In Feb 1900 Mary Ann Vine was the sole executrix and beneficiary of her husband's Will.
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Mary Ann Vine of Penrith, wife of J. W. Vine, died aged 52 years (burial record).
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Return Thanks
The family of the late Mrs. W. J. VINE wish to return their sincere thanks to Dr. Dundas, Revs E. Hargrave and J. McKee, and the many friends for the great kindness shown to Mrs during her illness, and to the relatives after her decease : also for the very many floral tributes and letters of sympathy.
The Nepean Times (Penrith), Saturday, 16 Jun 1900, p. 4
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Abstract of the Will of Mary Ann Vine of Penrith, Widow, written 25 Apr 1900, probate granted 5 Jul 1900. 4
(Names of family members are underlined.)
Gives, devises & bequeaths all her real and personal estate to her daughter Letitia Jane Horstman and to her son-in-law Walter John Pruce to hold in trust until her youngest son Percy Joseph turns twenty-one.
Directs her trustees to sell all her household furniture and effects, stock and farming implements, in order to cover the legal and incidental costs occasioned by her death. Further directs that the property on Hornsby Road called Glenview be sold and the proceeds used to make permanent improvements to the property occupied by her daughter Letitia Jane Horstman, in order to provide accommodation for her three sons Frederick Victor, George Ernest and Percy Joseph.
Witnesses: Luther Vine, Lilian Jones
Estate sworn at £891.
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