Wayne NEWHOOK [Parents]
Maxwell NEWHOOK [Parents]
Mildred NEWHOOK [Parents]
Margaret NEWHOOK [Parents]
Francis NEWHOOK [Parents]
Effie NEWHOOK [Parents]
Albert SMITH [Parents]
Bertha Winford ELFORD [Parents]
They had the following children:
M i William Clifford SMITH M ii Arthur SMITH M iii Garfield SMITH M iv Donald R. SMITH
John Charles SIMMONS [Parents] 1, 2 was born 3, 4 in Oct 1867 in Green's Harbour, Trinity Bay, Newfoundland. He died 5 on Aug 12 1926 from consumption. John married 6, 7 Mary Josephine GUSHUE on Nov 14 1901. John was employed as Fisherman/Carpenter 8, 9 1921.
Other marriages:, Bridget
CENSUS:
1. The 1921 Census of Green's Harbour includes the following entry:
Surname; Given Name; Sex; Position; Relationship; Birth Yr.; Birth Mo.; Age; Birth Place; Religion; Occupation
SIMMONS; Charles; M; Head; Married; 1867; Oct; 54; Green's Harbor; Meth.; Fisherman/Carpenter
SIMMONS; Mary; F; Wife; Married; 1882; Jul; 39; Conception Harbor; R. C.; None
SIMMONS; Ambrose; M; Son; Single; 1903; Sep; 18; Green's Harbor; Meth.; Fisherman/Logging
SIMMONS;Victor; M; Son; Single; 1908; May; 13; Green's Harbor; Meth; At Home
SIMMONS; Mildred; F; Daughter; Single; 1911; May; 10; Green's Harbor; Meth.; At School
SIMMONS; Eric; M; Son; Single; 1912; Apr; 09; Green's Harbor; Meth.; At School
SIMMONS; Mary Ellen; F; Daughter; Single; 1915; Jun; 06; Green's Harbor; Meth.; None
SIMMONS; Wilfred; M; Son; Single; 1920; May; 01; Green's Harbor; Meth.; NoneOCCUPATION:
1. Per Answers.com "He (Charles) was described as gentle but strict with his crew on his boat. His ship was called Victoria"
Mary Josephine GUSHUE [Parents] "Johannah" 1, 2 was born 3 in Jul 1882 in Conception Harbour, Conception Bay, Newfoundland. She married 4, 5 John Charles SIMMONS on Nov 14 1901. Johannah was employed as midwife 6.
Other marriages:POWER, James
BIOGRAPHY:
1. Per Answers.com
"John Gushue remembers her walking to Bacon Cove to deliver children while visiting Conception Hr. He remembers the black medical bag she had when she stopped for tea. According to Nelson Simmons she fell out with family due to her marrying a protestant, her family were catholic."
They had the following children:
M i Ambrose SIMMONS F ii Lucy Agnes SIMMONS M iii Victor John SIMMONS F iv Mildred SIMMONS M v Eric SIMMONS 1, 2, 3, 4 was born 5, 6 in Apr 1912 in Green's Harbour, Trinity Bay, Newfoundland. He died 7 on Sep 03 1969 and was buried 8 in United Church Cemetery, Green's Harbour, Trinity Bay, Newfoundland.
BURIAL:
1. Per the NGB's transcription of the Green's Harbour United Church Cemetery:
"Eric Simmons ; Died Sept 3, 1969, 57 yrs. old."F vi Mary Ellen SIMMONS M vii Cyril Wilfred SIMMONS M viii Clarence George SIMMONS M ix Charles Bernard SIMMONS M x Harry SIMMONS F xi Veronica Agnes SIMMONS
John REID [Parents] 1, 2, 3 was born 4 in Jul 1841 in Heart's Delight, Trinity Bay, Newfoundland. He died 5 on Nov 03 1924 in Heart's Delight, Trinity Bay, Newfoundland and was buried 6 in Methodist Cemetery, Heart's Delight, Trinity Bay, Newfoundland. John married 7, 8 Eva PENNY on Oct 23 1867 in New Harbour, Trinity Bay, Newfoundland. John was employed as fisherman 9.
