remainder of my estate of whatsoever nature and wheresoever situate I give, devise and bequeath to my said wife Madeline Baird and my said son John Maxwell Poole Baird absolutely and for ever in equal shares. FIFTEENTH: In the event of my said son John Maxwell Poole Baird dying during my lifetime then I give and bequeath One third of the several bequests hereinbefore given to him to his wife the said Margaret Baird during her lifetime or until she remarries and the remaining two thirds to be equally divided between the issue of the said John Maxwell Poole Baird. On the death or remarriage of the said Margaret Baird I give and bequeath the same to be equally divided between the issue of the said John Maxwell Poole Baird. Should, however, the said John Maxwell Poole Baird die without leaving issue then it is my will and desire that the bequests given to his issue under this clause of my will shall be equally divided between the children of my brother James C. Baird and of my sister Annie Jessie Carter. AND I DECLARE that in the event of the sale of any of my securities my said Executors shall not be answerable for any loss or losses occasioned thereby. As to the compensation of my said Executors for their services as such, I hereby declare that the said Royal Trust Company shall be entitled to charge the fees provided in their scale of fees for services as Executors, and that a sum equal to the amount so charged by the said Royal Trust company shall be divided equally between my other two Executors. In Witness Whereof I have hereunto set my hand at St. John's, aforesaid, this 15th day of July. A.D. 1921. HUGH BAIRD. Signed by the Testator as and for his last will and testament in our presence, who in his presence and in the presence of each other have hereunto subscribed our names as witnesses. MERCEDIS KELLY. E.S. PINSENT. Solr. CORRECT. William F. Lloyd Registrar of the Supreme Court of Newfoundland (Listed in the Margin next to this will the following) Fiat March 31/22 Horwood C.J. Probate granted to Madeline Baird James Baird, The Royal Trust Co. May 18/22 Estate sworn at $610.400.95
Note: The wills in those will books are NOT actual wills. They are hand-written copies of a, "last will and testament," written by the court clerk, after the death of the testator, when the executor presented them to the court for probate. The court clerk didn't list the signatures at the bottom, he (or she) just put them in the book in whatever order they were in, on the original document, no spacing most of the time, no punctuation. The originals were kept by the executor. We who have typed these wills, have made every effort to include all the errors that were on the microfilm, in order to avoid destroying the integrity of the originals, where ever they may be. This page contributed by Judy Benson and Ivy F. Benoit
REVISED BY: Ivy F. Benoit June 23, 2002

Living 
      Sex: F
Spouses and Children 
1. *William Ashford Ellis 1206 
       Marriage: 
       Children:
                1. Living
                2. Living
                3. Living
James Baird 
      Sex: M
Individual Information 
     Birth Date: 19 Dec 1887 - St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada 1528
    Christening: 12 Mar 1888 - St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada 1528
          Death: After 23 Nov 1967 1527
         Burial: 
 Cause of Death:
Parents 
         Father: James Charles Baird 874,1508,1525
         Mother: Victoria Mary Jane Ayre 1508
Hon. James Baird MLC 
      Sex: M
Individual Information 
     Birth Date: 1828 - Saltcoats, , AYR, Scotland 1504
    Christening: 
          Death: 1915 - St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada ( at age 87) 1504
         Burial: 
 Cause of Death: 

Events

•  Residence: Scotland Row, 1886, St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. 

•  Will: Will of James Baird, 1 Dec 1909, St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. Will of James Baird
from Newfoundland will books volume 10 pages 407-408 probate year 1916

In re
      JAMES BAIRD       deceased.

