Transcribed "Obituaries" for Monday, October 27th and Tuesday, October 28, 2003, courtesy of "The Telegram", St. John's, NL. ANDREWS, Sarah - Passed away suddenly on Sunday, October 26, 2003 at the Health Sciences Centre, St. John`s. Sarah (Sadie) Elizabeth Andrews (Downey), age 81 years. Leaving to mourn with cherished memories husband Raymond, daughters Daphne Pitcher (Harold), Diane Andrews, four grandchildren, Barry, Robert, Paula and Rodney, two great-grandchildren, one brother Enghram Downey. Also a large circle of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. Resting at Green`s Funeral Home, Winterton. Visiting hours Monday 2-5 p.m. and 7-10 p.m., Tuesday 10-noon. Funeral service to take place at 2 p.m. from Trinity United Church, Winterton. Interment to follow at Trinity United Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Trinity United Church Memorial Fund. Rest Peacefully in Heaven October 27, 2003 BURRAGE, Samuel (Sam) - Passed away suddenly at the Health Sciences Centre in St. John`s on Saturday, October 25, 2003, Sam Burrage of New Perlican, age 53 years. Leaving to mourn with fond and loving memories his wife Rowena, son Sammy (Sherry-Lee), daughter Colleen (Dale Courage), grandson Matthew Courage, mother Mrs. Lucy Burrage, all of New Perlican. Three sisters: Lillian Cole, New Perlican, Florence Piercey (Edgar), Winterton, Eleanor Burrage, Mount Pearl; brother-in-law Calvin Lambert (Marie), Grates Cove; sister-in-law Dianna Keats (Alex), Burlington, Ont. Also a large circle of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. Cremation has taken place. The family will be receiving relatives and friends at Green`s Funeral Home, Winterton. Visiting hours Tuesday 2-5 p.m. and 7-9 p.m., Wednesday noon-2:30 p.m., at which time the Funeral will take place. A private family inurnment will take place at a later date. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Canadian Di! abetes Association. October 27, 2003 IVANY, Gordon Herbert Seymour ³Gordie² - Gordon Herbert Seymour ³Gordie² Ivany, 62, of Berwick, Nova Scotia, formerly of New Minas and Kentville, Nova Scotia, passed away Thursday, October 23, 2003 in the Valley Regional Hospital, Kentville. Born in Grand Falls, Newfoundland, he was a son of Stella (Skinner) Ivany, Grand-Falls Windsor, Newfoundland and the late Gordon Ivany. He served with the Canadian Armed Forces, retiring after 24 years with the rank of Master Corporal. He was then employed for several years with Ron Illsley Motors (later Best Toyota), New Minas. In addition, he worked for a number of years with Rockwell Home Hardware, Kentville, and Purolater Courier, from where he retired. He was a member of the Royal Canadian Legion, Kings Branch No. 6, Kentville, and a member of Christ Anglican Church, Berwick. In his earlier years he played hockey and broomball and also coached and managed minor hockey. He was an avid Toronto Maple Leafs fan. Gordie was a loving husb! and, father and grandfather who adored his grandchildren. He is survived by his wife of 38 years, the former Dianna Moore, Berwick; two daughters, Cindy (Steve) Menzies, Berwick; Wendy (Robert) Ward, London, Ontario; two sons, Gordon James ³Jamie² (Donna), Cold Lake, Alberta; Michael (Donna) Cambridge; one sister, Elizabeth (Bernard) Waye, Grand Falls-Windsor; three brothers, George (Marsha), Kelowna, British Columbia; Gavin (Marg), Kingston, Ontario, Richard (Mae), Grand Falls-Windsor; nine grandchildren, Tia, Alison, Amy, Megan, Samantha, Logan, Nicholas, Katie, Kyla; mother and father-in-law, Marion and Frank Moore, Kentville; several nieces and nephews. There will be no visitation by family request. A funeral service, followed by a reception, will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday, October 28, 2003 in Christ Anglican Church, Berwick, Reverend Charles Bull officiating. Burial will take place in the Garden of Rest Cemetery, Parish of St. James, Kentville. Family flowers only by r! equest. Donations in memory may be made to the Valley Regional Hospital - CT Scanner, Chemotherapy Unit or the Medical Unit. Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to the W.C. Hiltz/White Family Funeral Home, Kentville. October 27, 2003 MARTIN (MARSH), Mary Margaret (nee Mulrooney) - Passed peacefully away at St. Clare`s Mercy Hospital on Sunday, October 26, 2003. Mary Margaret Martin, aged 73 years. Predeceased by her first husband Stanley Marsh and grandson Paul Corcoran Jr. Leaving to mourn her husband Alexander Martin; children: Barbara MacNeil (Angus), Phoebe Corcoran (Paul), Eve Marsh (Barry), Rebecca Martin (Frank), John Marsh (Kristin), Mary Flemming (Christopher); daughter-in-law Charmaine; 15 grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; as well as a large number of other relatives and friends. Resting at Barrett`s Funeral Home, 328 Hamilton Avenue, from 7-10 p.m. on Monday. Funeral service 11 a.m. on Tuesday, October 28, 2003 from Barrett`s Chapel. Donations in her memory may be made to the Diabetes Association. Please visit www.barretts.ca to sign the memorial guest book. October 27, 2003 WALSH, John M. - Age 64. Passed away in peace October 17, 2003. Loving husband of Phyllis (nee Rose), and wonderful father of Michael (Kimberly), Jim (Lisa), Chris (Kimberly) Husa, Kathy Husa Snedden (Jeff Good); dearest grandfather of Bret, Joey, Houston, Michael, Christopher Jr., Sarah Rose, Ashlee, Johnny, Kyle, Jessica and Blake. Laid to rest October 20, 2003. Interment Private. Memorials to the American Cancer Society. October 27, 2003 CORNICK, W.B. (Bill) - Passed away peacefully at the DVA Caribou Pavilion, Botwood, in his 80th year on Sunday, October 26, 2003, W.B. (Bill) Cornick. Bill was a long time resident of Gander and ex RAF WW II. Predeceased by wife Marjory in 1998 and son Bob in 1972. Leaving to cherish his memory are daughter Jean (Douglas Crosbie) of Clarkes Beach; daughter Patty (John MacInnis) of Barrie, ON; son Pete (Patricia) of Mount Pearl, NL; daughter Anne (Colin Smith) of Niagara Falls, ON; and their families. At Bill`s request cremation has taken place. The family will receive friends at the Royal Canadian Legion Branch #8 in Gander on Wednesday, October 29, 2003 from 2 to 4 pm. For condolences on line please visit www.centralfuneralhomes.ca. ³Gone to a better place² October 28, 2003 HAWKINS, James Norman - Passed away suddenly James Norman Hawkins (Marine Mariner), age 46 years. Predeceased by his father James Hawkins. Left to mourn his wife Alice; son: Michael; daughter: Alison; daughter-in-law Eileen; grandson: Chad; mother: Margaret Hawkins; sister: Susan Hawkins; as well as other relatives and friends. Cremation has taken place. Visitation hours at Barrett`s Funeral Home, 328 Hamilton Avenue on Tuesday, October 28 from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. and on Wednesday, October 29 from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. A Memorial Service will be held on Thursday, October 30, 2003 at 11:00 a.m. from Barrett`s Chapel. As expressions of sympathy flowers are being gratefully accepted. Please visit www.barretts.ca to sign the memorial guest book. October 28, 2003 MCDONALD, William - Passed peacefully away at the Health Sciences Center on Sunday, October 26, 2003, at age 72. Leaving to mourn his loving wife Daphne; daughter: Seana McDonald; son: Russell McDonald (Lori); stepchildren: Michelle Dixon, Sylvia Dixon (Trevor), Aileen Dixon (Dean ) and Harold Dixon; beloved grandchildren, other relatives and friends especially family friend Mary Hart. Special thanks to Nurse Donna and staff at 4 North A of the Health Sciences Centre. At William`s request, cremation has taken place. A memorial service will take place at a later date at a time to be announced. Donations in William`s memory may be made to a charity of one`s choice. Arrangements entrusted to the care of Carnell`s Funeral Home. October 28, 2003 NOLAN, James (JC) - Passed away at Placentia Health Care Centre on October 27, 2003, age 74 years, of Freshwater, P. Bay. Predeceased by son Wayne, parents Mariah and James, brother Mike. Leaving to mourn wife Laura; sons: Gary (Susan), Jerry (Bernadette), Glen (Renee), and Paul (Sandra); daughter: Wanda; five grandchildren: Sarah, Jeremy, Joshua, Adam and Emily; brothers: Anthony (Eileen), John (Bertha); sisters: Beth Hickey (Patrick), Dorann Murphy, Mary Jane Keating, Margaret Sardford (Wilford); sister-in-law: Annie Nolan. Resting at Maher`s Funeral Home, Placentia. Funeral Mass on Wednesday, 11 am at Holy Rosary Church, Freshwater, Cremation to follow. Inurnment at Dermot McGettigan Memorial Cemetery, Southeast, Placentia on Thursday at a time to be announced. October 28, 2003 To be continued:

