John G. NEWHOOK [Parents] 1, 2, 3, 4 was born 5, 6, 7 in 1815/1818 and was christened 8, 9 on Jul 20 1823 in Trinity, Trinity Bay, Newfoundland. He died 10, 11, 12 on Jan 25 1891 in St. John's, Newfoundland. John married 13, 14, 15 Phoebe MARSH on Nov 05 1844 in St. Paul's Anglican Church, Trinity, Trinity Bay, Newfoundland. John was employed as shipwright 16 1850 in Trinity, Trinity Bay, Newfoundland. He was employed as ship carpenter 17 1852 in Trinity, Trinity Bay, Newfoundland. He was employed as servant 18 1855 in Trinity, Trinity Bay, Newfoundland. He was employed as carpenter 19 1857 in Trinity, Trinity Bay, Newfoundland. He was employed as servant 20 1859 in Trinity, Trinity Bay, Newfoundland. He resided 21 about 1875 - Jan 25 1891 in 4 North Street, St. John's, Newfoundland.
Other marriages:CURTIS, Harriet
MARRIAGE:
1. Per the NGB's transcription of St. Paul's Anglican Church in Trinity Register of Marriages A.D.1842-1848:
"This is to certify that JOHN NEWHOOK of New Harbor and PHOEBE MARSH of Old Bonaventure were married at Trinity this fifth day of November in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty four, by me Henry James Fitzgerald, Clergyman in Holy Order.
This marriage was solemnized between us – John (X) Newhook, Phoebe(X) Marsh (X-their marks). In presence of us – Thomas (X) DeGrishe, Solomon (X) Lenard (X-their marks), witnesses present at the said marriage."
2. Per the NGB transcription of St. Paul's Anglican Church in Trinity Register of Marriages A.D. 1848-1851:
"This is to certify that JOHN NEWHOOK and HARRIET CURTIS?, both of Trinity, were married at St. Paul's Church this fifteenth day of December, one thousand eight hundred and forty-nine by me, Thos. M. Wood, minister.
This marriage was solemnized between us John (X) Newhook, (X) being his mark, and Harriet Curtis, in the presence of us, William Pilgrim and Darrell Grant, witnesses to the said marriage."
3. Per the NGB's transcription of The Evening Telegram and other local Newspapers listings of Weddings, Anniversary, Engagements, and Graduations:
"Evening Telegram November 19, 1921 (Saturday)Trinity. ... Following are the records of some marriages, and the names of those who witnessed them, which revive sacred memories of those to whom in God's great plan we owe so much.1849.
Married, John Newhook and Harriet Curtis, by Rev. Thos. M. Woods. Witnesses: William Pilgrem, David B. Grant.
In looking over these entries after recording them, I find there is today only one person living of those whose names are found in them, and that person is Charlotte Granger, now Charlotte Morris, of Whitney Pier, Sydney, C.B. ... - W.J.L. Trinity, Nov. 19, 1921."
4. From the Alden-Bugden Genealogy Website at www.alden-bugden.ca:
John Newhook and Harriet Curtis - Marriage - 15 December 1849 - Trinity, Trinity Bay, Newfoundland, Canada
DEATH:
1. Per the NGB's transcription of the Evening Telegram for January 26, 1891 (Monday):
"Died. Yesterday, after a lingering illness, John Newhook, shipbuilder, of Trinity, aged 73 years; funeral to-morrow (Tuesday) at 3 p.m., from his late residence, No. 4 North Street; friends and acquaintances will please attend without further notice."
2. Per the NGB's transcription of the Harbour Grace Standard for January 30, 1891 (Friday):
"Death. At St. John's, on Monday last, after a lingering illness, John Newhook, shipbuilder, of Trinity, aged 73 years."
BIOGRAPHY:
1. Per N.C. Crewe:
"(16) Other shipbuilders - It seems inevitable that other members of the numerous Newhook family should have been shipbuilders, without attaining to the postition of master shipbuilder. Such a one was John G. Newhook, who was a shipbuilder at Trinity for most of his adult life, and all his children were born there. He moved to live in St. John's about 1875. His obituary notice in "The Royal Gazette" of 3 February 1891 reads: "Died on the 25th ultimo, John Newhook, shipbuilder, of Trinity, aged 73 years." A grandson is Mr. Samuel J. McNeil, 5 James Lane, St. John's. He was the oldest son of James Newhook (Norcove), and a brother of Mrs. Catherine Tilly. We are unable to say whether or not he was a master shipbuilder during his career. "
2. Per N. C. Crewe, from an article in The Newfoundland Quarterly, Volume 58, Issue 1, Page 34:
"Loss of the "Lion" and the Newhook Family
Mr. Tilley's "Memories," December, 1958, page 18, mentions the S.S. "Lion."
Is there in print a statement, which seems undoubtedly true, that recently came to my notice? It is material to the oft considered question of what caused her loss; namely, that instead of being built a steamer, like most old wooden but engined Newfoundland ice-hunters, the "Lion" was built a square-rigger, and had an engine put in later.