      This is the last will and testament of me James Baird of Saint John's in the Island of Newfoundland Merchant I will devise and bequeath unto my Executors hereafter named all my property of every description I may die possessed of in trust to hold the same for the following purposes From the proceeds of my life Insurance I direct my Executors pay to my sister Jessie as a mark of my affection the sum of Ten thousand dollars to be paid to her immediately on collection.    From the proceeds of my said Life Insurance I direct my executors to invest in good security a sum sufficient to secure an annuity of one hundred and fifty dollars to be paid to Elizabeth Noseworthy this bequest is in consideration of faithful service.    Upon the death of the said Elizabeth Noseworthy the principal sum invested for her benefit aforesaid is to revert to and form part of my general estate. 
From the proceeds of my said Life Insurance I direct my said Executors to pay to my daughter Annie the sum of twenty thousand dollars immediately on collection. The balance of my said Life Insurance after payment of the before mentioned legacies to be paid to my said daughter Annie immediately on collection but this balance is to be a part payment of and on account of her share and interest in my general estate 
I bequeath to my son James C. Baird all the stock in trade books debts and all and singular my interest in and to the grocery and wine business now carried on by him.     I bequeath to Julia Greening the sum of two hundred dollars to be paid to her immediately after my death I also bequeath to the said Julia Greening the interest arising from the sum of one thousand dollars being part of stock or Mortgage Bond held by me in the Winnipeg Electric Company To be paid to her as it becomes due during her lifetime and after her death the said amount of stock is to go to her children share and share alike should she die without leaving children surviving her the said amount of stock is to revert to and form part of my general estate. 
The interest on the balance of my said stock or Mortgage Bond in the said Electric Company I bequeath to my grand daughter Ellen (Pauline) Baird daughter of my said son James C. to be paid to her yearly until the said stock or Mortgage Bond matures or becomes due when the principal sum is to be paid to her Should she not then be living the same shall be paid to her child or children. Share and share alike. In case she leaves no issue surviving her the said principal sum is to revert to and form part of my general estate.
Subject to the foregoing legacies the rest residue and remainder of my estate is to be divided equally between my children Hugh, David, James C. and Annie children of deceased children taking their parents share. In estimating and valuing and settling my Estate I trust that no disagreement will arise but that all questions will be equitably and amicably settled by my children and by my executors. As the Executors I have appointed represent all the interests involved I have carefully and conscientiously thought over the disposition of my property and trust that my children will respect the wishes and memory of their father and cordially acquiesce. 
      I appoint my sons Hugh, David and my son in law Henry D. Carter executors of this my last will.     Dated at Saint John's in the Island of Newfoundland this first day of December A.D. 1909.    James Baird.     Witness: D. Jos Greene C.F. Forristall

      27th Sept. 1912    To the executors of my estate Pay the following amounts out of my general estate

Mr. Michael Power 1500.00 dollars.
P. Berrigan 1000.00 dollars
Harvey Jardine 500.00 dollars
Cyril Carter 300.00 dollars
John Sinnott 300.00 dollars
Wm. Power 25.00 dollars
Miss Martin 50.00 dollars
J. Gould 500.00 dollars
A.K. Lumsden 500.00 dollars
Miss Lee Carter 250
Mr. Jas Bates, there is a mortgage in my favor on his dwelling house for five hundred dollars and accrued interest at 6 per cent release this amount to him but if it is already paid off give him whatever you think proper as an equivalent.     The Saltcoats property is in my sister Jessie's name & is already arranged & the papers in James Campbell's Saltcoats possession     James Baird

Correct,
Charles H. Emerson
Registrar of the Supreme Court of Newfoundland

(Listed in the margin of this will)
Fiat 
July 8/16
C.J.
Probate
July 11/16
granted to
Hugh Baird
David Baird
    &
H. D. Carter
Estate sworn
at $. 

•  Probate: Will of James Baird, 8 Jul 1916, St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. Will of James Baird
from Newfoundland will books volume 10 pages 407-408 probate year 1916

In re
      JAMES BAIRD       deceased.

