Joshua REID [Parents] 1, 2 was born 3, 4 in 1858 in Spread Eagle, Trinity Bay, Newfoundland. He died 5, 6 in 1902 from drowned at sea at an early age. Joshua married Elizabeth GEORGE.
DEATH:
1. Per the Old Shop pages on the Upper Trinity South website (http://www.k12.nf.ca/stgeorgeshigh/uts.htm):
From the List of settlers in order of settlement
Approx. Date Name Where From Where They Went
1890-1910 Reid, James Spread Eagle Stayed
" " Reid, Joshua Sound Island Stayed
1970-1983 Reid, Nelson South Dildo Stayed
..."Between 1890 and 1910, the first Methodist (United Church) family, that of Joshua Reid, moved from South Island, Placentia Bay, to Old Shop. It is unknown where they worshipped, but there was never a sufficient number of residents to warrent the building of a church or a cemetery. "
..."Speedwell" Disaster - Because Old Shop is a fishing community, it comes as no surprise that a sea disaster affected the area.
In the fall of 1869, Mr. Joshua Reid began to build a schooner at Spread Eagle. The building materials that were used, were from the forest of Old Shop. In the spring, the schooner was launched and given the name "Speedwell".
For five years the "Speedwell" engaged in a successful fishery and gave prosperity to the community. In the fall of 1902, disaster struck the "Speedwell" was it was making its way to St. John's with a load of fish. A storm came up as the schooner was crossing Conception Bay and she was never seen again. The men lost on the schooner were Simon Pretty of Dildo, Joshua Reid and his son Edmund , John Reid, Tom Mercer, and William Smith all from Old Shop. The loss of the life and supplies caused hardship for the community that winter."
..."Businesses' of Old Shop - ... As mentioned earlier, Joshua Reid died in 1902 when all "hands" aboard the "Speedwell" were lost in a storm. His wife, with the help of her children, carried on the business. Elizabeth then married James Reid and and he took over the business and expanded it greatly. He owned two saw-mills, one at Spread Eagle and one at South Dildo. He owned the only store in Old Shop, and also a ship-building yard in which he both built and repaired ships.
After the death of James Reid, Edward Newhook, his son-in-law, inherited the store and the saw-mill at South Dildo. The saw mill was shut down and removed from its premises; however, the store was kept in operation by his second wife Flora, until it was closed in 1976."
..."Logging and Saw-Mills
Before Old Shop was settled, men came from nearby communities to cut logs. James Smith built the first saw-mill in 1910 at "the head of the pond". This saw-mill provided lumber for the community olny. Mr. Smith sawed the lumber used in 1914 to build the school chapel.
At approximatly the same time Mr. James Reid was logging in Old Shop country. In the winter when the harbour froze over, he transported the logs across the ice to his saw-mill in South Dildo."
..."Ship-Building - The first organized ship-building started around 1910, and for a number of years provided a much needed source of employment for the men of Old Shop. The owner of the ship-yard, know as the "Dock", was James Reid. Mr. Reid with the help of Bill White from Norman's Cove built the schooners.
Four known schooners that they built were the "Rosline", which he used as a coastal boat for many years. The "Elsie R.", named after Elsie Reid was owned by Richard Reid. The "R. A. Squires", named after the Prime Minister of Newfoundland (Sir R. A. Squires) was owned by a man from Green's Harbour. Another schooner was the "Effie H.", named after Effie Hollett and was owned by George Pike. All four schooners were christened by women. She would throw a bottle of water at the side of the schooner as she was being launched."
...
"The Fishery - ... There were two attempts made to carry out the deep sea fishing. Both of these attempts were made by the Reid Family.The first attempt was made by Joshua Reid. With the schooner, the "Speedwell" he sailed to Cape St. Mary's where he engaged in a sucessful fishery for five years. In the fall of 1902, the "Speedwell" was lost at sea.
The second attempt was carried out by Joshua's two sons, Richard and John Reid. They fished for several years off of Cape St. Mary's and on the Labrador Coast in the 30 ton vessel, the "Elsie R.". This attempt ended when Richard decided to abandon the fishery."
2. Per the Encyclopedia of Newfoundland and Labrador's description of Old Shop:"In the 1890s a local shop was started by Joshua Reid, who moved from nearby Spreadeagle and had a schooner built for the bank fishery. However, this involvement in deep-sea fishing ended when Reid's Speedwell sank in 1902, with the loss of five Old Shop men, including the owner. His widow later married James Reid, who expanded the business, built two sawmills and established a shipyard, where four schooners were built in the early 1900s."
