Ancestors of Christopher John Augustine Morry

Birth Date: Cir 1814 - Walton, Somerset, England ⁹⁸⁵ Christening: 4 Oct 1814 - Walton, Somerset, England ⁵³⁸³ Death: Bef 1873 - Fogo, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada ¹⁴²⁶ Burial: Cause of Death:

Events

• Residence: Bef 1862, Milborne Port, Somerset, England.

• Living: 4 Dec 1862, Fogo, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada.

• Will: Will of Joseph Besant Highmore Sr., 4 Dec 1862, Fogo, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. Ancestry family tree: Brad Wilson originally shared this on 6 Sep 2015

Will of Joseph Besant Highmore Senior
from Newfoundland will books volume 2 pages 504-505 probate year 1863
In re
Joseph B. Highmore deceased.
In the name of God Amen. I Joseph Besant Highmore formerly of Milborne Port in the County of Somerset England but now residing in Fogo in the Island of Newfoundland, Merchant, being sick of body but of perfect mind and memory, do make and ordain this my last will and testament, cancelling, annulling and revoking any other will or testament hitherto made by me.
First, I give and bequeath my soul into the hands of Almighty God who gave it, firmly hoping at the resurrection through the merits of my Redeemer to be received unto everlasting life and my body to the earth to be buried after a decent Christian manner.
Second, I hereby nominate constitute and appoint James Fitzgerald, Justice of the Peace, Hay Findlater Medical Doctor, and Peter Carter Merchant and all of Fogo aforesaid, to be my executors with full power and authority to draw the sum of Two thousand eight hundred and forty six pounds twelve shillings and five pence sterling out of the hands of Messieurs William Cox & Co. merchants of Poole in England, and to realize all other property belonging to the said testator, And to place the proceeds of the said monies and other property when so realized at interest in the Savings Bank of Saint John's Newfoundland to be disposed of and divided into separate shares as hereinafter mentioned, that is to say, I give and bequeath unto my dearly beloved and affectionate wife Louisa Edgar Highmore, the sum of seven hundred pounds sterling one feather bed and bedding and all and singular my household furniture. I give and bequeath unto my beloved daughter Mary Anne Highmore the sum of seven hundred pounds sterling one pianoforte and one feather bed and bedding. I give and bequeath unto my beloved daughter Maria Caroline Highmore the sum of seven hundred pounds sterling one feather bed and bedding and one harmonian. I give and bequeath unto my beloved son Joseph Besant Highmore the sum of seven hundred pounds sterling one gold watch, one silver watch one gold chain, one gold key & seal, one ring set in coral with the initials J.B.H. and one feather bed and bedding.
Third, I will and ordain that a family vault and bomb e built in the St. Andrew's Churchyard at Fogo with an iron railing in which I am to be buried with an appropriate inscription.
Fourth, I will and ordain that my aforesaid dearly beloved wife shall have full power and authority to be the guardian of my aforesaid dearly beloved children during their minority with a discretionary power to withhold the payment of their respective legacies from my beloved daughters after they become of age, in the event of their forming matrimonial alliances without first obtaining the full consent and approval of my aforesaid dearly beloved wife.
Fifth, In the event of the demise of my dearly beloved wife the balance of her legacy and other effects is to be divided into equal proportions between all my beloved children, and in the event of the demise of one or more of my beloved children the balance of their respective legacies is to be divided into equal proportions between the survivors, as aforesaid.
Sixth, I will and ordain that my aforesaid beloved son Joseph B. Highmore shall be sent to the nearest and most respectable school that is convenient to his mother's dwelling the expences of his cloathing, board and education to be paid out of his own legacy leaving it to the discretion of his mother to select a suitable profession.
Seventh, I will and bequeath also to my dearly beloved wife, a certain piece of ground, about half an acre in extent, situate in Greenspond, with full power and authority to erect a dwelling house thereon, and to appropriate the sum of twenty five pounds sterling out of each respective legacy for that purpose.
Eight, I will and ordain that all the expenses of realizing my money and other effects as well as of proving my will, erecting my vault, tomb and railing and funeral expences and all and singular other expences in the premises shall be paid in equal proportions out of the aforesaid respective legacies. In witness whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal at Fogo, Newfoundland, this twenty fourth day of December one thousand eight hundred and sixty two A.D. 1862, Joseph Besant Highmore (LS) Signed, sealed approved and acknowledged by the testator to be his last will and testament the day and year above mentioned, in presence of, James Fitzgerald, J.P., Hay Findlater, Peter Carter.
Certified correct,
D. M. Browning
Registrar
.

