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St. Paul's Anglican Church
TRINITY BAY MARRIAGES
December 1852-November 1856
Trinity District

 

 

1852

NOTE: The following three records appear to be duplicates of earlier records. They are posted here as they were on the original pages.

This is to certify that JOHN GOSS of Spaniards Bay and ELIZABETH ETHERIDGE of Ship? Cove, were married at Salmon Cove, this thirteenth day of December, in the year of our Lord 1852, by me, Thos. M. Woods. There was no signing of the register, either by bride and groom, or by witnesses in this marriage. (Transcriber)

This is to certify that GEORGE HISCOCK and ELIZABETH VERGE?, both of Trinity, were married at St. Pauls Church, Trinity, this eighteenth day of December, in the year of our Lord One Thousand Eight Hundred and Fifty-Two, by me, Thos. M. Woods, minister. This marriage was solemnized between us, George (X) Hiscock and Elizabeth (X) Verge, (X) being their marks, in the presence of us, William (X) Hiscock and Thomas (X) Verge, (X) being their marks, witnesses to the said marriage.

This is to certify that MOSES CLARK of Brigus and MARIA SHORT of Hants Harbour, were married at St. Pauls Church, Trinity, this nineteenth day of December, in the year of our Lord One Thousand Eight Hundred and fifty-two, by me, Thos. M. Woods, Minister. This marriage was solemnized between us, Moses (X) Clark and Maria (X) Short, (X) being their marks, in the presence of us, Caleb (X) Clark and Charles (X) Gushue, (X) being their marks, witnesses to the said marriage.

1853

This is to certify that JOHN SPURRELL and MARY CLARK, both of Cuckholds Cove, were married at St. Pauls Church, Trinity, this twelfth day of February, in the year of our Lord One Thousand Eight Hundred and fifty-three, by me, Thos. M. Woods, Minister. This marriage was solemnized between us, John (X) Spurrell and Mary (X) Clark, (X) being their marks, in the presence of us, Francis (X) Collins and Thomas (X) Clark, (X) being their marks, witnesses to the said marriage.

This is to certify that RICHARD ELDRIDGE of Cuckholds Cove and CHARLOTTE STENTAFORD?, of St. Johns, were married at St. Pauls Church, Trinity, this 5th day of May, in the year of our Lord One Thousand Eight Hundred and fifty-three, by me, W.G. Cormack. This marriage was solemnized between us, Richard (X) Eldridge and Charlotte (X) Stentaford?, (X) being their marks, in the presence of us, Samuel? Morris and Charlotte Wooldridge, witnesses to the said marriage.

This is to certify that RICHARD PELLY of Hants Harbour, south side of Trinity Bay, and MARY ANN GREEN of Ship? Cove, south side of Trinity Bay, were married at St. Pauls Church, Trinity, on Tuesday, the twenty-fourth day of May, in the year of our Lord One Thousand Eight Hundred and fifty-three, by me, W.G. Cormack. This marriage was solemnized between us, Richard (X) Pelly and Mary Ann (X) Green, (X) being their marks, in the presence of us, Charles Granger and Charlotte Granger, witnesses to the said marriage.

This is to certify that ROBERT SEXTON? and HONORA? HISCOCK (*) were married at St. Pauls Church, Trinity, on Thursday, the 26th of May, in the year of our Lord One Thousand Eight Hundred and fifty-three, by me, W. G. Cormack. This marriage was solemnized between us, Robert (X) Sexton and Honora? (X) Hiscock, (X) being their marks, in the presence of us, William White? and Mary Moores (?), witnesses to the above marriage.

* Hiscock was written on the original page. Hewitt was written in over at a later date.

This is to certify that WILLIAM HODDER of Irelands Eye and JANE BAYLEY, of Careless Harbour were married at St. Pauls Church, Trinity, on Thursday, the sixth of October, in the year of our Lord One Thousand Eight Hundred and fifty-three, by me, W. G. Cormack. This marriage was solemnized between us,William (X) Hodder and Jane (X) Bayley, (X) being their marks, in the presence of us, Thomas (X) Cooper, Joseph  (X) Miller, John (X) Hodder, and Mary (X) Hodder, (X) being their marks, witnesses to the above marriage.

This is to certify that FREDERICK FYFIELD and PROVIDENCE FOWLOW, both of the North Side, Trinity, were married at St. Pauls Church, Trinity, on Saturday, the eighth day of October, in the year of our Lord One Thousand Eight Hundred and fifty-three, by me, W. G. Cormack. This marriage was solemnized between us, Frederick (X) Fyfield and I???dence (X) Fowlow, (X) being their marks, in the presence of us, Philip (X) Fyfield, Thomas (X) Fyfield, Eliza (X) Hunt?, and Rachel (X), Fowlow, (X) being their marks, witnesses to the said marriage.

This is to certify that GEORGE IVAMY and AMY PENNEY, both of English Harbour, were married at St. Pauls Church, Trinity, on Thursday the 13th day of October, in the year of our Lord One Thousand Eight Hundred and fifty-three, by me, W. G. Cormack. This marriage was solemnized between us, George Ivamy and Amy Penny, in the presence of Samuel Penney, Philip Ivamy, Catherine Ivamy, and Susanna Bestone, James Bestone, witnesses to the said marriage.