TWIMC First, I would like to thank who ever turned us onto the url for the 1901 Cencus. In peruseing this document, I came upon the following entres and thought it might be of interest. 1901 Cencus Halifax A5 29 for the HeadSheit Blind Institute, and the following are Newfoundland Born. Donovan, Minnie b may 1885 RC imigrated to NS 1891 Bursey, Edgar b mar 1882 meth imigrated 1891 Morgan, Agustus b jun 1884 ce imigrated 1894 Anthony, Harry b sep 1884 ce imigrated 1894 McCarthy, James b mar 1886 rc imigrated 1894 Shirley, William b aug 1891 rc imigrated 1894 Fitzgerald, ----- b sep 1883 rc imigrated 1895 Byrne, James b jul 1891 rc imigrated 1895 At first I thought this was a orphanage, there were about 100 children being schooled at this establishment.It reminded me of the easy which family members go astray.These children would not be registered at their birth home in Newfoundland, and in our research it is possible to assume they had died. Also I was suprised at the number (hundreds) of young wemon that had left Newfoundland to become domistics in NS families, and in time would marry there.Again in Newfoundland they would most likely not be counted in the 1901 Cencus of their home towns of Newfoundland.It would be a massive under taking to glean all these strays from the NS Cencus, much less all thro out Canada.And their is no way to do a search.Maybe we should give some thought to gathering in the strays and put them in their rightful place in our family trees. Hope to help someone. Angus

Journal of the House of Assembly of Newfoundland first session of the fourth House of Assembly St. John's , E.D.Shea , 1848 A return from the Commissioners for the Relief of the Poor Of Harbour Grace Division , from the 1st October ,1847 to the 14th December 1848. ------------------------------------------------------------ It seems they were given relief of Indian Meal & Molasses, which were dispersed in lbs. & gal. { I'll use those symbols} and it looks like they also worked on the roads for a bit of money. My shortforms.....I.M. = Indian Meal , Mol = molasses , Lab. = labour obtained. dys = days , recall the currency... s = sterling , d = pence, @ = at ------------------------------------------------------------------------- This will take quite a few postings as it is 9 pgs. long. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- John Sullivan I.M. - 250 lbs , Mol - 1 gal. Lab -19 dys @ 2s --------------------------------------- John MacKey I.M. - 264 lbs , Mol - 1 gal. Lab - 19 dys @ 2s ------------------------------------- William Cadwell I.M. - 298 lbs ,Mol - 1 gal. Lab - 13 dys @ 2s , 6d & 5 dys @2s ------------------------------------------------- Thomas Ash [ John ] I.M. - 138 lbs , Mol - 1 gal. Lab - 11 dys @ 2s --------------------------------------------- George Walsh I.M. - 539 lbs , Mol - 3 gal. Lab - 6 dys @ 5s & 22 dys @ 2s -------------------------------------------- Thomas Burke I.M. - 242 lbs , Mol - 3 gal. Lab - 18 dys @ 2s ----------------------------------------- James Adlem I.M. - 317 lbs , Mol - 1 gal. Lab - 21 dys @ 2s ---------------------------------------- John Sinnott I.M. - 268 lbs , Mol - 1 gal. Lab - 17 dys @ 2s ------------------------------------- James Dalton I.M. - 196 lbs , Mol - 5 gal. Lab - 17 dys @ 2s ------------------------------------ Edward Walsh I. M. - 196 lbs , Mol - 6 gal. Lab - 18 dys @ 2 s ------------------------------------ William Frampton I.M. - 202 lbs , Mol - 1 gal. Lab - 16 dys @ 2s ----------------------------------- John collings I.M. - 392 lbs , Mol - 1 gal. Lab - 20 dys @ 2s ,6d -------------------------------- John Dunn I.M. - 204 lbs , Mol - 1 gal. Lab - 12 dys @ 2s ---------------------------------- Patrick Hamilton I.M. - 196 lbs , Mol - 1 gal. Lab - 13 dys @ 2s --------------------------------- James Hunt I.M. - 560 lbs , Mol - 5 gal. Lab - 16 dys @ 5s ------------------------------------ William Hunt I.M. - 158 lbs , Mol - 5 gal. LAab - 10 dys @ 2s ---------------------------------- John Sheridan I.M. - 379 lbs , Mol - 2 gal. Lab- 8 dys @ 5s & 6 dys @ 2s ---------------------------------------- John Shehan I.M. - 168 lbs , Mol - 2 gal. Lab - 11 dys @ 3s --------------------------------------- Widow Hanafan{?} I.M. - 196 lbs , Mol - 5 gal. lab -11 dys @ 3s -------------------------------------- John Robbins I.M. - 240 lbs , Mol - 5 gal. Lab - 10 dys @ 2s & 6 dys @2s , 6d ---------------------------------------------- Patrick Dormady I.M. - 187 lbs , Mol - 1 gal. Lab -15 dys @ 2s ----------------------------------------- Laurence Shehan I.M. - 286 lbs , Mol - 2 gal. Lab -8 dys @ 5s ----------------------------------------- Michael Hearn I.M. - 188 lbs , Mol - 2 gal Lab -12 dys @ 2s -------------------------------------- Maurice Fitzgerald I.M. - 196 lbs , Mol - 2 gal. Lab - 12 dys @ 2s -------------------------------------- Patrick Collins I.M. - 735 lbs , Mol -7 gal. Lab -16 dys @ 5s & 13 dys @ 2s ------------------------------------------- Thomas Clancy I.M. - 686 lbs ,Mol - 6 gal. Lab -16 dys @ 5s & 9 dys @2s ---------------------------------------------- William Traverse I.M. -161 lbs , Mol - 1 gal. Lab -11 dys @ 2s ---------------------------------------- Charles Best I.M. -392 lbs ,Mol - 4 1/2 gal. Lab -29 dys @ 2 s ---------------------------------------- William Bray Jr. I.M. - 300 lbs , Mol - 1 gal. Lab - 20 dys @ 2s ------------------------------------- John Hanrahan I.M. - 90 lbs , Mol - 1 gal. Lab -6 dys @ 2s -------------------------------------- William Ash Sr. I.M. - 408 lbs , Mol - 2 gal. Lab - 25 dys @ 2s & 4 dys @ 2s ,6d ----------------------------------------------- Patrick Callahan I.M. - 294 lbs , Mol - 4 gal. Lab - 22 dys @ 2s ---------------------------------------------- William McCarthy I.M. - 350 lbs , Mol - 2 gal. Lab - 24 dys @ 2 s -------------------------------------------- to be continued..... ~ Ann~ Ann { Macdonald } Batten

