JOHN MYLROI 1900 Will Lonan

I John Mylroi of Laxey Glen in the parish of Lonan, retired joiner and builder, being of sound mind, memory and understanding do make this my last will and testament in manner following hereby revoking and cancelling heretofore made by me

First, I leave, devise and bequeath to my son Thomas Mylroi the sum of twenty-five pounds

Next I leave, devise and bequeath to my son Benjamin Mylroi the sum of twenty-five pounds sterling, also the large grandfather clock and my tool chest

To my housekeeper Annie Ball I leave, devise and bequeath the sum of twenty-five pounds.

Next I leave, devise and bequeath the whole of the remainder of my personal estate and also the whole of my real estate of every description to John Callow of Mine House Laxey in the parish of Lonan, accountant, and John Gill of Maycroft, Laxey in the said parish of Lonan, accountant, to hold to them and their heirs, executors, administrators and assigns in trust and to collect all rents, interest, dividends, issues and profits arising annually out of the same until the youngest child of my son Benjamin Mylroi shall have attained twenty-one years. The said John Callow and John Gill, and their heirs, executors, administrators and assigns shall in trust, bank the whole of the monies collected in manner aforesaid and shall unpon the youngest child of my said son Benjamin Mylroi attaining twenty-one years divide the whole of the rents, interest and dividends so accumulated with the interest thereon together with the whole of my real and personal estate of every description equally and proportionately between the children of my son, Benjamin Mylroi, then living (each to share alike) or to their heirs and assigns.

Lastly I nominate, constitute and appoint my son Benjamin Mylroi sole executor of this my last will and testament and have hereunto subscribed my name this the twenty-fifth day of May in the year one thousand, eight hundred and ninety-nine (1899). John Mylroi

Signed by the testator in the joint presence of us who thereupon signed our names in his and each other’s presence James McLean, John Thomas Cowin, The Glen, Laxey

In Her Majesty's High Court of Justice

Common Law Division - testamentary jurisdition

To his Honour Sir James Gell, Knight, Her Majesty's First Deemster of this Island, a Judge of the said Court

The petition of Benjamin Mylroi of Laxey in the parish of Lonan

Sheweth

That your petitioner's father John Mylroi of Laxey in the parish of Lonan departed this life on the first day of January 1900 having duly made and published his last will and testament whereof he appointed your petitioner sole executor

Whereof your petitioner prays a hearing hereof and that your Honor may be pleased to receive the said will and grant probate thereof to petitioner and he will pray etc etc

James Spittall, Advocate for the petitioner

Ordered that this petition do come on to be heard at a Court to be held at Douglas on the 15th day of January 1900 at 11 o'clock forenoon. Whereof all proper parties and persons are to have due and lawful notice. Given this 10th day of January 1900. Thomas Kneen

In Her Majesty’s High Court of Justice of the Isle of Man

Common Law division – Testamentary jurisdiction

At a Court holden at Douglas on the 15th day of January 1900

The annexed paper writing dated the 25th day of May 1899 having been proved to be the last will and testament of John Mylroi late of Laxey Glen in the parish of Lonan, joiner and builder, deceased who died on the 1st day of January 1900. Benjamin Mylroi of Laxey Glen aforesaid, joiner, a son of the testator the executor therein named is sworn well and truly to fulfill and execute the same and to administer the personal estate of the said deceased according to law. Thomas Kneen, a judge of the said Court

NOTES

  1. Laxey Glen- Glen Road
  2. John Mylroi was the grandson of David Mylroie jnr & Catherine Quayle, and the only surviving son of Daniel Mylroie & Mary Ann Teare. He was born 1830
  3. John was a builder in Laxey Glen, having married Sarah Ball in the UK, and had eight children: Thomas (1856), Annie (1859), John (1860), Sarah (1863), John James (1865), Rebecca (1867), Benjamin (1869) & George (1872). Surviving sons Thomas & Benjamin both became builders
  4. Children: Annie died 1860, John died 1863, Rebecca died in 1868, Sarah & John James died a month apart in 1877, George died in 1892. His wife Sarah died in 1888
  5. John, his father Daniel, and his son Thomas all died within a brief period, leaving Benjamin and his small sons as the only surviving males from Daniel's line
  6. The wording of this will led to a Court case in 1923 when doubt was cast over precisely who was the youngest of Benjamin's children, the contention being that Benjamin might remarry and have further children at some time in the future (Isle of Man Examiner, 16th January 1923)

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