This is to certify that ROBERT PENNY of English Harbour, widower, and MARY WALTERS of Salmon Cove, spinster, were married at St. Pauls Church, Trinity, on this twenty-sixth day of October in the year of our Lord One Thousand Eight Hundred and fifty-three, by me, Benjamin Smith, Minister. This marriage was solemnized between us, Robert (X) Penny and Mary (X) Walters, (X) being their marks, in the presence of us, John Beastone* and Walter William, witnesses to the said marriage. *Probably 'Bestone' - (Transcriber)

This is to certify that SPRAGUE FREEMAN of Salmon Cove, bachelor, and MARY ANN RANDALL of Ship Cove, spinster, were married at St. Pauls Church, Trinity, on this first day of November, in the year of our Lord One Thousand Eight Hundred and fifty-three, by me, Benjamin Smith. The following note was added to the above entry: "(N.B.) The parties refused to remain for signing the register.) B. Smith." - (Transcriber)

This is to certify that JAMES STEPHENS and SUSAN GRANT, both of Trinity, were married at St. Pauls Church, Trinity, on Thursday, the third day of November, in the year of our Lord One Thousand Eight Hundred and fifty-three, by me, W. G. Cormack. This marriage was solemnized between us, James Stephens and Susan Grant, in the presence of us, William Pilgrim, David Bailey Grant, Caroline Clunn , witnesses to the said marriage.

This is to certify that NOAH ROWE of Hearts Content, bachelor, and SUSANNAH COOK of Trinity, spinster, were married at St. Pauls Church, Trinity, on the eighth day of November in the year of our Lord One Thousand Eight Hundred and fifty-three, by me, Benjamin Smith. This marriage was solemnized between us, Noah (X) Rowe and Susannah (X) Cook, (X) being their marks, in the presence of John Delaney, Matthias? Crocker, Catherine Delaney, witnesses to the said marriage.

This is to certify that FRANCIS BARNES, bachelor, and SUSANNAH POTTLE, spinster, both of English Harbour, were married at St. Pauls Church, Trinity, this seventeenth day of November, in the year of our Lord One Thousand Eight Hundred and fifty-three, by me, Benjamin Smith.

This marriage was solemnized between us, Francis Barnes and Susannah (X) Pottle, (X) being her mark, in the presence of George Barnes, Martha (X) Pottle, John (X) Barnes, (X) being their marks, witnesses to the said marriage.

This is to certify that JAMES WISEMAN of Cuckholds Cove, bachelor, ELIZABETH TOBIN of Salmon Cove, spinster were married at St. Pauls Church, Trinity, this seventeenth day of November in the year of our Lord One Thousand Eight Hundred and fifty-three, by me, Benjamin Smith. This marriage was solemnized between us, James (X) Wiseman and Elizabeth (X) Tobin, (X) being their marks, in the presence of us, Samuel (X) Morris, Zachariah? (X) Fleet, Joseph (X) Wiseman, (X) being their marks, witnesses to the said marriage.

This is to certify that GEORGE EVELLY of Trinity, bachelor, and ELIZABETH RANDALL of North Side, spinster, were married at St. Pauls Church, Trinity, this twenty-first day of November in the year of our Lord One Thousand Eight Hundred and fifty-three, by me, Benjamin Smith. This marriage was solemnized between us,George (X) Evelly and Elizabeth (X) Randall, (X) being their marks, in the presence of Thomas (X) Fifel, Philip (X) Fifel*, Fanny (X) Randall, (X) being their marks, witnesses to the said marriage.
*"Fifel" may mean "Fifield". (Transcriber)

This is to certify that ROBERT WISEMAN of Trinity, bachelor, and AMY IVAMY of English Harbour, spinster, were married at St. Pauls Church, Trinity, this twenty-second day of November in the year of our Lord One Thousand Eight Hundred and fifty-three, by me, Benjamin Smith. This marriage was solemnized between us, Robert (X) Wiseman and Amy (X) Ivamy, (X) being their marks, in the presence of William Crocker, Matthias Crocker, ??? Eagen?, witnesses to the said marriage.

This is to certify that JAMES SHEPARD of South Side, Trinity, bachelor, and ELIZA SPURRELL of the same place, spinster, were married at St. Pauls Church, Trinity, this twenty-sixth day of November in the year of our Lord One Thousand Eight Hundred and fifty-three by me, Benjamin Smith. This marriage was solemnized between us, James (X) Shepard and Eliza (X) Spurrell, (X) being their marks, in the presence of us, Levi (X) Spurrell, Sarah (X) Moore, John (X) Spurrell, (X) being their marks, witnesses to the said marriage.

