Will: Bourke, Walter Blake August 14, 1854 *********************************************** Ireland Genealogy Projects Archives Mayo Index Copyright ************************************************ File contributed by: Rosalind Dunning ros.dunning@outlook.com September 16, 2017, 10:15 am BOURKE, WALTER BLAKE AUGUST 14, 1854 Source: National Archives Kew England Written: August 14, 1854 Recorded: September 16, 2017 In the Name of God Amen I Walter Blake Bourke of Cloneen in the County of Mayo in Ireland at present residing at Yok Chambers York Buildings Adelphi London being by God's blessing of sound mind and body do make and declare this my last will and testament I give leave and bequeath to Felix Walter McDonnell my Godson at present residing with Mark Kealy Esqr at Summer Hill near the Post Town of Maylough in the County of Galway in Ireland All and every Property whatsoever description I may die possessed of that is to say any interest I may have in the house and lands of Cloonan all books clothes trinkets including watches etc money receipts and securities for money etc that may be found in my desk or trunks I will and direct at the same time that if the whole of such property should not amount to more than £100 the said Felix Walter McDonnell shall give to his Sister Eliza McDonnell at present residing with Miss Livesay at Park near the Post Town of Kilkerren in the County of Galway the sum of £20 only But in case the assets should exceed £100 he shall then give to the said Eliza McDonnell one fourth of what the whole shall amount to without regard to the direction as to the sum of £20 above named my funeral expences and all just claims on me being first discharged W B Bourke 14 August 1854 (Attestation Clause) Wm F Roe _ H Winsall 71 Strand London (Personal Appearance by William Freeman Roe of No 71 Strand confirming due execution of Will sworn 17 October 1854) 24 October 1854 Administration with Will annexed to Elizabeth McDonnell Spinster Curatrix or Guardian of Felix Walter McDonnell a Minor PCC Prob11/2198