MARRIAGE:
1. Per the New Harbour Record of Marriages - PANL, VOL 62, Page 5, Line 2:
Date of Marriage Oct 23 1867
Place of Marriage The Church at New Harbour
Name and Surname John Reed Eve Penny
Age not recorded not recorded
Bachelor Spinster Etc. Bachelor Spinster
Occupation not recorded not recorded
Religion Denomination C of E C of E
Residence of Each Party at Time of Marriage Heart's Delight Green's Harbour
By Whom Married Henry Petley
Witnesses Two Only for Each Marriage William (X) Penny James (X) Rowe
Registering Officer2. Per the NL GenWeb's transcription of Green's Harbour Parish Marriages for 1863-1899:
WHERE MARRIED (blank)
GROOM'S SURNAME Reed
GROOM'S NAME John
BRIDE'S SURNAME Penney
BRIDE'S NAME Eve
DATE MARRIED 10.23.1867
PLACE OF MARRIAGE (blank)
OFFICIATING CLERGY (blank)
WITNESS #1 (blank)
WITNESS #2 (blank)
GROOM'S RESIDENCE Heart's Delight
BRIDE'S RESIDENCE Green's Harbour
GROOM'S AGE (blank)
BRIDE'S AGE (blank)
GROOM'S CONDITION Bachelor
BRIDE'S CONDITION Spinster
Eva PENNY 1, 2, 3 was born 4 in Apr 1846 in Salmon Cove, Conception Bay, Newfoundland. She married 5, 6 John REID on Oct 23 1867 in New Harbour, Trinity Bay, Newfoundland.
They had the following children:
F i Elizabeth REID F ii Phoebe REID 1, 2 was born 3 on Apr 13 1871 in Green's Harbour, Trinity Bay, Newfoundland and was christened 4 on Jun 11 1871 in New Harbour, Trinity Bay, Newfoundland.
CHRISTENING:
1. Per New Harbour Church of England Baptisms in PANL Vol 62, Page 26, Entry # 9:
Date of Birth: Apr 13 1871
Place of Birth: Green's Harbour
Parent's Names: Reed, John and Eve
Child's Christian Name: Phoebe
Sex: F
Baptised By: By a layman
Date of Baptism: Jun 11 1871
Religion: CofE
Father's Occupation: not stated
Remarks: name of layman not recordedF iii Ellen REID F iv Emma REID 1, 2, 3 was born 4 about Jan 1876 in Green's Harbour, Trinity Bay, Newfoundland and was christened 5 on May 07 1876 in Green's Harbour, Trinity Bay, Newfoundland.
CHRISTENING:
1. Per NL GenWeb transcription of the Methodist Baptisms of Green's Harbour Mission 1873 - 1884:
"EMMA READ-daughter of - JOHN & EVA READ - of - GREEN'S HR., age 6 WEEKS. BAPTIZED MAY 7,1876."M v William James REID 1, 2, 3 was born 4 on Feb 02 1879 in Green's Harbour, Trinity Bay, Newfoundland and was christened 5 on Mar 10 1879 in Green's Harbour, Trinity Bay, Newfoundland. William resided 6 in Boston, Massachussetts, United States of America.
CHRISTENING:
1. Per NL GenWeb transcription of the Methodist Baptisms of Green's Harbour Mission 1873 - 1884:
"WILLIAM JAMES READ-son of - JOHN & EVA READ - of - GREEN'S HR., BORN FEB.2,1879. BAPTIZED MARCH 10,1879."F vi Jessie Louisa REID 1, 2 was born 3 on Apr 02 1882 in Green's Harbour, Trinity Bay, Newfoundland and was christened 4 on Nov 22 1882 in Green's Harbour, Trinity Bay, Newfoundland.
