Mary McDonell

Female - 1916


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  • Name Mary McDonell 
    Born Wexford, County Wexford, Ireland Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Female 
    Died 1916  Topsail, Conception Bay South, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I7506  OGrady Family Tree
    Last Modified 24 Feb 2021 

    Family John O'Brien,   b. 1803, County Wexford, Ireland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 4 Feb 1875, Topsail, Conception Bay, Newfoundland, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 72 years) 
    Children 
    +1. Richard O'Brien,   b. 1852, Topsail, Conception Bay South, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 25 Aug 1911, Topsail, Conception Bay South, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 59 years)  [Birth]
     2. Mary Bridget O'Brien,   b. 1900,   d. Deceased  [Birth]
    +3. Thomas O'Brien,   b. Abt. 1846, Topsail, Newfoundland, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Deceased  [Birth]
    +4. James O'Brien,   b. Abt. 1836, Topsail, C. B. NL. Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 9 Jul 1918, Topsail, CBS, Newfoundland, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 82 years)  [Birth]
     5. Ellen O’Brien
     6. Edward O'Brien
     7. William O'Brien
    Last Modified 26 Sep 2020 
    Family ID F2823  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Mary McDonell. She died Abt. 1916 in Topsail, C. B. NL. She was born in Wexford, Ireland.
      Notes for Mary McDonell:
      General Notes:
      In re: MARY BRIEN. DECEASED. Newfoundland will books volume 10 pages 451-452 probate
      year 1916
      In the name of God Amen. I Mary Brien, relict of the late John Brien of Topsail, Conception Bay,
      Newfoundland, being in perfect mind and memory but very weak in body do make and ordain this my
      last wi ll and testament, that is to say first I commend my soul into the hand of Almighty God who gave
      it and my body to the earth to be buried in decent Christian burial according to the rites of the Roman
      Catholic Church; and as touching such worldly estate by which I am possessed, or have at my
      disposal, I give and dispose of the same in the following manner and form.
      First I will and ordain that each of my sons James, William, Thomas and Edward Brien shall each hold
      and enjoy the portion of land they at present enjoy and no more; and my son Richard shall hold and
      possess all the land he at present holds; and the said Richard Brien shall be bound to support his
      sister Mary Brien now living with me and him as long as she lives and keep her as comfortable as his
      means will allow. Also I give to my daughter Mary my bed and bedding, and after her death it shall be
      the property of my son Richard Brien. Also that the Gully shall be common property for all my sons .
      Mary her X mark Brien (LS)
      Signed sealed and delivered as my last will and testament this thirteenth day of July in the year of our
      Lord one thousand eight hundred and ninety two, in the presence of us and of each other have su
      bscribed our names as witnesses. Witnesses W. Swansborough Samuel Gleeson. Correct, Charles H.
      Emerson
      Registrar of the Supreme Court of Newfoundland
      (Listed in the margin of this will)
      Fiat Aug 18/12 C.J. Admn c.t.a. Octr 18/16 granted to Mary Brien Sureties: Joseph Young
      Cornelius ONeillEstate sworn at
      $500.00 Probate year 1916
      John O'Brien and Mary McDonell. They had 8 children.