Owen Love

Life events

1. about 1810

   Birth¹

   Ireland

2. about 1821

   Birth^2–8

   Ireland

3. about 1821

   Birth⁹

   Ireland

4. about 1821

   Birth⁹

   Ireland

5. 1851

   Census⁹

   Etobicoke, York County, Ontario, Canada West

6. 1851

   Census¹⁰

   Etobicoke Township, York County, Ontario, Canada West

7. 1851

   Residence⁴

   York County, Ontario, Canada West

8. 1 Mar 1853

   Property¹¹

   Downie Township, Perth County, Ontario, CanadaWest Half Lot 13, Concession 13

   This memorial records the land purchase of 50 acres, specifically the west half of Lot 13 in the 13th Concession of Downie Township, by Owen Love from the Canada Company. The transaction was formalized by the company's attorneys, Frederick Widder and William Benjamin Robinson, for a consideration of £40 10s.

   Transcription: Memorial No. 68

   Transcription: Memorial No. 68
   No 68
   Entered
   July 7 53

   A Memorial to be registered pursuant to the Statute in that behalf of a conveyance by deed bearing date the first day of March in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty three at the City of Toronto in the Province of Canada by Frederick Widder and William Benjamin Robinson of the City of Toronto in the County of York and Province of Canada, Esquires, the Attorneys of the Canada Company incorporated under an act made and passed by the Parliament of Great Britain and Ireland in the sixth year of the Reign of His Majesty King George the Fourth entitled an act to enable His Majesty to grant to a company to be called the Canada Company certain lands in the Province of Upper Canada and to invest the same company with certain powers and privileges and for other purposes relating thereto whereby the said Attorneys have here of the said Company did in consideration of the sum of Forty Pounds ten shillings lawful money of the Province of Canada to them as such Attorneys as aforesaid paid Grant and Release to Owen Love of the Township of Downie in the County of Perth and Province aforesaid, Yeoman All that certain parcel or tract of land situate as follows comprising the West Half of Lot thirteen in the Thirteenth concession of the said Township of Downie containing by admeasurement Fifty acres of land be the same more or less and all the right title and interest of the said Canada Company in the same and every part thereof To have and to hold unto the said Owen Love his heirs and assigns forever which said deed of conveyance is witnessed by Donald McDonald and Thomas Bullen of the City of Toronto Gentlemen And this Memorial thereof is hereby required to be registered by them the said Frederick Widder and William Benjamin Robinson Attorneys of the said Canada Company as aforesaid In Testimony whereof they the said Attorneys have hereunto set their seal of Office at Toronto in the Province of Canada aforesaid this first day of March in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty three.

   (Sd) Fred Widder (Seal)
   (Sd) W.B. Robinson (Seal)

   Signed sealed and delivered
   In presence of
   Donald McDonald
   Thos Cullen

9. 1861

   Residence⁸

   Downie, Perth County, Ontario, Canada West

   Religion: Roman Catholic; Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head: Head

10. 1861

    Census¹²

    Downie, South Perth County, Ontario, Canada

11. 13 Apr 1868

    Property¹³

    Downie Township, Perth County, Ontario, CanadaEast half lot 14, Concession 13

    Owen Love pledged his 50-acre property in the Township of Downie to Jacob Legear to secure a loan of $600.00. The transaction included a dower release signed by his wife, Mary Love, and was formally witnessed and registered shortly thereafter.

    Transcription: Mortgage No. 2732

    Transcription: Mortgage No. 2732
    No 2732
    Entered and Registered
    The 5th day of May
    A.D. 1868 at 10:00 A.M.
    W. Smith, Deputy Registrar

    This Indenture made in duplicate the thirteenth day of April, one thousand eight hundred and sixty eight, in pursuance of an Act respecting Short Forms of Mortgages. Between Owen Love of the Township of Downie in the County of Perth and Province of Ontario, Farmer, hereinafter called the Mortgagor of the First Part, Mary Love, wife of the said Party of the First Part, and Jacob Legear of the Town of St. Marys in the County and Province aforesaid, Farmer, hereinafter called the Mortgagee of the Third Part.

    Witnesseth that in consideration of Six Hundred Dollars of lawful money of Canada now paid by the said Mortgagee to the said Mortgagor (the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged) The said Mortgagor doth Grant and Mortgage unto the said Mortgagor his heirs and assigns forever All and Singular that certain parcel or tract of land and premises situate lying and being in the Township of Downie in the County of Perth and Province of Ontario and Dominion of Canada containing by admeasurement Fifty acres of land be the same more or less and being composed of the East half of Lot number Fourteen in the Thirteenth Concession of the said Township of Downie And the said Mary Love, wife of the said Mortgagor, hereby bars her Dower in the said lands.

    Provided the Mortgage to be void on payment of Six Hundred Dollars of lawful money of Canada with interest at six per cent as follows: The sum of two hundred dollars to be come due and payable in one year from the date hereof and the further sum of one hundred dollars in the same date in each of the four years thereafter until the balance of four hundred dollars is paid with interest at the above rate upon the unpaid principal payable with each instalment and Taxes and performance of Statute Labour. The said Mortgagor covenants with the said Mortgagee that the Mortgagor will pay the Mortgage money and interest and observe the above proviso. And that the Mortgagee hath a good title in fee simple to the said land. And that he hath the right to convey the said lands to the said Mortgagee.

    And that in default the Mortgagor shall have quiet possession of the said lands free from all encumbrances. And that the said Mortgagor will execute such further assurance of the said lands as may be requisite. And also that the said Mortgagor will produce the Title Deeds enumerated hereunder and other copies to be made at the expense of the Mortgagee. And that the said Mortgagor will do no act to encumber the said lands. And that the said Mortgagor will insure the buildings on the said lands to the amount of not less than [blank] currency. And the said Mortgagor doth release to the said Mortgagee all his claims upon the said lands subject to the said proviso. Provided that the said Mortgagee on default of payments for one month, notice enter in and have or sell the said lands. Provided that the Mortgagee may distrain for arrears of interest. Provided that in default of the payment of the interest hereby secured, the principal hereby secured shall become payable. Provided that until default of payment the Mortgagor shall have quiet possession of the said lands.

    In witness whereof the said parties hereunto have hereunto set their hands and seals.