CHRISTENING:
1. Per NL GenWeb transcription of the Methodist Baptisms of Green's Harbour Mission 1873 - 1884:
"JESSIE LOUISA REID - daughter of - JOHN & EVA REID - of - GREEN'S HR., BORN APRIL 2, 1882. BAPTIZED (by) F.GEO. WILLEY, NOV. 22, 1882."M vii John REID 1 was born 2 on May 14 1884 in Green's Harbour, Trinity Bay, Newfoundland and was christened 3 on Jun 04 1884 in Green's Harbour, Trinity Bay, Newfoundland.
CHRISTENING:
1. Per NL GenWeb transcription of the Methodist Baptisms of Green's Harbour Mission 1873 - 1884:
"JOHN REID - son of - JOHN & EVE REID - of - GREEN'S HR., BORN MAY 14,1884. BAPTIZED JUNE 4,1884."M viii Berkley REID F ix Ethel REID 1, 2 died 3 before 2001 from car accident.
James REID [Parents] 1 was born 2 on Feb 04 1849 in Heart's Delight, Trinity Bay, Newfoundland. He died 3 on Sep 09 1918. James married 4 Hannah WHITE on Oct 15 1875. James was employed as merchant 5.
Other marriages:WILTSHIRE, Lilly Ann
DEATH:
1. From the Nfld. Grand Banks Website: A Collection of Newfoundland Wills (R) - James Reid:
Will of James Reid from Newfoundland will books vol 11 page 290 probate year 1919
In re James Reid deceasedThis is the last Will and Testament of me, James Reid of Hearts Delight, Trinity Bay, Nfld, Merchant. I hereby revoke all former wills by me at any time made, and declare this to be my last Will and Testament. I hereby nominate Constitute and appoint as my Trustees and Executors the Minister of the Methodist Church, residing at Hearts content, at the time of my death, and my son-in-law Hedley Harnum of Hearts Content.
First, I direct my Executors and Trustees to pay my just debts, personal and testamentary expenses.
Second. I give devise and bequeath to my wife Lily Ann Reid the whole estate and effects heritable and movable, real and personal, belonging to me at the time of my death. The aforesaid estate is to be my wife's absolutely until the time of her death.
Third, I hereby appoint, or direct that the time of my wife's death my house and all its contents, the ground upon which the house stands, with the outhouses & ground immediately surrounding the house, shall become the property of my son Howard. I also direct that all my remaining property, that is all except that which is to become my son Howard's, shall be equally divided between all my other children.
In witness hereof I have subscribed these presents with by (?) the Reverend Henry Godfrey at Hearts Delight this 6 sixth day of February nineteen hundred and seventeen. James Reid. Signed published and declared by the above named Testator, as, and for his last Will and Testament, in the presence of us both, at the same time, who at his request, and in his presence, have hereunto subscribed our names as witnesses. Witness. Name James Wiseman Address Hearts Delight. Name Gilbert Crocker Address Hearts Delight.
Correct William F. Lloyd
Registrar of the Supreme Court of Newfoundland.
(Listed in the margin next to this will the following)
Fiat
Feb. 21/19
Kent J.
Probate
granted to
Hedley Harnum
under 25/19
Estate sworn
at $2913.94Note: The wills in those will books are NOT actual wills. They are hand-written copies of a, "last will and testament," written by the court clerk, after the death of the testator, when the executor presented them to the court for probate. The court clerk didn't list the signatures at the bottom, he (or she) just put them in the book in whatever order they were in, on the original document, no spacing most of the time, no punctuation. The originals were kept by the executor.
Hannah WHITE 1 married 2 James REID on Oct 15 1875.
They had the following children:
M i George W. REID F ii Clara REID F iii Jessie E. REID F iv Selby REID M v Sidney J. REID M vi Frederick Ellis REID