Captain Frank Ash had been an earlier Master; there is a water-colour painting of her in his day, which shows the narrow, clean deck of a sailing vessel.
Obviously, such a wooden hull was never originally as strong as a steamer's hull needed to be-nor could it ever be made as strong-in the parts to be subjected to the weight and vibration of steam engines; and after years as a steamer, a peak of accumulated strain might have reached this essential weakness on the fatal trip, her engine could have torn through her bottom, and she went down.
One of the passengers lost on the "Lion" was a first cousin of Mr. Ernest Tilly's father, Louisa, daughter of shipbuilder John Newhook of Trinity-and of course the sad event was then a subject in household talk, but was probably overlooked when he composed these reminiscences. She was returning home after a visit to an older sister, Mrs. Elizabeth (George Rex) Cook, in the city, and decided to change to the "Lion" from another steamer or vessel on which passage had been intended.
The "Lion" was due in Trinity harbour after night, and about four in the morning Mr. Newhook got up, looked out of the window and went back to bed, saying he had seen the lights of the "Lion" at anchor, and so Louisa would be ashore soon.
Did shipbuilder John have second sight? Years before, while he was out to the ice, his first wife was drowned, with her infant in arms, crossing the ice at Chapel Arm. His brothers walked from their Norman's Cove home to Harbour Grace to break the news on arrival of his vessel. But he met them saying, "You need not tell me-I known what you've come for-I saw it in a dream this Spring...."
Both anecdotes were preserved by three of his daughters, whose children, (Mrs. Lillian Belbin and Messrs. S.J. McNeill and G.C. Lewis of St. John's) are my informants, and they are known also to 8-year old Charles Newhook, his grand-nephew at Norman's Cove, from the independent tradition there.
For example it is on public record that Jonas Newhook built the barque TASSO about 1855-in his fine book "Sea Stories from Newfoundland," M.F. Harrington says she was the fastest sailer out of St. John's-and that Robert Penney Newhook built the schooner ALICE M. at Bay Roberts in 1877. Where did these two ship builders live? Did they launch women on the sea of matrimony as well as vessels on the Atlantic? Any known descendants living? Where was the TASSO actually built-Mr. Newhook, of course, might not have lived in the same place.
Then, there is James Newhook, a pioneer settler in Norman's Cove, T.B. whose first wife was born Elizabeth Green. He was married again in 1831 to Susannah Smith or Higden. Can anyone give me a clue to whether she was a born Higden or a born Smith, and whether she was a widow Smith or a widow Higden when James said "I will?"
The earliest couple known to me to have been in Newfoundland were Charles and Elizabeth Newhook (or Newich). Charles died in 1799, aged 47, at Trinity.
Particularly would I like to trace any descendants, and the later history of the following couples, who were all married at Trinity in the years shown:
1831 - John Gaulton, of Poole Parish, England and Elizabeth Newhook, of Trinity Parish. (Was this his first marriage?)
1831 - James Hill, of Taunton St. Mary, England and Mary Newhook of Trinity Parish.
1832 - George Old, of Poole England, and Mary Newhook, of Trinity Parish.
1841 - William Pilgrim, of Trinity Parish, and Elizabeth Newhook of Trinity Parish.
1831 - George S. Field, of Poole, England, and Elizabeth Newhook of Trinity Parish.
1811 - Andrew White, of Trinity Parish, and Mary Newhook of Trinity Parish.
1858 - John Newhook, of New Harbour, and Jane Coombie of New Harbour.Note - Trinity Parish in those days included the whole Bay.
Does any reader know of any account of the Newhook family in print? Say, in a St. John's paper or in the house magazine of one of the city firms?
Names and builders' names of any vessels built by various Newhooks, and where built and about when built, would be welcome.
- N.C. Crewe"
Phoebe MARSH [Parents] 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 was born 6, 7 before Feb 14 1826 and was christened 8, 9, 10 on Feb 15 1826 in Trinity, Trinity Bay, Newfoundland. She married 11, 12, 13 John G. NEWHOOK on Nov 05 1844 in St. Paul's Anglican Church, Trinity, Trinity Bay, Newfoundland.