This is to certify that WILLIAM REED of North Side, Trinity, bachelor, and PRISCILLA BUTLER of Robin Hood's , were married at St. Pauls Church, Trinity, this third day of November in the year of our Lord One Thousand Eight Hundred and fifty-three by me, Benjamin Smith. This marriage was solemnized between us, William (X) Reed and Priscilla (X) Butler, (X) being their marks, in the presence of us, Frederick (X) Reed, Richard (X) Bannister, James (X) Butler, (X) being their marks, witnesses to the said marriage.

This is to certify that THOMAS PLOWMAN of Ship Cove, bachelor, and HONOR RANDALL of the same place, spinster, were married at Salmon Cove Church on this eleventh day of December in the year of our Lord One Thousand Eight Hundred and fifty-three by me, Benjamin Smith.

This marriage was solemnized between us, Thomas (X) Plouman and Honor (X) Randall, (X) being their marks, in the presence of John Randall, John (X) Rex, Edward (X) Ballett?, (X) being their marks, witnesses to the said marriage.

1854

This is to certify that JAMES BUTLER, widower, and ISABELLA HART, spinster, both of Robin Hood's Bay, were married at St. Pauls Church, Trinity, on this thirteenth day of April in the year of our Lord One Thousand Eight Hundred and fifty-four, by me, Benjamin Smith. This marriage was solemnized between us, James (X) Butler and Isabella (X) Hart, (X) being their marks, in the presence of us, John (X) Butler, Joseph (X) Hart, William (X) Stockley, (X) being their marks, witnesses to the said marriage. This is to certify that RICHARD BANNISTER of Ship Cove and SARAH RYAN of Salmon Cove, spinster, were married at St. Pauls Church, Trinity, this twenty-second day of April in the year of our Lord One Thousand Eight Hundred and fifty-four, by me, Benjamin Smith. This marriage was solemnized between us, Richard (X) Bannister and Sarah (X) Ryan, (X) being their marks, in the presence of us, Elizabeth Jenkins, Joseph (X) Ploughman, Robert (X) Bannister, (X) being their marks, witnesses to the said marriage.

This is to certify that SAMUEL MILLER of North Side Trinity, widower, and MARY VINE? of Trinity, widow, were married at St. Pauls Church, Trinity, this twenty-fourth day of May in the year of our Lord One Thousand Eight Hundred and fifty-four, by me, Benjamin Smith.. This marriage was solemnized between us, Samuel (X) Miller and Mary (X) Vine, (X) being their marks, in the presence of us James Stephens and Rachel (X) Fowlow, (X) being her mark, witnesses to the said marriage.

This is to certify that MOSES LIDDREW of Corsby Harbour and ANN PHILIPS of Seal Cove, near? Hants Harbour, spinster, were married at St. Pauls Church, Trinity, this twenty-seventh day of May in the year of our Lord One Thousand Eight Hundred and fifty-four, by me, Benjamin Smith. This marriage was solemnized between us, Moses (X) Liddrew and Ann (X) Phillips, (X) being their marks, in the presence of us, Theophilis (X) Spardine?, James (X) Ivamy, John (X) Philips, (X) being their marks, witnesses to the said marriage.

This is to certify that JAMES VERGE of Trinity, bachelor, and PHEBE GREEN of the same place, widow, were married at St. Pauls Church, Trinity, this fourteenth day of September in the year of our Lord One Thousand Eight Hundred and fifty-four, by me, Benjamin Smith. This marriage was solemnized between us, James Verge and Phebe Green, in the presence of us, William Pittman, John Crocker, and Thomas Green, witnesses to the said marriage.

This is to certify that JOHN SHORT, bachelor, of Old Bonaventure and MARY VIVIAN, spinster of Cat Cove, near the same place, were married at St. Pauls Church, Trinity, this twenty-third day of October in the year of our Lord One Thousand Eight Hundred and fifty-four, by me, Benjamin Smith, Minister. This marriage was solemnized between us, John (X) Short and Mary (X) Vivian, (X) being their marks, in the presence of us, Joseph (X) Vivian and David (X) Bailey, Richard (X) Bailey, (X) being their marks, witnesses to the said marriage.

This is to certify that ALEXANDER MORRIS, bachelor of Trouty, and EMILY CLIFFORD, spinster of the same place, were married at St. Pauls Church, Trinity, this twenty-sixth day of October in the year of our Lord One Thousand Eight Hundred and fifty-four, by me, Benjamin Smith. This marriage was solemnized between us, Alexander (X) Morris and Emily (X) Clifford, (X) being their marks, in the presence of us, Mark (X) Doolan, John (X) Clifford, and James (X) Early, (X) being their marks, witnesses to the said marriage.

This is to certify that GEORGE ETHERIDGE, bachelor of Salmon Cove and ELLEN LATE?, spinster of the same place , were married at St. Pauls Church, Trinity, this fourth day of November, in the year of our Lord One Thousand Eight Hundred and fifty-four, by me, Benjamin Smith, Minister.. This marriage was solemnized between us, George (X) Etheridge and Ellen (X) Tate, (X) being their marks, in the presence of us, William (X) Brown, William Walton  and William (X) Doolan, (X) being their marks, witnesses to the said marriage.

