Relatives of Jennifer L. Bishop


Walter Amos BISHOP [Parents]

Shirley Patricia NEWHOOK [Parents]

They had the following children:

 
  M i Timothy John BISHOP
  F ii Jennifer Laura BISHOP
  F iii Elizabeth Martha BISHOP
  M iv Walter Llewelyn BISHOP

Walter Llewelyn Jerrett BISHOP [Parents] 1, 2 was born 3 on Dec 26 1913 in Cavendish, Trinity Bay, Newfoundland. He died 4 on Oct 13 1978 in Carbonear General Hospital, Carbonear, Conception Bay, Newfoundland and was buried 5 in Anglican Cemetary, Cavendish, Trinity Bay, NF. Walter married 6 Violet Etta JACKSON on Mar 02 1940.

BIOGRAPHY:

My memories are of "Poppy Bishop" working in the little shop (grocery store) that he and Violet ran in Cavendish, just forward of Ray Marchand's summer home, the store has since been taken down and has been replaced by a shed.

His wife, Violet, reports that at a very young age, Walt had a job carrying water to the men building roads in nearby communities. And many years later (1968), Walt worked on construction in Churchill Falls. She says that life was always a struggle for them. Although they never went hungry, they often had to do without. Violet once said "we never did without the essentials, we did without some wants, we didn't have many luxuries, but we had what we needed to survive." Violet recalls that the "back house", a leanto building, where the porch and downstairs bedroom are now located, housed lumber and other basics. She recalls one year counting a dozen 100 pound sacks of flour that were put up for the Winter. Violet made bread every day, except Sunday. Feeding such a large family, the dozen sacks did not last the season and they had to buy more flour that Winter.
Violet always says that although she raised ten children of her own, it was often more like twenty. Even as their children grew and had families of their own, it might have been a few years before they moved out on their own. And Violet and Walt always generously took in children whose parents were ill or had to be away for periods of time.

Walt and Violet were very social and often had a 'house full', as recounted in this humourous tidbit from the Bishop Family Bible.

"Summer 1978 - house is full, no vacancies for overnight guests. Guest List: Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Marchand and family of 3; Mr. and Mrs. T.T. Dobbie and family of 3; Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Legge (Corner Brook); Mr. and Mrs. John Bishop. Total 20 humans, 5 cats, 2 dogs." [Not mentioned are Walt and Violet, their youngest children Terry and Donna who were living at home, and John Bishop's oldest children - Tim and Jennifer (me). ]

Keep in mind that they only had four bedrooms, a pull out couch in the living room and a daybed in the kitchen. So us kids were relegated to sleeping on the floor in the upstairs hallway. Fortunately, we weren't forced to sleep in the barn loft with the animals!

Animals always had a special place in their home. The family always had chickens running around the yard, used mainly for their eggs, but they kept the chickens even after store-bought eggs became cheap. Over the chicken coup was a small hayloft, also home to several barn cats. Walt and his daughter, Donna, were well known for rescuing stay cats or dogs and bringing them into their home. In fact, the family was often contacted when a stray of any kind was found. On one occasion, Violet's half-brother, Albert Jackson came looking for young Terry. Albert had come across a young seagull with a broken wing and thought Terry might like to have it as a pet. It was common in those days to have gulls and other seabirds as pets. Fetching the gull and putting it into a cardboard box, Terry looked after that gull as if he was its mother. He gave the poor gull what Violet calls 'a good stong name'. He called the gull Tom. Stopping by the wharf everyday on his way from school, Terry would get fresh fish (mackeral, flounder or cod) to hand-feed his gull. By now, everyone had grown to love the little gull and everyone around would ask how Tom was doing. Soon enough Tom had regained some strength and could go out in the garden to waddle and hop about. Before long he felt well enough to test his healing wing, jumping up on a rock in the centre of the garden, he would try to fly, getting in a few flaps more each time before finally collapsing, exhausted from his efforts. One fine afternoon, Violet watched poor Tom as he again hopped up on the rock. He seemed a little stronger that day and the wind was light, Terry would soon be home from school, maybe his gull would fly to him as he walked up the lane with his bit of fresh fish. But almost as quick as Tom hopped up on the rock, he hopped off again and soared into the air, down across the garden, over the road, over another garden, a house, some woods, towards the open water... and soon out of sight completely. When Terry returned and found his gull had gone, he couldn't believe it, quickly he ran down to the cove, where the falls ran into the ocean, and many flocks of gulls could be found, desperately calling...Tom...Tom... seeking even the slightest final glimpse... but Tom never came to him and among so many gulls, Terry could not tell which one was his Tom.

2. Article from "The Compass" written by Denise Pike:

Confederation Tree: A Living Tribute

There's a tree in Cavendish that stands as a historical monument, marking the fight leading up to Confederation in 1949. Known as the Joey / Confederation Tree, it was planted in 1947 by Walter Bishop as a way of acknowledging Joey Smallwood's contribution to the Confederation effort.

Although Bishop passed away in 1978, his wife Violet, 81, can clearly recall the day when her husband set it into the ground. "It was on a Friday Afternoon. I was coming home from cleaning the school," she said. "In those days the mothers in the community would go to the school after the week was finished and clean it up. When I came up the lane with my bucket in hand, Walter was in the garden planting three trees. He said he was naming them after the three fellers who were going to Ottawa to try and join us into Confederation. Their names were Gordon Bradley, Joey Smallwood and John McEvoy." At first all three trees grew. However after some time, the McEvoy and Bradley trees withered away. The Joey tree remained strong. A couple of years after it was planted, Newfoundland became a part of Canada.

During the years that followed, the Bishops raised a family of ten children. As they grew, so did their Joey tree. "The Children wold play around the tree but were never allowed to climb up in it," Violet said. "Walter always said Joey was the feller that got Confederation for us and his tree was a symbol of that. It was sacred."

However, there were some times when necessary changes to the tree had to be made. Because it was located close to the house, on occasion the Bishops had to carefully trim its branches in order to allow a truck up their driveway. "We didn't have a choice. In order to bring something into the house or carry something away, the tree had to lose a few branches," Violet said.

Towering over their house the Joey / Confederation tree has withstood many tests of time. And there were a few times Violet feared it might be destroyed. During stormy weather, she would stand at the window and watch the tree bend and thrash beneath the fury of the wind, rain and snow. "Sometimes I wondered how in the world it could hold up," she said. But like the ground it was planted in the tree stood firm. "It's a healthy tree with good strong roots. It will take a lot to bring it down," Violet said. Also, several years ago - during what Violet refers to as a silver thaw - a thick layer of sleet built up on the branches and the top cracked off. "I thought it would probably die then," she said. "But it didn't damage it at all. It just grew out again."

