Mark Roberts

Notes:

Read more about the Roberts siblings here:
https://news.dorsetcouncil.gov.uk/dorset-history-centre-blog/2021/07/09/from-workhouse-records-sturminster-newton-workhouse-to-newfoundland-part-1/?fbclid=IwAR3owvMOVOc3sg77KPPMWENk3etpyxfqZa0d9BhlB87A0drbjuBsp4X92BU

Died:
I, Mark Roberts, of Bonne Bay, North West Coast of Newfoundland, Planter, being of sound mind hereby publish and declare my last will and Testament. Revoking and annulling all former dispositions of my property. I give and bequeath my estate and all effects situate and know at Crawley’s Point Bonne Bay to my grandson Alexander Rowland Roberts and his heirs. I give and bequeath my estate and effects situate and known as the Jersey Room, Bonne Bay to my youngest grandson. This property known as the Jersey Room under no consideration is to be sold out of the family. I hereby authorise and command my son John Rowland Roberts to take sole control over the whole of my property until his death. And I hereby appoint my son John Rowland Roberts as the Executor of this my last will and Testament Mark Roberts (LS) Signed, sealed and delivered by the said Mark Roberts in Bonne Bay this twenty third day of March in the year of our Lord Eighteen hundred and ninety one in the presence of Charles W. Holland Missionary of the Church of England. Solomon Wilton.

Mark married Mary Clark in 1839. Mary was born in Portugal Cove, Newfoundland. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

John Rowland appears to have bought, in April 1871, from William Barnes of Bonne Bay a dwelling house, stage and ground attached for £12. This may be the house where in 1873, the Bonne Bay Post Office was established with John Rowland as postmaster.

Family/Spouse: Ameila Doyle. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]