This is to certify that THOMAS AILY, bachelor, of British Harbour, and BRIDGET HIGDEN? widow of the same place, were married at St. Pauls Church, Trinity, this ninth day of November in the year of our Lord One Thousand Eight Hundred and fifty-four, by me, William G. Cormack. This marriage was solemnized between us, Thomas (X) Aily and Bridget (X) Higden, (X) being their marks, in the presence of us, Joseph (X) Higden, Nathaniel (X) Millar, Isabella (X) Pitcher, and Elizabeth (X) Millar, (X) being their marks, witnesses to the said marriage.

This is to certify that RICHARD GEORGE, bachelor, of Old Bonaventure, and MARY HODDER, spinster, of Irelands Eye, were married at Old Bonaventure, this eighth day of November, in the year of our Lord One Thousand Eight Hundred and fifty-four, by me, Benjamin Smith, Minister of St. Pauls, Trinity. This marriage was solemnized between us, Richard (X) George and Mary (X) Hodder, (X) being their marks, in the presence of us, Robert (X) Bannister and John (X) Hookey, (X) being their marks, witnesses to the said marriage.

This is to certify that PHILIP HEWITT, bachelor, of Trinity and CAROLINE SEXTON, spinster, of the same place, were married at St. Pauls Church, Trinity, this tenth day of November in the year of our Lord One Thousand Eight Hundred and fifty-four by me, Benjamin Smith, Minister. This marriage was solemnized between us, Philip (X) Hewitt? and Caroline (X) Sexton, (X) being their marks, in the presence of us Robert (X) Sexton, Henry (X) Hodder, and William (X) ???*, (X) being their marks, witnesses to the said marriage. *This surname was off the page and impossible to read. Someone, however, had printed the letters, "?ousr", in place of the missing name. I have no idea what is meant by this. (Transcriber)

This is to certify that JAMES IVAMY, bachelor of New Bonaventure, bachelor, and JUDITH HIGDEN, of British Harbour, spinster, were married at St. Pauls Church, Trinity, this fourteenth day of November in the year of our Lord One Thousand Eight Hundred and fifty-four, by me, Benjamin Smith, Minister. This marriage was solemnized between us, James (X) Ivamy and Judith (X) Higden, (X) being their marks, in the presence of us, Joseph (X) Higden, William (X) Ivamy, and John (X) Clark, (X) being their marks, witnesses to the said marriage.

This is to certify that HENRY WITHY?, bachelor, of Poole, England, and DOROTHY VATCHER, spinster, of British Harbour, were married at St. Pauls Church, Trinity, this sixteenth day of November in the year of our Lord One Thousand Eight Hundred and fifty-four, by me, Benjamin Smith, Minister. This marriage was solemnized between us, Henry Withy, and Dorothy (X) Vatcher, (X) being her mark, in the presence of us, John (X) Gardiner, John (X) Vatcher, and Joseph (X) Higden, (X) being their marks, witnesses to the said marriage.

This is to certify that JOSEPH MORRIS, widower, of Cuckholds Cove, and ELIZABETH WAY, spinster, of the same place, were married at St. Pauls Church, Trinity, on Saturday, the second day of December, in the year of our Lord One Thousand Eight Hundred and fifty-four, by me, William G. Cormack.

This marriage was solemnized between us, Joseph (X) Morris and Elizabeth (X) Way, (X) being their marks, in the presence of us, Elizabeth Morris, Jacob Morris, and John Morris, witnesses to the said marriage.

This is to certify that WILLIAM BANNISTER, bachelor, and ELENOR STOCKLEY, spinster, both of Ship Cove, were married at St. Pauls Church, Trinity, on Thursday, the fourteenth day of December, in the year of our Lord One Thousand Eight Hundred and fifty-four, by me, William G. Cormack This marriage was solemnized between us, William (X) Bannister and Elenor (X) Stockley, (X) being their marks, in the presence of us, William (X) Stockley, Amy (X) Butler, and Charlotte (X) Stockley, (X) being their marks, witnesses to the said marriage.

1855

This is to certify that WILLIAM HISCOCK, widower, of Trinity, South Side, and ANN ABBOTT, widow, of Bonavista, were married at St. Pauls Church, Trinity, on Saturday, the second day of June in the year of our Lord One Thousand Eight Hundred and fifty-five, by me, Benjamin Smith, Minister. This marriage was solemnized between us, William (X) Hiscock and Ann (X) Abbott, (X) being their marks, in the presence of us, Robert (X) Hiscock and Matthew (X) Hiscock, (X) being their marks, witnesses to the said marriage.

This is to certify that WILLIAM STOCKLEY, bachelor, and AMY BUTLER, spinster, both of Salmon Cove, were married at the church in Salmon Cove, on this twenty-fourth day of June, in the year of our Lord One Thousand Eight Hundred and fifty-five, by me, Benjamin Smith, Minister of Trinity. This marriage was solemnized between us, William (X) Stockley and Amy Butler, (X) being his mark, in the presence of us, George (X) Ivamy, Robert (X) Hart?, and Mark (X) Miller, (X) being their marks, witnesses to the said marriage. This is to certify that JAMES IVAMY of New Bonaventure, bachelor, and HANNAH MILLER, spinster, of the same place, were married at St. Pauls Church, Trinity, this twentieth day of September in the year of our Lord One Thousand Eight Hundred and fifty-five, by me, Benjamin Smith, Minister. This marriage was solemnized between us, James (X) Ivamy and Hannah (X) Miller, (X) being their marks, in the presence of us, John (X) Ivamy, Richard (X) Ivamy, Elijah (X) Miller, (X) being their marks, witnesses to the said marriage.