Since the Joey / Confederation tree was first planted, many changes have come to the community of Cavendish and to the Province. "When we first joined Confederation, it was for the best," Violet said. "It improved everyone's way of life. There were many difficult times before and families had to work very hard just to stay alive. Most people had to grow vegetables and keep a few animals just to feed their families. When the baby bonus, UIC, old age pension and welfare came into effect, it really changed things. However, in some situations today, the system is abused and the hand is out to the government. We tend to forget sometimes that we have to do for ourselves first."

(Caption for accompanying photo: 'Joey Tree - This tree was planted by the late Walter Bishop in acknowledgement of former Premier Joey Smallwood's contribution to Confederation. Bishop passed away in 1978. His wife Violet says though he planted two other trees the same day, only the Joey Tree has stood the test of time.)
 

CENSUS:

1. The 1921 Census of Cavendish lists Walter Llewelyn Jerrett Bishop's birth as December 1914. He was actually born in 1913.

NOTES:

1. Walt and Violet visited Cecile and Joyce and their families during Christmas 1976. And on several other occasions as well.

2. On December 4, 1940, Violet and Walter moved into their house. Violet lived there until September 24, 2000, when she moved into her son Gordon's house across the street. She kept the house open and spent most of her days there until the late fall of 2001 when she moved into an apartment in Islington, Trinity Bay. Her youngest daughter Donna and family are in the process of renovations on the house. In October of 2006 Violet was living at the senior citizen's manor in Whiteway, here she had a fall and shattered her femur. Subsequent to surgery Violet died on October 20, 2006.

MARRIAGE:

1. Walt and Violet (as recorded in the Bishop Family Bible) were married on March 3, 1940 by Rev. J.E. Morgan at the Church of England in Cavendish (now the Church of the Good Sheppard - Anglican). Their marriage ceremony was attended by John 'Jack' Bishop, Lizzie George (who later married Jack), and Ernest Jackson (no immediate relation). Their wedding reception was held at Walt's home in Cavendish.

BURIAL:

1. Per headstones in Anglican Cemetery, Cavendish, Trinity Bay, NF:

(etching of a lamb)
'Our Little Girl'
Albertha Florence
Daughter of Walter and Violet BISHOP
Jan 18 1942 - May 20 1942

BISHOP
In Loving Memory
Of A Dear Husband And Father
Walter L.
Dec 26 1913 - Oct 13 1978
'To Live In Hearts We Leave Behind
Is Not To Die'
Erected By Wife And Family

(two stones in a large 'triple' plot - located near the left-side fence - opposite the Cemetery Gate)

2. Per NGB's list of the index of Stonepics Database Version 4.0 for Surnames "Billett to Bradbury":

"NF111 : CAV02 BISHOP, Walter L (1978) - 1 photo"

NF= Newfoundland, CAV = Cavendish

Violet Etta JACKSON [Parents] 1 was born 2, 3 on Dec 24 1917 in Cavendish, Trinity Bay, Newfoundland. She died 4 on Oct 20 2006 in Health Science Centre, St. John's, Newfoundland. Violet married 5 Walter Llewelyn Jerrett BISHOP on Mar 02 1940.
BIOGRAPHY:

1. Per her Generations CanConnect Profile (edited for grammar) published circa 1999:

"Mrs. Violet Etta Bishop was born on December 24, 1917, in Cavendish, Newfoundland. She was a resident of Cavendish for 82 years. Apart from owning a store, Mrs. Bishop was a housewife and a loving mother of ten children. Mrs. Bishop did a lot of hard work such as, attending to vegetable gardens, wheeling caplin from the beach to her garden which was a mile or two down the road, she also had to raise ten children on top of all the hard work. Mrs. Bishop loves to talk about the past, and about her children whom she loves very much, she also enjoys gardening and knitting. Mrs. Bishop says she doesn't use the Internet but some of her family do.

One of Mrs. Bishop's most important memories was when her father-in-law's barn burned down and they had to try and save the animals, this took place about 30 years ago in Cavendish. She said, "My father-in-law owned the barn and he tried to save all of the animals, but he could only save the horse out of all he had (horse, goats, sheep, etc...). "I love animals very much, and that is why I will never forget it", she said, "I will never forget how the animals suffered in the fire."

Mrs. Bishop's most favourite object is her wind up clock, which her husband had bought for her about 35 years ago, which he purchased in a store. Mrs. Bishop said when she winds it up it reminds her of her late husband. One day, it will be passed on to one of her children, she hopes that they will treasure it as much as she has.

Good Luck and Best Wishes to Mrs. Bishop and the rest of her Family."

CENSUS DATA:

1. The 1921 Census of Cavendish lists Violet's birth year as 1918, this is an error. In a discussion with Violet on September 24, 2000 she said, "I may not know everything, but I know what year I was born and that's 1917."

NOTES:

1. Violet was 12 when her mother Bessie died. Amos married Ethel F. (Critch) Jackson when Violet was 15.

They had the following children:
 
  F i Bessie Jean BISHOP
  F ii Cecile Gertrude BISHOP
  F iii Albertha Florence BISHOP 1, 2 was born 3, 4 on Jan 18 1942 in Cavendish, Trinity Bay, Newfoundland. She died 5, 6 on May 20 1942 in Cavendish, Trinity Bay, Newfoundland and was buried 7 in Anglican Cemetery, Cavendish, Trinity Bay, Newfoundland.

BURIAL:

1. Per NGB's list of the index of Stonepics Database Version 4.0 for Surnames "Billett to Bradbury":

"NF111 : CAV02 BISHOP, Albertha Florence (1942) - 1 photo"

NF= Newfoundland, CAV = Cavendish

  F iv Ruby Eileen Sophia BISHOP
  F v Florence Joyce BISHOP
  M vi Walter Amos BISHOP
  M vii Lemuel Roy BISHOP
  M viii Wilson Gordon BISHOP
  F ix Marie Elaine BISHOP
  M x David Terrance BISHOP
  F xi Edna Donna BISHOP

Albert Charles NEWHOOK [Parents] 1, 2 was born 3, 4, 5 on Jul 12 1924. He died 6, 7, 8 on Oct 18 1993 in St. Clare's Mercy Hospital, St. John's, Newfoundland and was buried 9 in Anglican Cemetery, Old Shop, Trinity Bay, Newfoundland. Albert married 10 Ella Florence MOORE on May 06 1946. Albert resided 11 in Old Shop, Trinity Bay, Newfoundland. He was employed as retired railway cook and former fisherman 12, 13.

BIOGRAPHY:

Albert, my grandfather, was a retired railway cook and former fisherman. As a young man, Albert worked with the railway, cooking for the teams of men that were charged with clearing the rail lines. Often spending weeks in the wilderness, as the men cleared snow from the railway tracks in areas like Gaff Topsails, NF - known for it's bitter Winter storms.

There was a small wharf and fishing shed across the road from Grandpa's house. I remember my older brother, Tim, and I playing on the wharf as children. In the late '70s, on a particularly sunny day, Albert took us out in his dory and we tried to catch the Jellyfish, which were shimmering in the calm water. Later we walked along the beach of Old Shop, and here and there, we collected bits of corral, dried starfish, mussel shells, and dried sea urchins shells. That day, or one very like it, I saw, washed up on the beach, a recently dead Dogfish - it was the ugliest thing I had ever seen.