We have all heard stories about people who have 'changed their name' for whatever reason. Some, maybe, desired to hide their ancestoral identity, which sometimes a particular surname denotes, e.g. ethnic origin, economic status, social class and religion. We have also heard about Parish Priests, in the old days, not accepting the chosen names for children, proposed by their parents, and the PP recording an alternate Christian name for the 'record of birth'. In early Newfoundland, where, to quote fellow lister Mr.Big, "About 90% of the people were paupers", I would guess that perhaps about 90% were illiterate during his mentioned time frame, whatever that may be. In early history,the word 'Bastard' also was recorded as a surname and later a place name in early Ontario history. May I suggest that Educated, wealthy and powerful Clergy, sometimes recorded Parish birth surname spellings without the 'total knowledge' of the child's parents or relatives, who could not read or write. Is it too much to expect that these materially wealthy and well educated PP's did not know the 'generally accepted' surname spelling of the child's relatives, who were in many cases, supporting the Parish with cash and/or 'quintals of fish to be exchanged for merchants bills of exchange'. Many historical records indicate that some Church Parishs were totally beholden to it's members for financial contributions. Merchants simply 'went out of business' sometimes because of widespread economic conditions, over which they had no control. Many a 'mission' was 'shut down' because it was not economically viable, with absolutely no money coming down the line from the 'materially wealthy mother church' to maintain the service to poor humanity. I am reminded of these words-- "give me your money and your reward is in heaven" and "changing the label dosen't always mean that the content is different". Here is a short excerpt from the early NL (1858) Novel about the subject of 'surname changing'. Is it possible that some people, back then, changed their surname spelling when they 'changed their religious beliefs and allegiance? CHAPTER 49...�AN OPENING INTO FATHER DEBREE�S HEART� page 324...�He that once was Mrs. Barre�s husband is a RC priest; page 325.... He looked at the seal more closely than she had done. �The letters seem to spell �DEBREE�, but with and �I� said he: the true way, I suppose. I never saw it written.� �Yes, it�s Norman; �DE BRIE,� --and Huguenot,� said Mrs. Barre, weeping, and speaking like one whose mind was on other things. Perhaps to divert her attention, Mr. Wellon continued his examination. �This appears to be a heap of stones.� said he. �It came from Rouen, in the old wars,� she explained, �and the family added the word Barre, for �Chemin Barre�, because one of them �barred� the way single-handed;� and she gave herself again to her thoughts. �It was �De Brie-Barre,� then?� he said; but added, immediately, � Pardon me , my dear Mrs. Barre, if I seem to have been drawing out your confidence. It was entirely without a thought.� �It does not matter, now,� she answered: �Mr. De Brie was my husband; but that name Igantius is a new one, when he became a Romish priest. His own name is Walter.� ----Almost the first person whom he met in the road was Miss Dare, and he gave her the note to read. She wept, like Mrs. Barre. �So he is her husband!� she exclaimed. Then turning the letter over, her eye, too, was caught by the seal, which she examined more closely than the wife had done. ...........�This must be a fancy of his own�, she said; �a mockery of his name, it reads �DEBRIS�, and the charge, (or whatever it is,) is a heap of stones.� __________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? Exclusive Video Premiere - Britney Spears http://launch.yahoo.com/promos/britneyspears/

Journal of the House of Assembly of Newfoundland first session of the fourth House of Assembly St. John's , E.D.Shea , 1848 A return from the Commissioners for the Relief of the Poor Of Harbour Grace Division , from the 1st October ,1847 to the 14th December 1848. ------------------------------------------------------------ It seems they were given relief of Indian Meal & Molasses, which were dispersed in lbs. & gal. { I'll use those symbols} and it looks like they also worked on the roads for a bit of money. My shortforms.....I.M. = Indian Meal , Mol = molasses , Lab. = labour obtained. dys = days , recall the currency... s = sterling , d = pence, @ = at ------------------------------------------------------------------------- This will take quite a few postings as it is 9 pgs. long. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Patrick Walsh I.M.- 747 lbs , Mol. - 5 gal. Lab - 12 dys @ 5s & 22 @ 2s ------------------------------------------------ James Quirk I.M.- 490 lbs , Mol. - 3 gal. Lab - 34 dys @ 2s --------------------------------------------- John Neal Sr. I.M. 980 lbs , Mol. - 5 1/2 Lab - 27 dys @ 5s ------------------------------------------- Daniel Powell I.M. - 430 , Mol.-3 gal. Lab- 30 dys @ 2s ------------------------------------------ Jeremiah Neil I.M. - 420 lbs , Mol - 3 gal. Lab - 29 dys @ 2s ------------------------------------ Henry Warford I.M. - 490 lbs , Mol- 5 1/2 gal. Lab - 29 dys @ 2s . 6d ------------------------------------- John Dooling I.M. - 490 lbs ,Mol - 4 gal. Lab - 28 dys @ 2s. 6d --------------------------------------- Charles Kennedy I.M. - 402 lbs , Mol - 5 gal. Lab - 30 dys @ 2s -------------------------------------- Patrick Mullowney I.M. - 506 lbs , Mol - 2 gal Lab - 34 dys @ 2s ---------------------------------------- Thomas Scanlan I.M. - 434 lbs , Mol - 2 gal. Lab - 32 dys @ 2s --------------------------------------- John Courage I.M. -343 lbs , Mol - 3 gal Lab - 27 dys @ 2s -------------------------------------- Phillip Brown I.M,- 392 lbs , Mol - 3 gal Lab - 27 dys @ 2s -------------------------------- Andrew Umber I.M. - 392 lbs , Mol - 3 gal. Lab - 27 dys @ 2s --------------------------------- Edward White I.M. - 361 , Mol - 2 gal Lab - 27 dys @ 2s ----------------------------------- Moses Behan I.M. - 490 lbs , Mol - 3 gal. Lab - 27 dys @ 2s ,6d --------------------------------- Richard Riggler I.M. - 390 lbs , Mol - 3 gal. Lab - 27 dys @ 2s -------------------------------- John Adams I.M. - 352 lbs ,Mol - 4 gal. Lab - 26 dys @ 2s --------------------------------- James Moore I.M. - 882 lbs , Mol - 10 gal. Lab - 26 dys @ 5s ----------------------------------- William Bray Sr. I.M. - 433 lbs ., Mol - 10 gal. Lab - 22 dys @ 2s , 6d. -------------------------------- John Ash Sr. I.M. - 245 lbs ,Mol - 10 gal. Lab - 18 dys @ 2s --------------------------------- Patrick Brien I.M. - 356 lbs , Mol -10 gal. Lab - 23 dys @ 2s ----------------------------------- Denis Keough I.M. - 392 lbs , Mol -10 gal. Lab - 25 dys @ 2s ------------------------------------- James Hennessey I.M. - 350 lbs , Mol. -2 gal. Lab -24 dys @ 2s ----------------------------------- Thomas Healy I.M. - 294 lbs, Mol - 3 1/2 gal. Lab - 24 dys @ 2s ------------------------------------- Richard Custeen I.M. - 400 lbs , Mol - 2 gal. Lab - 9 dys @ 2s ,6d & 16 dys @ 2s ---------------------------------------------- William Hegerty I.M. - 784 lbs ,Mol - 8 gal. Lab - 22 dys @ 5s & 2 dys @ 2s ----------------------------------------------- Patrick Morrissey I.M. - 294 lbs , Mol. - 8 gal. Lab - 21 dys @ 2s ------------------------------------------ John Brennan I.M. - 292 lbs , Mol. - 4 gal. Lab - 22 dys @ 2s ---------------------------------------- James Butler I.M. - 256 lbs , Mol. -4 gal. Lab - 22 dys @ 2s ---------------------------------------- William Fitzgibbon I.M. - 330 lbs , Mol.- 4 gal. Lab - 21 dys @ 2s ----------------------------------------- to be continued..... ~ Ann~ Ann { MacDonald } Batten

