The Creer Family
Ada Frances Creer
25 March 1887, in Douglas, Isle of Man
13 April 1887, in St Barnabas, Douglas, Isle of Man
Robert Edward Creer
Margaret Eleanor (Tyzack) Creer
Ada was appointed as a co-administrator of her mother's estate in 1920 as well as adminstrator de bonis non of the remainder of her father's estate.
1891: Isle of Man: Ada Frances Creer is aged 4, born in Douglas, Isle of Man
1901: Onchan district, Isle of Man: Ada Y. Creer is aged 14, born
in Douglas, Isle of Man.
1911: Isle of Man: Ada Frances Creer is aged 24
1920: 8 Rosemount, Douglas, Isle of Man (letters of administration of mother, Margaret)
Dorothy Jane Creer
29 November 1888, in Douglas, Isle of Man
2 January 1889, in St Barnabas, Douglas, Isle of Man
Robert Edward Creer
Margaret Eleanor (Tyzack) Creer
Dorothy was appointed as a co-administrator of her mother's estate in 1920.
1891: Isle of Man: Ada Frances Creer is aged 2, born in Douglas, Isle of Man
1901: Onchan district, Isle of Man: Dorothy J. Creer is aged 12, born
in Douglas, Isle of Man.
1911: Isle of Man: Dorothy Jane Creer is aged 22
1920: 8 Rosemount, Douglas, Isle of Man (letters of administration of mother, Margaret)
Mona (Creer) McCallum
4 July 1892, in Douglas, Isle of Man
3 August 1892, in St Barnabas, Douglas, Isle of Man
Robert Edward Creer
Margaret Eleanor (Tyzack) Creer
James McCallum
1901: Onchan district, Isle of Man: Mona Creer is aged 8, born
in Douglas, Isle of Man.
1911: Isle of Man: Mona Creer is aged 18
1920: 58 Trefoil Avenue, Shawlands, Glasgow, Lanarkshire (letters of administration of mother, Margaret)
Robert Edward Creer
1845, in Douglas, Isle of Man
10 July 1845, in St Barnabas, Douglas, Isle of Man
Edward Creer
Jane (Cardy) Creer
Margaret Eleanor Tyzack in 1886,
in West
Derby district, Lancashire, England
Grocer. Brown's Directory of 1881 lists Robert as a tea merchant and as a wine and spirit merchant in Market Place. Brown's Directory of 1894 lists Robert as a grocer and spirit dealer, still in Market-place.
6 October 1914, at 8 Rosemount, Douglas, Isle of Man
9 October 1914, in Borough
Cemetery, Douglas, Isle of Man, aged 69
THIS IS THE LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT of me ROBERT EDWARD CREER of
number "eight" Rosemount in the town of Douglas Retired Grocer. I
revoke all wills and testamentary writings by me at any time heretofore
made and declare this only to be my Last Will and Testament. I appoint
my wife Margaret Eleanor Creer and my sister France Elizabeth Hirst
Executrices of this my will – I give and bequeath to the said Frances
Elizabeth Hirst a legacy of ONE HUNDRED POUNDS.
I give, devise and bequeath all my real and personal estate save
as aforesaid unto my said wife. To Hold to her for her life or until
she marry again – AND upon her decease or second marriage (whichever
event shall first happen) I give, devise and bequeath such real and
personal estate to the Frances Elizabeth Hirst to hold to her and her
heirs executors, administrators and assigns, (the said Frances
Elizabeth Hirst her heirs, executors administrators, and assigns, being
hereinafter included in the designation "the Trustee") Upon trust upon
the youngest of my daughters attaining the age of twenty one years as
to the premises number “"nine" Strand Street in the town of Douglas for
my daughter Ada France Creer absolutely. As to the premises number
"eight" Rosemount Douglas and as sum of FOUR HUNDRED POUNDS for my
daughter Mona Creer absolutely. AND as to the rest residue and
remainder of my estate real and personal, in Trust for my three
daughters equally as tenants in common and the issue then living of any
of my three daughters as shall be then dead such issue however taking
only and if more than one equally between them the share which his,
her, or their deceased parent would if then living have taken. AND in
case any of my said daughters shall die prior to my youngest daughter
attaining the age of twenty one years as aforesaid without leaving
lawful issue the share to which such daughter is entitled shall go to
the survivors or survivor of my said daughters and their lawful issue
in equal shares such issue however taking only the share which his,
her, or their, deceased parent would if then living have taken. I
declare that the Trustee shall after the death or second marriage of my
said wife (whichever first happens) apply the whole or so much as the
Trustee shall think fit of the annual income of the share which any
child or grandchild of mine is entitled in expectancy for or towards
the maintenance of such child or grandchild. AND ALSO that my Trustee
may after the death or second marriage of my wife (whichever event
first happens) or previously if my wife consent raise and advance any
sum not exceeding one half of the then expectant or vested share of any
child or grandchild and apply the same for his or her advancement or
benefit. I declare that the share to which any female shall become
entitled under this my will shall be for her sole and separate use free
from the control debts or engagements of any husband she may marry.