One Father's Day, when I was still a child, I gave Albert a small model ship - nothing fancy (it probably cost $2.00 and was made in Japan). It was quite delicate however, with sails made from shells and red thread 'rigging' holding everything together. After Albert and Florence died, my mother found that little ship where Grandpa had kept it for about 15 years. It now has it's own little spot on a display shelf in my home.

Albert and Florence, like others of that generation in Old Shop, grew much of their own vegetables and raised some livestock (horses, pigs, chickens, and goats). I remember as a child, having some of their goat's milk (though not knowing so until after I swallowed - as a 'townie' I thought it was sooo gross to drink goat's milk) and feeding scraps to the pigs when we would visit. Florence was a very good cook, she made the best cod tongues and could do wonderous things with flounder fillets. And her raison bread was excellent. Though she never wrote down her recipes, she just remembered it needed a pinch of this and a handfull of that; she did pass these instructions to her daughters, but none of them seem to make it as well as I remember her's being. Perhaps it was the oldfashioned wood oven, but more likely it was her special touch.

Albert always loved a good cup of tea, served up 'proper' in a cup and saucer. He would always have a 'drop' as he listened to the Fisheries Broadcast. My parents preferred drinking their coffee or tea from mugs, but they always kept tea bags, cups, saucers, and a tin of Carnation brand milk around their kitchen for when Albert and Florence would visit.

Albert died from complications of throat and lung cancer. His Funeral Service was held October 20, 1993 at the Holy Spirit Anglican Church in Old Shop, Trinity Bay Newfoundland. He is buried in the Old Shop Anglican Cemetary.

Albert's daughter Shirley has a copy of his baptismal certificate. It indicates that he was baptised by Mr. Squires on July 12, 1924. This is also his birthdate. A separate receiving service was held on September 28, 1924. In that era, a child would customarily be baptised several days after birth; unless the child was sick and not expected to live until a proper ceremony could be held. In which case, the Reverend would be summoned or a 'layperson' would perform the baptism in the home. It is likely that Albert was baptised at home, but for reasons now unknown.

In 1958, Albert got his driver's license. The first vehicle he owned was a 1948 International pickup truck.

Albert Charles and Florence Newhook were the third family to have a Television in Old Shop.

DEATH:

1. From www.obitssearch.com

"Newhook, Albert C. - Passed peacefully away at St. Clare's Hospital, October 18, 1993; Albert C. Newhook aged 69 years of Old Shop, a retired cook with The Canadian National Railway. Leaving to mourn is loving wife Florence; one son Kevin (Linda); seven daughters: Joyce (Cyril Thorne); Shirley (Walter Bishop); Frances (Roy Pitcher); Velma (Dave Reid); Ruby (Larry Reid); Barbara (George Legge); Norma (Jeff Cumby); four sisters: Julie Gosse; Tryphena Cooper; Mahalla Reid; Eva Drover; eighteen grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; also, a large circle of relatives and friends. Resting at Barrett's Funeral Home, Whitbourne until 10:00 p.m. Tuesday, then resting at The Anglican Church, Old Shop. Funeral Services will be held from The Anglican Church Old Shop at 2:00 p.m., Wednesday. No flowers by request, donations in his memory may be made to The Palliative Care Unit, St. Clare's Mercy Hospital or The Holy Spirit Memorial Fund, Old Shop."

BURIAL:

1. Per NGB's list of the index of Stonepics Database Version 4.0 for Surnames "Murrin to Nosal"

"NF110 : OLS01 NEWHOOK, Albert G (1993) & Ella F - 1 photo"

NF= Newfoundland, OLS = Old Shop
JLB, note Albert G, is an error for Albert C, in the database listing.

Ella Florence MOORE [Parents] 1, 2, 3 was born 4, 5 on Apr 23 1926 in Dildo, Trinity Bay, Newfoundland and was christened 6 on May 25 1926. She died 7, 8 on Mar 30 1998. Ella married 9 Albert Charles NEWHOOK on May 06 1946. Ella was employed as Store Keeper / Housewife 10.
NOTES:

1. At one time, Florence and Albert ran a small grocery store from their home (it later became their daughter Francis' bedroom).

2. Florence celebrated her birth in March. Shirley Bishop has copy of her birth certificate which indicates her birth month was April. Florence was born in Dildo, Trinity Bay, NF. She was baptised May 25, 1926 by Rev. E. Hunt.

They had the following children:
 
  F i Adella Joyce NEWHOOK
  F ii Shirley Patricia NEWHOOK
  F iii Ella Francis NEWHOOK
  F iv Velma Linda NEWHOOK
  F v Ruby Jean NEWHOOK
  F vi Barbara Ann NEWHOOK
  M vii Kevin Arthur NEWHOOK
  F viii Norma Louise NEWHOOK

Walter Llewelyn BISHOP [Parents]

Jessica TUCKER [Parents]

They had the following children:

 
  F i Amanda Skye BISHOP

Amos JACKSON [Parents] 1, 2, 3 was born 4, 5, 6 on May 29 1895 in Cavendish, Trinity Bay, Newfoundland. He died 7, 8, 9 on May 20 1984 in Cavendish, Trinity Bay, Newfoundland and was buried 10 in Anglican Cemetery, Cavendish, Trinity Bay, Newfoundland. Amos married 11, 12, 13 Bessie Jane LEGGE on Nov 05 1916 in Cavendish, Trinity Bay, Newfoundland.

Other marriages:
CRITCH, Ethel Francis
MARRIAGE:

1. Per the NL GenWeb's Green's Harbour Parish Marriages for 1906-1935:

Place Married Cavendish
Date Of Marriage 05.31.1933
Male Surname Jackson
Male Name Amos
Male Age 38
Female Surname Critch
Female Name Ethel
Bride's age 24
Male Residence Cavendish
Female Residence Cavendish
Officiating Clergy Thomas Pitcher
Witness #1 A.Richard Critch
Witness #2 Clara Jackson
Male Occupation (blank)
Male Condition Widower
Male Religion Church of England
Female Occupation (blank)
Female Condition Spinster
Female Religion United Church
Father Of The Groom (blank)
Father Of The Bride (blank)
Notes (blank)

CENSUS:

1. The 1921 Census of Cavendish includes the following entry:

Jackson, Amious, M, Head, Married, 1894, May, 27, Cavendish
Jackson, Bessie, F, Wife, Married, 1895, Dec, 26, Hearts Delight
Jackson, Lemuel, M, Relative Single, 1910, July, 11, Cavendish
Jackson, Voilet, F, Daughter, Single, 1918, Dec, 3, Cavendish

Amious should read Amos and since Amos died just shy of this 89th birthday, the birth year 1894 should be 1895.
PHOTO:

1. Shirley Patricia (Newhook) Bishop has a photo of Amos Jackson posing with Violet Etta (Jackson) Bishop, Walter Amos Bishop, and his two oldest children (including me). This four-generation picture was taken at a family gathering at the Summer home of Cecile (Bishop) and Ray Marchand in Cavendish.