Sorry guys...the last few postings for today re: reference should be the " fourth session of the fourth General Assembly "..the word " Second " doesn't belong there.... ooopps ! ~ Ann~

Journal of the House of Assembly of Newfoundland fourth session of the fourth Second General Assembly St. John's , E.D.Shea , 1852 A return in detail of my Office of Coroner , stating the name of the deceased , the verict of the Jury in each case, the time during which , and the place where the jury sat , and the expenses thereon , from 1st Jan. to 31 st Dec. , 1851. -------------------------------------------------------------------- { This was signed by ; "John Stark, Coroner for Harbour Grace to Bay -de-Verds, both places inclusive of Conception Bay "} ---------------------------------------------------------------------- There is a * by one of the names of which Dr. Stark made a seperate notation, which I will note at the bottom. And he did note the dates ,but also the hours it took for the Jury to decide the verdict, so instead of date, I'll write Hr.= hours ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- My short forms...Ver. = verdict , this means what the coroner had determined was the cause of death. Where it says " held " means where the coroner held his inquest/ autopsy. Vis = visitation. This is in the context of" visitation by God", which basically means , natural causes. Gov. = government The report gives dates for each person , but I'm unsure if these were the dates of the autopsy , or the date of when he submitted his report, or both? All dates are for 1851. ------------------------------------------------------------- Richard Frampton Hr: 1 date ; Jan 4th Ver.- Accidently burnt to death Held - House of William Curtis @ Harbour Grace -------------------------------------------------------- William Fisher Hr: 1 1/2 date ; July 25th Ver. - Found drowned in Harbour Grace Held - House of Robert Lee Whiting @ Harbour Grace ---------------------------------------------------------- Stephen Bryan Hr: 4 date : Aug. 19th Ver. - Accidently burnt to death Held - House of Michael Costigan @ Carbonear ------------------------------------------------------- Cecilia Summers Hr: 2 date : Oct. 13th Ver.- Accidently burnt to death Held - House of Rachel Summers @ Flat Rock, near Salmon Cove -------------------------------------------------------- * Patrick Dawley Hr; 9 date ; Dec. 16th Ver.- Willful murder against Hiram Holmes Held - Court House @ Harbour Grace * By the 3rd Henry, cap. 7, I am entitled to 13s , 4d , on every case of murder, but which has hitherto been disallowed. I respectfully hold my claim to be good. This inquest occupied my time 3 whole days. The time for preparing the papers is not included in the time the Jury sat. ------------------------------------- ~ Ann~ Ann { MacDonald } Batten

Journal of the House of Assembly of Newfoundland fourth session of the fourth Second General Assembly St. John's , E.D.Shea , 1852 Detailed account of A. Hogsett , Coroner for Central District 1851 --------------------------------------------------------------------- My short forms...Ver. = verdict , this means what the coroner had determined was the cause of death. Where it says " held " means where the coroner held his inquest/ autopsy. Vis = visitation. This is in the context of" visitation by God", which basically means , natural causes. Gov. = government The report gives dates for each person , but I'm unsure if these were the dates of the autopsy , or the date of when he submitted his report, or both? All dates are for 1851. --------------------------------------------------------------- John Quick ,found dead date : Feb 10 Ver. - Died of intense cold & old age Held - House of deceased , Quidi Vidi. Elizabeth Quick, his wife , found dead date : Feb. 10 Ver. - Died of intense cold & old age Held - House of the deceased, Quidi Vidi. ------------------------------------------------------------ Rd. Power , child burnt to death date : March 18 Ver.- Accidental death Held - Father's house ---------------------------------------------------- Thomas McDonald date : March 18 Ver.- Apoplexy Held - house of deceased -------------------------------------------- James Gorman , carpenter date ; March 19 Ver.- Accidental death , fall from scaffold. Held - House of deceased's mother --------------------------------------------------- Name unknown , found dead date : Dec. 23 Ver. - Stillborn child Held - Court House --------------------------------------------------- ~ Ann~ Ann { MacDonald } batten

Journal of the House of Assembly of Newfoundland fourth session of the fourth Second General Assembly St. John's , E.D.Shea , 1852 Report in Detail for the Office of Coroner for District of Brigus , ending 31st Dec. 1851 ------------------------------------------------------------------ My short forms...Ver. = verdict , this means what the coroner had determined was the cause of death. Where it says " held " means where the coroner held his inquest/ autopsy. Vis = visitation. This is in the context of" visitation by God", which basically means , natural causes. Gov. = government The report gives dates for each person , but I'm unsure if these were the dates of the autopsy , or the date of when he submitted his report, or both? All dates are for 1851. ------------------------------------------------------------- O. Chitman date: May 8 , 1851 Ver. -Accidently burned to death Held - Spaniards Bay ---------------------------------------------- S. Curlew date : May 19 , 1851 Ver. - Found drowned Held - Clarke's Beach , Port de Grave ---------------------------------------------- P. Dawe date: Sept. 6 , 1851 Ver.- Accidently burned to death Held - Long Beach, Port de Grave ------------------------------------------- Other...... W. McCarthy Sr. date ; Jan. 11 , 1851 Ver.- Accidently drowned Held - Bird Island Cove ------------------------------------------ A Boy , name unknown date : Jan. 15 , 1851 Ver. - Accidently drowned Held - Bird Island Cove ---------------------------------------- John Chant date : June 30 , 1851 Ver.- Destroyed himself by hanging in a fit of temporary insanity Held - Bird Island Cove ---------------------------------------- ~ Ann~ Ann { MacDonald } Batten