      This is the last will and testament of me James Baird of Saint John's in the Island of Newfoundland Merchant I will devise and bequeath unto my Executors hereafter named all my property of every description I may die possessed of in trust to hold the same for the following purposes From the proceeds of my life Insurance I direct my Executors pay to my sister Jessie as a mark of my affection the sum of Ten thousand dollars to be paid to her immediately on collection.    From the proceeds of my said Life Insurance I direct my executors to invest in good security a sum sufficient to secure an annuity of one hundred and fifty dollars to be paid to Elizabeth Noseworthy this bequest is in consideration of faithful service.    Upon the death of the said Elizabeth Noseworthy the principal sum invested for her benefit aforesaid is to revert to and form part of my general estate. 
From the proceeds of my said Life Insurance I direct my said Executors to pay to my daughter Annie the sum of twenty thousand dollars immediately on collection. The balance of my said Life Insurance after payment of the before mentioned legacies to be paid to my said daughter Annie immediately on collection but this balance is to be a part payment of and on account of her share and interest in my general estate 
I bequeath to my son James C. Baird all the stock in trade books debts and all and singular my interest in and to the grocery and wine business now carried on by him.     I bequeath to Julia Greening the sum of two hundred dollars to be paid to her immediately after my death I also bequeath to the said Julia Greening the interest arising from the sum of one thousand dollars being part of stock or Mortgage Bond held by me in the Winnipeg Electric Company To be paid to her as it becomes due during her lifetime and after her death the said amount of stock is to go to her children share and share alike should she die without leaving children surviving her the said amount of stock is to revert to and form part of my general estate. 
The interest on the balance of my said stock or Mortgage Bond in the said Electric Company I bequeath to my grand daughter Ellen (Pauline) Baird daughter of my said son James C. to be paid to her yearly until the said stock or Mortgage Bond matures or becomes due when the principal sum is to be paid to her Should she not then be living the same shall be paid to her child or children. Share and share alike. In case she leaves no issue surviving her the said principal sum is to revert to and form part of my general estate.
Subject to the foregoing legacies the rest residue and remainder of my estate is to be divided equally between my children Hugh, David, James C. and Annie children of deceased children taking their parents share. In estimating and valuing and settling my Estate I trust that no disagreement will arise but that all questions will be equitably and amicably settled by my children and by my executors. As the Executors I have appointed represent all the interests involved I have carefully and conscientiously thought over the disposition of my property and trust that my children will respect the wishes and memory of their father and cordially acquiesce. 
      I appoint my sons Hugh, David and my son in law Henry D. Carter executors of this my last will.     Dated at Saint John's in the Island of Newfoundland this first day of December A.D. 1909.    James Baird.     Witness: D. Jos Greene C.F. Forristall

      27th Sept. 1912    To the executors of my estate Pay the following amounts out of my general estate

Mr. Michael Power 1500.00 dollars.
P. Berrigan 1000.00 dollars
Harvey Jardine 500.00 dollars
Cyril Carter 300.00 dollars
John Sinnott 300.00 dollars
Wm. Power 25.00 dollars
Miss Martin 50.00 dollars
J. Gould 500.00 dollars
A.K. Lumsden 500.00 dollars
Miss Lee Carter 250
Mr. Jas Bates, there is a mortgage in my favor on his dwelling house for five hundred dollars and accrued interest at 6 per cent release this amount to him but if it is already paid off give him whatever you think proper as an equivalent.     The Saltcoats property is in my sister Jessie's name & is already arranged & the papers in James Campbell's Saltcoats possession     James Baird

Correct,
Charles H. Emerson
Registrar of the Supreme Court of Newfoundland

(Listed in the margin of this will)
Fiat 
July 8/16
C.J.
Probate
July 11/16
granted to
Hugh Baird
David Baird
    &
H. D. Carter
Estate sworn
at $.
Spouses and Children 
       Children:
                1. Hugh Baird
                2. James Charles Baird
                3. David M. Baird
                4. Annie Jessie Elny Baird
Notes
General:
290618 from Encyclopedia of NL:

BAIRD, HONOURABLE JAMES (1828 1915). Merchant. Member of the Legislative Council. Bom Saltcoats, Scotland. About 1843 James Baird came to Newfoundland where he worked as a draper's assistant with McBride and Kerr Company until 1853. James Baird and his brother became partners that year in the establishment of Baird Brothers Limited, an importing and drapers firm. The partnership lasted until ca1873 when James Baird started his own company, James Baird Limited, which he expanded in 1883, to sell wholesale and retail groceries and provisions as well as wines and spirits. The previous company had dispensed products and supplies almost exclusive to the fishery.

In 1887 James Baird represented Newfoundland at the Fisheries Conference in Washington, D.C. Two years later he became a merchant mortgagee on the Fischel Brook lobster factory managed by E. Leroux. In 1890 the factory was closed by armed force under the command of Admiral Sir Baldwin Walker of H.M.S. Emerald. The closure was a result of the Modus Vivendi qv agreement between England and France. Baird challenged the legality of Baldwin's military actions (which invaded the rights of an individual). In March 1891 he was awarded damages by the Supreme Court of Newfoundland, a decision which was later upheld by the Privy Council in England.