    Signed Sealed and Delivered in the presence of [J. Baxter]
    (Sd) Owen X Love (L.S.) (his mark)
    (Sd) Mary X Love (L.S.) (her mark)

    County of Perth: I Joseph Baxter of the Township of London in the said County of Middlesex Collector make oath and say 1st That my name place of residence and occupation are correctly set forth as above 2nd That I was present and did see the within indenture of Mortgage and the duplicate thereof duly executed by Owen Love and Mary Love his wife of the parties thereto That I am a subscribing witness to such execution and that the same were executed by the said parties at St Marys in the County of Perth

    3rd That I am acquainted with the said Owen Love and Mary Love and know them to be the parties named in the said instrument and Duplicate

    Sworn before me at the Town of St Marys in the said County of Perth this 16th day of April A.D 1868
    (Sd) J. Baxter
    (Sd) Chas. F. Jones
    A Commissioner for taking affidavits in B.R. in and for said County of Perth

12. 13 Apr 1868

    Property¹⁴

    Downie Township, Perth County, Ontario, CanadaEast half lot 14, Concession 13

    This 1868 deed records the sale of 50 acres of land in the Township of Downie from Jacob and Mary Legear to Owen Love for the sum of $1,400.00. The transaction was witnessed by Joseph Butler and officially registered on April 20, 1868.

    Transcription: Deed No. 2725

    Transcription: Deed No. 2725
    No 2725
    Entered & Registered
    The 20th day of April
    A.D. 1868 at 11:00 o’clock
    [Wm Smith], Registrar

    This Indenture made in duplicate the thirteenth day of April one thousand eight hundred and sixty eight in pursuance of an Act respecting Short Forms of Conveyances Between Jacob Legear of the Town of St. Marys in the County of Perth and Province of Ontario, Farmer of the first part, Mary Legear of the same place, wife of the said party of the first part of the second part, and Owen Love of the Township of Downie in the County and Province aforesaid, Farmer of the third part Witnesseth that in consideration of one thousand and four hundred dollars of lawful money of Canada now paid by the said party of the third part to the said party of the first part the receipt whereof is hereby by him acknowledged he the said party of the first part doth grant and convey unto the said party of the third part his Heirs and assigns for ever All and Singular that certain parcel or tract of land and premises situate lying and being in the Township of Downie in the County of Perth in the Province of Ontario and Dominion of Canada containing by admeasurement fifty acres of land be the same more or less being composed of the East half of Lot Number Fourteen in the Thirteenth Concession of the Township of Downie. To have and to hold the said lands and premises with the appurtenances and all the estate of the said party of the first part unto the said party of the third part his Heirs and Assigns to and for his and their sole and only use for ever Subject nevertheless to the reservations limitations, provisos and conditions expressed in the original grant thereof from the Crown The said party of the first part covenants with the said party of the third part that he hath the right to convey the said lands to the said party of the third part And that the said party of the third part shall have quiet possession of the said lands free from all encumbrances And that the said party of the first part will execute such further assurances of the said land as may be requisite And that he will produce the title deeds enumerated herein and allow copies to be made of them at the expense of the said party of the third part And that the said party of the first part hath done no act to encumber the said lands And the party of the first part releases to the said party of the third part all his claims upon the said land. And the said Mary Legear the party of the second part hereby bars her dower in the said land.

    In witness whereof the said parties have hereunto set their hands and seals the day and year first above written.

    (Sd) Jacob Legear
    (Sd) Mary Legear
    Signed Sealed and Delivered in the presence of (Sd) J. Butler

    [Affidavit included in image]
    County of Perth: I, Joseph Butler of the Township of Downie in the County of Perth, Collector, make oath and say 1. That my name place of residence and occupation are correctly set forth as above 2. That I was present and did see the within Indenture of Bargain and Sale and the duplicate thereof duly signed sealed and executed by Jacob Legear and Mary Legear his wife the parties thereto. That I am a subscribing witness to such execution and that the same were executed by the said parties at the Town of St. Marys in the County of Perth. That I am acquainted with the said Jacob Legear and Mary Legear and know them to be the parties named in the said instrument and duplicate.

    (Sd) J Barter

    Sworn before me at the Town of St. Marys in the said County of Perth this 16th day of April A.D. 1868.
    Chas. J. Jones
    A Commissioner for taking affidavits in B.R. in and for the County of Perth.

13. 29 Jul 1869

    Property¹⁵

    This document records the assignment of an existing mortgage debt from Jacob Legear to Benjamin Stanley for a consideration of $400.00. The original mortgage, which Legear held against Owen and Mary Love’s property, was transferred along with all associated rights and interest.

    Transcription: Assignment of Mortgage No. 3356

    Transcription: Assignment of Mortgage No. 3356
    No 3356
    Entered and Registered
    The 15th day of October
    A.D. 1869 at 10:00 o'clock
    [R.W. Heliam], Registrar

    This Indenture made the twenty ninth day of July in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and sixty nine Between Jacob Legear of the Town of St Marys County of Perth and Province of Ontario, Yeoman of the first part and Benjamin Stanley of the Village of Granton County of Middlesex Province of Ontario, Merchant of the second part. Whereas by an Indenture of Mortgage bearing date thirteenth day of April one thousand eight hundred and sixty eight and made between Owen Love and Mary Love his wife both of the Township of Downie County of Perth and Province of Ontario and Jacob Legear of the Town of St Marys County and Province aforesaid it is witnessed that in consideration of the sum of Six hundred dollars of lawful money of Canada with interest at the rate of six per cent as expressed in mortgage, the said mortgagor did grant unto the said mortgagee his heirs and assigns all and singular that certain parcel or tract of land and premises situate lying and being in the Township of Downie in the County of Perth and Province of Ontario and being composed of the East half of lot number fourteen in the thirteenth concession of the said Township of Downie to hold the same unto and to the use of the said Jacob Legear his heirs and assigns subject to a proviso for redemption upon payment of the said principal mortgage and interest as therein mentioned, Now this indenture witnesseth that in consideration of the sum of four hundred dollars lawful money of Canada now paid by the said Benjamin Stanley of the second part to the said Jacob Legear of the first part the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged by the said party of the first part doth hereby grant, assign, transfer and set over unto the said party of the second part his heirs and assigns all and singular the said lands tenements and premises comprised in and conveyed by the said indenture of mortgage, and all the estate and interest of the said party of the first part to have and to hold the same unto and to the use of the said party of the second part his heirs and assigns forever subject nevertheless to such equity of redemption as payment of the said principal mortgage and interest as is now subsisting therein by virtue of the said mortgage, and the said party of the first part for his heirs executors administrators and assigns doth hereby covenant with the said party of the second part his heirs executors administrators and assigns that the said principal mortgage and interest expressed to be hereby assigned are now due and owing to the said party of the first part by virtue of the said mortgage and that he hath done no act whereby the same have been assigned or discharged, or the said premises incumbered and that the said mortgage is a good valid and subsisting debt.