In witness whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name this 17th day of June one thousand nine hundred and one (1901)
Signed published and declared by the said Testator Robert Edward Creer
as and for his last Will and testament in our presence who in his
presence at his request and in presence of each other have hereunto
subscribed our names as witnesses
Robert E Creer
Herbt D Garrett
Walter Corrin
The will was proved on 19 October 1914. This is the probate petition (transcribed
by John A. Creer at Isle of Man Family History Society)
In the High Court of Justice of the Isle of Man Common Law Division Testamentary Jurisdiction
To His Honour Stewart Stevenson Moore Esquire His Majesty’s First Deemster and a Judge of The said Division
The humble Petition of Margaret Eleanor Creer of Number "8" Rosemount in the Borough of Douglas widow
Sheweth:
Robert Edward Creer late of Number "8" Rosemount aforesaid Retired
Grocer husband of your petitioner died at Number "8" Rosemount
aforesaid on or about the sixth day of October 1914 leaving a Will
dated the seventeenth day of June 1901 whereof he appointed your
petitioner and his sister France Elizabeth Hirst Executrices
The said France Elizabeth Hirst by Instrument in writing bearing
date the sixteenth day of October 1914 renounced Probate and execution
of the said will
It is necessary to have the said will proved.
Wherefore your petitioner humbly prays a hearing hereof and that
you Honor may be pleased to grant Probate of the said Will of the said
Robert Edward Creer deceased to your petitioner with such other and
further relief as is meet and your petitioner will ever pray etc etc.
Ordered that this petition do come on to be heard at a court to be
holden at Douglas on Monday the 19th day of October 1914 at 10.20
o’clock in the forenoon whereof all proper parties and person to have
due notice.
Given this 16th day of October 1914
S Stevenson Moore
Margaret died in 1920, before having fully adminstered Robert's estate, and a court then granted adminstration de bonis non of his estate to his daughter, Ada Frances Creer, who was also adminstering Margaret's estate.
In His Majesty’s High Court of Justice of the Isle of Man Common Law Division Testamentary Jurisdiction
At a court held at Douglas on the 29th day of November 1920.
The annexed paper writing dated 17th day of June 1901 having
been proved on the 19th day of October 1914 as the last will and
testament of Robert Edward Creer late of No 8 Rose Mount in the borough
of Douglas retired grocer deceased who died on the 6th day of October
1914 at no 8 Rose Mount aforesaid and probate thereof granted to
Margaret Eleanor Creer widow the relict of the testator. One of the
Executrices named in the said Will Frances Elizabeth Hirst the other
executrix named therein having renounced the probate and execution of
the said Will. And it is this day appearing that the said Margaret
Eleanor Creer hath lately departed this life without having fully
administered the estate of the said Robert Edward Creer. This court
hath therefore granted administration de bonis non (with his said will
annexed) of the personal estate and effects of the said Robert Edward
Creer deceased to Ada Frances Creer also of No 8 Rosemount
1881: 21 Fort Street, Onchan, Isle of Man
1889: 8 Rose mount, Douglas, Isle of Man (Porter's Directory 1889)
1894: Rose mount, Douglas , Isle of Man (Brown's Directory of 1894)
1901: Onchan district, Isle of Man: Robert E. Creer is aged 55, born
in Douglas, Isle of Man. He is a Retired Grocer
1901: 8 Rosemount, Douglas, Isle of Man (will)
1911: Isle of Man: Robert Edward Creer is aged 65
1914: 8 Rosemount, Douglas, Isle of Man (probate)
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