Journal of the House of Assembly of Newfoundland fourth session of the fourth Second General Assembly St. John's , E.D.Shea , 1852 A Detailed Report of all Inquests held by Joseph Shea , Coroner for the Central District ,during the year ended 31st. Dec , 1851 ----------------------------------------------------------------------- My short forms...Ver. = verdict , this means what the coroner had determined was the cause of death. Where it says " held " means where the coroner held his inquest/ autopsy. Vis = visitation. This is in the context of" visitation by God", which basically means , natural causes. Gov. = government The report gives dates for each person , but I'm unsure if these were the dates of the autopsy , or the date of when he submitted his report, or both? All dates are for 1851. ------------------------------------------------------------- Joanna Paterson date : June 9 Ver.- Vis. of God Held - Water St. ------------------------------------------------- Margaret Kinsman date: June 14 Ver. - Vis. of God Held - Lime Kiln Hill ----------------------------------------------- Margaret Kelly date : June 17 Ver.- Accidental , by burning Held - Tarahan's- town --------------------------------------------- Edward Danhany date : June 20 Ver. - Vis. of God Held - Portugal Cove -------------------------------------------- Richard Mayne date; July 5 Ver.- Accidental explosion of Gas Held - Gas-house ------------------------------------------ Eliza Stancombe date : July 16 Ver.- Accidental burning Held - Portugal Cove --------------------------------------- Patrick Ryan date : July 24 Ver.- Found drowned Held - Kings Beach ------------------------------------------ John Squires date : Sept. 6 Ver.- Accidental drowning Held - Prescott St. ------------------------------------------- Joseph Ryan date ; Sept. 7 Ver.- Vis. of God Held - Cove Rd. --------------------------------------- Child found dead date : Sept. 13 Ver.- Stillborn Held - Duckworth St. ---------------------------------------- Child found dead date : Sept. 17 Ver. - Stillborn Held - Duckworth St. --------------------------------------- Patrick Hayes date : Sept. 18 Ver. - Accidental burning Held - Casey's lane ------------------------------------ James Crotty date : Oct. 29 Ver. - Accidental burning Held - Crocker's Lane ----------------------------------- Martin Murray date : Nov. 10 Ver. - Found drowned Held - Maggotty Cove ----------------------------------- Eli Butler date : Nov. 21 Ver. - vis. of God Held - Foxtrap , S.S. ------------------------------------ Patrick Kennedy date : Dec. 4 Ver. - Found drowned in Clift's Cove Held - Gov. sheds ---------------------------------------------- Well, that's this bunch done...I'm curious though...could someone with historical knowledge of NF explain why so many children appeared to die on Duckworth St.? In this posting for the yr. 1851 , 4 children died on that particular street..Was this area extremely poor???? ~ Ann~ Ann {MacDonald } Batten

Journal of the House of Assembly of Newfoundland fourth session of the fourth Second General Assembly St. John's , E.D.Shea , 1852 A Detailed Report of all Inquests held by Joseph Shea , Coroner for the Central District ,during the year ended 31st. Dec , 1851 ----------------------------------------------------------------------- My short forms...Ver. = verdict , this means what the coroner had determined was the cause of death. Where it says " held " means where the coroner held his inquest/ autopsy. Vis = visitation. This is in the context of" visitation by God", which basically means , natural causes. Gov. = government The report gives dates for each person , but I'm unsure if these were the dates of the autopsy , or the date of when he submitted his report, or both? All dates are for 1851. ------------------------------------------------------------- William Purcell date: Jan 6 Ver. - Vis. of God Held - Kings Road ------------------------------- Patrick Hayes date : Jan. 9 Ver. - Accidental burning Held - Freshwater ---------------------------------- Michael Doyle date; Jan. 9 Ver. -Accidental death Held - Pokeham Patch ----------------------------- James Ivaney date ; Jan. 17 Ver.- Accidental death Held - Kings Beach ----------------------------- John Furlong date: Jan. 20 Ver - Vis. of God Held - Goulds --------------------------- Peter Bulger date : Feb. 6 Ver.- Vis. of God Held - Queen St. -------------------------- Joanna Power date: Feb. 11 Ver - Vis. of God Held - James St. ----------------------------- William Hurley date: Feb. 17 Ver. - Accidental death Held - Near Gov. House ------------------------------ Catherine Marshall date : Feb 21 Ver. - Vis. of God Held - King's Rd. ----------------------------------- Edward King date : Feb. 28 Ver.- Suicide Held - Blackhead ----------------------------- Child found Dead date : April 7 Ver. - Stillborn Held - King's Bridge ---------------------------- Child found Dead date : April 9 Ver.- Natural death Held - Duckworth St. ------------------------------- Mary Byrne date : April 10 Ver.- Accidental burning Held - Torbay --------------------------------- Child found Dead date : April 11 Ver. - Found dead Held - Flower Hill ------------------------------- Child found -Duder's Farm date : April 11 Ver.- Wilful murder against some person or persons unknown. Held - Duckworth St. ---------------------------------------- James Ryan date : April 26 Ver. - Hung himself - insanity Held - Georges-town ------------------------------------- James Curran date : April 30 Ver.- Accidental death - drowning Held - Cribbies -------------------------------------------- James Chudleigh date : May 24 Ver. - Death from cold & intemperance Held - Gov. sheds --------------------------------------- James Piccott date : May 26 Ver. - Vis. of God Held - Potugal Cove ----------------------------------------- to be continued..... ~ Ann~ Ann { MacDonald } Batten

Journal of the House of Assembly of Newfoundland Third session of the Second General Assembly St. John's , J. Shea 1838 { my short forms....pd = paid , @ = at, curr. = currency , amt.= amount, £ = Pound , s = sterling , d = pence , Anything in these { } are my own comments. ------------------------------------------------ Road commissions 1838 Feb. 20 Pd. John Rendall for notice boards put on road. amt. 10/6 ------------------------------------------------------------- Pd. M. Rielley & W. Walsh for keeping the Topsail road clear of windfalls in the winter of '36 & '37 . amt. £2/0/0 ---------------------------------------------------------------- 1837 May 1 Pd. George Winter for quick Match. amt. £1/6/4 --------------------------------------------------------------- July 21 C.F. Bennett as per account for powder, canvas , tar &c . amt. £15/10/1 ------------------------------------------------------------------- Aug. 7 Robert Dunn{?} , 47 lbs powder@ 10d. amt. £1/18/4 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Sept 23 N. Kennedy, gratuity for 3 yrs sevice in superintending the work, preparing tubes , bags &c. amt. £20/0/0 ------------------------------------------------------------ Road from Holyrood to Placentia, by Salmanier, & Salmanier to St. Mary's 1837 Nov. 25 Cash pd. 4 men, 63 dys work each @ 4s 4d , assissting Mr. Byrne, surveyor, to explore, examine and mark a line of road from Holyrood to Salamonier 7 thence to St. Mary's. amt. £56/14/0 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 1838 Aug14 Pd. Phillip Stamp, assisstant surveyor , 13 dys @ 5s. amt. £3/5/0 ----------------------------------------------------------------------- 1837 George Cooke for making a roadway to Boden's Cove by Maggotty Cove. amt. £15/0/0 ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Aug 2 Pd. Patrick Whelan , shoring the railway @ Kings Bridge. amt. £1/0/0 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sep 12 Pd James Grey , for building an additional wall at the stone bridge, Maggotty Cove . amt. £3/4/6 --------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1838 Phillip Stamp superintending road work on various roads , measuring the same , etc. 23 dys as per acct.. amt. £6/9/0 ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Jan 3 Thomas Ryrne , 7mths salary as superintending surveyor , to 31st Dec. 1837 ,@ £100 per annum. amt. £67/6/1 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Pd. C.P. Bennett , for 1 gal. tar, for work @ Quiddy Viddy, see his account. amt. 2/0 ------------------------------------------------------------------- N. Kennedy & 2 men , 1 dys work each, @ Quiddy Viddy , removing fragments of rock from channel. amt. 17/0 ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Oct 3 Pd. C.P. Bennett, for bunting , canvas , etc, used by surveyor in laying out roads as per account. amt. £1/18/8 ---------------------------------------------------------------- That's that for this bunch....hope some connections were made.. ~ Ann~ Ann { MacDonald } Batten