14. 1871

    Residence³¹⁶

    Perth; Waterloo, Ontario, Canada

    Marital Status: Married

15. 1871

    Census¹⁷

    Downie, South Perth County, Ontario, Canada

16. 26 Apr 1871

    Property¹⁸

    Downie Township, Perth County, Ontario, Canada

    This document, registered as No. 3539, provides formal certification that Owen Love satisfied his mortgage debt. Although the mortgage had been assigned by Jacob Legear to Benjamin Stanley in 1869, Stanley certified the debt was fully paid in 1871, with the official registration occurring on December 2, 1872.

    Transcription: Certificate of Discharge of Mortgage No. 3539

    Transcription: Certificate of Discharge of Mortgage No. 3539
    No 3539
    Entered and Registered
    The 2nd day of December
    A.D. 1872 at 2:00 o’clock
    [R.W. Heliam], Registrar

    Province of Ontario, Dominion of Canada: I, Benjamin Stanley of the City of London in the County of Middlesex, Gentleman, do certify that Owen Love of the Township of Downie in the County of Perth, yeoman, has satisfied all money due on a certain mortgage made by the said Owen Love to one Jacob Legear of the Town of St. Marys in the said County of Perth, which mortgage bears date the thirteenth day of April A.D. 1868, and was registered in the Registry Office for the County of Perth on the fifth day of August A.D. 1868 as number 2732, which said mortgage was by the said Jacob Legear assigned to me, which said assignment bears date the twenty-ninth day of July A.D. 1869, but that said assignment has not been registered, and that I am the person entitled by law to receive the money. And I do certify that such mortgage is therefore discharged. Witness my hand this twenty-sixth day of April A.D. 1871.

    (Sd) Benjamin Stanley
    (Sd) Jacob Legear

    Witnesses:
    (Sd) W. W. Fitzgerald, of the City of London in the County of Middlesex, Barrister at Law

    (Sd) James Coalman
    witness as to the signature of Jacob Legear

    County of Middlesex: I, William Weir Fitzgerald of the City of London in the County of Middlesex, Barrister at Law, make oath and say That I know the within named Benjamin Stanley, and saw him execute the within certificate of discharge of mortgage at the City of London in the County of Middlesex and am a subscribing witness to such execution.

    (Sd) W. W. Fitzgerald

    Sworn before me at the City of London in the County of Middlesex this 27th day of April A.D. 1871.

    (Sd) E. W. Harris, A. Commissioner for taking affidavits

    County of Perth: I, James Coleman of the town of St. Marys in the county of Perth, Clerk, make oath and say 1. That I know the within named Jacob Legear and saw him execute the within certificate of discharge of mortgage at the town of St. Marys in the county of Perth and that I am a subscribing witness to such execution.

    (Sd) James Coleman

    Sworn before me at the town of St. Marys in the county of Perth this 21st day of May A.D. 1871.

    (Sd) L. M. Clench, A. Com.

17. 13 Mar 1874

    Property¹⁹

    Downie Township, Perth County, Ontario, CanadaLot 15, Concesson 14

    John Stinson and his wife Jane, residents of Marysburgh, sold a 100-acre tract of land located at Lot 15, Concession 14 in the Township of Downie to Owen Love for $4,700 . The transaction was witnessed by William Kidd and formally registered with the county authorities on July 28, 1874

    Deed Transcription

    Deed Transcription

    No. 3902
    Entered & Registered
    the 28th day of July
    A D 1874 at 11:50 o'clock.
    W H Dodd Dy. Registrar

    This Indenture made (in duplicate) the thirteenth day of March in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and seventy four, in pursuance of the Act respecting short forms of mortgages.

    Between John Stinson of the Township of Marysburgh in the County of Prince Edward and Province of Ontario, Yeoman, of the first part, and Jane Stinson of the same place, his wife, of the second part, and Owen Love of the Township of Downie in the County of Perth and Province aforesaid, Yeoman, of the third part.

    Witnesseth that in consideration of four thousand seven hundred dollars of lawful money of Canada now paid by the said party of the third part to the said party of the first part (the receipt whereof is hereby by them acknowledged), the said party of the first part doth grant unto the said party of the third part, his heirs and assigns forever, all and singular that certain parcel or tract of land and premises situate lying and being in the Township of Downie in the County of Perth and Province aforesaid, containing by admeasurement one hundred acres be the same more or less, being composed of lot fifteen in the fourteenth Concession of the said Township of Downie.

    To have and to hold unto the said party of the third part, his heirs and assigns, to and for his and their sole and only use forever, subject nevertheless to the reservations limitations provisoes and conditions expressed in the original grant thereof from the Crown.

    The said party of the first part covenants with the said party of the third part that he has the right to convey the said lands to the said party of the third part notwithstanding any act of the said party of the first part. And that the said party of the third part shall have quiet possession of the said lands free from all encumbrances. And that the said party of the first part will execute such further assurances of the said lands as may be requisite. And that the said party of the first part has done no act to incumber the said lands. And the said party of the first part releases to the said party of the third part all his claims upon the said lands. And the said party of the second part, wife of the said party of the first part, hereby bars her dower in the said lands.

    In witness whereof the said parties have hereto set their hands and seals.

    (Signatures)
    his
    John X Stinson [Seal]
    mark
    her
    Jane X Stinson [Seal]
    mark

    Signed Sealed and Delivered
    In the presence of
    Wm Kidd

    Affidavit of Execution
    County of Wellington
    To Wit

    I, William Kidd, of the Township of Maryborough in the County of Wellington, do hereby make oath and say:
    1. That I was personally present and did see the within instruments and duplicate thereof duly signed, sealed and executed by John Stinson and his wife, the parties thereto.
    2. That the said instruments and duplicate were executed at Marysburgh.
    3. That I know the said parties.
    4. That I am a subscribing witness to the said instruments and duplicates.

    Sworn before me at Marysburgh in the County of Wellington this thirty first day of March in the year of our Lord 1874.

    (Signed) William Kidd

    Robert Hay J.P.
    A Commissioner for taking affidavits in Co Hills

18. 24 Jun 1874

    Property²⁰

    Downie Township, Perth County, Ontario, CanadaLot 15, Concesson 14

    Owen and Mary Love pledged 100 acres in the Township of Downie to John Stinson to secure a loan of $1,500.00. The agreement included a dower release signed by Mary Love and was formally witnessed by John Halleran.