This is to certify that MATTHIAS CROCKER, bachelor, of Trinity and CHARLOTTE WOOLRIDGE, spinster, of Cuckholds Cove, were married at St. Pauls Church, Trinity, on this twenty-second day of September in the year of our Lord One Thousand Eight Hundred and fifty-five, by me, Benjamin Smith, Minister. This marriage was solemnized between us, Matthias Crocker and Charlotte (X) Wooldridge, (X) being her mark, in the presence of us, John Crocker, Joseph (X) Morrisey, and Stephen? (X) Crocker, (X) being their marks, witnesses to the said marriage.

This is to certify that RICHARD IVAMY of New Bonaventure, bachelor, and JOANNA WALTERS of Salmon Cove, spinster, were married at St. Pauls Church, Trinity, this twenty-fourth day of October in the year of our Lord One Thousand Eight Hundred and fifty-five, by me, Benjamin Smith, Minister. This marriage was solemnized between us, Richard (X) Ivamy and Joanna (X) Walters, (X) being their marks, in the presence of us, John (X) Ivamy, Solomon (X) Miller, and William (X) Walters, (X) being their marks, witnesses to the said marriage.

This is to certify that WILLIAM COLLIS of Trinity, bachelor, and MARY MOORE of Dildo Cove, in this bay, spinster, were married at St. Pauls Church, Trinity, on the twenty-fourth day October, in the year of our Lord One Thousand Eight Hundred and fifty-five, by me, Benjamin Smith, Minister. This marriage was solemnized between us, William James Collis and Mary (X) Moore, (X) being her mark, in the presence of us, William (X) White, A??y Lina ???, James M. Collis, John Subbin Collis*, witnesses to the said marriage.

*This witness name was off the page and had been printed along the border as shown. (Transcriber)

This is to certify that ROBERT WHITE of Trinity, bachelor, and CAROLINE CLUNN, spinster, of the same place, were married at St. Pauls Church, Trinity, this twenty-fifth day of October in the year of our Lord One Thousand Eight Hundred and fifty-five, by me, Benjamin Smith, Minister. This marriage was solemnized between us, Robert White and Caroline Clunn??, in the presence of us, Isaak? Clunn?, Emma Pittman, William ???, John Delaney, John Hewitt (?) , witnesses to the said marriage.

This is to certify that ROBERT HART, of Salmon Cove, bachelor, and HONORA COURTNEY?, spinster, of the same place, were married at St. Pauls Church, Trinity, this twenty-seventh day of October in the year of our Lord One Thousand Eight Hundred and fifty-five, by me, William G. Cormack. This marriage was solemnized between us, Robert (X) Hart and Honora (X) Courtney?, (X) being their marks, in the presence of us, Joseph Hart, William Courtney, Maria Courtney, Elizabeth Courtney, witnesses to the said marriage.

This is to certify that JOHN BARNES, bachelor, of Salmon Cove, and SUSANNAH BESTONE, spinster, of English Harbour, were married at St. Pauls Church, Trinity, this thirtieth day of October in the year of our Lord One Thousand Eight Hundred and fifty-five, by me, William G. Cormack, Curator.-. This marriage was solemnized between us, John (X) Barnes and Susannah (X) Bestone, (X) being their marks, in the presence of us, Francis Barnes, James Bestone, George Barnes, Sarah Bastone, witnesses to the said marriage.

This is to certify that MARK DOOLAN, bachelor, of Trinity, and JOHANNA MURRAY, spinister of the same place, were married at St. Pauls Church, Trinity, the first of November, in the year of our Lord One Thousand Eight Hundred and fifty-five, by me, W. G. Cormack, Curator. This marriage was solemnized between us, Mark (X) Doolan and Johanna (X) Murray, (X) being their marks, in the presence of us, Frederick Morris, Joseph Doolan, James Earl, Mary Ann Doolan, Susan ?age, Mary Brown, witnesses to the said marriage.

November 1855

This is to certify that JOHN BAILEY, Widower, of Old Bonaventure and MARY WHITE, Widow, of Norman Cove, were married at St. Paul's Church, Trinity, on this fifth day of November, in the year of our Lord, one Thousand Eight Hundred and Fifty Five, by me, Benjamin Smith, Minister.

This marriage was solemnized between us, John (X) Bailey and Mary (X) White, (X being their marks), in the presence of us, Thomas Pitcher, David (X) Bailey, John (X) Hookey, Diann? (X) Short, Gabella? (X) Pitcher, Louisa (X) Carberry, (X being their marks).