Journal of the House of Assembly of Newfoundland Third session of the Second General Assembly St. John's , J. Shea 1838 { my short forms....pd = paid , @ = at, curr. = currency , amt.= amount, £ = Pound , s = sterling , d = pence , Anything in these { } are my own comments. ------------------------------------------------ Account of monies expended by the Central Board of Road Commissioners [appointed in 1836 ]since the furnishing their last account in June 1837. Bay Bulls Road July 10 , 1837 Cash pd Phillip Stamp & Richard Roach , viz. for opening 272 perches of road , near Bay Bulls Long Pond @ £15/10s per mile. amt. £13/3/6. Also... Widening [ from 12 to 24 ] 4 miles & 30 perches of road from the Goulds River towards Bay Bulls @ £13 per mile as per account. amt. £55/8/8 --------------------------------------- Cash pd, James Cuddihy, viz for 3 large bridges , say 1 over Goulds River, and 2 over streams near above. amt. £ 128/0/0. Allowance for additional work. amt. £4/00 Building 9 smaller bridges @ 55 s . amt. £24/15/0 Filling up a brook. amt. £2/15/0 Draining 33 perches of road, of 7 ft. wide ,& 2 1/2 ft. wide, @ 7s. 6d amt. £12/7/6. Draining 68 perches of road , 4 ft. wide . amt.£ 14/12/6. Removing all combustible materials from 50 ft. of any part of the 3 large bridges amt. £20/0/0. ------------------------------------------------------------- Oct. 10 ,1837 Deduct £60 paid Cuddihy, and charged by the commissioners in their last account , & also the sum of £5 stopt to remedy a defect in the King Post of the Goulds River Bridge. amt. £63/00 ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Cash pd. Michael Darsey ,viz for widening [ from 12 to 24 ft] 3 3/4 miles of the Bay Bulls road from Sweeny's Marsh to the Goulds River, @£14 per mile, amt. £ 54/7/6. Allowance for clearing the first part opened of wind - falls, amt. £2/0/0 --------------------------------------------------------------------- Cash pd. Edward Gorman, viz for draining 171 perches of road from Sweeny's Marsh towards the Gold River @ 2s , 3d per perch. amt. £19/4/9 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Cash pd. James Toole & M. Reilley , viz. for opening 1 3/4 miles of road next the Bay Bulls, 24 ft. wide, @ £31 per mile. amt. £ 54/5/0 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Cash pd. William Sinnott , viz., for carrying off a bog from the road, and for draining 112 perches { can't read the rest } amt. £15/0/0 -------------------------------------------------------------------------- Cash pd. Martin Williams , viz., for building 13 bridges & clearing the stream @ 5 £. amt. £65/0/0 -------------------------------------------------------------------------- Cash pd. to Roger Flahaven & John Savage for opening 7 miles & 184 perches of road , 12 ft. wide @ £15 per mile. amt. £129/6/1 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Jan 9 , 1838 Cash pd. John Ennis & Pat, Rielly, viz., for draining 342 perches road between the end of Gorman's work & the 1st. bridge @ 1 s , 10d per perch, amt. £ 31/7/0 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Cash pd. John Savage & Richard Roach, viz., for building 8 temporary bridges @ 5s each. amt. £2/0/0 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Cash pd. Phillip Stamp ,viz., for examining & measuring work on Bay Bulls road, amt. £4/13/0 -------------------------------------------------------------------------- Petty Harbour Road 1837 Sept. 12 Cash pd. Richard Gladney, viz., for opening roads , building bridges, draining & c.{ ?} , amt. £ 103/6/4 ---------------------------------------------------------------- Cash pd. J.A. Wheeler , viz., for 15 cross drains 10s each, draining 35 perches @ 3s , amt. £12/15/0 , less 55s deducted for bad work, amt. £2/15/0 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 1838 July 16 Cash pd. N. Rourke & R. Gladney , for draining , covering cross drains, & opening 7 perches road , amt. £19/10/3 ------------------------------------------------------------------- Road from Topsail to Holyrood 1837 Aug 18 Cash pd. Bryan O'Brien , balance due him for bridges built on the road from Holyrood to Kellygrews as per account. amt. £27/5/6 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 1838 Jan. 9 Pd. R. Walsh for keeping the road from Emanuel's River to the Butter Pots clear of windfalls ,amt. £2/10/0 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Feb 6 Pd. John Roach ,viz., 30 covered cross drains , 11s each , built on the road between Topsail & Kellygrews , amt. £16/10/0 ------------------------------------------------------------------------- to be continued..... ~ Ann~ Ann { MacDonald } Batten