BURIAL:

1. Per headstone in Anglican Cemetery, Cavendish, Trinity Bay, NF:

(etching of 'boat & lighthouse' on stone) (etching of 'woman knitting & rocking' on stone)
JACKSON JACKSON
Amos Ethel F
1895 - 1984 1909-1998
'In Life and Death 'Safe In The Arms Of Jesus'
O' Lord Abide With Me'

(double plot with two stones)

Bessie Jane LEGGE [Parents] 1, 2, 3 was born 4, 5, 6, 7 on Dec 30 1894 in Heart's Delight, Trinity Bay, Newfoundland and was christened 8 on Jan 27 1895 in Green's Harbour, Trinity Bay, Newfoundland. She died 9, 10, 11 on Mar 20 1930 in Cavendish, Trinity Bay, Newfoundland. Bessie married 12, 13, 14 Amos JACKSON on Nov 05 1916 in Cavendish, Trinity Bay, Newfoundland.
CHRISTENING:

1. Per the NL GenWeb's Green's Harbour Parish Baptisms for 1891-1899:

"BESSIE JANE LEGG - daughter of - ARCHIBALD & SOPHIA LEGG - of - HEART'S DELIGHT, BORN DEC.29,1894. BAPTIZED JAN.27,1895."

JLB, note the birth date appears to be an error according to family.

They had the following children:
 
  F i Violet Etta JACKSON
  M ii Jacob Gordon JACKSON 1, 2 was born 3, 4 on Nov 20 1927 in Cavendish, Trinity Bay, Newfoundland. He died 5, 6 in Nov 1928 in Cavendish, Trinity Bay, Newfoundland.

William BISHOP [Parents] 1, 2 was born 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 in Aug 1883. He died 8, 9, 10 on Apr 17 1964 and was buried 11 in Anglican Cemetery, Cavendish, Trinity Bay, Newfoundland. William married 12 Emma Gertrude WILTSHIRE on Jan 05 1911 in Church of England, Cavendish, Trinity Bay, Newfoundland. William was employed as road patrolman 13.

BIRTH:

1. The 1921 Census of Cavendish lists his birth as 1883. It should read 1885. Here are the entries as they appear in the Census:

Bishop; William; Cavendish; M; Head; Married; 1883; Aug; 38; Cavendish
Bishop; Gertrude; Cavendish; F; Wife; Married; 1893; Oct; 28; Hearts Delight
Bishop; Elias; Cavendish; M; Son; Single; 1912; Nov; 9; Hearts Delight
Bishop; Walter; Cavendish; M; Son; Single; 1914; Dec; 7; Cavendish
Bishop; Harold; Cavendish; M; Son; Single; 1917; Sept; 4; Cavendish
Bishop; Solomon; Cavendish; M; Son; Single; 1920; Sept; 1; Cavendish

MARRIAGE:

1. As recorded in the Bishop Family Bible William Bishop of Cavendish and Emma Gertrude Wiltshire of Heart's Delight were married at the Church of England Church in Cavendish, Trinity Bay, Newfoundland on January 05, 1911 by the Reverand Canon Smart of Heart's Content Parish. Witnesses: Lucy Hobbes, John C. Bryant, and Llewellyn Jerrett.

BURIAL:

1. Per headstones in Anglican Cemetery, Cavendish, Trinity Bay, NF:

Emma Gertrude
1892 - 1981
'She Died As She Lived
Trusting In God
Ever Remembered
Ever Loved By Family'
BISHOP

(anchor etched on top of tall slender stone)
In Loving Memory Of
Eli Max.
ACRN
Son Of
William and Gertrude BISHOP
Lost His Life On
S.S. Caribou Oct 14 1942
While Returning Home On Leave
Age 19 Years
'Greater Love Hath No Man Than
This That A Man Lay Down His Life
For His Country

(anchor etched on top of smaller stone for same person as above stone)
LT/JX 315667 SMN
E.M. BISHOP RNPS
S. S. Caribou
14 Oct 1942
(etching of cross)
'He Saw The Need
He Heard The Call
With Gallant Deed
He Gave His All'

In Loving Memory Of My Dear Husband
William BISHOP
Died April 17 1964
Aged 80 Years 8 Months
'Gods Will Be Done Seems Hard To Say
When Those We Love Have Passed Away
Some Day Perhaps We'll Understand
When We Meet Again In That Better Land'
Erected By His Wife Gertrude

(four stones marking the graves of three people - located in a very large plot near the gate)

Subsequently added to the plot is the grave of William and Gertrude's son Sterling. As of April 2004, the marker has not been placed.

2. Per NGB's list of the index of Stonepics Database Version 4.0 for Surnames "Billett to Bradbury":

"NF111 : CAV02 BISHOP, William (1964) - 1 photo"

NF= Newfoundland, CAV = Cavendish

Emma Gertrude WILTSHIRE [Parents] 1, 2 was born 3, 4, 5 in Oct 1892 in Heart's Delight, Trinity Bay, Newfoundland. She died 6, 7 on Dec 20 1981 and was buried 8, 9 in Anglican Cemetery, Cavendish, Trinity Bay. Emma married 10 William BISHOP on Jan 05 1911 in Church of England, Cavendish, Trinity Bay, Newfoundland. Emma joined religion United Church 11 about 1892. She joined religion Anglican Church 12 in 1911.
NOTES:

1. Gertrude was from Heart's Delight.

2. Gertrude spent her final years living at Dot (Bishop) Bryant's house in Cavendish.

3. The Wiltshire family were from the United Church, Gertrude converted to Church of England (Anglican) when she married William.

4. Per Upper Trinity South webpages on Religions in Cavendish:

"The Anglican church, which was first called the The Church of England was opened in 1906. The first priest of the Anglican church was Reverend W.C. White. Mr. James Rowe constructed the interior of the church and the seats were installed on All Saints Day, November 1, 1914. Ed Bishop painted the ceiling scrolls while lying on his back on scaffolding. The first marriage in the Anglican church happened on January 11th 1911. ( A marriage without seats? ) The first record of a visit by a Bishop, Llewlyn Newfoundland, was in 1902."

JLB, this marriage was of Gertrude and William, the first to be married in the new Church, named the Church of the Good Shepherd.

BURIAL:

1. Per NGB's list of the index of Stonepics Database Version 4.0 for Surnames "Billett to Bradbury":

"NF111 : CAV02 BISHOP, Emma Gertrude (1981) - 1 photo"

NF= Newfoundland, CAV = Cavendish

They had the following children:
 
  M i Elias John BISHOP
  M ii Walter Llewelyn Jerrett BISHOP
  M iii Harold A. BISHOP
  M iv William Solomon BISHOP Sr.
  M v Eli Maxwell BISHOP 1, 2 was born 3 in 1923. He died 4 on Oct 14 1942 and was buried 5, 6 in Anglican Cemetery, Cavendish, Trinity Bay.