    Deed

    Deed

    No 3909
    Entered and Registered
    The 6th day of September
    A.D. 1874 at 10 o’clock
    [R.W. Heliam], Deputy Registrar

    This Indenture made in duplicate the twenty fourth day of June in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and seventy four in pursuance of the act respecting short forms of mortgages. Between Owen Love of the Township of Downie in the County of Perth and Province of Ontario, farmer of the first part; Mary Love wife of the said mortgagor of the second part, and John Stinson of the Township of Malleborough in the County of Malleborough and Province aforesaid, farmer of the third part. Witnesseth that in consideration of the sum of One thousand five hundred dollars of lawful money of Canada now paid by the said mortgagee to the said mortgagor (the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged) the said mortgagor doth grant and mortgage unto the said mortgagee his heirs and assigns forever All and singular that certain parcel or tract of land and premises situate lying and being in the Township of Downie in the County of Perth and Province aforesaid containing by admeasurement one hundred acres be the same more or less being composed of lot fifteen in the fourteenth concession of the said Township of Downie. And the said party of the second part hereby bars her dower in said land. Provided this mortgage to be void on payment of the sum of One thousand five hundred dollars of lawful money of Canada with interest at six per cent per annum as follows: The sum of four hundred dollars to be payable on the first day of September next, and the balance of twenty one hundred dollars payable in five equal annual instalments of four hundred and twenty dollars each. The first payable on the first day of September one thousand eight hundred and seventy five. Interest to be computed from the first day of September next, payable as the instalments fall due upon all principal money remaining unpaid and taxes and performance of statute labour. The said mortgagor covenants with the said mortgagee that the mortgagor will pay the mortgage money and interest and observe the above proviso. And that the mortgagee has a good title in fee simple to the said lands. And that he has the right to convey the said lands to the said mortgagee. And that on default the mortgagee shall have quiet possession of the said lands free from all encumbrances. And that the said mortgagor will execute such further assurances of the said lands as may be requisite. And that he has done no act to encumber the said lands. And the said mortgagor doth release to the said mortgagee all his claims upon the said lands subject to the said proviso. Provided that the said mortgage on default of payment for one month may on giving one months notice enter in and have or sell the said lands. Provided that the mortgagee may distrain for arrears of interest. Provided that in default of the payment of the interest hereby secured the principal hereby secured shall become payable. Provided that until default of payment the mortgagor shall have quiet possession of the said lands. In witness whereof the said parties have hereunto set their hands and seals.

    Signed Sealed and Delivered
    In the presence of
    John Halleran
    (Sd) Owen X Love (his mark) (L.S.)
    (Sd) Mary X Love (her mark) (L.S.)

    County of Perth: I John Halleran of the Town of St Marys in the County of Perth Farmer make oath and say 1. That I was personally present and did see the within instrument and duplicate thereof duly signed sealed and executed by Owen Love and Mary Love two of the parties thereto. 2. That the said instrument and duplicate were executed at the Town of St Marys in the said County. 3. That I know the said parties. 4. That I am a subscribing witness to the said instrument and duplicate. Sworn before me at St Marys in the County of Perth this 26th day of June in the year of our Lord 1874.
    (Sd) L. M. Clench
    A Commissioner for taking affidavits in B.R.

19. 23 Sep 1878

    Property²¹

    Downie Township, Perth County, Ontario, Canada

    Transcription: Certificate of Discharge of Mortgage No. 5050

    Transcription: Certificate of Discharge of Mortgage No. 5050
    No 5050
    Entered and Registered
    The 24th day of February
    A.D. 1879 at 11 o’clock
    C.E. Wheliam, Dy. Registrar

    Province of Ontario, Dominion of Canada: I, John Stinson of the Township of Maryborough in the County of Wellington and Province of Ontario, Yeoman, do certify that Owen Love of the Township of Downie in the County of Perth and Province of Ontario, Yeoman, has satisfied all money due on a certain mortgage made by Owen Love aforesaid, which mortgage bears date the twenty fourth day of June A.D. 1874 and was registered in the Registry Office for the South Riding of the County of Perth on the 4th day of September A.D. 1874 at 10 minutes past 10 o’clock forenoon in Liber F for the township of Downie as No 3909, And that such mortgage has not been assigned And that I am the person entitled by law to receive the money And that such mortgage is therefore discharged. Witness my hand this 23rd day of September A.D. 1878.

    (Sd) John X Stinson [his mark]
    Witness: Jonathan Thomlinson

    County of Perth: I, Jonathan Thomlinson of the Town of Listowel in the County of Perth, yeoman, make oath and say: 1. That I was personally present and did see the within Certificate of Discharge of Mortgage duly signed and executed by John Stinson one of the parties thereto. 2. That said Certificate of Discharge of Mortgage was executed at Maryborough. 3. That I know the said John Stinson. 4. That I am a subscribing witness to the said Certificate of Discharge of mortgage.

    (Sd) Jonathan Thomlinson

    Sworn before me at Maryborough in the county of Wellington this 23rd day of September in the year of our Lord 1878.

    (Sd) Robert Hay,
    A Commissioner for taking affidavits in B.R.

20. 1881

    Census²²

    Downie, South Perth County, Ontario, Canada

21. 1881

    Residence⁶

    Downie, Perth County, Downie, Canada

    Marital Status: Married

22. 14 Mar 1884

    Property²³

    Downie Township, Perth County, Ontario, CanadaLot 14, 14th Concession

    Owen mortgaged his 100-acre farm in Downie Township to James Porteous to secure a loan of $3,800.00

    No. 6049

    No. 6049
    Entered & Registered the 14th day of March A.D. 1884 at 2:36 o'clock P. Whelihan Registrar