CHRISTENING:
1. Per the NGB's transcription of the St. Paul's Anglican Parish, Trinity, T. Bay, NL, Baptisms for 1825 - 1830:
No. 519
When Baptized 15 Feb 1826
Child'sChristian Name Phebe
ParentsChristian Name Joseph & Elizabeth
Surname Mish
Abode Bonaventure
Quality, Trade or Profession Planter
By whom the Ceremony was performed William Bullock2. Per Sandy MacEwen: Notes for PHOEBE MARSH: Baptized at St. Paul's Anglican Parish, Trinity, Trinity Bay, on February
26 (may have been Feb 20), 1826, daughter of Joseph and Elizabeth Mish, of Bonaventure, Planter.NOTES:
1. Per Charles G. Strong: Phoebe MARCH could be Phoebe MARSH.
John G. NEWHOOK [Parents] 1, 2, 3, 4 was born 5, 6, 7 in 1815/1818 and was christened 8, 9 on Jul 20 1823 in Trinity, Trinity Bay, Newfoundland. He died 10, 11, 12 on Jan 25 1891 in St. John's, Newfoundland. John married 13 Harriet CURTIS on Dec 15 1849 in St. Paul's Anglican Church, Trinity, Trinity Bay, Newfoundland. John was employed as shipwright 14 1850 in Trinity, Trinity Bay, Newfoundland. He was employed as ship carpenter 15 1852 in Trinity, Trinity Bay, Newfoundland. He was employed as servant 16 1855 in Trinity, Trinity Bay, Newfoundland. He was employed as carpenter 17 1857 in Trinity, Trinity Bay, Newfoundland. He was employed as servant 18 1859 in Trinity, Trinity Bay, Newfoundland. He resided 19 about 1875 - Jan 25 1891 in 4 North Street, St. John's, Newfoundland.
Other marriages:MARSH, Phoebe
MARRIAGE:
1. Per the NGB's transcription of St. Paul's Anglican Church in Trinity Register of Marriages A.D.1842-1848:
"This is to certify that JOHN NEWHOOK of New Harbor and PHOEBE MARSH of Old Bonaventure were married at Trinity this fifth day of November in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty four, by me Henry James Fitzgerald, Clergyman in Holy Order.
This marriage was solemnized between us – John (X) Newhook, Phoebe(X) Marsh (X-their marks). In presence of us – Thomas (X) DeGrishe, Solomon (X) Lenard (X-their marks), witnesses present at the said marriage."
2. Per the NGB transcription of St. Paul's Anglican Church in Trinity Register of Marriages A.D. 1848-1851:
"This is to certify that JOHN NEWHOOK and HARRIET CURTIS?, both of Trinity, were married at St. Paul's Church this fifteenth day of December, one thousand eight hundred and forty-nine by me, Thos. M. Wood, minister.
This marriage was solemnized between us John (X) Newhook, (X) being his mark, and Harriet Curtis, in the presence of us, William Pilgrim and Darrell Grant, witnesses to the said marriage."
3. Per the NGB's transcription of The Evening Telegram and other local Newspapers listings of Weddings, Anniversary, Engagements, and Graduations:
"Evening Telegram November 19, 1921 (Saturday)Trinity. ... Following are the records of some marriages, and the names of those who witnessed them, which revive sacred memories of those to whom in God's great plan we owe so much.1849.
Married, John Newhook and Harriet Curtis, by Rev. Thos. M. Woods. Witnesses: William Pilgrem, David B. Grant.
In looking over these entries after recording them, I find there is today only one person living of those whose names are found in them, and that person is Charlotte Granger, now Charlotte Morris, of Whitney Pier, Sydney, C.B. ... - W.J.L. Trinity, Nov. 19, 1921."
4. From the Alden-Bugden Genealogy Website at www.alden-bugden.ca:
John Newhook and Harriet Curtis - Marriage - 15 December 1849 - Trinity, Trinity Bay, Newfoundland, Canada
DEATH:
1. Per the NGB's transcription of the Evening Telegram for January 26, 1891 (Monday):
"Died. Yesterday, after a lingering illness, John Newhook, shipbuilder, of Trinity, aged 73 years; funeral to-morrow (Tuesday) at 3 p.m., from his late residence, No. 4 North Street; friends and acquaintances will please attend without further notice."
2. Per the NGB's transcription of the Harbour Grace Standard for January 30, 1891 (Friday):
"Death. At St. John's, on Monday last, after a lingering illness, John Newhook, shipbuilder, of Trinity, aged 73 years."
BIOGRAPHY:
1. Per N.C. Crewe:
"(16) Other shipbuilders - It seems inevitable that other members of the numerous Newhook family should have been shipbuilders, without attaining to the postition of master shipbuilder. Such a one was John G. Newhook, who was a shipbuilder at Trinity for most of his adult life, and all his children were born there. He moved to live in St. John's about 1875. His obituary notice in "The Royal Gazette" of 3 February 1891 reads: "Died on the 25th ultimo, John Newhook, shipbuilder, of Trinity, aged 73 years." A grandson is Mr. Samuel J. McNeil, 5 James Lane, St. John's. He was the oldest son of James Newhook (Norcove), and a brother of Mrs. Catherine Tilly. We are unable to say whether or not he was a master shipbuilder during his career. "
2. Per N. C. Crewe, from an article in The Newfoundland Quarterly, Volume 58, Issue 1, Page 34:
"Loss of the "Lion" and the Newhook Family
Mr. Tilley's "Memories," December, 1958, page 18, mentions the S.S. "Lion."