PERSONAL REMEMBRANCE:

I have no personal memories of Max, as he died before I was born, however, I recall the Memorial Poster commemorating the sinking of the Caribou, which hangs in my Grandparent's house (Walter & Violet). I also remember some of my Aunt's going through an old trunk in their house, which contained some of Max's personal items, including a uniform hat and other papers.

DEATH:

It's 1942, World War Two is well underway. The harbours in St. John's and Port aux Basques are busy spots, with merchant supply vessels loading and unloading their cargos and Naval Ships stopping to take on young men, eager to join the allied troops in their battles abroad. Newfoundland families are huddled inside their homes - waiting out the blackout restrictions and thinking about the War going on 'far away' in Europe. They don't sense the danger. The enemy is about. Newfoundland's waters would soon see their deadliest Nazi U-boat attack.

On October 14, 1942 at 7:00 PM Atlantic Standard Time, the Newfoundland Railway Ferry SS Caribou; carrying 238 passengers and crew, 51 head of cattle, and some 900 bags of mail; casts off from North Sydney, Nova Scotia for her regular run to Port aux Basques, Newfoundland. As a precaution, she is escorted by the Navy's HMCS Grand-Mere.

At approximately 2:40 AM, in the Cabot Straight, not 40 miles from her destination, the SS Caribou is struck on the starboard side by a torpedo from the German submarine U-69. In less than five minutes, she is lost, taking 137 passengers and crew with her. The Grand-Mere tries to ram the U-boat, but is unsuccessful. The Royal Canadian Navy resuces 101 souls, including fifteen-month old Leonard Shiers, the only surviving child of the 15 who were on board.

Among the dead, is Eli Maxwell Bishop, a seaman in the Royal Navy, better known as Max, beloved son of William and Gertrude.

S.S. Caribou - Victims List

Crew Members (31 total):
Captain Benjamin Taverner; Harold Taverner (Third Officer and Captain's son); Stanley Taverner (First Officer and Captain's son - All three from Channel - Port aux Basques); Israel Barrett; Llewellyn Carter; Elias Coffin; James Hubert Coffin; Howard Cutler; Richard Feltham; Miss Bride Fitzpatrick; Charles Ford; Maxwell French; George Gale; Jerome Gale; Clarence Hann; Harry Hann (Chief Steward); William Hogan; Charles Humphries; Victor Lomond; Thomas Moyst; Charley Pearcey; James Pike; James L. Prosper; Joseph Richards; William Samms; Israel Sheaves; John Skeard; Albert Strickland; Garfield Strickland; Arthur Thomas; George Thomas.

Army Personnel (11 total):
C. R. Abelson, Pte. CDO; C. G. Cochrane, L/Sgt. RCA.; T. A. Currie, Cpl. PEI H.; P. Diamond, Pte, PEI H.; E. S. Francis, Cpl. PEI H.; L. A. MacIntyre, L/Bdr. RCA; J. C. B. McDonald, Sgt. PEI H.; H. R. Mills, Pte, Land W.; L. M. Sheppard, Cpl. PEI H.; A. A. Sullivan, Sgt. PEI H.; H. M. Tough, L/Sgt. Alg. Regt.

Royal Navy and Royal Canadian Navy Personnel (20 total):
E. Barrett, L/Sea. RN; Eli Maxwell Bishop, Sea. RN; C. Creston, Oiler REA; William A. Glasgow, RCNVR; A. Marshall, PO Cook RCN; G. N. May, SPO. RCNR; J. R. Masson, RCNVR; A. Nash, Sea. RN; W. C. Poole, AB. RN; E. R. Quinlan, Sea. RN; G. W. Randall, Shpt. RCNVR; N. Rowe, Sea. RN; R. J. Skinner, AB. RCNR; R. Smith, Sea. RN; J. Tapper, AB. RCNR; W. J. Vey, Sea. RN; E. Warren, Sea. RN; R. White, AB. RN; Miss A. W. Wilkie, NSRCN; J. W. H. Windsor, Sea. RN

Royal Air Force and Royal Canadian Air Force Personnel (18 total):
J. H. Barrett, RCAF P. O.; R. Chatson, RCAF AC1; F. G. Coulson, RCAF AC1; T. H. Cummings, RCAF AC2; H. H. Elkin, RCAF Cpl.; D. C. Glover, RCAF AC2; W. P. Howse, RCAF Cpl.; A. W. Jones, RCAF LAC; L. E. Legge, RAF P. O.; C. M. McCaroon, RCAF LAC; D. L. Mitchell, RCAF LAC; M. N. Oiring, RCAF LAC; G. W. Parker, RCAF AC2; E. A. Thistle, RCAF AC2; L. William Truesdale, RCAF AC2; E. G. Walker, RCAF LAC; R. Watson, RCAF AC2; W. B. Wilson, RCAF AC2

U. S. Personnel (8 total):
J. C. Abernathy, Major USA; E. T. Bothsa, Sea. 1st Class USN; J. M. Burns, CMM. USN; J. C. Elzer, Sea. 2nd Class USNR; E. Hand, 1st Lieut. USA; R. M. Penfield, C3rd. USA; E. G. Shultz, MM1C. USN; J. Waldman, PTR. USA

Civilians (49 total):
Mrs. Ada Allan; Caroline Allan; Constance Allan; Claus Bang; Baby Girl Bernard; Mrs. Harriet Bernard; Charles Berry; Mrs. Pearl Beswick; Robert Butler; Albert Coombs; Preston Cowley; Harold Chislett; William Carteret Freeham; Louise Gagne; Mrs. Katherine Gardner; William H. Garth; Myrtle Gilbert; Hugh B. Gillis (superintendent of mines for Cape Breton's Dominion Steel and Coal Corporation); Gerald Hammond; Wilfred Hathaway; Mrs. Maggie Hedd; Miss Myrtle Kettle; Edgar Martin; Harold McCarthy; Kevin McCarthy; George Penham; George Pike; Mrs. Elizabeth Randell; John Ronan; Margaret Rose; William Ryan; John Sheppard; Mrs. Blanche Short; Basil Skinner; Mrs. Kathleen Skinner; Nancy Skinner; Mrs. Gertie Strickland; Holly Strickland; Myrtle Strickland; Nora Strickland; Donald Tapper; Mrs. Hazel Tapper; John W. Tapper; Lillian Tapper; Catherine Walsh; Patrick Walsh; Mrs. Helen Wightman; Mary Young.

On February 17, 1943, in the North Atlantic just east of Newfoundland at 50° 36' N, 41° 07' W, depth charges from the British destoryer, HMS Fame, put an end to the tyranny of the 500-ton U69, commanded by Kapitänleutnant Ulrich Gräf. Forty-six dead (all hands lost).