Hi All; I am very sorry for an error made by me while posting the last bunch of "Obituaries".....it should have read "from Evelyn", but I had forgotten to switch identities from my husband,s email address. Kind Regards Evelyn ----- Original Message ----- From: "willem" <wwoudenberg@roadrunner.nf.net> To: <NFLD-LAB-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Monday, October 27, 2003 3:00 PM Subject: [NFLD-LAB] "THE TELEGRAM" OBITS.-----ARSCOTT, BARNABLE, CANT, DOWNTON, FLYNN, FREEMAN, HOYLES, JARDINE, KING, NOEL > Transcribed "Obituaries" for Friday, October 24, 2003, courtesy of "The Telegram", St. John's, NL. > > > ARSCOTT, Pauline M. - Passed peacefully away on Friday, October 24 at the Hoyles Home, Pauline Arscott (Nee Pynn), aged 67 years. Predeceased by her brothers Harry, John, and William; and sisters Mary, Eva, and Wynona (Mary). Left to mourn are husband David; daughter Susan, St. John`s; sons Brian, Don (Deanne), Ottawa, Ontario; sisters Josephine Schultz, Duluth, Minnesota, USA, and Lillian Heckleman, Thornhurst, Pennsylvia, USA; sister-in-law Agnes Pynn, Gambo; grandchildren Olivia and Aiden. Also neices, nephews and many close friends. Resting at Caul`s Funeral Home, LeMarchant Road. Visitation Saturday 7-9 p.m., Sunday 2-5 p.m. and 7-9 p.m. Funeral Mass on Monday, October 27, 2003 at 9:30 a.m. from Mary Queen of Peace Church on Torbay Road. Interment to follow at Holy Sepulchre Cemetery. As expressions of sympathy, flowers graciously accepted or donations may be made to the Alzheimer`s Society. > October 24, 2003 > > BARNABLE, Elizabeth - Passed peacefully away at her home in Ferryland on Thursday, October 23, 2003, age 88 years. Predeceased by her husband Henry and infant son Guy Francis. Leaving to mourn with many loving memories, daughters: Bernice (Rod), Sheila (Art); sons: Wayne (Lillian), Jim, Terry (Irene); grandchildren: Jeff, Josh, Maegon, Christopher, Shannon, Guy, Jennifer, Stefan, Nicholas, Erik and her faithful dog OBig Ted`. Special thanks to Elizabeth`s caring group of friends and family and neighbours, including the fantastic staff at St. Patrick`s Mercy Home. Remains resting at Fahey`s Funeral Home, Fermeuse. Visitation Thursday, October 23, 6 p.m. - 10 p.m.; Friday, October 24, 10 a.m. - 10 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial on Saturday, October 25 at 2:00 p.m. from Holy Trinity Church, Ferryland. Interment to follow at Holy Trinity Cemetery, Ferryland. Flowers gratefully accepted or donations in her memory may be made to a charity of one`s choice. > October 24, 2003 > > CANT, Leila Christine - Dec. 10, 1911 (Brighton, England) - Oct. 19, 2003 (White Rock, B.C.) The circle of life is complete for Mom. She had a wonderful life and, at 91, she had a spirit which never diminished although her body eventually failed. She passed away in the warm and loving atmosphere of home, comforted and enveloped by her family. In 1939, after nursing and midwifery training, Mom`s adventurous spirit led her from home in Brighton, England to a position in the outpost nursing stations at Cow Head and Rose Blanche, in the colony of Newfoundland. A meeting with Dr. Donald Cant in Stephenville led to romance and marriage. He, had completed medical training in Yorkshire and independently ventured overseas to become Medical Officer on the `Lady Anderson`, a hospital ship providing medical care to the isolated communities of the South Coast of Newfoundland. They married in 1942 in Halifax. During the war, Mom returned to England where first son John was born there whil! > e, Don served with the Canadian forces in Europe. With the return of peace, they returned to Newfoundland. The family grew with Jim born in Harbour Breton, then twins, Jennifer and Elizabeth, and finally Daphne all born in Corner Brook. Throughout the years, Mom devoted herself to her family, as well as to the community with hospital auxiliary and other volunteer work. Mom freely accepted criticism of her bread making skills but she was the queen of roast beef and Yorkshire pudding! Mom had an optimistic and positive nature- with a sherry glass never "half empty", but always "half full". Even after losing Don in 1996 and suffering the decline of old age, she vigorously maintained as much independence and contribution to the family as she possibly could. Mom always said she was lucky to have such a loving family, but we all know it was her warmth, selflessness and example that made it so. She has been the family matriarch, the hub around which we all have gathered for so long! > . It has been a sad goodbye, but she has left us a legacy of close-knit and supportive family bonds, and high standards that we will strive to maintain. A memorial event will be held at 12967 21 A Ave. in Surrey, BC on Nov. 23, 2003 from 2 to 5 p.m. > October 24, 2003 > > DOWNTON, Joan V. - Passed peacefully away at the James Paton Memorial Hospital, Gander on October 22, 2003, Joan V. Downton (L`Estrange), aged 76 years, of Lewisporte. Predeceased by her husband Arthur and son Paul. Leaving to mourn her sons David (Patricia) and Philip; grandchildren Lindsay, Cody and Christie; great-grandchildren and a large circle of relatives and friends. Funeral service was held at the Lewisporte Baptist Church at 2:00 p.m. on October 24, 2003. Donations may be made to the Heart and Stroke Foundation or a charity of one`s choice. Funeral arrangements entrusted to Gordon Woolfrey Funeral Home. > October 24, 2003 > > > FLYNN, Pauline Rose (nee Doyle) - Passed peacefully away in the presence of her family on Friday, October 24th, 2003 at the Palliative Care Unit of the Sir Leonard A. Miller Centre, after a courageous battle with cancer, Pauline Rose Flynn, age 54 years, of Chapel`s Cove. Predeceased by her father, Augustus Doyle; her brother, Gordon; her father-in-law, Wilson Flynn. Leaving to mourn are her devoted husband and best friend, Edward; her son Barry, St. John`s; her daughters: Beverly, Toronto, ON, Audrey (Tom), St. John`s; her mother Joan Doyle, Avondale; her mother-in-law Julia Flynn, Chapel`s Cove; her sisters: Muriel (Dave), Seal Cove, Rose (Pat), Trepassey, Brenda (Melvin), Portugal Cove South, Joanne, Avondale; her brothers: Eugene (Bernice), Mount Pearl, Tom (Iris), Mount Pearl, Bill (Wanda), Holyrood, Gus (Cheryl), Kelligrews, Kevin (Dana), Thunder Bay, ON; her brothers and sisters-in-law of the Flynn family, numerous nieces, nephews and a large circle of family and frie! > nds. Resting at Dunphy`s Funeral Home, Holyrood. Visitation on Saturday and Sunday from 2-5 p.m. and 7-9:30 p.m. Funeral will take place on Monday, October 27, 2003 following 2:00 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial from Sts. Peter and Paul Church, Hr. Main. At Pauline`s request, cremation to take place following the Funeral Mass. Inurnment will be in the R.C. Cemetery, Chapel`s Cove. Flowers gratefully accepted, or donations in her memory may be made the Canadian Cancer Society. Please visit www.dunphysfuneralhome.com to sign the memorial guest book. ³Her memory is enshrined in our hearts² > October 24, 2003 > > FREEMAN, Austin Wakefield - Passed peacefully away at the Central Nfld. Hospital, Grand Falls on October 8, 2003, Austin Wakefield Freeman, age 90 years. Left to mourn wife Caroline; sons: Frank, Ronald (Frances), Norris Arm, Owen (Audrey), Ajax, ON; daughter Marilyn (Frank) Toffoli, Oakville, ON; brother William, Ajax, ON; sisters: Dorothy Butt, Ruby (Jack) Butt, Gander, NL; sisters-in-law: Marjorie Freeman, Dorothy Abbott, St. John`s, NL, Pauline Freeman, Norris Arm and Wilhelmina Fowlow, Gander, NL; eleven grandchildren; thirteen great-grandchildren; a large number of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. Funeral service was held October 11, 2003 at St. Luke`s Anglican Church, Norris Arm, conducted by Rev. David Coffin, with interment at the Anglican Cemetery, Norris Arm. Funeral arrangements entrusted to Gordon Woolfrey Funeral Home, Lewisporte, NL. > October 24, 2003 > > HOYLES, Joan - Passed peacefully into the arms of Jesus, after a short and courageous battle with cancer, on October 22, 2003 in Gander, NL, aged 61 years. Beloved wife of Peter and cherished mother of Andrea, Chris (Gail), Cathy (Peter) and Susan. Loving grandmother of Jennifer, Aaron, Lucas, Matthew and Nell. Joan is predeceased by her father, Norman Powell of Sandy Cove, NL. She is survived by her mother Nellie Powell of Sandy Cove, NL; seven sisters: Norma (Kyrl), Alma (Garfield), Patricia (Steve), Olive, Kaye, Marilyn and Yvonne (Terry); as well as her brother Eugene (Marjorie); also left behind is a large circle of extended family and friends whose lives were enriched by the generosity, love, faith and grace of her spirit. Funeral service to take place at Fraser Road United Church, Saturday, October 25, 2003 at 2 p.m. Interment All Saints Cemetery. At Joan`s request, in lieu of flowers, donations can be made in her memory to a local food bank. Arrangements through Stac! > ey`s Funeral Home, Gander. > October 24, 2003 > > JARDINE, George - Age 73. Passed peacefully away at the Victoria General Hospital, Halifax on October 19, 2003. He leaves with loving memories his son Iain; grandson Izaiya (mum Natasha Carter); sister Jean Skilling and her family of Wilmington, Del; and his brother Robert and family of Oshawa, ON. He was predeceased by his parents, James and Jeanie Jardine; brother Jackie and sister Margaret Wilson, all of Scotland. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to a charity of one`s choice. Online condolences 1066@alderwoods.com > October 24, 2003 > > KING, Norman William - Passed peacefully away at the Health Sciences Centre on Thursday, October 23, 2003, Norman William King in his 83rd year. Predeceased by his eldest son Robert (1988) and wife Margaret (1996). Leaving to mourn his daughters: Glenys Hiscock, Cynthia King; son Calgary King; and former daughter-in-law Linda Gough; grandsons: Jeffrey (Joanne) King, Timothy (Sarah) Parsons; granddaughters: Angela Parsons, Amanda King and Heidi Hiscock; great-grandsons: Robert King and Benjamin Parsons; and great-granddaughter Christine Parsons; nephew James King and niece Daphne Noseworthy. Resting at Carnell`s Funeral Home, 329 Freshwater Road, St. John`s. Visitation Saturday and Sunday 2-4 p.m., 7-10 p.m. Funeral from the Carnell Memorial Chapel on Monday, October 27 at 11:00 a.m. Interment at Mount Pleasant Cemetery. Flowers gratefully accepted. > October 24, 2003 > > NOEL, Dorothy ³Dot² - Passed peacefully away in the presence of her loving family at the Carbonear General Hospital on Friday, October 24, 2003, Dorothy ³Dot² Noel of Freshwater, Carbonear, age 75 years. Predeceased by parents: William and Susanna Snow; brothers: Harold and Stentaford; sister: Annie. Leaving to mourn her loving husband, Pat, of 49 years, 11 and 3/4 months; three daughters: Gail (Ray) Evely, St. John`s; Valerie (Wayne) Forward and Cathy Ann (David) Curran, both of Carbonear; four special grandchildren: Matthew (Erica), Mark, Christopher and Sarah; three sisters: Maude Ingerman, St. John`s, Betty (Harold) Forward, Carbonear, and Ethylwynne (Clayton) Parsons, Freshwater, Carbonear; brothers-in-law: Wilfred Hiscock and Ted Noel, both of Freshwater, Carbonear, Joe (Emma) Noel and Gilbert (Gillian) Noel, both of Carbonear and Leslie Noel, St. John`s; sisters-in-law: Ina Taylor and Thelma (James) Fitzpatrick, both of St. John`s, Florence Noel, Carbonear and Frances! > Snow, Freshwater, Carbonear; also a large number of nieces, nephews and other relatives and friends. Resting at NOEL`S FUNERAL HOME, WATER STREET, CARBONEAR until noon Sunday, October 26. Funeral service to follow at 2 p.m. from the United Church and Cemetery, Freshwater, Carbonear. Flowers gratefully accepted, or as an expression of sympathy, donations in her memory may be made to the United Church, Freshwater. Visitation hours at Noel`s Funeral Home are 10:30 a.m. to noon, 2-5 p.m., 7-9:30 p.m. daily. For any additional information please call Noel`s Funeral Home at 596-5750 or visit www.noelsfuneralhome.com to sign the memorial guest book. > October 24, 2003 > To be continued: > > > ==== NFLD-LAB Mailing List ==== > Roll Call Page for Nfld-Lab Mail List: > http://amoose4.tripod.com/ > > >