Is there in print a statement, which seems undoubtedly true, that recently came to my notice? It is material to the oft considered question of what caused her loss; namely, that instead of being built a steamer, like most old wooden but engined Newfoundland ice-hunters, the "Lion" was built a square-rigger, and had an engine put in later.
Captain Frank Ash had been an earlier Master; there is a water-colour painting of her in his day, which shows the narrow, clean deck of a sailing vessel.
Obviously, such a wooden hull was never originally as strong as a steamer's hull needed to be-nor could it ever be made as strong-in the parts to be subjected to the weight and vibration of steam engines; and after years as a steamer, a peak of accumulated strain might have reached this essential weakness on the fatal trip, her engine could have torn through her bottom, and she went down.
One of the passengers lost on the "Lion" was a first cousin of Mr. Ernest Tilly's father, Louisa, daughter of shipbuilder John Newhook of Trinity-and of course the sad event was then a subject in household talk, but was probably overlooked when he composed these reminiscences. She was returning home after a visit to an older sister, Mrs. Elizabeth (George Rex) Cook, in the city, and decided to change to the "Lion" from another steamer or vessel on which passage had been intended.
The "Lion" was due in Trinity harbour after night, and about four in the morning Mr. Newhook got up, looked out of the window and went back to bed, saying he had seen the lights of the "Lion" at anchor, and so Louisa would be ashore soon.
Did shipbuilder John have second sight? Years before, while he was out to the ice, his first wife was drowned, with her infant in arms, crossing the ice at Chapel Arm. His brothers walked from their Norman's Cove home to Harbour Grace to break the news on arrival of his vessel. But he met them saying, "You need not tell me-I known what you've come for-I saw it in a dream this Spring...."
Both anecdotes were preserved by three of his daughters, whose children, (Mrs. Lillian Belbin and Messrs. S.J. McNeill and G.C. Lewis of St. John's) are my informants, and they are known also to 8-year old Charles Newhook, his grand-nephew at Norman's Cove, from the independent tradition there.
For example it is on public record that Jonas Newhook built the barque TASSO about 1855-in his fine book "Sea Stories from Newfoundland," M.F. Harrington says she was the fastest sailer out of St. John's-and that Robert Penney Newhook built the schooner ALICE M. at Bay Roberts in 1877. Where did these two ship builders live? Did they launch women on the sea of matrimony as well as vessels on the Atlantic? Any known descendants living? Where was the TASSO actually built-Mr. Newhook, of course, might not have lived in the same place.
Then, there is James Newhook, a pioneer settler in Norman's Cove, T.B. whose first wife was born Elizabeth Green. He was married again in 1831 to Susannah Smith or Higden. Can anyone give me a clue to whether she was a born Higden or a born Smith, and whether she was a widow Smith or a widow Higden when James said "I will?"
The earliest couple known to me to have been in Newfoundland were Charles and Elizabeth Newhook (or Newich). Charles died in 1799, aged 47, at Trinity.
Particularly would I like to trace any descendants, and the later history of the following couples, who were all married at Trinity in the years shown:
1831 - John Gaulton, of Poole Parish, England and Elizabeth Newhook, of Trinity Parish. (Was this his first marriage?)
1831 - James Hill, of Taunton St. Mary, England and Mary Newhook of Trinity Parish.
1832 - George Old, of Poole England, and Mary Newhook, of Trinity Parish.
1841 - William Pilgrim, of Trinity Parish, and Elizabeth Newhook of Trinity Parish.
1831 - George S. Field, of Poole, England, and Elizabeth Newhook of Trinity Parish.
1811 - Andrew White, of Trinity Parish, and Mary Newhook of Trinity Parish.
1858 - John Newhook, of New Harbour, and Jane Coombie of New Harbour.Note - Trinity Parish in those days included the whole Bay.
Does any reader know of any account of the Newhook family in print? Say, in a St. John's paper or in the house magazine of one of the city firms?
Names and builders' names of any vessels built by various Newhooks, and where built and about when built, would be welcome.
- N.C. Crewe"
Harriet CURTIS 1 was born 2 about 1827. She married 3 John G. NEWHOOK on Dec 15 1849 in St. Paul's Anglican Church, Trinity, Trinity Bay, Newfoundland.
Other marriages:,
They had the following children:
F i Elizabeth NEWHOOK F ii Phoebe NEWHOOK F iii Harriet NEWHOOK 1 was born 2 on Jan 27 1855 in Trinity, Trinity Bay, Newfoundland and was christened 3 on Mar 09 1855 in St. Paul's Anglican Church, Trinity, Trinity Bay, Newfoundland.