This is to certify that PHILIP IVAMY, Bachelor, and SARAH BARNES??, Spinster, both of English Harbor, were married at St. Paul's Church, Trinity, on this seventh day of November in the year of our Lord, one Thousand Eight Hundred and Fifty Five by me, Benjamin Smith, Minister.

This marriage was solemnized between us, Philip (X) Ivamy and Sarah (X) Barnes (X being their marks), in the presence of us, Francis Barnes?, George Barnes, William Bestone?, James Beston?.

This is to certify that JOHN IVAMY, Bachelor, of the north side, and PATIENCE RANDALL, of Ship Cove, Spinster, were married at St. Paul's Church, Trinity, on this twentieth day of November in the year of our Lord, one Thousand Eight Hundred and Fifty Five by me, Benjamin Smith, Minister.

This marriage was solemnized between us, John (X) Ivamy and Patience (X) Randall, (X being their marks), in the presence of us, Thomas (X) Randall, Mary (X) Randell, John A. (X) Randall, Robert (X) Randall, (X being their marks).

This is to certify that JAMES PENNY, Bachelor, of English Harbor, and MARTHA SWEETLAND, Spinster, of Bonavista, were married at St. Paul's Church, Trinity, on this twenty first day of November in the year of our Lord, one Thousand Eight Hundred and Fifty Five by me, Benjamin Smith, Minister.

This marriage was solemnized between us, James Penny, and Martha (X) Sweetland, (X being her mark), in the presence of us, George Penny, Wm. Pittman, Joseph Penny.

This is to certify that JOHN WISEMAN, Widower, of Spaniard's Bay, and JOHANNA ROYAL, Widow, of the same place, were married at St. Paul's Church, Trinity, on this twenty sixth day of November in the year of our Lord, one Thousand Eight Hundred and Fifty Five by me, William G. Cormack, Curate.

This marriage was solemnized between us, John (X) Wiseman and Johanna (X) Royal, (X being their marks), in the presence of us, Thomas Clarke, Joseph Wiseman, Mary Ann Collins, Elizabeth Wiseman?.

This is to certify that JAMES HOGARTH, of North Side, Trinity, bachelor and LYDIA FIFIELD, of Read's Cove, spinster, were married at St. Paul's Church, Trinity, on this seventh day of December, in the year of our Lord, one Thousand Eight Hundred and Fifty Five by me, Benjamin Smith, Minister.

This marriage was solemnized between us, James (X) Hogarth and Lydia (X) Fifield, (X being their marks), in the presence of us, Richard (X) Hogarth, James (X) Brown, Thomas (X) Fifield, Sarah (X) Fifield, Isabella (X) Hogarth, Louisa (X) Randall, (X being their marks).

This is to certify that GEORGE LAVENDER of Trinity, Bachelor, and TIRZAH KING, Spinster, of New Bonaventure, were married at St. Paul's Church, Trinity, this twelfth day December, in the year of our Lord, one Thousand Eight Hundred and Fifty Five by me, Benjamin Smith, Minister.

This marriage was solemnized between us, George (X) Lavender and Tirzah (X) King. (X being their marks), in the presence of us, William (X) Mayby, Thomas (X) Lavender, Samuel (X) King, (X being their marks).

This is to certify that WILLIAM HONE of Salmon Cove, Bachelor, and MARY HANCOCK of King's Cove in Bonavista Bay, Spinster, were married at St. Paul's Church, Trinity, this twentieth day of December, in the year of our Lord, one Thousand Eight Hundred and Fifty Five by me, Benjamin Smith, Minister.

This marriage was solemnized between us, William (X) Kone? and Mary Hancock, (X being his mark), in the presence of us, John (X) Bastone, Adam (X) Hone, Josiah (X) Hiscock, Elizabeth (X) Monk, Rosa (X) Bartlett, (X being their marks).

This is to certify that JACOB MORRISEY of Cuckhold's Cove, Bachelor, and ELIZABETH IVAMY of New Bonaventure, Spinster, were married at St. Paul's Church Trinity, this twenty second day of December, in the year of our Lord one Thousand Eight Hundred and Fifty Five by me, Benjamin Smith, Minister.

This marriage was solemnized between us, Jacob Morris and Elizabeth (X) Ivamy, (X being her mark), in the presence of us, Charles Morris, Joseph Morris, Elizabeth Morris, Mary? Ann? C. Andrews.

Transcriber's note: Names are as written in original record: "Morrisey" in line 1; "Morris" elsewhere.

1856

This is to certify that WILLIAM CROSS of Trinity, Bachelor, and CATHERINE FIELD of the same place, were married at St. Paul's Church, Trinity, on this third day of January in the year of our Lord, one Thousand Eight Hundred and Fifty Six by me, Benjamin Smith, Minister.

Transcriber's note: The above entry had diagonal lines drawn through it as though to nullify or delete it. Nothing was entered in the signing-of-the-register section.

This is to certify that WILLIAM HENRY CROSS, Bachelor, and CATHERINE MARTHA FIELD, Spinster, both of Trinity, were married at St. Paul's Church, Trinity, on this third day of January, in the year of our Lord, one Thousand Eight Hundred and Fifty-Six, by William G. Cormack.

