| Edward Creer, 1889
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| Submitted by: | John A Creer
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| Date: | 10 November 2003
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| Original: | LDS: 0106509
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1889
Ramsey
No. 161
In Her Majesty’s High Court of Justice
of the Isle of Man
Common Law Division
Testamentary
To His honour Deemster Gill a judge
of the Said Division etc etc
The Humble petition of
Robert Kelly Kermode of the town of
Castletown chemist & Margaret
Eleanor Kermode his wife
Sheweth
That Edward Creer of Riverside
in the town of Ramsey departed this
life on or about the 23rd day of November 1889
having first duly made and published
his Last Will and Testament in making
whereof he appointed petitioner Robert Kelly
Kermode executor.
That petitioner Robert Kelly Kermode
is desirous of obtaining probate of the
said Last Will and Testament
wherefore petitioners pray a hearing
thereof and that you Honor
may be pleased to grant us
probate of the last Will & Testament
of the said Edward Creer &
petitioner Robert Kelly Kermode
and petitioners will pray etc etc
Illegible
for petitioners
Ordered that this petition do come to be
heard before me at a Court to be holden
at Ramsey on Monday the 2nd day of
December 1889.
Whereof all proper persons and parties
are to have due notice.
Given this 2 day of December 1889
Gill
This is the Last Will and Testament of
me Edward Creer of the Town of Ramsey
retired stone cutter. I revoke all former
testamentary instruments by me made.
I direct that all my just debts, funeral
and testamentary expenses be paid by
my Executor hereinafter named out of
my Personal Estate as soon as the same
can conveniently be done after my
decease. I devise and bequeath to the
Trustees of the property of the Wesleyan
Methodist Society of Castletown Isle Of Man
the sum of Five hundred pounds sterling
wherewith to purchase or build a
suitable Dwelling House for the Principal
or Superintendent Wesleyan Methodist
Minister of Castletown aforesaid to reside
in thenceforth further. I devise and bequeath
to the Wesleyan Methodist Foreign Missionary
Society the sum of One hundred pounds
sterling and the receipt of any authorized
Treasurer of the said Society in this Island
shall be a sufficient discharge to my Executor
for the payment of the same. I devise and
bequeath to the Trustees of the Ramsey Wesleyan
Methodist Chapel Property the sum of Two
hundred pounds sterling to be applied towards
building a Wesleyan Methodist Chapel in North
Ramsey (know generally as the Sandy Road
District) provided always that if the building
of such Chapel shall not have been commenced
within one year of probate of my Will shall
have been granted then and in such case I
direct that the said Sum of Two hundred pounds
shall be applied by my Executor towards discharging
the mortgage affecting the Wesleyan Methodist
Chapel Property in Castletown aforesaid. In the
event of there being in my service and
employment a responsible female servant and
Housekeeper who shall up to the time of my decease
have properly and to the satisfaction of my
Executor carefully, and faithfully, discharged
her duty as Housekeeper and attendant upon
me and my household up to the time of my
decease as aforesaid, then and in such case
I direct that my said Executor shall give
to such person the sum of Fifty pounds sterling
as remuneration and gift to her for such attention
and service as aforesaid. I devise and bequeath
to my friend Edward Christian of Ramsey Stone Cutter
my Silver Watch and chain. I devise and bequeath
to my Sister Eleanor my Parlour Clock my Gold
Watch and Chain and one set of my Gold-framed
spectacles and to my sister Esther my Clock on the
Staircase and my other set of Gold-framed spectacles.