CHRISTENING:
1. Per the NGB's transcription of St. Paul's Anglican Church, Trinity Bay Baptisms for 1854-1856:
DATE OF BAPTISM March 9 1855
CHILD'S NAME Harriet
PARENTS' NAMES John and Harriet
SURNAME Newhook
OCCUPATION servant
MOTHER'S MAIDEN NAME Curtis
DATE OF BIRTH January 27th 1855
DATE RECEIVED May 27th 1855 by B. Smith
ABODE Trinity
CEREMONY PERFORMED BY Benj. SmithF iv Francis Honor NEWHOOK 1 was born 2 on May 17 1857 in Trinity, Trinity Bay, Newfoundland and was christened 3 on Aug 23 1857 in St. Paul's Anglican Church, Trinity, Trinity Bay, Newfoundland.
CHRISTENING:
1. Per the NGB's transcription of St. Paul's Anglican Church, Trinity Bay Baptisms for 1857-1860:
DATE OF BAPTISM 1857 August 23
CHILD'S NAME Francis Honor
PARENTS' NAMES John and Harriet
SURNAME Newhook
OCCUPATION carpenter
MOTHER'S MAIDEN NAME Curtis
DATE OF BIRTH May 17th 1857
DATE RECEIVED August 23rd 1857
ABODE Trinity
CEREMONY PERFORMED BY Benj. SmithF v Catherine NEWHOOK 1 was born 2 on Sep 07 1859 in Trinity, Trinity Bay, Newfoundland and was christened 3 on Nov 06 1859 in St. Paul's Anglican Church, Trinity, Trinity Bay, Newfoundland.
CHRISTENING:
1. Per the NGB's transcription of St. Paul's Anglican Church, Trinity Bay Baptisms for 1857-1860:
DATE OF BAPTISM A.D. 1859 November 6
CHILD'S NAME Catharine
PARENTS' NAMES John and Harriet
SURNAME Newhook
OCCUPATION servant
MOTHER'S MAIDEN NAME Curtis
DATE OF BIRTH September 7th 1859
DATE RECEIVED November 6th 1859
ABODE Trinity
CEREMONY PERFORMED BY Benj. SmithF vi Sarah NEWHOOK 1 was born 2 on Aug 10 1861 in Trinity, Trinity Bay, Newfoundland and was christened 3 on Sep 29 1861 in St. Paul's Anglican Church, Trinity, Trinity Bay, Newfoundland. was buried 4 on Sep 27 1863.
CHRISTENING:
1. Per the NGB's transcription of St. Paul's Anglican Church, Trinity Bay Baptisms for 1860-1862:
DATE OF BAPTISM September 29, 1861
CHILD'S NAME SARAH
PARENTS' NAMES JOHN & HARRIETT
SURNAME NEWHOOK
OCCUPATION Fisherman
MOTHER'S MAIDEN NAME CURTIS
DATE OFBIRTH August 10, 1861
DATE RECEIVED September 29, 1861
ABODE Trinity
CEREMONY PERFORMED BY Benj'n Smith
BURIAL:
1. Per the NGB's transcription of St. Paul's Anglican Church, Trinity Bay Burial Records for 1861-1867:
DATE OF BURIAL 27-Sep, 1863
CHRISTIAN NAME SARAH
SURNAME NEWHOOK
AGE 2 yrs
DATE OF DEATH (blank)
LAST RESIDENCE Trinity
NAMES OF PARENTS (blank)
FATHER'S SURNAME (blank)
MOTHER'S MAIDEN NAME (blank)
BY WHOM BURIAL SERVICE PERFORMED Benj'm SmithF vii Louisa Martha NEWHOOK 1 was born 2 on May 10 1863 in Trinity, Trinity Bay, Newfoundland and was christened 3 on Sep 06 1863 in St. Paul's Anglican Church, Trinity, Trinity Bay, Newfoundland. She died 4 on Jan 06 1882 in at sea from drowned as result of sinking of S.S. Lion.
CHRISTENING:
1. Per the NGB's transcription of St. Paul's Anglican Church, Trinity Bay Baptisms for 1863:
DATE OF BAPTISM Sept 6, 1863
CHILD'S NAME Louisa Martha
PARENTS' NAMES John & Harriet
SURNAME Newhook
OCCUPATION Carpenter
MOTHER'S MAIDEN NAME Curtis
DATE OFBIRTH May 10, 1863
DATE RECEIVED Sept 6, 1863
ABODE Trinity
CEREMONY PERFORMED BY Benj Smith
DEATH:
1. Per the NFGenWeb transcription of the Twillingate Sun and Northern Weekly Advertiser for January 1882 - June 1882:
Date of Publication: Jan. 14, 1882
Section: Sad News of Ship
Details: LOSS OF THE S.S."LION" WITH ALL ON BOARD. (By telegraph to Little Bay) The steamer Hercules called here early on Friday morning, from Little Bay Mines, via St. John's, bringing the sad intelligence of the loss of the steamer Lion and all on board, at the Grates on the night of Saturday last, for which particulars we have to thank an esteemed friend at Little Bay. The Lion left St. John's for Trinity on the night mentioned, whence she intended sailing for the seal fishery, and could not have been very long out before the catastrophy took place. The following is a list of passengers lost on her:---- Rev. Mr. FOSTER and wife; Mrs. J. CROSS; Miss NEWHOOK; Miss BAILEY; Miss WATKINS; Chas. POWERS; James GRANT and son; three brothers of the DOHERTY'S; Jno. JEANS; G. NANGLE; Edward JEANS and wife. To the sorrowing friends who have thus so unexpectedly been called on to suffer the loss of their loved ones, we tender our sympathy.
