Mary Biggs

1903 1 Dec James Henry Johns Died Intestate. 160 pounds was granted to his widow Jane. Children listed are; Alice Johns, Ethel Florence Jeffrey, Rose Eleanor Johns & Jessie Johns all of Bolt St, Long Gully Mary Johns of Kalgoorlie, WA John Bolitho Johns 159 Charles St, Perth, WA Jane Smithiam at Eaglehawk, Vic

1922 Mary Johns married Robert J Briggs in the district of Williams, WA 1925 to 1937 Electoral Roll Mary Biggs and she is shown in the Division of Forrest, SubDivision of Williams at Wickepin (homeduties, married) with a Robert James Biggs (contractor). 1939 death of Mary Biggs in the District of Williams 1949 Robert J Biggs death

1929 19 December 1929. This is the last will and testament of Jane Johns. I wish my property situated in Hammersley Road Subiaco No 225 also furniture to be sold at my death and to my daughter Mary Biggs I bequeath the sum of ten pounds to my daughter Rose Eleanor Braggs ten pounds to my daughter Jessie Margaret Appleyard fifty pounds to my daughter Ethel Florence Daly one hundred pounds after all expenses are paid I leave all remaining monies to my daughter Alice Johns. Executrix of this my will Alice Johns. I set my hand this 19th day of December in the year of our Lord One Thousand nine hundred and 29. Signed by the said Jane Johns the testator and declared to be the last willand testament in the presence of us present at the same time who in our presence at her request and in the presence of each other have hereunto subscribed our names as Witnesses. R. D. Williams and Geraldine Williams.

1930 4 May 1930 Jane Johns died at 225 Hammersley Road Subiaco, female aged 76, of Atrerio-Sclerosis & Heart Failure. Dr. Robertson saw on 4th May 1930, Father was mr. Stephens, mother was Kate -, buried 5th May 1930 at Karrakatta in the Wesleyan section. Born in Adelaide, SA 17 years, Victoria 34 years, Western Australia 25 years. Married in Bendigo, Victoria aged 17 years to James Henry Johns. Issue: Mary 56, Alice 54, Ethel 52, Rose E 42, Jessie M 37, deceased 1 Male 3 female [John Bolitho Johns, Mary Elizabeth Johns, Ada Lillian Johns, Ada Lillian Johns]

1930 Probate of the will of Jane Johns of 225 Hammersely Rd Subiaco was granted to Alice Johns of 29 Robinson Place, Subiaco. Value of estate 530 pounds. Will was disputed by Mary Biggs, unsucessfully.

Wickepin May 27th 1930

Dear Sir, When my Father James Henry Johns died, he died without a will ? the probate office sent the children a paper asking if we would sign our share of his estate over to my mother on the condition to be equally divided at her death which I signed yes. Also when my brother John Bolitho Johns died later he also died without a will and the paper was sent the same as in my father's will signing our share over for ? to be equally divided at her death and again I signed yes as well. Sir my mother died on the 4th May and after she was buried my sister wrote me she left a will leaving her most of the money. Well it does not seem right to me. I am writing to you for advice on the matter as I signed yeas on the condition it was to be equally divided at her death so sir, hoping to receive a reply to this letter, I remain Your Faithfully Mrs Mary Biggs.

18th June 1930 Mrs Mary Biggs Wickepin

re James Henry Johns deceased. There is no record of either probate of Letters of Administration having been applied for or given in the above estate [* Jenny's note. Mary failed to say which state he died in. He did not die in W.A.] re John Bolith Johns deceased. There being no will in this estate Mrs. Jane Johns of 29 Robertson St, Subiaco applied and as it was necessary to give notice to the next of kin the paper you signed was merely a consent with the others that she should apply. re Jane Johns deceased. Probate of the will in this estate was granted to Miss Alice Johns who was appointed the executrix. If you should require a copy of this will a fee of 2/6 is payable. Yours Faithfully, Master Supreme Court.