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- FHL Film #814,175:
Cape Breton Co. Estate File G10, 1851, Estate of Matthew Roach of Lingan Bay
Executor's Oath is dated First? October 1851: indicates Matthew Roach died March 1851. Michael Roach is administrator.
document dated Oct 15, Lingan: "this is to cirtify that the property and affects moveable and unmoveable belonging to the late desais Mathew Roche was valewed at 119 pound by Nickles Birk and James Quin Michel Roche hair and execator for the same"
Last Will & Testament of Matheu Roach late Bridgeport yeoman Deceased: Reg bk B p. 194
Matthew's sole heir is his brother Michael (also the administrator of the estate). Witnesses to the will (dated March 17, 1851) are Richard Laffin, John Laffin, and John Young (his mark).
The will was proved 1 October 1851 (looks like 1857?)
Matthew was Thomas Roach's eldest son according to Thomas Roach's will. He and his brother Michael, ages 21 and 19 respectively, petitioned together for crown land in 1824:
Cape Breton land petition 1824
Roach, Matthew and Michael.
Petition to Wallace: Petitioners, age 21 and 19, are single men, natives of Cape Breton. Matthew asks lot 2 down stream from the Salmon Hole at the head of Lingan Harbour, formerly occupied by Lawrence Morrisie. Michael asks a lot at Black Brook on the south side of Lingan. Note: warrant issued.
Cape Breton no.: 3001
NSARM microfilm: 15799
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Abt 1803 - 1851 (~ 48 years)