2. Per the NFGenWeb transcription of the Harbor Grace Standard & Conception Bay Advertiser for 1882:
Date of Publication: Jan. 21, 1882
Section: Death
Details: Drowned at sea, same day (sic Jan 06 1882), in the S.S. LION, Louisa Martha, daughter of John and Harriet NEWHOOK, of Trinity, aged 19 years. Deeply regretted by a large circle of friends.
3. Per the NGB's transcription of The Evening Telegram, May 07, 1979, Offbeat History by Michael Harrington:
Public subscription list in 1892
Early in January this column carried a most interesting account connected with the mysterious loss of the SS Lion in January 1882, on Old Christmas Day in fact. The account which contained some new and surprising information and theories seeking to explain the ship's strange end was furnished by Clarence Dewling of 15 Sunrise Avenue, Mount Pearl. It suggested that there was a "collision" involved and that there might have been a "cover-up" in connection with it. No one else has come forward since with any additional comment on this theory.... (JLB note the article goes on to discuss the subscription for victims of the Trinity Bay Disaster of February 27, 1892 which is unrelated to this first paragraph.)
4. Per the website www.lostatsea.ca in Part 1 of a lengthy transcription from the St. John's Daily News for March 17, 1931 relating to sealing disasters and in particular the loss of the Viking:
Sealing Disasters of the Past.
(Chafe's Sealing Book)
"1882 S. S. "Lion" lost on January 6th, with all hands, proceeding to Trinity to fit out for the seal fishery."
5. From the homepage of Shannon Ryan, Professor, History Department, MUN:
(picture) The SS Lion, 292.42 net tons, 75 nhp, was one of the first wooden-wall steamers to be used in the Newfoundland seal fishery. As this painting illustrates, these early wooden-wall steamers often carried full sails. Supplied by Walter Grieve & Co., she made her first voyage to the ice-fields in 1867. With such masters as Francis Ash and Alexander Graham, the Lion went to the annual seal fishery for fifteen years and brought in a total of 170,125 pelts.While returning from the seal fishery in 1870 under Captain Graham, the Lion flew a blue ensign with large white letters that read "No Confederation." In 1871 the Lion brought home the crew of the Wolf after that steamer had been cut in two by an iceberg in Green Bay. The Lion left St. John's on 6 January 1882, a bright and calm moonlit night, bound for Trinity under Captain Patrick Fowlow. She was never seen again, although a small amount of debris was found near Baccalieu Island. The prevailing explanation was that her boilers had not contained enough water and, as a result, the ship was blown to pieces.
History Department
Memorial University of Newfoundland
St. John's, NF
Canada A1C 5S7
Telephone: (709) 737-8434/8420
Fax: (709) 737-4569
E-mail: spryan@morgan.ucs.mun.caM viii John Curtis NEWHOOK
Joseph MARSH 1 married Elizabeth BAILEY.
Elizabeth BAILEY 1 married Joseph MARSH.
They had the following children:
F i Phoebe MARSH
William NEWHOOK [Parents] 1, 2, 3 was born 4, 5, 6 in 1817 in Trinity East, Trinity Bay, Newfoundland. He married 7, 8 Elizabeth HOGARTH on Dec 30 1843 in Trinity, Trinity Bay, Newfoundland.
MARRIAGE:
1. Per the NGB's transcription of St. Paul's Anglican Parish, Trinity, Trinity Bay Record of Marriages for 1842 - 1848:
"This is to certify that WILLIAM NEWHOOK of New Harbor and ELIZA HOGARTH of Trinity were married at Trinity this thirtieth day of December in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty three, by me Henry James Fitzgerald, M.A., Clergyman in Holy Order.
This marriage was solemnized between us - William (X) Newhook, Eliza (X) Hogarth (X-their marks). In presence of us Alexander ??hane, John Bodman, witnesses present at the said marriage."
Elizabeth HOGARTH 1, 2, 3 was born 4 in Trinity, Trinity Bay, Newfoundland. She married 5, 6 William NEWHOOK on Dec 30 1843 in Trinity, Trinity Bay, Newfoundland.
They had the following children:
F i Betsy NEWHOOK M ii James NEWHOOK M iii John Hogarth NEWHOOK M iv William NEWHOOK 1, 2, 3 was born 4, 5 on Mar 10 1853 in Trinity, Trinity Bay, Newfoundland and was christened 6, 7 on Mar 10 1853 in Trinity, Trinity Bay, Newfoundland.
