John MILLS 1, 2 was born 3, 4 about 1800 in probably, Trinity, Trinity Bay, Newfoundland. was buried 5 on Jan 21 1844 in probably, Trinity, Trinity Bay, Newfoundland. John married 6 Susannah BURRAGE on Nov 02 1828 in St. Paul's Anglican Church, Trinity, Trinity Bay, Newfoundland.
MARRIAGE:
1. Per the NGB's transcription of St. Paul's Anglican Parish, Trinity, Trinity Bay, NL Marriages for 1821-1836:
"This is to certify that JOHN MILLS?, bachelor, of this parish, and SUSANNAH BURRAGE, spinster, of the parish of Poole, County of Dorset, G. Britain, were married in this church with content of friends, this second day of November in the year one thousand eight hundred and twenty-eight, by me, William Bullock, Minister of St. Paul's.
This marriage was solemnized between us John Mills? and Susannah (X) Burridge, (X) being her mark, in the presence of ???t M???tt and Thomas B???."
BURIAL:
1. Per the NGB's transcription of St. Paul's Anglican Parish, Trinity, Trinity Bay, NL Burial Records for 1842 - 1861:
DATE OF BURIAL Jan-21-1844
CHRISTIAN NAME JOHN
SURNAME MILLS
AGE 44 years
DATE OF DEATH (blank)
LAST RESIDENCE Trinity
NAMES OF PARENTS (blank)
FATHER'S SURNAME (blank)
MOTHER'S MAIDEN NAME (blank)
BURIAL SERVICE PERFORMED BY H.J. Fitzgerald M.A.
Susannah BURRAGE 1, 2 was born 3, 4 about 1805 in probably, Poole, Dorset, England. was buried 5 on Aug 06 1851 in Trinity, Trinity Bay, Newfoundland. Susannah married 6 John MILLS on Nov 02 1828 in St. Paul's Anglican Church, Trinity, Trinity Bay, Newfoundland.
BURIAL:
1. Per the NGB's transcription of St. Paul's Anglican Parish, Trinity, Trinity Bay Records of Burials for 1842 - 1861:
DATE OF BURIAL Aug-06-1851
NAME SUSAN MILLS
AGE 46
DATE OF DEATH (blank)
LAST RESIDENCE Trinity
NAMES OF PARENTS (blank)
FATHER'S SURNAME (blank)
MOTHER'S MAIDEN NAME (blank)
BURIAL SERVICE PERFORMED BY Thos. M. WoodsJLB, based on age at death, estimated year of birth is about 1805.
They had the following children:
F i Amelia MILLS 1 was christened 2 on Apr 24 1831 in Trinity, Trinity Bay, Newfoundland.
CHRISTENING:
1. Per the NGB's transcription for St. Paul's Anglican Parish, Trinity, Trinity Bay, NL Baptism Records for 1831:
When Baptized 24 Apr 1831
Child's Christian Name Amelia
Parent's Names John? & Susan
Surname Mills
Abode Trinity
Quality, Trade or Profession Sail-maker
Ceremony Performed By Wm. MullockM ii Reginald Burrage MILLS M iii Absolom MILLS 1 was christened 2 on Aug 14 1836 in Trinity, Trinity Bay, Newfoundland.
CHRISTENING:
1. Per the NGB's transcription for St. Paul's Anglican Parish, Trinity, Trinity Bay, NL Baptism Records for 1836-1842:
Line number 1142
When Baptized Aug 14th 1836
Child's Christian Name Absolom
Parent's Names John & Susanne
Surname Mills
Abode Trinity
Quality, Trade or Profession Sailmaker
Ceremony Performed By Wm BullockM iv John MILLS 1 was christened 2 after Feb 24 1839 in Trinity, Trinity Bay, Newfoundland.
CHRISTENING:
1. Per the NGB's transcription for St. Paul's Anglican Parish, Trinity, Trinity Bay, NL Baptism Records for 1836-1842:
When Baptized (blank)
Child's Christian Name John
Parent's Names John & Susana
Surname Mills
Abode Trinity
Quality, Trade or Profession Sail Maker
Ceremony Performed By William Bullock
JLB, three consecutive entries in a register are undated, the one immediately preceding John's baptism is dated Feb 24 1839, and the next date in sequence is noted only as March. So presumably John was baptised on or after Feb 24th and before the end of March in 1839.
Ina Elizabeth BISHOP [Parents]
Thomas CRITCH [Parents] 1 was born 2 in 1833. He married Flora.
Flora 1 was born 2 calculated 1822 in Old Perlican, Trinity Bay, Newfoundland. She died 3 on Mar 07 1902 in Shoal Harbour (Cavendish), Trinity Bay, Newfoundland and was buried 4 in Shoal Harbour (Cavendish), Trinity Bay, Newfoundland. Flora married Thomas CRITCH.
DEATH:
1. Per the NL GenWeb's deaths of the Green's Harbour Parish for 1874-1913:
NAME Critch, Flora
AGE 80 yrs.
