Dated 11th Sept 1879
Will of Mr Henry Paddy
Dated 23rd. day of February 1891
Codicil
Probate of Will & Codicil
to Robert Webster & Arthur
Henry Paddy within named
J S We????? 23/2/1893
Wynn Williams & Deacon
Solrs. Ch.ch
This is the paper writing or Will of Henry Paddy marked 'A' refrred to in the Affidavit of Robert Webster and Arthur Henry Paddy sworn before me this twenty first day of February 1893.
? W B Ritchie
A Solicitor of the Supreme Court of New Zealand
This is the last Will and Testament of me Henry Paddy of Southbridge in the Colony of New Zealand Baker
I revoke all Testamentary writings of me at anytime heretofore made and do declare this to be my last Will and Testament.
I give and devise all my real Estate whatsoever and wheresoever situate unto Robert Webster of Southbridge Blacksmith and my Wife Eliza Paddy
Upon trust as to Lots 52 53 and 54 parts of Rural Sections numbered 3344 and 40 41 in Southbridge aforesaid to permit my Wife Eliza to receive and enjoy the rents and profits thereof for her life and after her death Upon trust for my Son Arthur Henry Paddy
And upon further trust as to Lots 24 and 14 in the Township of Southbridge And also as to properly contained in Certificate of Title volume 24 folio 99 and part of Rural Section 5861 purchased by me from James Andrews Also Lot 30 contained in Certificate of Title Volume XVII folio 21 And Also Land contained in Certificate of Title Volume XXIX folio 289 for my said Son Arthur Henry Paddy
And upon further trust as to Lots 3 and 14 parts of Sections 3344 and 4041 situate at Southbridge aforesaid And also half an acre purchased from Braybrooke being Lot 10 part of Rural Section 5861 And also four acres of Paddock Land described in Certificate of Title Volume XVII folio 21 And also two roods being Lot 22 in the the same Certificate Also land contained in Certificate of Title Volume VIII folio 300 for my son Frederick William Paddy
I give devise and bequeath all the rest residue and remainder of my real and personal Estate whatsoever and wheresoever and of what nature of Kind soever unto the said Robert Webster and Eliza Paddy hereinafter called the said Trustees
Upon trust to sell and convert into money such part thereof as shall not consist of money as soon as conveniently may be after my decease and out of the net proceeds thereof and cash which may then belong to me to pay all my just debts funeral and Testamentary expenses and as to the residue thereof Upon trust for my dear wife absolutely
And I hereby declare that it shall be lawful for my said Trustees to apply all or any portion of the rents profits and income of any property to which any child of mine shall be entitle or contingently entitled for and towards his maintenance and education Provided always and
I do hereby declare
that my said Trustees shall have power to
Lease all or any portion of my real Estate
upon such terms and subject to such conditions
as they shall think fit or to lease the same
for such term of years as they may think
proper and in case of sale the proceeds of
such sale are to be invested in freehold
security in New Zealand and to be held
upon the same trust as are hereinbefore
declared repecting the Land from the
sale of which they shall arise
I devise all Estates vested in me as trustee or mortgagee unto the said Robert Webster and Eliza Paddy their heirs executors or administrators and assigns Subject to the Equities affecting the same
And I lastly appoint the said Robert Webster and Eliza Paddy Executor and Executrix and Trustees of this my Will
In witness whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name this Eleventh day of September one thousand eight hundred and seventy nine
Henry Paddy [signature]
Signed by the said Testator as and for his last Will and Testament in the presence of us both present at the same time who at his request in his presence and in the presence of each other have hereunto subscribed our names as Witnesses
Edw R Deacon [Signature]
Solicitor
Christ Church
Chrisr. Webster [Signature]
Solrs. Clerk
Ch.ch
'B'
This is a codicil to my foregoing will. My wife Eliza Paddy having departed this life since the execution of my said will I hereby appoint my son Arthur Henry Paddy to be an executor and trustee in her place. Dated this 23d. day of February 1891.
Henry Paddy [signature]
??? by the said Trustee as and for a codicil to the within? will in the presence of us both present at the same time ??? at his request in his presence and in the presence of each other have hereunto subscribed own names as witnesses
Alxr. Joss? [Signature]
Mariner
Ch..Ch
?? Wynn Williams
Solr
Ch Christ
This is the Codicil to the Will of Henry Paddy referred to in the affidavit of Robert Webster and Arthur Henry Paddy Sworn before me this 21st. day of February 1893
?? D Ritchie [Signature]
A Solicitor of the Supreme Court of NZ
Source: FamilySearch
New Zealand, Archives New Zealand, Probate Records, 1843-1998
Christchurch Probate Files, 1855-2003; Item Code: R22386086;
Box Number: 74; Record Number: CH2414/1893