This marriage was solemnized between us, William H. Cross and Catherine Martha Field, in the presence of us, William Davis Cross, George Field, Isabel? Pittman, ??? ???.

This is to certify that JOHN HAYTER, Widower, of South Side, Trinity, and MARY HISCOCK, Spinster, of Trinity, were married at St. Paul's Church, Trinity, on this twelfth day of January in the year of our Lord, one Thousand Eight Hundred and Fifty Six, by me, Benjamin Smith, Minister.

This marriage was solemnized between us, John (X) Hayter and Mary Hiscock, (X being his mark), in the presence of us, George Hiscock, Richard Hiscock, Jane? (X) Hiscock, James (X) Hayter. (X being their marks).

This is to certify that JAMES ROBERT HAYTER, Bachelor, and CAROLINE SPURRELL, Spinster, both of South Side Trinity, were married at St. Paul's Church on this twelfth day of April, in the year of our Lord, one Thousand Eight Hundred and Fifty Six, by me, Benj^n Smith, Minister.

This marriage was solemnized between us, James Robert (X) Hayter and Caroline (X) Spurrell, (X being their marks), in the presence of us, John (X) Miller, Robert (X) George, Robert (X) Baker, (X being their marks).

This is to certify that CHARLES CUTLER, Bachelor, and JANE BAYLY, Spinster, both of Trinity, were married at Trinity this third day of May in the year of our Lord one Thousand Eight Hundred and Fifty-Six by me, W.G. Cormack.

This marriage was solemnized between us, Charles (X) Cutler and Jane (X) Bayly, (X being their marks), in the presence of us, Isaac Bayly, William House, Elizabeth Jenkens?, Jane Hiscock, witnesses.

This is to certify that JOHN CROSS, bachelor, and ELIZABETH JENKINS, spinster, both of Trinity, were married at St. Paul's Church on this tenth day of May in the year of our Lord, one Thousand Eight Hundred and Fifty Six, by me, Benj^n Smith, Minister.

This marriage was solemnized between us, John Cross and Elizabeth Jenkens, in the presence of us, William Davis Cross, William Pittman, James Collis Jr., ??? Foote?, John S. ???.

This is to certify that JOHN WISEMAN, Bachelor, of Old Bonaventure, and ANN EARLY, Spinster, of Trinity, were married at St. Paul's Church, Trinity, on this fifteenth day of September, in the year of our Lord, one Thousand Eight Hundred and Fifty Six, by me, Benjamin Smith, Minister.

This marriage was solemnized between us, John (X) Wiseman and Ann (X) Early, (X being their marks), in the presence of us, Thomas (X) Frampton, William (X) Wiseman, James (X) Early, (X being their marks).

This is to certify that JOSEPH HIGDEN, bachelor, of British Harbor, and PROVIDENCE CLARKE, spinster, of Careless Harbor, were married at St. Paul's Church on this sixteenth day of October in the year of our Lord, one Thousand Eight Hundred and Fifty Six, by me, Benjamin Smith, Minister.

This marriage was solemnized between us, Joseph (X) Higden and Providence (X) Clarke, (X being their marks), in the presence of us, John (X) Clarke, William (X) Gardener, William (X) Clarke, Mary Ann (X) Clarke, (X being their marks).

This is to certify that ROBERT BAYLEY, widower, of Poole, Dorset, England, and MARGARET BLACK, spinster, of Edinburgh, Scotland, were married at St. Paul's Church on this sixteenth day of October in the year of our Lord, one Thousand Eight Hundred and Fifty Six, by me, Benjamin Smith, Minister.

This marriage was solemnized between us, Robt. Bayley, and Margaret Black, in the presence of us, Wm. Kelson, A. Buchanan, ??? ???, Torch? Saaplen?, Mary Bayley. (X being their marks).

Transcriber's note: Witness names difficult to decipher.

This is to certify that PHILIP McGRATH of Old Bonaventure, Bachelor, and RACHEL HICKEY of the same place, Spinster, were married at St. Paul's Church, Trinity, on this twienth day of October in the year of our Lord one Thousand Eight Hundred and Fifty Six by me, Benj^n Smith, Minister.

This marriage was solemnized between us, Philip (X) McGrath and Rachel (X) Hickey, (X being their marks), in the presence of us, John (X) Gardener, William (X) Gardiner, John (X) Hookey, Virginia (X) McGrath, (X being their marks).

This is to certify that JOHN RANDALL, Bachelor, and CHARITY STOCKLEY, Spinster, both of Robin Hood's Bay, otherwise called Ship Cove, were married at St. Paul's Church, Trinity, on this twenty-first day of October in the year of our Lord one Thousand Eight Hundred and Fifty Six, by me, Benjamin Smith, Minister.

This marriage was solemnized between us, John (X) Randall and Charity (X) Stockley, (X being their marks), in the presence of us, John Randell, Mary Randell, William (X) Stockley, Robert (X) Randell, Elizabeth (X) Stockley, (X being their marks).