The Baird company holdings in St. John's were extensively damaged by the Great Fire of 1892 and as a result the company was relocated and expanded by a partnership of James Baird, his sons Hugh and David, and James Gordon, Baird's nephew. The premises of the new firm, named Baird, Gordon and Company, was destroyed by fire in 1908, the year of Gordon's death. The following year the company re-incorporated and rebuilt on Water Street. James Baird, who had served on the Legislative Council of Newfoundland from 1897, died at St. John's in 1915. In addition to his business, which continued under the guidance of his sons, local firms which owed a debt of leadership to James Baird were the Newfoundland Boot and Shoe Company, the St. John's Gas Light Company, and the United Nail and Foundry Company. As a community-minded individual James Baird was known for his philanthropy, his service as treasurer of the Presbyterian Church and as the founder of the Newfoundland Highlanders Regiment. Lord Birkenhead (1920), E.B. Foran (1937), H.M. Mosdell (1923), H.Y. Mott (1894), D.W. Prowse (1896) ''James Baird Limited" (1937), NQ (June 1902; July 1915), Yearbook (1897; 1915). WCS

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080819 from NGB website:

Will of James Baird
from Newfoundland will books volume 10 pages 407-408 probate year 1916

In re
JAMES BAIRD deceased.

This is the last will and testament of me James Baird of Saint John's in the Island of Newfoundland Merchant I will devise and bequeath unto my Executors hereafter named all my property of every description I may die possessed of in trust to hold the same for the following purposes From the proceeds of my life Insurance I direct my Executors pay to my sister Jessie as a mark of my affection the sum of Ten thousand dollars to be paid to her immediately on collection. From the proceeds of my said Life Insurance I direct my executors to invest in good security a sum sufficient to secure an annuity of one hundred and fifty dollars to be paid to Elizabeth Noseworthy this bequest is in consideration of faithful service. Upon the death of the said Elizabeth Noseworthy the principal sum invested for her benefit aforesaid is to revert to and form part of my general estate.
From the proceeds of my said Life Insurance I direct my said Executors to pay to my daughter Annie the sum of twenty thousand dollars immediately on collection. The balance of my said Life Insurance after payment of the before mentioned legacies to be paid to my said daughter Annie immediately on collection but this balance is to be a part payment of and on account of her share and interest in my general estate
I bequeath to my son James C. Baird all the stock in trade books debts and all and singular my interest in and to the grocery and wine business now carried on by him. I bequeath to Julia Greening the sum of two hundred dollars to be paid to her immediately after my death I also bequeath to the said Julia Greening the interest arising from the sum of one thousand dollars being part of stock or Mortgage Bond held by me in the Winnipeg Electric Company To be paid to her as it becomes due during her lifetime and after her death the said amount of stock is to go to her children share and share alike should she die without leaving children surviving her the said amount of stock is to revert to and form part of my general estate.
The interest on the balance of my said stock or Mortgage Bond in the said Electric Company I bequeath to my grand daughter Ellen (Pauline) Baird daughter of my said son James C. to be paid to her yearly until the said stock or Mortgage Bond matures or becomes due when the principal sum is to be paid to her Should she not then be living the same shall be paid to her child or children. Share and share alike. In case she leaves no issue surviving her the said principal sum is to revert to and form part of my general estate.
Subject to the foregoing legacies the rest residue and remainder of my estate is to be divided equally between my children Hugh, David, James C. and Annie children of deceased children taking their parents share. In estimating and valuing and settling my Estate I trust that no disagreement will arise but that all questions will be equitably and amicably settled by my children and by my executors. As the Executors I have appointed represent all the interests involved I have carefully and conscientiously thought over the disposition of my property and trust that my children will respect the wishes and memory of their father and cordially acquiesce.
I appoint my sons Hugh, David and my son in law Henry D. Carter executors of this my last will. Dated at Saint John's in the Island of Newfoundland this first day of December A.D. 1909. James Baird. Witness: D. Jos Greene C.F. Forristall

27th Sept. 1912 To the executors of my estate Pay the following amounts out of my general estate

Mr. Michael Power 1500.00 dollars.
P. Berrigan 1000.00 dollars
Harvey Jardine 500.00 dollars
Cyril Carter 300.00 dollars
John Sinnott 300.00 dollars
Wm. Power 25.00 dollars
Miss Martin 50.00 dollars
J. Gould 500.00 dollars
A.K. Lumsden 500.00 dollars
Miss Lee Carter 250
Mr. Jas Bates, there is a mortgage in my favor on his dwelling house for five hundred dollars and accrued interest at 6 per cent release this amount to him but if it is already paid off give him whatever you think proper as an equivalent. The Saltcoats property is in my sister Jessie's name & is already arranged & the papers in James Campbell's Saltcoats possession James Baird