    This Indenture made in duplicate the fourteenth day of March one thousand eight hundred and eighty four. In pursuance of the Act respecting short forms of Mortgages. Between Owen Love of the township of Downie in the county of Perth and Province of [Ontario] of the first part Mary Love of the same place wife of the said party of the first part of the second part and James Porteous of the same place James hereafter called the mortgagee of the third part Witnesseth that in consideration of the sum of One thousand eight hundred dollars of lawful money of Canada now paid by the said Mortgagee to the said Mortgagor (the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged) The said Mortgagor doth grant and mortgage unto the said mortgagee his heirs and assigns forever All and singular that certain parcel or tract of land and premises situate lying and being in the township of Downie in the county of Perth and Province of Ontario and being composed of lot number fourteen in the fourteenth concession of the said township of Downie and containing by admeasurement one hundred acres be the same more or less And the said party of the second part hereby bars her dower in said lands Provided this mortgage to be void on payment of Three thousand eight hundred dollars of lawful money of Canada with interest thereon at six per cent per annum as follows That is to say the same principal sum of Three thousand eight hundred dollars to become due and payable in five years from the date hereof together with interest thereon at the rate aforesaid and payable yearly the first payment of interest to become due and payable in one year from the date hereof payment to be made at St Marys Provided the Mortgagor shall have the privilege of paying sums of not less than one hundred dollars each and every payment of interest and insurance performance of statute labour the said Mortgagor covenants with the said mortgagee that the mortgagor will pay the mortgage money and interest and observe the above proviso That the mortgagor has a good title in fee simple to the said lands And that he has the right to convey the said lands to the said mortgagee And that on default the mortgagee shall have quiet possession of the said lands free from all encumbrances And that the said Mortgagor will execute such further assurances of the said lands as may be requisite And that the said Mortgagor has done no act to encumber the said lands And that the said Mortgagor doth release to the said Mortgagee all his claims upon the said lands subject to the said proviso Provided that the said Mortgagee on default of payments for one month may on giving one months notice on value enter on and have or sell the said lands Provided that the mortgagee may distrain for arrears of interest Provided that on default of the payment of the amount hereby secured the amount hereby secured shall become payable Provided that until default of payment the mortgagor shall have quiet possession of the lands In witness whereof the said parties have hereunto set their hands and seals Signed Sealed and Delivered

    In the presence of having been first read over and explained
    John Walsh
    Owen Love
    Mary X Love (her mark)

    County of Perth: I John Walsh of the town of St Marys in the county of Perth [Merchant] make oath and say 1 That I was personally present and did see the within instrument and duplicate thereof duly signed sealed and executed by Owen Love and Mary Love two of the parties thereto 2 That the said Instrument and duplicate was executed at the said town of St Marys 3 That I know the said parties 4 That I am a subscribing witness to the said instrument and duplicate Sworn before me at the town of St Marys in the county of Perth this 14th day of March in the year of our Lord 1884.
    sd. E. W. Harding | sd. John Walsh
    A commissioner for taking affidavits in the High Court of Justice.

23. 14 Mar 1884

    Property²⁴

    Downie Township, Perth County, Ontario, CanadaLot 14, 14th Concession

    Owen and Mary Love bought 100 acre farm from James Porteous for $1,800.

    Transcription: Deed No. 6048

    Transcription: Deed No. 6048
    No 6048
    Entered and Registered
    The 14th day of March
    A.D. 1884 at 2:00 o’clock
    R.W. Heliam, Deputy Registrar

    This Indenture made in duplicate the fourteenth day of March one thousand eight hundred and eighty four in pursuance of the act respecting short forms of conveyance. Between James Porteous of the Township of Downie in the County of Perth, farmer of the first part, and Owen Love of the same place, farmer of the second part, and Mary Love, wife of the said party of the second part. Witnesseth that in consideration of the sum of One thousand eight hundred dollars of lawful money of Canada now paid by the said party of the second part to the said party of the first part (the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged) he the said party of the first part doth grant unto the said party of the second part in fee simple All and singular that certain parcel or tract of land and premises situate lying and being in the Township of Downie in the County of Perth and being composed of lot number fourteen in the fourteenth concession of the said Township of Downie containing one hundred acres be the same more or less To have and to hold unto the said party of the second part his heirs and assigns to and for his and their sole and only use forever Subject nevertheless to the reservations limitations provisos and conditions expressed in the original grant thereof from the Crown. The said party of the first part covenants with the said party of the second part that he has the right to convey the said lands to the said party of the second part notwithstanding any act of the said party of the first part And that the said party of the second part shall have quiet possession of the said lands free from all encumbrances And the said party of the first part covenants with the said party of the second part that he will execute such further assurances of the said lands as may be requisite And the said party of the first part covenants with the said party of the second part that he has done no act to encumber the said lands And the said party of the first part Releases to the said party of the second part all his claims upon the said lands In witness whereof the said parties have hereunto set their hands and seals.

    Signed Sealed and Delivered
    (Sd) James Porteous (L.S.)
    (Sd) Owen Love (L.S.)
    In the presence of
    (Sd) E. V. Harding

    County of Perth: I Edward William Harding of the town of St Marys in the county of Perth, solicitor, make oath and say 1. That I was personally present and did see the within instrument and duplicate thereof duly signed sealed and executed by James Porteous and Owen Love two of the parties thereto 2. That the said instrument and duplicate were executed at the town of St Marys 3. That I know the said parties 4. That I am a subscribing witness to the said instrument and duplicate.

    Sworn before me at the town of St Marys in the county of Perth this 14th day of March in the year of our Lord 1884.
    (Sd) E. V. Harding
    A Commissioner for taking affidavits in H.C.J.

24. 14 Mar 1888

    Property²⁵

    Downie Township, Perth County, Ontario, Canada

    This legal document confirms that Owen Love paid off his mortgage to James Porteous exactly four years to the day after it was registered in 1884. With this filing, the debt against his property in the Township of Downie was formally released and cleared from the registry.

    Transcription

    Transcription

    No 6736
    Entered and Registered
    The 14th day of March
    A.D 1888 at 2.20 o’clock
    R.W. Heliam, Deputy Registrar

    Province of Ontario
    Dominion of Canada
    To Wit

    To the Registrar of the South Riding of the County of Perth
    I James Porteous of the Township of Downie in the County of Perth Farmer Do certify that Owen Love of the said Township of Downie Farmer has satisfied all money due on or to grow due on a certain mortgage made by the said Owen Love and Mary Love his wife for the purpose of barring her dower only to me which mortgage bears date the fourteenth day of March A.D 1884 and was Registered in the Registry Office for the South Riding of the County of Perth on the fourteenth day of March A.D 1884 at 36 minutes past 2 o'clock in the afternoon in Liber I for the Township of Downie as No 6049 That such mortgage has not been assigned And that I am the person entitled by law to receive the money and that such Mortgage is therefore Discharged Witness my hand this 14th day of March A.D 1888

    Witness: William Love
    James Porteous

25. 1891

    Residence⁷

    Downie, Perth County, Downie, Canada

    Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head: Head

26. 1891

    Census²⁶

    Downie, South Perth County, Ontario, Canada

27. 13 Nov 1894

    Property²⁷

    Downie Township, Perth County, Ontario, CanadaEast half Lot 13, Concession 13

    This 1894 deed records the acquisition of a 50-acre property in the Township of Downie by Owen Love from The Ontario Loan and Debenture Company for $1,500.00. The transaction was formally executed by company officers John McClary and Wllm. F. Bullen and registered in the County of Perth on November 13, 1894.