RELATED ARTICLES AND BOOKS:

1. Excerpt from the Encyclopedia of Newfoundland and Labrador.

"Caribou, S.S. - Built by A. Goodwin-Hamilton S. Adamson Limited in Rotterdam, Holland, and owned and operated by the Newfoundland (Government) Railway, it carried freight and passengers between Port aux Basques and North Sydney, Nova Scotia from 1925 to 1942. The 2200 ton ship was 81 m (265 ft) long, 12 m (41 ft) wide, and able to carry four hundred passengers and fifty carloads of freight. It was designed for the ice conditions and heavy seas that occur in the North Atlantic. The S.S. Caribou was launched in June 1925, arrived in St. John's in October of that year and in the same month sailed to Port aux Basques to begin its ferry service across the Cabot Strait. The ship continued to operate during the early years of World War II. On October 14, 1942, however, while carrying 238 passengers and crew from North Sydney to Port aux Basques, it was attacked and sunk by a German submarine. The 101 people who survived the attack were rescued by ships of the Royal Canadian Navy; in memory of those who died a memorial was erected at Port aux Basques." (ENL © 1998 Harry Cuff Publications Limited)

2. "When Nazis Sailed the St. Lawrence" by Peter C. Newman in The National Post on October 30, 1999. Article provides an overview of the Battle of the St. Lawrence from Summer 1942 to Winter 1944.

3. "U-Boats Against Canada" by Michael Hadley, 1985, McGill - Queens University Press, Montreal - Kingston. ISBN 0773505849 or 0773508015.

4. "The Caribou Disaster and Other Short Stories" by Cassie Brown, ISBN: 0-9698-7673-4, Paperback. About $12.95 at WordPlay or Flanker Press.

BURIAL:

1. Per NGB's list of the index of Stonepics Database Version 4.0 for Surnames "Billett to Bradbury":

"NF111 : CAV02 BISHOP, E M (1942) - 1 photo"
"NF111 : CAV02 BISHOP, Eli Max (1942) - 2 photos"

NF= Newfoundland, CAV = Cavendish

JLB, note there are two stones for Max, see parents notes for transcriptions.

  F vi Dorothy Olive BISHOP
  M vii Harrison Bryant BISHOP
  M viii Hubert Sterling BISHOP 1 was born 2, 3 on Jan 06 1934 in Cavendish, Trinity Bay, Newfoundland. He died 4, 5 on Jul 02 2002 in Lakeside Homes, Gander, Newfoundland and was buried 6, 7 on Jul 04 2002 in Anglican Cemetery, Cavendish, Trinity Bay, Newfoundland.

NOTES:

1. Sterling never married. He had a mental disability.

DEATH:

1. Per the July 03, 2002 issue of The Telegram:

"BISHOP, Sterling - January 6, 1934- July 2, 2002. Passed peacefully away at the Lakeside Homes, Gander on Tuesday, July 2, 2002, Sterling Bishop of Cavendish, in his 68th year. Predeceased by parents: William and Gertrude; brothers: John, Harold, Walter and Maxwell, and sisters-in-law: Florrie and Esther Bishop. Leaving to mourn two brothers: Solomon and Harrison (Alma); two sisters: Nellie (Allan) and Dorothy (Reuben); two sisters-in-law: Lizzie and Violet Bishop; a large number of other relatives and friends. Resting at Church of the Good Shepherd, Cavendish from Wednesday, July 3 at 10:30 a.m. until time of funeral. The funeral service will be held on Thursday, July 4 at 2 p.m. Interment to follow, Anglican Cemetery, Cavendish. Flowers gratefully declined, donations in his memory gratefully accepted to Sterling Bishop Memorial Fund, c/o Nellie Reid (sister). Arrangements entrusted to Warren`s Funeral Home, Dildo."

  F ix Nellie Elizabeth BISHOP

Arthur Thomas MOORE [Parents] 1, 2, 3, 4 was born 5, 6, 7, 8 on Dec 04 1882 in Dildo, Trinity Bay, Newfoundland and was christened 9 on Jan 01 1883 in New Harbour, Trinity Bay, Newfoundland. He died 10, 11 on Jul 14 1964 and was buried 12 in All Saints (Anglican) Cemetery, Dildo, Trinity Bay, Newfoundland. Arthur married 13, 14 Emily Winifred WHALEN on Dec 14 1915.

CHRISTENING:

1. Per New Harbour Church of England Baptisms in PANL Vol. 62, Page 72, Entry # 7:

Birth Date: Dec 04 1882
Birth Place: Dildo Cove
Parents: Moore, William and Emily
Child: Arthur Thomas
Sex: M
Baptised By: Arthur C. Waghorne
Baptism Date: Jan 01 1883
Religion: CofE
Father's Occupation: not stated
Remarks: Public

MARRIAGE:

1. Per the NGB's Brigus United Methodist Church Marriages for 1837 - 1924 from original Brigus Parish Records:

"Entry #: 781
Groom: Arthur Thos. Moore, Dildo
Bride: Emmie W. Whalen, Brigus
Date: Dec. 14, 1915"

CENSUS:

1. The 1921 Census of Dildo includes this entry:

MOORE, Arthur, M, head, married, 1883, Dec, 38, Dildo
MOORE, Emmie W., F, wife, married, 1896, Dec, 25, Western Bay
MOORE, Wm, M, son, single, 1916, Sep, 5, Dildo
MOORE, [Bessie?] G., F, dau, single, 1918, Apr, 3, Dildo
MOORE, Marjorie, F, dau, single, 1919, Aug, 2, Dildo

2. The 1935 Census of Dildo includes this entry:

Name, Relationship, Sex, Status, Age, Religion
MOORE, Arthur Thos., Head, m, m, 51, coe
MOORE, Emmie, Wife, f, m, 40, coe
MOORE, John Thos., Son, m, s, 13, coe
MOORE, Elsie, Dau, f, s, 11, coe
MOORE, Florence, Dau, f, s, 9, coe

3. The 1945 Census of Dildo includes the following entry:

Surname, Given Name, Position, Sex, Status, Age
Moore, Arthur T.,head, m, m, 67
Moore, Winnifred, wife, f, m, 49

Note: There is another Arthur Moore (son Rex married to Pearl), that might be confused with our Arthur Thomas Moore.

