John Mylroi 1900

Submitted by: Diane Banks
Date: 6 June 2017
Original: n/a

JOHN MYLROI 1900 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

Last Modified 6 June 2017