CHRISTENING:
1. Per the NGB's transcription of Baptisms of St. Paul's Anglican Parish, Trinity, Trinity Bay, NL for 1853:
Date of Baptism March ??, 1853 Privately
Child's Christian Name William
Parent's Christian Name William & Eliza
Parents' Surname Newhook
Quality, Trade or Profession Fisherman
Place of Residence Trinity, North Side
By Whom Sacrament Was Performed Thos M Wood
Remarks Received with Sponsors 15th May 53
2. Per the NGB's transcription of Baptisms of St. Paul's Anglican Parish, Trinity, Trinity Bay, NL for 1853:
Date of Baptism April 22, 1853 Privately
Child's Christian Name William
Parent's Christian Name William & Eliza
Parents' Surname Newhook
Quality, Trade or Profession Dockman
Place of Residence Trinity
By Whom Sacrament Was Performed Thos M WoodM v Richard NEWHOOK 1, 2 was born 3, 4, 5 on Dec 06 1859 in Dog Cove, Newfoundland and was christened 6 on Jan 29 1860 in Trinity, Trinity Bay, Newfoundland.
CHRISTENING:
1. Per the NGB's transcription of Baptisms of St. Paul's Anglican Parish, Trinity, Trinity Bay, NL for 1857-1860:
DATE OF BAPTISM January 29
CHILD'S NAME Richard
PARENTS' NAMES William and Eliza
SURNAME Newhook
OCCUPATION fisherman
MOTHER'S MAIDEN NAME Hogarth
DATE OF BIRTH December 6th 1859
DATE RECEIVED January 29th 1860
ABODE ??? Cove
CEREMONY PERFORMED BY Arthur Locke?
William PILGRIM 1, 2 was born 3, 4 about 1811 in Trinity, Trinity Bay, Newfoundland. He died 5, 6 on Mar 17 1878 in Meaford, Ontario, Canada. William married 7, 8, 9 Elizabeth Martha NEWHOOK on Nov 10 1841 in Trinity, Trinity Bay, Newfoundland.
MARRIAGE:
1. Per the NGB's transcription of St. Paul's Anglican Parish, Trinity, Trinity Bay Records of Marriages for 1839 - 1842:
"This is to certify that WILLIAM PILGRIM, Batchelor, of this Parish, and ELIZABETH NEWHOOK, Spinster, also of this Parish, were married in this Church with content of friends on this 10th day of November in the year one thousand eight hundred and forty-one by me, John Melville, Martine? Off'? Minister.
This marriage was solemnized between us, Wm. Pilgrim and Elizabeth (X) Newhook, (X) being her mark, in the presence of John Pilgrim and William Hart?"
Elizabeth Martha NEWHOOK [Parents] 1, 2 was born 3, 4 about 1817. She died 5, 6 on Dec 28 1898 in Meaford, Ontario, Canada. Elizabeth married 7, 8, 9 William PILGRIM on Nov 10 1841 in Trinity, Trinity Bay, Newfoundland.
NOTES:
1. Per Charles G. Strong's website: Michael Cooper reported "According to Jennie Pillgrem, William and Elizabeth moved to Meaford, Ontario in 1857, and had 6 children either before or after moving to Ontario."
They had the following children:
M i Thomas PILGRIM 1, 2 was born 3, 4 on Sep 11 1842. F ii Hannah Elizabeth PILGRIM 1 was born 2 on Nov 05 1844 in Trinity, Trinity Bay, Newfoundland. M iii John PILGRIM 1, 2, 3 was born 4, 5 on Feb 08 1845 and was christened 6 on Mar 22 1846 in St. Paul's Anglican Church, Trinity, Trinity Bay, Newfoundland. He died 7, 8 in 1919 in Meaford, Ontario, Canada.
CHRISTENING:
1. Per the NGB's Baptisms of St. Paul's Anglican Parish, Trinity, NL for 1846:
Date of Baptism March 22, 1846
Child's Christian Name John
Parent's Christian Name of William & Elizabeth
Parents' Surname Pillgram
Quality, Trade or Profession Planter
Place of Residence Trinity
Sacrament Performed By H J FitzgeraldM iv William PILGRIM F v Catherine PILGRIM 1, 2, 3 was born 4, 5 on Jun 07 1851 and was christened 6 on Aug 17 1851 in St. Paul's Anglican Church, Trinity, Trinity Bay, Newfoundland. She died 7 after 1871.
CHRISTENING:
1. Per the NGB's Baptisms for St. Paul's Anglican Parish, Trinity, NL for 1851:
Date of Baptism Aug 17, 1851
Child's Christian Name Catherine
Parent's Christian Name William & Elizabeth
Parents' Surname Pilgrim
Quality, Trade or Profession Ship Carpenter
Place of Residence Trinity
Sacrament Performed By Henry ?????M vi James PILGRIM
George MILLER 1, 2 was born 3, 4 about 1847 in Green's Harbour, Trinity Bay, Newfoundland. He married 5 Emma NEWHOOK on Jul 05 1878. George was employed as Cooper (barrel maker) 6 1878 in New Harbour, Trinity Bay, Newfoundland.