    Transcription: Deed No. 7745

    Transcription: Deed No. 7745
    No 7745
    Entered and Registered
    The 13th day of November
    A.D. 1894 at 2:00 o'clock
    [R.W. Heliam], Deputy Registrar

    This indenture made in duplicate the 13th day of November one thousand eight hundred and ninety four in pursuance of the Act respecting short forms of Conveyances Between The Ontario Loan and Debenture Company of the first part and Owen Love of the Township of Downie in the County of Perth and Province of Ontario of the second part Witnesseth that in consideration of the sum of fifteen hundred dollars of lawful money of Canada now paid by the said party of the second part to the said party of the first part (the receipt whereof is hereby by it acknowledged) the said party of the first part doth grant unto the said party of the second part in fee simple All and singular that certain parcel or tract of land and premises situate lying and being in the Township of Downie in the County of Perth and Province of Ontario containing by admeasurement fifty acres be the same more or less being composed of the east half of lot number thirteen in the thirteenth concession of the said Township of Downie To have and to hold unto the said party of the second part his heirs and assigns to and for his and their sole and only use forever Subject nevertheless to the reservations limitations provisos and conditions expressed in the original grant thereof from the Crown The said party of the first part covenants with the said party of the second part that it has the right to convey the said lands to the said party of the second part notwithstanding any act of the said party of the first part And that the said party of the second part shall have quiet possession of the said lands free from all encumbrances And the said party of the first part covenants with the said party of the second part that it will execute such further assurances of the said lands as may be requisite And the said party of the first part covenants with the said party of the second part that it has done no act to encumber the said lands And the said party of the first part releases to the said party of the second part all its claims upon the said lands In witness whereof the said party of the first part hath hereunto set its corporate seal the hands of the President Manager and Secretary thereunto been set
    John McClary, President
    Wllm. F. Bullen, Manager Sec & Treas

    Signed Sealed and Delivered
    In the presence of
    E H Hayne

28. 17 Dec 1896

    Property²⁸

    Downie Township, Perth County, Ontario, CanadaEast half Lot 13, Concession 13

    Owen sold his 50-acre property in the Township of Downie to Charles Henry Bettridge for $1,600.00. The document confirms that Owen Love was a widower at the time of this transaction.

    Deed

    Deed

    No 8013
    Entered and Registered
    The 17th day of December
    A.D 1896 at 3 o'clock
    R.W. Heliam, Deputy Registrar

    This Indenture made in duplicate the seventeenth day of December one thousand eight hundred and ninety six in pursuance of the Act respecting short forms of conveyance between Owen Love of the township of Downie in the county of Perth and Province of Ontario farmer a widower of the first part and Charles Henry Bettridge of the same place farmer of the second part Witnesseth that in consideration of the sum of One thousand six hundred dollars of lawful money of Canada now paid by the said party of the second part to the said party of the first part (the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged) he the said party of the first part doth grant unto the said party of the second part in fee simple All and Singular that certain parcel or tract of land and premises situate lying and being in the Township of Downie in the County of Perth and Province of Ontario and being composed of the east half of Lot number Thirteen in the Thirteenth Concession of the said township of Downie containing by admeasurement fifty acres be the same more or less To have and to hold unto the said party of the second part, his heirs and assigns to and for his and their sole and only use forever Subject nevertheless to the reservations limitations provisos and conditions expressed in the original Grant thereof from the Crown The said party of the first part covenants with the said party of the second part that he has the right to convey the said lands to the said party of the second part notwithstanding any act of the said party of the first part And that the said party of the second part shall have quiet possession of the said lands free from all encumbrances And the said party of the first part covenants with the said party of the second part that he will execute such further assurances of the said lands as may be requisite And the said party of the first part covenants with the said party of the second part that he has done no act to encumber the said lands And the said party of the first part Releases to the said party of the second part all his claims upon the said lands In witness whereof the said parties have hereunto set their hands and seals

    Signed Sealed and Delivered
    in the presence of
    John Kenny
    Owen X Love (his mark) (L.S.)

    having been first read over and explained

    County of Perth: I John Kenny of the township of Downie in the County of Perth Farmer make oath and say 1 That I was personally present and did see the within instrument and Duplicate thereof duly signed sealed and executed by Owen Love one of the parties thereto 2 That the said Instrument and Duplicate was executed at the town of St Marys in the County of Perth 3 That I know the said party 4 That I am a subscribing witness to the said instrument and Duplicate

    Sworn before me at the Town of St Marys in the County of Perth this 17th day of December in the year of our Lord 1896
    E. V. Harding
    A Commissioner for taking Affidavits in H.C.J. etc.
    John Kenny

29. 14 Jan 1901

    Death¹²⁵

    Blanshard, Perth County, Ontario, Canada

30. 16 Jan 1901

    Burial⁵²⁹³⁰

    St. Marys, Perth County, Ontario, Canada

    Lot No. 2, St. Mark's Ward

31. 24 Jan 1901

    Probate³¹³²

    Perth County, Ontario, Canada

    Probate Transcription

    Probate Transcription

    Page 1

    Estate of: Owen Love

    Application by: James Love and William Love, by their solicitor J.W. Harding

    Date: January 28, 1901

    Surrogate Judge: John A. Barron

    Fee Breakdown (Registrar, Judge, and Stamps):

    Services under Secs. 67 & 68: Registrar $0.50, Judge $0.50

    Application: Stamps $0.50

    Receiving and examining application: Registrar $1.00

    Notice to Surrogate Clerk: Registrar $0.50

    Certificate of Surrogate Clerk: Stamps $0.50

    Receiving and entering certificate: Registrar $0.25

    Recording bond/justification: Registrar $1.00

    Submitting Registrar's Report: Registrar $0.50

    Grant (Value $11,000): Registrar $4.00, Judge $3.00, Stamps $1.50

    Preparing Probate (Seal): Registrar $0.75, Stamps $0.50

    Preparing special Probate: Registrar $1.00, Stamps $0.50

    Recording Grant: Registrar $1.50

    Transcript of Will: Registrar $1.50

    Certified Copy of Will: Registrar $1.50

    Certificate: Registrar $0.50

    Attending/entering order: Registrar $0.50, Judge $0.50

    Drawing special orders: Judge $0.50

    Filing papers: Registrar $1.40

    Writing letters: Registrar $0.50

    Postage: Registrar $0.30

    Totals: Registrar $14.90, Judge $3.50, Stamps $3.00

    Page 2

    Reg. Report.
    In the Surrogate Court of the County of Perth.
    In the Property of Owen Love DECEASED.

