Abbreviations used
Date May 19 1880
County Saint John
Place Saint John
Newspaper Saint John Globe
The language of the text is the original used in the newspaper entry and as transcribed by Daniel F. Johnson. Records acquired by the Provincial Archives are not translated from the language in which they originate.
The last will and testament of Richard SIMONDS of Saint John: - It is my desire that I shall be buried in the Saint John Rural Cemetery (Fernhill Cemetery) in the vacant space adjoining the lot where my late wife is interred. (heirs) William Colebrooke PERLEY, Arthur Blackwood PERLEY, my cousin Thomas GILBERT of Saint John City, merchant. (sole executor) Thomas GILBERT (witnesses:) James Joseph KAYE, Henry C. PRESTON. (see Opening of Simonds-Gilbert Case)