Elizabeth GEORGE 1, 2 was born 3 in New Harbour, Trinity Bay, Newfoundland. She married Joshua REID.
They had the following children:
M i Edmund John REID M ii Richard REID 1, 2 was born 3 on Mar 16 1885 in Spread Eagle, Trinity Bay, Newfoundland and was christened 4 on Apr 26 1885 in New Harbour, Trinity Bay, Newfoundland.
CHRISTENING:
1. Per PANL Register of Baptisms at New Harbour VOL 62, Page 79, Line 1
Date of Birth Mar 16 1885
Place of Birth Spread Eagle
Parents' Names Reed, Joshua and Elizabeth
Christian Name of Child Richard
Sex M
Baptised By Arthur C. Waghorne
Baptism Date Apr 26 1885
Religion Church of England
Father's Occupation not stated
Recording Officer
Remarks Public at New HarbourM iii Arthur Charles REID 1 was buried 2 in Burnt Point Road, Spreadeagle, Trinity Bay, Newfoundland.
NOTES:
1. Per discussion with residents of Old Shop on July 14, 2002 at the Anglican Cemetery - Speaking on the subject of unusual graves and mysteries, we learn this tidbit about the family of Joshue Reid of the Speedwell. Apparently Joshue Reid's son, Arthur Charles, died at age 4 /12 years during a Winter/Spring Storm and could not be brought to New Harbour or Dildo for burial. Instead he was buried in the families backyard. Many years later, Burnt Point Road was built inadvertently over the grave. Several local residents plan to place a monument on the roadside to mark the grave location.M iv Herbert Henry REID 1 was born 2 on Jan 01 1895 in Spread Eagle, Trinity Bay, Newfoundland and was christened 3 on Feb 24 1895 in Green's Harbour, Trinity Bay, Newfoundland.
CHRISTENING:
1. Per the NL GenWeb's Greens Harbour Parish Baptisms for 1891-1899:
"HERBERT HENRY REID - son of - JOSHUA & EZIZABETH REID - of - SPREAD EAGLE, BORN JAN.1,1895. BAPTIZED FEB.24,1895."F v Susie REID F vi Elsie REID
Lawrence DAY [Parents]
Vivian DAY [Parents]
Elizabeth DAY [Parents]
Boyde DAY [Parents]
Elsie HYNES [Parents]
They had the following children:
M i Brian CARPENTER
Brian CARPENTER [Parents]
They had the following children:
F i Cindy CARPENTER
Emily MOORE [Parents]
They had the following children:
F i Mabel HIGDON
Harvey YOUNG 1, 2 died 3 before 2001. He married Sadie MOORE. Harvey resided 4 in Springdale, Newfoundland.
Sadie MOORE [Parents] 1, 2, 3 was born about Oct 1908 in Dildo, Trinity Bay, Newfoundland. She died 4 before 2001. Sadie married Harvey YOUNG.
They had the following children:
M i Otto YOUNG F ii Doreen YOUNG F iii Shirley YOUNG F iv Sylvia YOUNG F v Barbara Cynthia YOUNG
Barbara Cynthia YOUNG [Parents] 1, 2 was born 3 about 1947. She died 4 on May 16 2001 in Health Sciences Centre, St. John's, Newfoundland. Barbara married Jack SARGENT.
DEATH:
1. From the Nor'Wester obituaries posted on the NGB website:
"SARGENT, BARBARA CYNTHIA (nee YOUNG) - Passed peacefully away, in the presence of her family at the Health Sciences Centre, Wednesday, May 16, 2001, Barbara Sargent, age 54. Predeceased by her parents Harvey and Sadie Young, Springdale. Leaving to mourn: her husband of 38 years, Jack; daughter Kim (Dwight Hoffman), Ontario; son Kent (Michelle), St. John's; grandchildren: Reed, Alex and Jennifer Lane; three sisters: Shirley and Doreen, Springdale and Sylvia, Grand Falls-Windsor; brother Otto, Little Harbour, Twillingate and a large circle of other relatives and friends. Funeral service was celebrated by Father William Brown at the Carnell Memorial Chapel on Friday, May 18, 2001."
They had the following children:
F i Kim SARGENT M ii Kent SARGENT