BURIAL:

1. Per headstone in the All Saints New Anglican Cemetery in Dildo, Trinity Bay, Newfoundland:

Arthur T. Moore Emily W. Moore
Age 82 Age 79
Died July 14 1969 Died Dec 13 1976
"Safe In The Arms Of Jesus"

(double stone of concrete - note the stone indicates he died in 1969, but this is wrong - he died in 1964)

Emily Winifred WHALEN [Parents] 1, 2, 3 was born 4, 5 on Jan 15 1897 in Western Bay, Newfoundland. She died 6 on Dec 13 1976 and was buried 7 in All Saints (Anglican) Cemetery, Dildo, Trinity Bay, Newfoundland. Emily married 8, 9 Arthur Thomas MOORE on Dec 14 1915.
NOTES:

1. Emily was born and christened in Brigus. And her family were from Brigus and/or Cupids. Shirley (Newhook) Bishop has memories of visiting her relatives there. She died December 13, 1976 and is buried in Dildo, Trinity Bay, NF. The 1921 Census of Dildo lists her birth place as Western Bay.

2. It is believed that Emily had a breakdown, which resulted in Bessie G. being raised by someone else. The 1935 Census of Dildo shows a Bessie G. Moore age 17, niece, living with John and Dinah Moore.

They had the following children:
 
  M i William Whalen MOORE 1, 2 was born 3, 4, 5 on Sep 15 1916 in Dildo, Trinity Bay, Newfoundland. He died 6 on Sep 10 1928 and was buried 7 in Dildo, Trinity Bay, Newfoundland.
  F ii Bessie Gladys MOORE
  F iii Marjorie Elizabeth MOORE 1, 2 was born 3, 4 on Aug 07 1919 in Dildo, Trinity Bay, Newfoundland. She died 5, 6 on May 25 1923.
  M iv Cyril MOORE 1, 2 was born 3, 4 on Aug 15 1921. He died 5, 6 on May 04 1922.
  M v John Thomas MOORE
  F vi Elsie May MOORE
  F vii Ella Florence MOORE

Samuel NEWHOOK [Parents] 1, 2, 3 was born 4, 5, 6 on Sep 26 1895. He died 7, 8, 9, 10 on Mar 15 1989 in Harbour Lodge, Carbonear, Conception Bay, Newfoundland and was buried 11, 12 in Anglican Cemetery, Old Shop, Trinity Bay, Newfoundland. Samuel married 13 Martha HILLIER on Dec 26 1917. Samuel was employed as Retired Cooper.

BIOGRAPHY:

Samuel was a cooper (he made barrels). I remember playing with all the tools in the little workshop behind his house. The second floor of his house was also a workshop, his daughter, Mahalla, recalls that when they took the second floor off his house, they could see where wood shavings had fallen into the wall cavities. Samuel also worked in the lumberwoods in the Millertown area. The 1936 Census of Old Shop lists his occupation as fisherman. Most likely he fished in the Spring/Summer and made barrels or went to the woods in the Fall/Winter.

When we (my brother Tim and I, as children) visited Great Grandpa Newhook (Samuel), he would often be carving pieces of wood and sharing stories about the early days of Old Shop. Unfortunately, I don't really remember any of the stories, just snippets about whales, a tidal wave, and how rough life was back in the "old days" before electricity and cars. I believe my brother has a model sled that he carved on one of those visits.

I remember the snow from my winter boots making puddles on the heavy canvas flooring in his kitchen and the ever present and heady smell coming from the woodstove. I remember the kindling for the fire were always split and curled on one end. I can picture him in his 'salt and pepper' cap and matching 'trigger-finger' mittens bringing wood down from the shed to fill the wood box in the back porch.

My mother has some items inherited from Samuel, and some information on the family history. My mother remembers that her grandfather Samuel told her that he had a brother, who died at a very young age, and that his name was also Samuel, who is buried in New Harbour.

Robert Gerald Newhook recalls: "When I was a kid in Old Shop I would pass Samuel and Martha's house on my way to Alfred Cooper's store. He would always say hello whenever he was near. Martha would be sitting in the doorway, maybe knitting or spinning wool or just enjoyng the view of the water with reflections of land from the other side of the bay."

DEATH:

1. From www.obitssearch.com:

"NEWHOOK, Samuel - Entered into eternal rest on March 15, 1989 at the Harbour Lodge, Carbonear, Samuel Newhook aged 93 years. Leaving to mourn with fond and loving memories are one son Albert C. and wife Florence Newhook, Old Shop; four daughters: Julia and husband Hezekiah Gosse, Whitbourne; Tryphena and husband Ernest Cooper, Old Shop; Mahalla Reid (deceased, Mr. Arthur Reid), Old Shop; Eva and husband Gordon Drover, Mt. Pearl; 22 grandchildren; 45 great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild. Also other relatives and friends. Remains resting at the Anglican Church, Old Shop. Funeral Service will be on Saturday, March 18 at 3 p.m. Interment to follow at the Anglican Cemetery. Donations in Mr. Newhook's memory were given to the P.A. System for the Anglican Church, Old Shop. Service was conducted by Rev. Douglas Barrett, New Harbour. 'Forever loved and sadly missed.'"

BURIAL:

1. Per NGB's list of the index of Stonepics Database Version 4.0 for Surnames "Murrin to Nosal"

"NF110 : OLS01 NEWHOOK, Samuel (1989) - 1 photo"

NF= Newfoundland, OLS = Old Shop

Martha HILLIER [Parents] 1 was born 2, 3 on Mar 17 1898 in Spread Eagle, Trinity Bay, Newfoundland. She died 4, 5 on Jun 28 1966 and was buried 6 in Anglican Cemetery, Old Shop, Trinity Bay, Newfoundland. Martha married 7 Samuel NEWHOOK on Dec 26 1917.
BURIAL:

1. Per NGB's list of the index of Stonepics Database Version 4.0 for Surnames "Murrin to Nosal"

"NF110 : OLS01 NEWHOOK, Martha (1966) - 1 photo"

NF= Newfoundland, OLS = Old Shop

They had the following children:
 
  F i Elizabeth Julia NEWHOOK
  F ii Tryphena NEWHOOK
  M iii Albert Charles NEWHOOK
  F iv Mahalla NEWHOOK
  F v Eva NEWHOOK

Archibald LEGGE [Parents] 1, 2, 3 was born 4, 5, 6 in 1866 in Heart's Delight, Trinity Bay, NF. He died 7, 8 on May 29 1945 in Corner Brook, Newfoundland and was buried 9 in Salvation Army Cemetery Montgomerie Street, Corner Brook, Newfoundland. Archibald married 10 Sophia Ann JERRETT about 1893 in Anglican Church, Heart's Delight, Trinity Bay, NF.

