Part 892bm – Brunhammer McAteer Genealogy – GG-Grandfather Edward McAteer – 1888 Inventory and Appraisement

Good Day,

The work continues of my search and research for information of great-great-grandfather Edward McAteer. Following my previous postings I now have the 1888 Inventory and Appraisement document dated and filed November 17, 1888.

As you can see from the cover sheet great-great-grandfather Edward McAteer as indicated “Deceased”.

The first document –

Transcribed –

No	1	Bedroom	Value		20.00
"	2	"	"		10.00
"	3	"	"		15.00
Front	Room	down stairs			60.00
Dining	room	furniture			15.00
Kitchen		"			40.00
1	Cow				50.00
1	Heifer				25.00
					235.00

James Black
John Black Sr

Appraisers.


The second document -

Source: Family History Library - Microfile Number: 2188323; Item Number RG-2545; Individual Name: Edward McAteer; Record Title: Probate - RG-2545; Event Type: D; Event Date: 1888-1889; Event Place: Wilmington, Delaware; Volume Number: Series 001

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Jim

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Part 891bm – Brunhammer McAteer Genealogy – 1888 Death Certificate – GG-Grandfather Edward McAteer

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1819 Lovering Avenue, Wilmington, Delaware - Google Maps - Sep 2014

And the search and research continues. I discovered the Physicians’ Certificate of a Death for gg-grandfather Edward McAteer. It is dated June 12th 1888 in Wilmington, Delaware.

The image of the Certificate –

My transcription –

McAteer, Edward

Physicians’ Certificate of a Death.

Died, June 12th 1888
Name, Edward McAteer
Native of Ireland
Sex, Male – Married or Single. Married
Color, White
Age, 59 Years
Residence, 1819 Lovering Avenue
Occupation, Laborer
Disease, Paralysis
Complications,
Father’s Name and Nativity,
Mother’s Name and Nativity,

James A. Draper Physician

I certify that the above is a true return, to the best of my belief.
D. T. Kilroy

Citation: "Delaware Death Records, 1855-1961," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.3.1/TH-266-11119-177605-64?cc=1520546), 004145859 > image 192 of 699; Hall of Records, Dover.

More documentation to follow.

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Jim

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Part 890bm – Brunhammer McAteer Genealogy – GG-Grandfather Edward McAteer – Will, June 29, 1888

Good Day,

Today a tremendous find.

I just found and received the Will and Inventory and Appraisement for Andy Brunhammer's great-great-grandfather Edward McAteer. The dates are June 29 and November 17, 1888, respectively.

With the documents also included is the December 3, 1889 First and Final Settlement of his estate.

GG-Grandfather Edward McAteer’s Will –

This is my transcription of gg-grandfather Edward’s Will –

C.F. Thomas & Co.,
Wilmington, Del.

Wilmington, State of Delaware,
Twenty third day of March 1888, A.D. Eighteen
hundred and Eighty Eight:

I Edward McAteer, resident of Wilmington
hundred, New Castle County, State of Delaware, being
sick in body, but healthy in mind, and believing that
soon I will meet my Creator, do by this my last will
bequeath and leave all my real and personal estate ^to my
wife Ellen McAteer, and I name her my only ad-
ministrator and executor, without she being bound to
give any security.

This is my last will; and I have signed it in
the presence of Witnesses. –


Edward ^his X McAteer (Seal)
                  ^mark

Witnesses

(Seal) John Hamilton Jr.
(Seal) James Monaghan S/June/21

I will follow in my next posts on A Genealogy Hunt with the

1. Inventory and Appraisement. Estate Of Edward McAteer, Deceased. – Filed November 17, 1888, and

2. First & Final Settlement of Edward McAteer’s Estate – December 3, 1889

Source: Family History Library - Microfile Number: 2188323; Item Number RG-2545; Individual Name: Edward McAteer; Record Title: Probate - RG-2545; Event Type: D; Event Date: 1888-1889; Event Place: Wilmington, Delaware; Volume Number: Series 001

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Jim

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