MARRIAGE:
1. Per the NL GenWeb transcription of Marriages of Green's Harbour Mission 1874 - 1905:
PLACE MARRIED (blank)
DATE OF MARRIAGE 07.05.1878
MALE SURNAME Miller
MALE NAME George
MALE AGE 31
FEMALE SURNAME Newhook
FEMALE NAME Emma
BRIDE'SAGE 28
MALE RESIDENCE New Harbour
FEMALE RESIDENCE New Harbour
OFFICIATING CLERGY James Nurse
WITNESS #1 Susie Newhook
WITNESS #2 Elizabeth Miller
MALE OCCUPATION Cooper
MALE CONDITION Bachelor
MALE RELIGION (blank)
FEMALE OCCUPATION (blank)
FEMALE CONDITION Spinster
FEMALE RELIGION (blank)
FATHER OF THE GROOM (blank)
FATHER OF THE BRIDE (blank)
NOTES (blank)
Emma NEWHOOK [Parents] 1, 2 was born 3 about 1850. She married 4 George MILLER on Jul 05 1878. Emma resided 5 1878 in New Harbour, Trinity Bay, Newfoundland.
John SMITH 1, 2, 3 was born 4, 5 in Chance Cove, Trinity Bay, Newfoundland. He married Amelia NEWHOOK.
Amelia NEWHOOK [Parents] 1, 2, 3 was born 4, 5, 6 about 1831 in Norman's Cove, Trinity Bay, Newfoundland. She died 7, 8 on Jul 28 1911. Amelia married John SMITH.
They had the following children:
F i Lavinia SMITH M ii John SMITH
Benjamin WARREN [Parents] 1, 2, 3 was born 4, 5 in 1823 in Chapel Arm, Trinity Bay, Newfoundland. He died 6, 7 on Jun 10 1902. Benjamin married Charlotte NEWHOOK.
Charlotte NEWHOOK [Parents] 1, 2, 3 was born 4, 5, 6 in 1833. She died 7, 8, 9 on May 31 1908. Charlotte married Benjamin WARREN.
They had the following children:
M i Samuel WARREN M ii James WARREN F iii Rosanna WARREN F iv Eliza Susannah WARREN M v Ambrose WARREN F vi Elizabeth WARREN M vii George WARREN
George NEWHOOK [Parents] 1, 2, 3 was born 4, 5, 6 about 1835 in Norman's Cove, Trinity Bay, Newfoundland. He died 7, 8 on Mar 14 1919. George married Elizabeth SMITH.
Elizabeth SMITH 1, 2 was born 3, 4 in Chance Cove, Trinity Bay, Newfoundland. She married George NEWHOOK.
They had the following children:
M i James NEWHOOK M ii William NEWHOOK M iii Jonathan NEWHOOK 1 was born 2 on Oct 13 1863 in Chance Cove, Trinity Bay, Newfoundland and was christened 3 on Oct 18 1864 in New Harbour, Trinity Bay, Newfoundland. was buried 4 in May 1887 in Norman's Cove, Trinity Bay, Newfoundland. The parent relationship has been challenged
NOTES:
1. JLB, this individual is challenged, may be confusion with William, born on same date, or the child Jonathan was twin of William?
CHRISTENING:
1. Per New Harbour Church of England Baptisms in PANL Vol. 62, Page 4, Line 7:
Birth Date: Oct 13 1863
Birth Place: Chance Cove
Parents: Newhook, George and Elizabeth
Child: Jonathan
Sex: M
Baptised By: Robert Thomas Dobie
Baptism Date: Oct 18 1864
Religion: C of E
Father's Occupation: not stated
BURIAL:
1. Per notes from Bonnie (Newhook) Wells on the deaths/burials in PANL for Newhooks of New Harbour Parish:
John Newhook, May 1887, Nor Cove, 24 ? years
jlb, this would mean he was born circa 1863M iv Robert NEWHOOK M v Jonas NEWHOOK M vi George NEWHOOK F vii Patience NEWHOOK M viii Emmanuel NEWHOOK F ix Martha Elizabeth NEWHOOK F x Kate Ann NEWHOOK M xi Jacob NEWHOOK F xii Eliza Susannah NEWHOOK
James NEWHOOK Jr. [Parents] 1, 2, 3, 4 was born 5, 6, 7 about 1838. He died 8, 9, 10 on Dec 05 1888. James married Mary PINSENT.
Mary PINSENT 1, 2, 3 was born 4 in 1841 in Dildo, Trinity Bay, Newfoundland. She died 5 on Jan 11 1907. Mary married James NEWHOOK Jr..
They had the following children:
M i George NEWHOOK M ii William NEWHOOK