    I have the honor to submit the following papers hereunto annexed in the above matter, all of which have been duly signed, sworn to and executed, namely:

    1. Application of: James Love & Wm Love

    for: Probate

    2. Schedule of Real Estate (valued at $11,000) and Inventory of Property, valued at $2,198

    3. Certificate of Surrogate Clerk.

    4. Affidavit of death and place of abode of the Testator

    5. Affidavit of value of property devolving.

    6. Affidavit of search for Will

    7. Affidavit of plight and condition of finding of Will

    8. Affidavit of execution of Will

    9. Will of Owen Love, signed by Executor and Commissioner as an exhibit.

    10. Oath of Executors (or Administrator.)

    11. Administration Bond and Affidavits of justification in double the amount of the Property.

    12. Deed of Renunciation by P. Whelihan

    ALL OF WHICH I HUMBLY CERTIFY,
    (Signed) W. G. Ewart, REGISTRAR.
    To His Honor the Judge of the Surrogate Court of the County of Perth.

    Page 3

    PROBATE.
    OFFICE OF THE SURROGATE CLERK.

    In the Estate of Owen Love deceased, named in a certain Notice of Application for a grant of Probate dated the 24th day of January A.D. 1901, as late of the Township of Downie, in the County of Perth, Farmer.

    I, ARTHUR STURGIS HARDY, the Surrogate Clerk, do hereby certify that no Notice of Application in respect to the property of the said deceased has been recieved by me from any of the Registrars of the Surrogate Courts (in Ontario) save the above from the Surrogate Court for the County of Perth for the Grant of Probate of the Will bearing date the 26th day of June A.D. 1895.

    And I further certify that no Caveat, or copy of a Caveat, against the Grant of Probate or Administration in the Property of the Deceased has been lodged with or received by me.

    Dated the 25th day of January A.D. 1901.

    To The Registrar of the Surrogate Court of the County of Perth, Stratford

    Page 4

    Unto the Surrogate Court of the County of Perth

    The Petition of: James Love and William Love, both of the Township of Downie in the County of Perth, Farmers

    Humbly Sheweth that: Owen Love, late of the Township of Downie in the County of Perth, Farmer, deceased, died on or about the fourteenth day of January in the year of our Lord one thousand nine hundred and one at the Township of Downie in the County of Perth

    At the time of his death: He had his fixed place of abode at the Township of Downie in the said County of Perth

    Last Will and Testament: The said deceased in his life-time duly made his last Will and Testament bearing date the twenty-sixth day of June in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and ninety-five

    Renunciation: That Patrick Whelihan, of the Town of St. Marys in said County of Perth, Registrar, one of the Executors named in said Will has by deed hereunto annexed duly renounced all right and title to the Probate and Execution of the said Will

    Petitioners: That your Petitioners are the remaining executors named in the said Will

    Value of Property: That the value of the whole property of the said deceased which he died possessed of or entitled to and for and in respect to which PROBATE of the said Will is to be granted is under the value of thirteen thousand one hundred and ninety-eight Dollars

    Estate Breakdown: That the value of the Personal Estate and Effects is under two thousand one hundred and ninety-eight Dollars, and of the Real Estate is under eleven thousand Dollars

    Prayer for Probate: Wherefore your Petitioners pray that Probate of the said Will of the said deceased may be granted to them by this Honourable Court

    Date: Dated the 23rd of January, A.D. 1901

    Signatures: James Love and William Love

    Page 5

    Inventory and Valuation of Property
    Household Goods and Furniture: $75.00

    Farming Implements, etc.: $181.00

    Horses: $275.00

    Horned Cattle: $515.00

    Sheep and Swine: $138.00

    Farm Produce of all kinds: $877.00

    Other Property not before mentioned: $57.00

    Real Estate:

    Lot 15 in 14th Concession, Downie: $3,000.00

    Lot 14 in 14th Concession, Downie: $4,800.00

    S 1/2 Lot 14, S 1/2 Lot 13 in 13th Concession, Downie: $4,000.00

    (Note: S 1/2 Lot 13 in 13th Concession Downie Sold)

    Total Valuation: $13,198.00

    Affidavit
    Deponent: James Love of the Township of Downie, Farmer

    Statement: James Love declared that he is one of the executors named in the last will and testament of the deceased, Owen Love, and that the inventory above is true to the best of his knowledge and belief.

    Sworn at: Town of St. Marys, County of Perth

    Date: January 23, 1901

    Commissioner: R. Starstone

    Filed by: J. W. Harding, Solicitor for the Petitioners

    Page 6

    Affidavit of Death and Place of Abode
    Deponent: James Love of the Township of Downie, in the County of Perth, Farmer.

    Statement: James Love declared that he is one of the executors named in the last will and testament of the said Owen Love, deceased.

    Death Details: The deceased died on or about the fourteenth day of January, in the year of our Lord nineteen hundred and one, at the said Township of Downie.

    Abode: At the time of his death, the deceased had his fixed place of abode at the Township of Downie, in the said County of Perth.

    Sworn at: Town of St. Marys, County of Perth, on the 23rd day of January, 1901.

    Commissioner: R. Starstone.

    Filed by: J. W. Harding, solicitor for the petitioners.

    Page 7

    Affidavit of Execution of Will
    Deponent: Edward William Harding of the Town of St. Marys, in the County of Perth, Barrister at Law.

    Statement: The deponent knew Owen Love, late of the Township of Downie, in the County of Perth, Farmer.

    Execution Details: On or about the twenty-sixth day of June, 1895, the deponent was personally present and saw the paper writing (marked "A") signed by Owen Love as his last Will and Testament.

    Witnesses: The will was signed in the presence of the deponent and Hubert Long Harding, both of whom were present at the same time.

    Attestation: The deponent, at the request of Owen Love and in his presence, attested and subscribed the said will.

    Capacity: The deponent believes the deceased was of sound mind and testamentary capacity at the time of the execution.

    Sworn at: Town of St. Marys, County of Perth, on the 23rd day of January, 1901.

    Commissioner: R. Starstone.

    Filed by: J. W. Harding, solicitor for the petitioners.