I direct that all the foregoing Legacies shall be
paid and handed over to the several Legatees by
my Executor as soon after my decease as the
same can conveniently be done. As to the
remainder of my Real and Personal Estate after
settlement of the foregoing, I direct that my Executor
hereinafter named shall hold the same in trust and
pay over the annual proceeds thereof to my sisters
Eleanor and Esther in equal moieties during their
joint lives and the whole of such proceeds to
the survivor of them for the term of her natural
life and at and upon the decease of the
survivor of my sisters aforesaid or upon my decease
should I survive them then the following
distribution of my Estate Real and Personal so
held as aforesaid shall come into operation and
take effect. I devise and bequeath to my nephew
John Creer the sum of Two hundred pounds sterling
and to my nephew Edward Creer the like sum
of Two hundred pounds sterling and the small
Estate of Lands and Premises called “Dubrenny”
in the Parish of Lezayre to hold to him the said
Edward Creer his Heirs and Assigns absolutely
for ever. I devise and bequeath to my niece Sarah
L Stowell daughter of James and Sarah Stowell
his wife of Castletown the sum of One hundred
pounds sterling. I leave devise and bequeath
the sum of One thousand pounds sterling to be
equally divided to and amongst my surviving
nephews and nieces children of Robert Kelly
Kermode and Margaret his wife of Castletown
aforesaid. I nominate and appoint the Said
Robert Kelly Kermode of Castletown Chemist
Sole Executor of this my will and residuary
Legatee of all my Estates Real and Personal with
full discretionary power of sale as absolute
owner of all my Real Estate (other than the
Lands and Premises of Dubrenny in Lezayre which
are hereinbefore specifically devised) so that the same
may be taken and dealt with by m Executor
for the discharge of my Liabilities and Legacies
as herein set forth and contained. Witness my
name hereto subscribed this the sixth day
of October One thousand eight hundred
and eighty eight. Edward Creer
Signed published and declared
by the Testator as and for his
Last Will and Testament in
presence of us who in his presence
and in presence of each other have
hereunto subscribed our names
as Witnesses
John Chrystal
Alfred E Chrystal
In Her Majesty’s High Court of Justice
of the Isle of Man
Common Law Division
Testamentary Jurisdiction
At a Court holden at
Ramsey on the 2nd day
of December 1889
The annexed paper writing
dated the 6th day of October
1888 having been proven to be
the Last Will and Testament of
Edward Creer late of Riverside
in the Town of Ramsey Stone-
Cutter deceased who died on the
23rd day of November 1889.
Robert Kelly Kermode of the Town
of Castletown Chemist the Executor
therein named is Sworn well and
truly to fulfil and execute the
Same and to administer the personal
estate of the Said deceased
according to Law.
Gill
a Judge of the Law Court
Ramsey Dec 2nd 1890
Received of Mr R K Kermode the sum
of Two Hundred Pounds Stg being the
amount of legacy left by the late Mr
Edward Creer towards the erection of a
Wesleyan Chapel in North Ramsey.
On behalf of the Trustees of Wesleyan
Chapel Waterloo Road Ramsey
£200 R Davidson
Superintendent Minister
£100
Rec’d from Mr R K Kermode the sum
of One Hundred Pounds Stg being amount of
legacy bequeathed by the late Mr Edwd Creer
of Ramsey to the Wesleyan Foreign Missionary
Society
Nov 22 1890 John F Kermode
Circuit Treasurer
Whereas Edward Creer of Ramsey by
his will dated the 6th day of October 1888
devised the remainder of his real and
personal Estate to his executor thereinafter
in such will named to hold the same in
trust for Eleanor and Esther the sisters
of the said Edward Creer for their lives and
the life of the survivor of them and on the
decease of such survivor (inter alia) to
divide the sum of One Thousand Pounds
equally between his surviving nephews and
nieces children of Robert Kelly Kermode and
Margaret his wife of Castletown.
And whereas the said Edward Creer
died on the 23rd day of November 1889
And whereas probate of the said will was
on the 2nd day of December 1889 granted to
Robert Kelly Kermode of Castletown Chemist
who was nominated by the said will as
executor thereof and as residuary legatee
of the estates real and personal of the said
Edward Creer.