DATE OF DEATH Mar. 07,1902
CAUSE OF DEATH Old Age
DATE OF BURIAL unknown
PLACE OF DEATH Shoal Bay
PLACE OF BURIAL Shoal Bay
NAME OF DOCTOR (blank)
OFFICIATING MINISTER J.Wilson
PLACE OF BIRTH Old Perlican
They had the following children:
F i Esther CRITCH M ii William CRITCH M iii John CRITCH 1 was born 2 in 1864.
Elias John BISHOP [Parents] 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 was born 6, 7 in 1838 in Heart's Delight, Trinity Bay, Newfoundland. He died 8, 9, 10 in 1909 in Trinity Bay, NF. Elias married Hannah BRYANT. Elias was employed as fisherman 11.
Other marriages:CRITCH, Esther
BELBIN, Magdalene
BIRTH:
1. Joyce (Bishop) Dobbie's notes indicate that Elias, born in 1838, is possibly the son of William Bishop and Mary ?. Elias' date of birth conflicts with William's date of death, provided by Ross Hillier and Everett Bishop. The 1889 Voter's list of Cavendish indicates that Elias is the son of George Bishop.
MARRIAGE:
1. Per the NL GenWeb's Green's Harbour Parish Marriages for 1874-1905:
Place Married Witless Bay
Date Of Marriage 10.06.1900
Male Surname Bishop
Male Name Elias
Male Age 62
Female Surname Harnum
Female Name Maggie
Bride's age 51
Male Residence Shoal Bay
Female Residence Witless Bay
Officiating Clergy Jas. Wilson
Witness #1 J.Barrett
Witness #2 Sarah Burgess
Male Occupation Fisherman
Male Condition Widower
Male Religion Salvation Army
Female Occupation (blank)
Female Condition Widow
Female Religion Methodist
Father Of The Groom (blank)
Father Of The Bride (blank)
Notes (blank)CENSUS DATA:
1. Lovell's 1871 Directory for Island Cove (Islington) lists:
"Bishop, Elias, fisherman".
2. Per Everett Bishop: The 1871 Voters' List for Island Cove (Islington) show that Elias was living in Islington at the time.
3. Per transcription by Everett Bishop, the 1889 Voter's list for Cavendish lists:
"Name; Age; Place of Birth; Occupation; Father's Name; Time in Colony
Bishop, Elias; 50; Heart's Delight; Fisherman; George; Life"4. McAlpine's 1898 Directory for Shoal Bay - Trinity District (later known as Cavendish) lists:
"BISHOP, Elias, fisherman".
5. McAlpine's 1904 Directory for Shoal Bay - Trinity District (later known as Cavendish) lists:
"BISHOP, Elias, fisherman".
DEATH:
1. Elias John Bishop and his son Elias Bishop, were out fishing when a very bad storm came up. Fearing for his son's life, the senior Elias, tied him to their boat. And it was lucky that he did, the younger Elias was found alive several days later when the boat washed ashore in Islington/Heart's Delight. The elder Elias John Bishop drowned. The year was 1909.
2. From Cavendish - Tragic Events, created by students of St. George's High School we see: "1909 - Elias Bishop - Drowned while crossing the bay. "
Hannah BRYANT married Elias John BISHOP.
They had the following children:
M i Elias BISHOP M ii John BISHOP
Elias John BISHOP [Parents] 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 was born 6, 7 in 1838 in Heart's Delight, Trinity Bay, Newfoundland. He died 8, 9, 10 in 1909 in Trinity Bay, NF. Elias married 11 Magdalene BELBIN on Oct 06 1900 in Witless Bay (Whiteway), Trinity Bay, Newfoundland. Elias was employed as fisherman 12.
Other marriages:BRYANT, Hannah
CRITCH, Esther
BIRTH:
1. Joyce (Bishop) Dobbie's notes indicate that Elias, born in 1838, is possibly the son of William Bishop and Mary ?. Elias' date of birth conflicts with William's date of death, provided by Ross Hillier and Everett Bishop. The 1889 Voter's list of Cavendish indicates that Elias is the son of George Bishop.
MARRIAGE:
1. Per the NL GenWeb's Green's Harbour Parish Marriages for 1874-1905:
Place Married Witless Bay
Date Of Marriage 10.06.1900
Male Surname Bishop
Male Name Elias
Male Age 62
Female Surname Harnum
Female Name Maggie
Bride's age 51
Male Residence Shoal Bay
Female Residence Witless Bay
Officiating Clergy Jas. Wilson
Witness #1 J.Barrett
Witness #2 Sarah Burgess
Male Occupation Fisherman
Male Condition Widower
Male Religion Salvation Army
Female Occupation (blank)
Female Condition Widow
Female Religion Methodist
Father Of The Groom (blank)
Father Of The Bride (blank)
Notes (blank)CENSUS DATA:
1. Lovell's 1871 Directory for Island Cove (Islington) lists:
"Bishop, Elias, fisherman".
2. Per Everett Bishop: The 1871 Voters' List for Island Cove (Islington) show that Elias was living in Islington at the time.
