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Clergy Who Served
in the
Bay de Verde Parish
(excerpts of Newfoundland names)
Clergy Who served in the Parish (anyone looking for church records in this community, they would be under the Archdiocese of Grand Falls-Windsor. Will post the address and contact once I dig it out of my files.) Rev. Bernard Duffy..served from 1838-1871 Reputed to ahve been born circa. 1808 in County Monaghan, Ireland. He was recruited to come to Nfld by Bishop Michael A. Fleming. He arrived from Ireland on the ship "Cabinet" on Sept 20, 1833 and was stationed in Harbour Grace. He loved it in Nfld so much, he sent for his sisters Mary and Elizabeth Duffy to join him. No word here if they were married at the time. One of these ladies may have been a decendant of someone on the list. Fr. Duffy also had a nephew in Nfld, mentioned...another priest, Fr. Edward F. Walsh, who served the parish in Brigus. Fr. Duffy died on Xmas Day, 1873 in Brigus and is buried there beside the church. Rev. Jospeh V. Donnelly...served from 1871-1874. Fr. Donnelly was baptised in St. John's on August 17, 1845, son of Capt. John Donnelly and Mary Kelly. The family apparently had very prominent wealth and connections. Fr. Donnelly studied theology in Rome. His father came from the Harbour Grace area, and Donnelly was ordained in that parish on Dec 4, 1870 by Bishop Henry Carfagnini. He was stationed at Northern Bay shortly after. He died on August 21, 1929 at the age of 84, and is buried at Belvedere Cemetary in St. John's. Rev. James Cummins..served from 1874-1875 Fr. Cummins came to Nfld in 1863...from where, it doesn't say, but he did his studies in Ireland. He served in Northern Bay on two seperate occasions..the first from 1864-1865 and then again in 1874-1875. He died of consumption July 30, 1875 at age 35. He was buried beneath the alter of the church, but since that church has burnt down and another now replaces it, his burial site is now moved to a site in front of the high school. Rev. Micheal Hanley..served from 1875-1891 Fr. hanley was born at Pallasgreen, County Limerick, Ireland in 1841. He came in Nfld around 1872. He was stationed at Kings Cove before coming to Northern Bay. He died on Nov 14, 1899 at his sisters home in Ireland. Rev. John Roe...served from 1891-1905 yet another priest from Ireland. Fr. Roe was baptised on Oct 4, 1854 in Ballygory, Mooncoin, County Kilkenny, Ireland, son of Thomas Roe and Anastasia Hennebury. Fr. Roe came to Nfld to visit his uncle Rev. Thomas Hennebury of Trepassy and was persuaded to remain. He died on June 16, 1911 in Avondale where he was still the serving priest. An interesting note...the church he served in was destroyed the next day after his death by lightening. Rev. John Joseph Nolan...served from 1905-1906 Fr. Nolan was said to ahve been born in Glace Bay, CBI, Nova Scotia, circa 1880. He is reputed to have died in the United States. Rev. John J. Lynch...served from 1906-1914 Fr. Lynch was born in Harbour Grace circa 1858, son of Capt. Thomas Lynch and Catherine Keough. He was reported to have retired in North Dakota. His sister Catherine was the mother of Bishop J.M. O'Neill. Note: Seems from what I have been reading so far in this book that it was a common for a particular family to have several members become men...and women of the cloth. Rev. Edward J. O'Brien...served from 1915-1970!! This entry I am questioning....for the simple fact the dates don't look right to me...but no doubt the author did research this, so it must be right. (Information confirmed as correct by Peter O"Brien (April 18, 2010) Fr. O'Brien was born Nov 13, 1884 in Carbonear, son of John O'Brien and Ellen Cahill. During his time serving on the North Shore, the church in Northern Bay burnt to the ground in 1924. He became a Monsiengor and retired and died in Carbonear on Feb 21, 1986. Rev. Edward Hearn...served from 1970-1973. Fr. Hearn was born Dec 17, 1935 in Riverhead, Harbour Grace, son of William Hearn and Ellen Moriarty. Fr. Hearn was laicized in 1977 and now resides in Montreal. I assume this to mean he was no longer a priest, but I could be wrong. Someone let me know exactly what this means. Its not in my dictionary! Rev. Gregory B. Pumphrey...served from 1973-1978 Fr. Pumphrey was born in Harbour Grace on July 14, 1919, son of Joseph Pumphrey and Agnes Martin. He retired in 1984. Rev. David W. Heale...served from 1978-1981. Fr. Heale was born March 3, 1946 in St. John's, son of William Heale and Phylis Gardiner. He presently serves in Avondale. Rev. Kevin Barker...served from 1981-1984. Fr. Barker was born July 22, 1928 in Open Hall, Bonavista Bay, son of James Barker and Sarah Kelly. Rev. William D. Matthews....served from 1984-1991 Fr. Matthews was born Sept 8, 1934 at LaScie, son of Michael Matthews and Ellen H. Martin. He presently serves in Carbonear. Rev. Brian G. Colbert...served from 1991-1994. Fr. Colbert was born April 6, 1953 in St. John's, son of Francis Colbert and Susan Melvin of Tors Cove. Curates that served in Northern Bay Fr. Edward F. Walsh...born circa 1845, son of David Walsh and Elizabeth Duffy. He died on