And whereas the said Robert Kelly
Kermode died on the 13th day of January 1900
and probate of his will dated the 27th day of
July 1885 was on the 27th day of January
1900 granted to Margaret Eleanor Kermode
his widow and William Henry Kermode
his brother whom were the executors nominated
by his said will
And whereas the said Eleanor Creer and
Esther Creer have both now departed this life
And whereas on the decease of the said
Edward Creer there were six surviving
children of the said Robert Kelly Kermode viz:
Margaret wife of Smith Thomas Parr, Bertha,
Leonora, John William, Robert Kelly and
Frederick Creer
And whereas Robert Kelly Kermode
and Frederick Creer Kermode are not yet
of the age of Twenty one years
Now these presents witness that the said
Bertha Kermode, Leonora Kermode and John
William Kermode do acknowledge to have
received from the said Margaret Eleanor
Kermode and William Henry Kermode
the executors as aforesaid of the will of the
said Robert Kelly Kermode who was executor
of the Will of the said Edward Creer the sum
of One hundred and Sixty six Pounds
Thirteen Shillings and Four pence the
distributive share of each of them in the
said One thousand Pounds so as aforesaid
bequeathed to them and they do therefore
acquit and discharge the said Margaret
Eleanor Kermode and William Henry
Kermode their executors and administrators
and the Estates of the said Robert Kelly
Kermode and Edward Creer from any further
liability or accountability in respect thereof
In witness whereof the said Bertha
Kermode, Leonora Kermode and John William
Kermode have hereunto subscribed their names
the 3rd day of October 1901
Witnessed by ] Bertha Kermode
John J. Cooper ] Leonora Kermode
A.L. Fargher ] John William Kermode
Other similar documents in the names of other beneficiaries as follows:-
……… Sarah Lillian Stowell daughter of James
Stowell and Sarah his wife of Castletown in the
sum of One Hundred pounds ………
signed and witnessed 4th day of October 1901 [Castletown]
Witnessed by ] Sarah Lillian Stowell
Jno Jas Stowell ]
Sarah Jane Stowell ]
……… John Creer a nephew of the said Edward Creer
the sum of Two Hundred pounds ………
signed and witnessed 18th day of March 1902
Witnessed by ] John Thomas Creer
AT Munro JP ]
Redfern NSW ]
PS Munro ]
Redfern NSW ]
At Redfern the third day
of April 1902 A.T Munro JP of
Redfern one of the subscribing witnesses
to the execution of the foregoing deed
and of whose identity I have satisfied
myself personally appeared before me
Thomas Tanning Mayor of the Borough of Redfern NSWales
and made oath on the Holy Evangelist
that John Thomas Creer the
executing party thereto, duly execute
the same in the presence of deponent
and of PS Munro the other subscribing
witness thereto
In testimony whereof I, the said
Mayor have hereto subscribed my name
and affixed my official seal.
Thos Tanning Mayor of the Borough
of Redfern in the State of NSWales
……… Edward Creer a nephew of the said Edward Creer
the sum of Two Hundred pounds ………
signed and witnessed 27 day of December 1901 [Castletown]
Witnessed by ] Edward Creer
Jno Jas Stowell ]
S.L Stowell ]
……… and whereas the said Margaret
Kermode has subsequently intermarried
with the Rev’d Smith Thomas Parr of Pontefract
……… sum of One Hundred pounds and Sixty six
pounds thirteen shillings and Four pence………
signed and witnessed seventh day of October 1901 [Pontefract]
Witnessed by ] Smith Thomas Parr
Illegible ] Margaret Parr
Wakefield Rd ]
Pontefract ]
Alfred Wordsworth ]
Market Place
Pontefract
……… six surviving children of the said Robert Kelly Kermode………
Robert Kelly Kermode ……… sum of One Hundred pounds and Sixty six
pounds thirteen shillings and Four pence………
signed and witnessed 18th day of July 1905 [Castletown]
Witnessed by ] Robert Kelly Kermode
John J Cooper ]
John F Boyde ]
……… six surviving children of the said Robert Kelly Kermode………
Frederick Creer Kermode ……… sum of One Hundred pounds and Sixty six
pounds thirteen shillings and Four pence………
signed and witnessed 10th day of April 1910 [Castletown]
Witnessed by ] Frederick Creer Kermode
John Clague ]
Bertha Kermode ]