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James Fagan, a fisherman, died at Red Island on December 23, 1887.

He did not leave a will.

He was survived by his widow, Mary Fagan [nee Kelly McCarthy], and their only child, a married daughter Elizabeth Reddy.

He left an estate valued at 300 dollars.

This petition to probate his estate was filed on August 18, 1905 by his then widowed daughter Elizabeth Reddy.

Elizabeth Reddy signed her name with her mark (an "x").

This entry consists of five pages of scans of photocopies of microfilm images, so the quality is not optimal.