Birth Date: Cir 1846 ⁵³⁸⁴ Christening: Death: 3 Sep 1903 - St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada ( about age 57) ⁵³⁸⁴ Burial: After 3 Sep 1903 - St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada ⁵³⁸⁴ Cause of Death:

Events

• Living: 4 Dec 1862, Fogo, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada.

• Will: Will of Joseph Besant Highmore Sr., 4 Dec 1862, Fogo, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. (Heir)

1. *George Wood Arnott ¹⁴²⁰ Marriage: 28 Dec 1873 - Fogo, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada ¹⁴²⁶

Marriage Events

• Minister/Priest: Rev. Christopher Monk, 28 Dec 1874, Fogo, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada.

• Alt. Marriage: Bef 1881, Fogo, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. Marriage Notes

211012 from NGB website, transcript of Newfoundland Express, Jan. 7, 1874: At Fogo, on the 28th December, in St. Andrew's Church, by the Rev. Christopher MONK, George WOOD, son of Archibald ARNOTT, Esq., Argylashi, Scotland, to Maria Caroline, daughter of the late J. B. HIGHMORE, Esq. Fogo.

Children: 1. Edward G. Arnott 2. Cedric Blandford Arnott

Birth Date: 26 Dec 1902 - Alexandria, British Columbia, Canada ⁵³⁸⁵ Christening: Death: 30 Nov 1961 - Duncan, British Columbia, Canada ( at age 58) ⁵³⁸⁵ Burial: Cause of Death:

Events

• Alt. Birth: 1904, Alexandria, British Columbia, Canada.

1. *L/Sgt William George Bradshaw ¹⁴⁶ Marriage: 3 Sep 1924 - Quesnel, British Columbia, Canada ²³⁸⁰ Children: 1. Living 2. Living 3. Living 4. William George Bradshaw Jr.

Birth Date: Cir 1893 - Missouri, United States of America ¹⁰⁷³ Christening: Death: Burial: Cause of Death:

Events

• Census: Household of Erich F. Hildebrandt, 5717 Terry Ave., 1940, Saint Louis, St. Louis (city), Missouri, United States of America. Erich F Hildebrandt
in the 1940 United States Federal Census
Name:Erich F Hildebrandt
Age:47
Estimated Birth Year:abt 1893
Gender:Male
Race:White
Birthplace:Missouri
Marital status:Married
Relation to Head of House:Head
Home in 1940:St Louis, St Louis City, Missouri
Map of Home in 1940:View Map
Street:Terry Avenue
House Number:5717
Inferred Residence in 1935:St Louis, St Louis City, Missouri
Residence in 1935:Same House
Sheet Number:4A
Number of Household in Order of Visitation:69
Occupation:General Clerk
House Owned or Rented:Owned
Value of Home or Monthly Rental if Rented:4500
Attended School or College:No
Highest Grade Completed:High School, 4th year
Hours Worked Week Prior to Census:44
Class of Worker:Wage or salary worker in private work
Weeks Worked in 1939:52
Income:2700
Income Other Sources:No
Neighbors:View others on page
Household Members:
NameAge
Erich F Hildebrandt47
Mildred H Hildebrandt41
Martha J Hildebrandt15
Ruth Hildebrandt13
Eugene Hildebrandt8.

• Occupation: General Clerk, Railroad, 1940, Saint Louis, St. Louis (city), Missouri, United States of America.

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