    Page 8

    This is the Last Will and Testament of me Owen Love of the Township of Downie in the County of Perth Farmer - hereby revoking all wills and testamentary dispositions by me heretofore made.

    I hereby nominate constitute and appoint my friend Patrick Whelihan Registrar of Deeds for the South Riding of the County of Perth and my sons James Love and William Love as the Executors of this my Last Will and Testament, directing my said Executors to pay my just debts funeral and testamentary expenses.

    I give and bequeath unto my daughters Margaret Love Catherine Love and Jane Love each the sum of five hundred dollars to be paid to each of them within one year after my decease.

    I give and bequeath unto my daughter Ellen Stinson one hundred dollars and to my daughter Mary Love and my sister Mary Love one hundred dollars to be equally divided between them such payments to be made within one year after my decease.

    I will and devise unto my son Michael Love Lot number fifteen in the fourteenth Concession of the said Township of Downie containing one hundred acres more or less.

    I will and devise unto my son William Love Lot number fourteen in the fourteenth Concession of the said Township of Downie containing one hundred acres more or less subject however to the maintenance of my daughter Margaret Love while she remains unmarried.

    I will and devise unto my son James Love the East half of Lot number fourteen and the West half of Lot number thirteen in the thirteenth Concession of the said Township of Downie containing one hundred acres more or less subject however to the maintenance of my daughters Catherine Love and Jane Love while they respectively remain unmarried.

    I give and bequeath my farm stock implements

    Page 9

    and farm produce in equal shares to my sons Michael Love, William Love, James Love and John Love."

    "8. I will and devise this land in the thirteenth concession of the said Township of Downie containing [fifty] acres more or less."

    "9. I will that any household furniture and household effects be divided equally between my sons Michael Love, William Love, James Love and John Love."

    "10. If there is any residue in my Estate after my decease I give and bequeath one hundred dollars thereof to my daughter Ellen Stinson to be equally divided between my daughter Mary Love and my sister Mary Love and I give and bequeath the balance and remainder of such residue in equal shares to my daughters Margaret Love, Catherine Love and Jane Love."

    Execution and Witnessing:

    "As witness my hand this twenty-sixth day of June one thousand eight hundred and ninety-five at the Town of St. Marys in the County of Perth."

    "Signed published and declared by the Testator Owen Love as and for his Last Will and Testament in the presence of us who at his request and in the presence of each other all being present at the same time have subscribed our names as witnesses hereunto and the same was read over and explained to the said Testator."

    Witnesses: E. W. Harding of the Town of St. Marys, Barrister; Hubert Long Harding of the Town of St. Marys, Law Student.

    Signature: Owen X Love [his mark]

    Page 10

    This is the Last Will and Testament of Owen Love late of the Township of Downie in the County of Perth referred to in my affidavit hereto annexed. Dated the 23rd day of January 1901."

    "Witness: R. Starstone"

    "James Love"

    "William Love"

    "Executors"

    "This is the Last Will and Testament of Owen Love late of the Township of Downie in the County of Perth referred to in the annexed affidavit sworn before me this 23rd day of January 1901."

    "R. Starstone, A Commissioner &c.

    Page 11

    Executor's Oath
    Deponent: William Love of the Township of Downie, in the County of Perth, Farmer.

    Statement: The deponent believes the paper writing marked "a" contains the true and original last Will and Testament of Owen Love, late of the Township of Downie, in the County of Perth, Farmer, deceased.

    Duties: The deponent, as one of the executors named in the will, swears to faithfully administer the property of the testator by paying his just debts and legacies, distributing the residue according to law, exhibiting a true and perfect inventory, and rendering a just and full account of his executorship within eighteen months or sooner if required.

    Sworn at: Town of St. Marys, County of Perth, on the 23rd day of January, 1901.

    Commissioner: R. Starstone.

    Filed by: J. W. Harding, solicitor for the petitioners.

    Page 12

    Here is the transcription of the Executor's Oath for James Love found in 1901 Probate CA ON Perth Co Owen Love-13.jpg:

    Executor's Oath
    Deponent: James Love of the Township of Downie, in the County of Perth, Farmer.

    Statement: The deponent believes the paper writing marked "a" contains the true and original last Will and Testament of Owen Love, late of the Township of Downie, in the County of Perth, Farmer, deceased.

    Duties: The deponent, as one of the executors named in the will, swears to faithfully administer the property of the testator by paying his just debts and legacies, distributing the residue according to law, exhibiting a true and perfect inventory, and rendering a just and full account of his executorship within eighteen months or sooner if thereunto lawfully required.

    Sworn at: Town of St. Marys, County of Perth, on the 23rd day of January, 1901.

    Commissioner: R. Starstone.

    Filed by: J. W. Harding, solicitor for the petitioners.

    Page 13

    Renunciation of Probate
    Deceased: Owen Love, late of the Township of Downie, in the County of Perth, Farmer.

    Date of Death: January 14, 1901.

    Place of Abode: Township of Downie, in the County of Perth.

    Will Details: The deceased executed his last Will and Testament dated June 26, 1895, and appointed Patrick Whelihan of the Town of St. Marys, in the said County of Perth, Registrar of Deeds, as one of the executors.

    Renunciation: Patrick Whelihan expressly renounced all his right and title to the Probate and Execution of the said Will.

    Witnessing: Signed, sealed, and delivered by Patrick Whelihan on January 23, 1901, in the presence of E. W. Harding.

    Page 14

    In the Surrogate Court of the County of Perth
    In the Estate of Owen Love Deceased
    I Edward William Harding of the Town of St Marys in
    the County of Perth Esquire
    make oath and say:
    1 That I was present and did see the Renunciation
    duly executed by Patrick Whelihan one of the parties
    named herein and that the name E.W. Harding
    set and subscribed as a witness thereto is of the proper
    handwriting of this deponent and that the same
    was executed at the Town of St Marys in the County of Perth

    Sworn before me at St Marys
    in the County of Perth this
    23rd day of January AD 1901
    R Starstone
    A Commissioner &c
    E W Harding

    This affidavit is filed on behalf of the Petitioners
    J W Harding
    Solicitor for Petitioners

    Page 15

    Application No. 9
    Grant No. 3413

    Surrogate Court,
    County of Perth.

    Probate
    Re Owen Love

    Received 24 Jany 1901
    Filed 29 Jany 1901
    W G Ewart
    Registrar

    Enregistered in
    Liber H
    Folios 450 & 457

    W G Ewart
    Registrar

32.  

    Residence²

    Ontario, Canada