Just to take this one step further, to this day, Halifax sends a gigantic Christmas Tree to the City of Boston as thanks for the generosity of the people of Massachusetts during the Halifax Disaster. They have never missed a year. I was brought up in the Boston area (Lynn, Mass) and have seen it dozens of times and it always looks beautiful. As a rule most TV stations carry a brief story of why Halifax sends this tree at Christmas time. Frank Strugnell

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: torraville Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/DOC.2ACE/125 Message Board Post: Hi everyone, My grandmother, Sarah Jane Torraville, was born in 1890 in Fogo. Her father, George Torraville, was born in 1845 and married Phoebe Mason. George's father's name was Charles Torraville. Sarah's siblings were Ambrose, Joseph, Harvey, and Alice. If anyone is part of this lineage, or has info about the Torravilles, or knows where I can find info, I'd love to hear from you. Thanks all!

Social Security was established in August of 1935. Claire

A few days ago I posted a note about the gemerous response of the people of Mass., to an appeal by Rev. Robert T.S. Lowell, for relief to a disaster (shortage of food crisis) at Conception Bay NL in the year 1848. Last night I saw a TV report about the 1917 Disaster at Halifax, N.S. I was reminded of the charitable efforts of the people of Mass., some 69 years earlier, towards the people of CB NL when I heard words, which went something like this, by a comentator on the December 1917 events at Halifax. �The relief response was quick and effecient from Boston, Mass. A train load of Doctors, Nurses & relief workers, food, medical supplies, etc. was quickly assembled by relatives of the people of Halifax. The response was more like a �family to family� response to a �time of need� than a Government to Government response to a disaster.� __________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? Exclusive Video Premiere - Britney Spears http://launch.yahoo.com/promos/britneyspears/

Also, Social Security wasn't established in the U.S. until either 1934 or 1935. Frank Strugnell

continued.................. --------------------------------------------- Res = residence , Doa = date of Admission, Amt = amount of allowance abt. = about , Carb = Carbonear , Sal. C. = Salmon Cove , Och. C = Ochrepit Cove Wes. B = Western Bay ,Low P. = Low Point , Bl. Me Dw = Blow Me Down, H.G. = Harbour Grace , S. B = Spaniards Bay , Mos = Mosquito , Sad. H = Saddle Hill , Up. Is. C. = Upper Island Cove , B. de V. = Bay de Verds , H.M. = Harbour Main , ----------------------------------------- Catherine Connel - for her idiot brother Charles , abt. 18 yrs Res -S.B Doa -1st July ,1845 Amt - 3/12 --------------------------------------------- William Maguire - cripple , abt. 58 yrs Res -B.de. V. Doa -1st July . , 1843 Amt - 4/4 ----------------------------------------------- Widow Catherine Murphy , abt. 77 yrs Res - H.M. Doa -1st July, 1845 Amt - 6/0 ------------------------------------------------- James Simmons - gunshot wounds , abt. 43 yrs Res - Mos Doa - 1st July , 1845 Amt - 3/12 ------------------------------------------------ Absalom Martin - a cripple on crutches , abt. 42 yrs Res- H.G. Doa - 1st Oct. ,1847 Amt - 5/0 ---------------------------------------------------- Widow Mary Mahony , - lame , abt. 46 yrs Res - H.G. Doa - 1st. Oct. , 1847 Amt - 5/0 ----------------------------------------------------- Miles Summers ,abt. 82 yrs Res - H.G. Doa - 1st January ,1848 Amt - 5/0 ----------------------------------------------- John Cadwell sen - abt 82 yrs Res - H.G. Doa - 1st April , 1848 Amt - 5/0 --------------------------------------- Widow Mary Connors , abt. 65 yrs Res - H.G. Doa - 1st April , 1848 Amt - 2/12 -------------------------------------- Thomas Riddy , abt. 71 yrs Res - h.G. Doa - 1st April , 1848 Amt - 5/0 ------------------------------- Susan Snow's bastard child John , abt. 4 yrs nearly Res - H.G. Doa - 1st April , 1848 Amt - 6/0 --------------------------------------------------- Catherine Hearn - maimed , abt. 52 yrs Res - H.G. Doa - 1st July , 1848 Amt - 4/4 ------------------------------------------------ John Lahey - paralyzed , abt. 58 yrs Res - H.G. Doa - 1st Oct, 1848 Amt - 3/0 ---------------------------------------------- Widow Anne Parsons for 2 imbecile daughters, abt. 19 yrs & 16 yrs Res - H.G. Doa - 1st Oct.,1848 Amt - 6/0 --------------------------------------------------- Well that's it for this paupers list , some sad situations are anscestors endured! ~ Ann~ Ann { Macdonald } Batten