This is the last will and testament relative to my personal
              property of me, Ellen Emma Burrell Alexander (nee Witt) now
              residing at Firmandale, Beaumont, Parish of St. Peter in the
              Island of Jersey.  I name constitute and appoint Hedley Philip
              Alexander, sole executor of this my last will and
              Testament.  I order and direct that my funeral and Testamentary
              expenses and any debts I may justly owe at the time of my
              decease to be paid out of the bulk of my personal property.
              I will and bequeath to my stepson Hedley Philip Alexander and
              his wife Hilda Alexander, my mahogany sideboard, oil painting
              two hall chairs, chiming mantle clock, barometer, one flower stand
              china flower pot, one hanging mirror, kitchen dresser and contents
              and any items from the Kitchen which they may wish.  I give and
              bequeath to Yvonne Ann Alexander one fancy table, small Maple Leaf
              Pattern brooch, one print in frame "School Childrens
              Expressions", biscuit barrell, gold bracelet, Japanese China
              Sugar Basin.  I give and bequeath to Pauline May Alexander,
              plated hot water jug, plated teapot, Old Brown Jug decorated birds,
              small mirror, one print "School Childrens Expressions", one cut
              glass fruit dish, fine gold chain with pearl pendant, Japanese
              china milk jug and carved stool.  I give and bequeath to Kathleen
              True (Nee Condon) one gold ring with rubies, one large plated
              teapot, two Japanese plates, one jam pot with plated lid and stand.
              I give and bequeath to Kathleen, daughter of Kathleen True, one
              gold black teapot, glass jam dish with plated cover, flower stand
              and one china flower pot.  I give and bequeath to Norah Penn
              (Nee Condon) Gold pointed ring with diamonds, one hanging mirror
              glass china cabinet, Two Japanese cups and saucers and two plates
              half my linen, half my clothes, one glass fruit dish on stand,
              fancy table.  I give and bequeath to Christine Cody (Nee Condon)
              gold ring with green stones, half my linen, half my clothes, one
              pair of velvet curtains, furniture in my bedroom, table by the wall
              in front room, long gold chain and silver watch, two Japanese plates
              I give and bequeath to Phyllis Nelson (Nee Witt), gold ring with
              blue stones, two Japanese cups and saucers and two plates, two
              pictures with white leaves.  I give and bequeath to Margaret Branton
              Branton (Nee Witt), gold ring with blue stones, two Japanese
              plates.  I give and bequeath to Freda Branton, daughter
              of Margaret Branton gold locket, five plates from wall in front
              room, six silver teaspoons.  I give and bequeath to Nellie Owen
              (Nee Condon) gold ring with five diamonds, long gold brooch with
              many pearls, two Japanese cups and saucers, two plates, old
              brown Toby Jug.  I give and bequeath to my sister in law
              Mrs Edie Witt, widow of Charles Witt, Japanese teapot.  I give
              and bequeath to Leslie Witt, son of Charles, two brass candlesticks
              and my wireless set.  I give and bequeath to Stanley Witt and his
              wife Queenie two trays with brass handles.  I give and bequeath
              to Charles Condon junior, son of Charles, six dessert spoons.  I
              give and bequeath to Mary Condon, daughter of Charles, six tea
              forks.  I give and bequeath to Patricia Condon six table forks
              six table spoons.  I give and bequeath to Margaret Cosgreer (Nee
              Condon) six forks.  I give and bequeath to Patricia Cody
              string of pearls.  I give and bequeath to Michael Cody corner
              bookstand.  The three piece Chesterfield suite to be sold and
              the money to be sent to Connie Miles (Nee Witt) in Australia
              to be divided between her sisters and brothers, the children
              of my late brother William Witt and as for the residue of my
              personal property I wish this to be sold and the proceeds to be divided
              equally between Patricia Cody, Michael Cody, Yvonne Ann Alexander
              and Pauline May Alexander and I hereby revoke and annul all Wills
              or testamentary dispositions by me at any time heretofore made
              relative to my said personal property and declare this to be my
              last Will in regard thereto.  In witness whereof I have signed
              this last Will and Testament relative to my said personal property
              at Jersey aforesaid this 9th day of July, one thousand nine
              hundred and forty nine in the presence of the undersigned
              witnesses.

                                          Signed. Ellen Emma Burrell Alexander.
              Signed.  F. A. La Brun.
              Signed.  G. M. Bounin.

                              PROBATE.

                   IN THE ROYAL COURT OF JERSEY.
                           Probate Division.
                   ___________________________________

                   BE IT KNOWN that Ellen Emma Burrell Witt
                   widow by first marriage of John Le Montais Prouings
                   and by second marriage of Philip Alexander
                   of Firmandale Beaumont St. Peter in the Island
                   of Jersey

                   died on the twenty fifth day of January 1952
                   at the Limes Nursing Home Green Street St. Helier
                   Jersey aforesaid.

                   AND BE IT FURTHER KNOWN. that on the thirtieth
                   day of January in the year one thousand nine
                   hundred and fifty two the last will and testament
                   (a copy thereof is hereunto annexed) of the said
                   deceased was proved in the Probate Division of the
                   Royal Court of the Island of Jersey and duly
                   registered the usual oath to execute the said will-----
                   ------------ -----and well and faithfully to discharge the
                   duties of the office of executor having been first
                   subscribed and sworn as required by law by Hedley Philip
                   Alexander the sole executor named in the said will.

                                     Signed.  P. E. Le Couteur
                                      Judicial Greffier.

[Copy of will found among the possessions of my late mother, Patricia Condon, one of the beneficiaries]

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