NOTES:

1. Archibald and Sophia were married and had five children before 1921.

CENSUS:

1. The 1921 Census of Heart's Delight includes the following:

LEGGE, Archable; M; Head; Married; 1866; 55; Heart's Delight
LEGGE, Sophia; F; Wife; Married; 1873; 48; Cavendish
LEGGE, Wilson; M; Son; Single; 1896; 25; Heart's Delight
LEGGE, Jacob; M; Son; Single; 1900; 21; Heart's Delight
LEGGE, Llewellyn; M; Son; Single; 1902; 19; Heart's Delight
LEGGE, Gordon; M; Son; Single; 1904; 17; Heart's Delight
LEGGE, Alberta; F; Dau; Single; 1908; 13; Heart's Delight

BURIAL:

1. Per transcription of Salvation Army Cemetery Montgomerie Street, Corner Brook:

"next two stones alike"

"LEGGE
Sophia Ann LEGGE
d: November 23, 1948
age 75"

"LEGGE
Archibald LEGGE
d: May 29, 1945
age 78"

Sophia Ann JERRETT [Parents] 1, 2, 3 was born 4, 5 in 1873 in Cavendish, Trinity Bay, Newfoundland. She died 6, 7 on Nov 23 1948 in Corner Brook, Newfoundland and was buried 8 in Salvation Army Cemetery Montgomerie Street, Corner Brook, Newfoundland. Sophia married 9 Archibald LEGGE about 1893 in Anglican Church, Heart's Delight, Trinity Bay, NF.
DEATH:

1. According to notes of Joyce (Bishop) Dobbie, she died in 1948 or 1949.

CENSUS:

1. The 1945 Census of Corner Brook (Part 2) includes the following entry:

Abbreviations used: RF=rent free with respect to the house, M=married, S=single, W=widow/er, C/L=common law. Column headings: STR=street/road/etc, H=house Owned or Rented, AMT=value of house or amt paid in rent, R=number of rooms occupied by family, REL=relationship, G=Sex, S=status, RF=rent free AGE=age at last birthday, BPLACE=birthplace.

STR; H; AMT; R; SURNAME; GIVEN; REL; G; S; AGE; BPLACE
4 Valley Road;R; 25; 4; CHAULK; Albert A.; Head; M; M; 38; Bonavista S.
";;;; CHAULK; Albertha; Wife; F; M; 37; Trinity S.
";;; RF; LEGGE; Sophie; MIL; F; W; 72; Trinity S.

They had the following children:
 
  F i Bessie Jane LEGGE
  M ii Wilson Gordon LEGGE Brigadier
  F iii Florence LEGGE
  M iv Llewelyn LEGGE Sr.
  M v Jacob Norman LEGGE
  M vi Victor Gordon LEGGE
  F vii Albertha LEGGE

Amos JACKSON [Parents] 1, 2, 3 was born 4, 5, 6 on May 29 1895 in Cavendish, Trinity Bay, Newfoundland. He died 7, 8, 9 on May 20 1984 in Cavendish, Trinity Bay, Newfoundland and was buried 10 in Anglican Cemetery, Cavendish, Trinity Bay, Newfoundland. Amos married 11, 12 Ethel Francis CRITCH on May 31 1934 in Cavendish, Trinity Bay, Newfoundland.

Other marriages:
LEGGE, Bessie Jane
MARRIAGE:

1. Per the NL GenWeb's Green's Harbour Parish Marriages for 1906-1935:

Place Married Cavendish
Date Of Marriage 05.31.1933
Male Surname Jackson
Male Name Amos
Male Age 38
Female Surname Critch
Female Name Ethel
Bride's age 24
Male Residence Cavendish
Female Residence Cavendish
Officiating Clergy Thomas Pitcher
Witness #1 A.Richard Critch
Witness #2 Clara Jackson
Male Occupation (blank)
Male Condition Widower
Male Religion Church of England
Female Occupation (blank)
Female Condition Spinster
Female Religion United Church
Father Of The Groom (blank)
Father Of The Bride (blank)
Notes (blank)

CENSUS:

1. The 1921 Census of Cavendish includes the following entry:

Jackson, Amious, M, Head, Married, 1894, May, 27, Cavendish
Jackson, Bessie, F, Wife, Married, 1895, Dec, 26, Hearts Delight
Jackson, Lemuel, M, Relative Single, 1910, July, 11, Cavendish
Jackson, Voilet, F, Daughter, Single, 1918, Dec, 3, Cavendish

Amious should read Amos and since Amos died just shy of this 89th birthday, the birth year 1894 should be 1895.
PHOTO:

1. Shirley Patricia (Newhook) Bishop has a photo of Amos Jackson posing with Violet Etta (Jackson) Bishop, Walter Amos Bishop, and his two oldest children (including me). This four-generation picture was taken at a family gathering at the Summer home of Cecile (Bishop) and Ray Marchand in Cavendish.

BURIAL:

1. Per headstone in Anglican Cemetery, Cavendish, Trinity Bay, NF:

(etching of 'boat & lighthouse' on stone) (etching of 'woman knitting & rocking' on stone)
JACKSON JACKSON
Amos Ethel F
1895 - 1984 1909-1998
'In Life and Death 'Safe In The Arms Of Jesus'
O' Lord Abide With Me'

(double plot with two stones)

Ethel Francis CRITCH [Parents] 1, 2, 3, 4 was born 5, 6, 7 in Oct 1909. She died 8, 9 on Jul 24 1998 and was buried 10, 11 on Jul 26 1998 in Anglican Cemetery, Cavendish, Trinity Bay, Newfoundland. Ethel married 12, 13 Amos JACKSON on May 31 1934 in Cavendish, Trinity Bay, Newfoundland.
DEATH:

1. From the July 25, 1998 issue of The Telegram:

"JACKSON, Ethel F. (nee Critch) - Passed peacefully away after a brief illness at the Carbonear General Hospital on Friday, July 24, 1998, Ethel Jackson of Cavendish, aged 88 years. Predeceased by husband Amos and brother Alex. Leaving to mourn with fond and precious memories three sons and two daughters. Marie James (Gerald), Gander, Edna Bennett (William), Corner Brook, Albert (Alma), Cavendish, Jacob (Eileen), Cavendish, Amos Jr. (Betty), Cavendish; step-daughter Violet Bishop, Cavendish; twenty-five grandchildren; fifty-two great-grandchildren; twenty-five great-great-grandchildren; one sister Rita Thoms (Stanley), Carbonear; two brothers: Hedley Critch (Winnie) and John Critch (Annie) of Cavendish; also lovingly remembered by a large number of other relatives and many friends. Resting at the Church of the Good Shepherd, Cavendish from where the funeral service will be held on Sunday, July 26 at 2:00 p.m. Interment to follow Anglican Cemetery, Cavendish. Donations in her memory may be made to the Church of the Good Shepherd Memorial Fund. Funeral arrangements entrusted to Warren`s Funeral Home, Dildo."

They had the following children:
 
  F i Annie Marie JACKSON
  F ii Edna Gwendlyn JACKSON
  M iii Albert John JACKSON
  M iv Jacob Everret JACKSON
  M v Alex Amos JACKSON
  F vi 'Baby' JACKSON 1 was buried 2 in Anglican Cemetery, Cavendish, Trinity Bay, Newfoundland.

BURIAL:

1. Per transcription of headstone in Anglican Cemetery, Cavendish, Trinity Bay, NF:

Baby JACKSON
Beloved Daughter of
Amos and Ethel

(infant grave near the right fence - couple of rows below the gate)

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