Correct,
Charles H. Emerson
Registrar of the Supreme Court of Newfoundland

(Listed in the margin of this will)
Fiat
July 8/16
C.J.
Probate
July 11/16
granted to
Hugh Baird
David Baird
    &
H. D. Carter
Estate sworn
at $

James Baird 
      Sex: M
Individual Information 
     Birth Date: 
    Christening: 
          Death: 
         Burial: 
 Cause of Death:
Spouses and Children 
1. *Isobel Laing 1202,1613 
       Marriage:
James Charles Baird 
      Sex: M
Individual Information 
     Birth Date: Cir 1860 - St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada 806
    Christening: 
          Death: 21 Nov 1935 - St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada ( about age 75) 806
         Burial: 
 Cause of Death: 

Events

•  Residence: Bryn Mawr or Baird's Cottage, 154 New Cove Rd., 1915, St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. 

•  Departure: Headed to Halifax on FLORIZEL; was preiously in Montreal in 1916, 11 Apr 1917, St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada.  (Witness) 

•  Census: Portugal Cove Rd., 1921, St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. Name:James C Baird
Gender:Male
Age:60
Marital status:Married
Relation to Head:Head
Birth Date:1861
Birth Place:St John's, Newfoundland
Residence Year:1921
Residence Place:Portugal Cove Road, St. John's East, Newfoundland, Canada
Household Members:
NameAge
James C Baird60
Victoria Baird54
Pauline Baird34
Alexander V Baird30
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Parents 
         Father: Hon. James Baird MLC 10,1504,1602
         Mother:
Spouses and Children 
1. *Victoria Mary Jane Ayre 1508 
       Marriage: 15 Sep 1885 - St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada 1526

Marriage Events

•  Alt. Marriage: 1885, St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. 
       Children:
                1. Dallas Baird
                2. Helen Pauline Baird
                3. James Baird
                4. Enid Ayre Baird
                5. Col. The Hon. Senator Alexander Boyd Baird
Notes
General:
211014 From Newfoundland Heritage Project website:

Bryn Mawr
(154 New Cove Road, St. John's)
Bryn Mawr in Welsh means "big hill," and is the name of the house located on top of a hill off New Cove Road. It has a spectacular view of the surrounding area, especially of Signal Hill to the southeast.
© 2004 Heritage Foundation of Newfoundland and Labrador
Bryn Mawr, also known as Baird's Cottage, was built in 1907 by prominent local businessman James C. Baird. Born in Scotland in 1828, Baird came to Newfoundland in 1844 to work as a draper's assistant. In 1853 he started his own business with his brother, focussing on imports and draperies. Through a series of partnerships, Baird was also involved in a number of different businesses, including groceries, wines, spirits and supplies for the fisheries. James Baird Limited eventually grew into one of the largest mercantile and fish exporting operations in the colony.
In 1907 Baird purchased a 7.5 acre plot of land along what is now New Cove Road. He tore down an existing house, and built the present structure, a fine example of a Queen Anne country house. Its asymmetrical facade results from a seemingly random placement of towers, gables, dormers, bays and window openings, all elements typical of Queen Anne design. Features such as the richly decorated eaves and porch, and the use of various types of exterior sheathing and windows, also conform to Queen Anne style. The glasswork is also impressive, with leaded cut glass in the vestibule, along with stained-glass in other parts of the house.
The harmonious use of these elements bears witness to the superior craftsmanship of architect William F. Butler. He is best known for his elaborate residential designs commissioned by the elite of St. John's. As a country home, Bryn Mawr may not be as eclectic as city houses designed by Butler but is nonetheless a unique expression of his creative impulses.
The house existed as a summer home and residence for the Baird family for decades. Around 1970 the property was sold to local businessman Jim Steinhauer. The amount of land surrounding the house has diminished over time to 4.5 acres, as the city expanded around the property. While no longer on the outskirts of St. John's, the property nonetheless evokes the spirit of a country retreat. The house is still owned by the Steinhauer family and remains a private residence.
Bryn Mawr was recognised as a Registered Heritage Structure in September 1993.

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