March 9, 1912 in Brigus. He served in Northern Bay from 1868-1871. Rev. William Veitch...served from 1875. Born Nov 23, 1846 in Holyrood, son of JOhn Veitch and Elizabeth Lewis. He died June 25, 1917 in Conception Harbour. rev. William Joseph Williams...served from 1922-1923. Born May 1, 1893 in St. Johns, son of Louis Guillaume and Elizabeth Cole. He died in St. JOhn's on Jan 8, 1961. rev Nicolas G. Fitzgerald...served from 1923-1925. Born Feb 21, 1898, in Harbour Grace, son of Patrick Fitagerald and Margret Fleming. He died in Long Island, N.Y in 1966. Priests Origionally from Northern Bay Bishop John March....born July 13, son of Simeon March and Cecily Hogan. Died Nov 5, 1939. Rev. James Aloysius Hinchey....born Dec 6, 1891, the youngest son of Patrick Hinchey and Mary Hogan. He was the cousin of the above Bishop March. Died in Glace Bay on May 8, 1951. Rev. Thomas Daniel O'Neill....born Jan 27, 1892, son of James O'Neill and Elizabeth March...nephew of Bishop March and cousin of Bishop J.M. O'Neill. He died april 7, 1956. Rev. Michael james Kinsella...born Sept 17, 1904 at Job's Cove, son of William Kinsella and Elizabeth English. Died April 12, 1965. Rev. Morgan JOhnson....born Sept 21, 1907, son of Phillip Johnson and Elizabeth Hogan. Died in Vernon, BC, on July 8, 1978. Rev Edward Molloy....born Nov 13, 1881, son of John Molloy and Charlotte Murphy.Died Feb, 1953. Rev. Edward Molloy....born August 29, 1901, son of Thomas Molloy and Bridget Delaney. Rev. John Fitzgerald...born Nov 26, 1874, son of James Fitzgerald and Mary Bouzan. Died in St. Louis, MI in June 1940. Rev. Luke Woodrow....Born Aug 15, 1921, son of Richard Woodrow and Mary Rice. He is no longer a priest.(1969) Rev. Laurence hayden...Born april 25, 1859, son of Richard Hayden and Grace Kennedy. Died Nov 1909. Religious People other than Priests from Northern Bay Brother Dominic McCarthy...Irish Christian Brother Sister Margaret Mary Hayden... Sisters of St. Anne Sister M. Adelive Murphy....Sisters of Holy Cross Sister M. Teresa O'Leary....Sisters of the Holy Jesus Child Sister M. Ambrose Woodrow....Sisters of Mercy Sister M. Raymond Woodrow.....Sisters of Mercy Sister M. Aiden Howell....Sisters of Mercy Sister M. Veronica Johnson.... Sisters of Mercy Sister M. Patricia March.....Sisters of Mercy(Note....I believe she was the Principal of my primary school! Small world!) Sister M. Angela March.....Presentation Sisters Sister M. Theresa Tobin....Presentation Sisters Sister M. de Lourdes King....Presentation Sisters Sister M. Consilio King.....Presentation Sisters Sister M. Evangelista King....Presentation Sisters Sister M. Domonica McCarthy....Presentation Sisters Sister M. Bonaventure McCarthy....Presentation sisters Sister M. Patricia King....Presentation Sisters Sister M. Francis King....Presentation Sisters Teachers who served in Kingston.(1884-1972) Miss McCarthy Martha Hogan James Fitzgerald Michael J. Lynch Bridget Tobin Maggie Veitch Mary Ann Mullowney Ellen Hinchey Bridget Dooley Katie King mae Hayden Gertrude Casey mary Delaney Gertrude Johnson Miss Broderick Mary McCarthy Agnes McCarthy Annie Colbert Gertrude Murphy Mary Woodfine Gertrude O'Leary Caroline Johnson Mary Field Margret R. Norcott Mary B Furey mary Comerford Edward McDonald Steven Hogan morgan Johnson Ida Tobin Margaret Dalton James McCarthy Dymphna Kehoe Bridget Southwell Edward Denief Michael White Richard Shortt Anges Hogan Brendan White Andrew Woodfine Loretta Hogan Joan Fahey Richard King Helen O'Leary Teachers who served in the community of Western Bay. Pierce Hanrahan Phillip Fahey Andrew Fahey Richard Fitzgerarld John Lynch Richard English Jane Mullaly Teresa Walsh Thomas J. Colbert Catherine Curran Gertrude Kinsella Bridget Corcoran James A. Abbott Alice Doyle W. James Doyle Madonna Bowen Mary Margeret McCann Bridget O'Reilly Teachers who served in Blackhead, Broad Cove, Gussetts Cove William Molloy Andrew Fahey John Molloy Stephen Murphy Teachers that served in Northern Bay. James Tobin W. James Doyle William Green Bridget Kinsella Joseph Collins Anastasia Hogan Theresa March Bridget O'Reilly John M. Keats Loretta Noonan Elizabeth Collins Anna Slade Eliza O'Flaherty mary Doyle Parsons William O'Flaherty Patricia Hogan Patrick J. Byrne Michael J. James Alice Hogan Ellen Hinchey Ellen J. Hogan James Fitzgerald Maud Hogan Winifred Dwyer Gertrude March Anastasia Colbert Mary E. Hinchey Anne J. Johnson William Howell Helen keough Dorothy Jacobs Caroline Johnson Mary Margret Hogan Mary Hogan Gertrude Mullaly William J Gushue Patrick Gushue Patrick Gushue Bridget Mullaly John R McCarthey Ursula Mullaly Thomas Strapp mary McCarthy Beatrice Kenny Marie Doyle William J. Howell Agnes Hogan mary O'Flaherty Bernice Mullaly Loretta Hogan Anita March Alphonses Howell Joan Fahey Bernadette O'Flaherty mary White Geraldine Dooley Marie McCann Mary Howell White Maureen Hogan Dolores Fahey Isabelle Clark Eugene Delaney Luke Reynolds Pauline Mullaly Daniel Dunphy Margaret McCann paul White Terrance Whelan Edward J Flynn Raymond McGrath Mona Coady Catherine Merrigan Denise Healey Richard King |
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