3. Per transcription by Everett Bishop, the 1889 Voter's list for Cavendish lists:
"Name; Age; Place of Birth; Occupation; Father's Name; Time in Colony
Bishop, Elias; 50; Heart's Delight; Fisherman; George; Life"4. McAlpine's 1898 Directory for Shoal Bay - Trinity District (later known as Cavendish) lists:
"BISHOP, Elias, fisherman".
5. McAlpine's 1904 Directory for Shoal Bay - Trinity District (later known as Cavendish) lists:
"BISHOP, Elias, fisherman".
DEATH:
1. Elias John Bishop and his son Elias Bishop, were out fishing when a very bad storm came up. Fearing for his son's life, the senior Elias, tied him to their boat. And it was lucky that he did, the younger Elias was found alive several days later when the boat washed ashore in Islington/Heart's Delight. The elder Elias John Bishop drowned. The year was 1909.
2. From Cavendish - Tragic Events, created by students of St. George's High School we see: "1909 - Elias Bishop - Drowned while crossing the bay. "
Magdalene BELBIN [Parents] "Maggie" 1, 2, 3 was born 4, 5 in 1849 in New Chelsea (Seal Cove), Conception Bay, Newfoundland. She died 6 on Jul 28 1929 in Whiteway, Trinity Bay, Newfoundland and was buried 7 in Whiteway, Trinity Bay, Newfoundland. Maggie married 8 Elias John BISHOP on Oct 06 1900 in Witless Bay (Whiteway), Trinity Bay, Newfoundland.
Other marriages:HARNUM, Elijah
FAMILY LORE:
1. Joyce (Bishop) Dobbie lists her birth/baptism year as 1949 (she must mean 1849) and says that Magdalene from New Chelsea was previously married to Elijah Harnum, father of Jethro Harnum.
CENSUS:
1. The 1921 Census of Witless Bay (now Whiteway) lists Jethro Harnum's family, including his mother, 'Maggie' Harnum, a widow, born in March 1852 in New Chelsea (now Seal Cove).
OTHER DATA:
1. Belbin Mania's Newfoundland Belbins site at: http://www2.prestel.co.uk/belbinmania/newfoundland.htm shows Magdalene's ancestors. It mentions her marriage to Elijah Harnum but does not mention Elias Bishop. The site does not include any vital statistics for Magdalene, and it doesn't list any children.
2. Mike Cooper's Family Tree site at: http://www.familytreemaker.com/users/c/o/o/Michael-Cooper/index.html shows Magdalene Belbin married to Elijah Harnum. Magdalene's ancestors are listed. No vital statistics or other information about Magdalene is given.
DEATH:
1. Per the NL GenWeb's Deaths of the Green's Harbour Mission for 1913-1934:
NAME Bishop, Maggie
AGE 80 years
DATE OF DEATH July 28,1929
PLACE OF DEATH Whiteway
CAUSE OF DEATH (blank)
PLACE OF BURIAL Whiteway
DOCTOR Nurse Edwards
MINISTER J.T.Clarke
TRADE (blank)
PLACE OF BIRTH Seal Cove T.Bay
He had the following children:
M i William BISHOP 1 was born 2 calculated 1828 in Heart's Delight, Trinity Bay, Newfoundland. He died 3 after 1889. M ii George BISHOP 1 was born 2 calculated 1834 in Heart's Delight, Trinity Bay, Newfoundland. He died 3 after 1889. M iii Elias John BISHOP M iv John BISHOP 1 was born 2 calculated 1847 in Heart's Delight, Trinity Bay, Newfoundland. He died 3 after 1889.
John JERRETT [Parents] 1 was born 2 in 1847 in Cavendish, Trinity Bay, Newfoundland. He died 3 in 1888. John married Mahalla BRYANT.
Mahalla BRYANT [Parents] 1 was born 2 in 1851 in Island Cove (Islington), Trinity Bay, NF. She married John JERRETT.
Other marriages:WILTSHIRE, John
CROCKER, John
They had the following children:
F i Sophia Ann JERRETT M ii Benjamin JERRETT M iii Victor JERRETT F iv Emily Jane JERRETT M v Llewellyn JERRETT was born about 1885. He died on Apr 13 1913.
DEATH:
1. Joyce (Bishop) Dobbie's notes indicate that Llewellyn died in 1913 at age 28 years.
2. The St. John’s Daily News list of deaths for April 13, 1913 includes Llewellyn Jarrett of Heart's Delight.
Mahalla BRYANT [Parents] 1 was born 2 in 1851 in Island Cove (Islington), Trinity Bay, NF. She married John CROCKER.
Other marriages:JERRETT, John
WILTSHIRE, John
John BRYANT 1 married Mariah CHISLETT.
NAME:
1. Joyce (Bishop) Dobbie's notes indicate his name might be Jacob or John.
Mariah CHISLETT 1 married John BRYANT.
They had the following children:
F i Mahalla BRYANT F ii Theresa BRYANT F iii Mary BRYANT
William WILTSHIRE 1 was born before 1841.
He had the following children:
M i John WILTSHIRE