Transcriber's note: "Randall" in the above entry, is written both with an "a" and an "e", as indicated.

This is to certify that JOHN STEWART, Bachelor, of ??? Argyleshire??, Scotland, and EMMA PITTMAN, of Trinity, Spinster, were married at St. Paul's Church on this twenty second day of October in the year of our Lord one Thousand Eight Hundred and Fifty Six, by me, Benj^n Smith, Minister.

This marriage was solemnized between us, John Stewart and Emma Pitmann, in the presence of us, William Pitmann, Sarah Pittman, ??? Lind??, G?? C. Bayley, James Collis, ??? ???, witnesses.

This is to certify that PHILIP MILLER of British Harbor, Widower, and ELIZABETH HOOKEY, of Old Bonaventure, Widow, were married at St. Paul's Church on this twenty ninth day of October in the year of our Lord one Thousand Eight Hundred and Fifty Six, by me, Benjamin Smith, Minister.

This marriage was solemnized between us, Philip (X) Miller and Elizabeth (X) Hookey, (X being their marks), in the presence of us, William (X) Stone, Robert (X) Bannister, Fanny? (X) Frampton, (X being their marks).

This is to certify that JOHN RYAN, of Salmon Cove, Bachelor, and CHARLOTTE POTTLE of English Harbor, Spinster, were married at St. Paul's Church on this thirtieth day of October in the year of our Lord one Thousand Eight Hundred and Fifty Six, by me, Benj^n Smith, Minister.

This marriage was solemnized between us, John (X) Ryan and Charlotte (X) Pottle, (X being their marks), in the presence of us, Spragg (X) Freeman, Mark (X) Pottle, William (X) Ryan, John (X) Hessman?, (X being their marks).

This is to certify that JOHN PRETTY, Bachelor, of New Harbor, and SARAH MAIDMENT, Spinster, of Trinity, were married at St. Paul's Church on this thirtieth day of October, in the year of our Lord one Thousand Eight Hundred and Fifty Six, by me, Benj^n Smith, Minister.

This marriage was solemnized between us, John (X) Pretty and Sarah Maidment, (X being his mark), in the presence of us, Richard Maidment, James (X) Gent, Benjamin (X) Bugden, George (X) Smith, Emily? (X) Maidment, Elizabeth (X) Moore, Mary (X) Pretty, Dorothy (X) Pretty, (X being their marks).

This is to certify that WILLIAM KING of New Bonaventure, Bachelor, and ELIZABETH SPURRELL of Trinity, Spinster, were married at St. Paul's Church, Trinity, on this thirty first day of October in the year of our Lord one Thousand Eight Hundred and Fifty Six by me, Benjamin Smith, Minister.

This marriage was solemnized between us, William (X) King and Elizabeth (X) Spurrell, (X being their marks), in the presence of us, Moses (X) King, John (X) King, Joseph (X) Morris, (X being their marks).

This is to certify that NATHANIEL WISEMAN of Trinity, Bachelor, and SUSANNAH WISEMAN of Old Bonaventure, Spinster, were married at St. Paul's Church, Trinity, on this thirty first day of October in the year of our Lord one Thousand Eight Hundred and Fifty Six by me, Benjamin Smith, Minister.

This marriage was solemnized between us, Nathaniel (X) Wiseman and Susannah (X) Wiseman, (X being their marks), in the presence of us, Thomas (X) Clarke, Stephen (X) Wiseman, James (X) Morris, Elizabeth (X) Wiseman, Isabella? (X) White, (X being their marks).

This is to certify that ROBERT MILLER, Bachelor, of North Side, Trinity, and MATILDA FIFIELD, Spinster, of Pease? Cove, were married at St. Paul's Church, Trinity, on this third day of November, in the year of our Lord one Thousand Eight Hundred and Fifty-Six, by me, Benjamin Smith, Minister.

This marriage was solemnized between us, Robert (X) Miller and Matilda Fifield, (X being his mark), in the presence of us, Frederick (X) Fifield, Samuel (X) Miller, ??? (X) Fifield, Delilah (X) Janes, Amy (X) Fowlow, (X being their marks).

This is to certify that JOHN KING of New Bonaventure, Bachelor, and JOANNA BALLETT of Ship Cove, Spinster, were married at St. Paul's Church, Trinity, on this fourth day of November, in the year of our Lord one Thousand Eight Hundred and Fifty Six, by me, Benj^n Smith, Minister.

This marriage was solemnized between us, John (X) King and Joanna (X) Ballett, (X being their marks), in the presence of us, Moses King, Edward (X) Ballett, Samuel (X) King, Patience (X) Cook, Elizabeth (X) Carberry, (X being their marks).

This is to certify that SOLOMON MILLER of New Bonaventure, Bachelor, and AMELIA MILLER, Spinster, of the same place, were married at St. Paul's Church, Trinity, on this sixth day of November, in the year of our Lord one Thousand Eight Hundred and Fifty Six, by me, Benjamin Smith, Minister.

This marriage was solemnized between us, Solomon (X) Miller and Amelia (X) Miller, (X being their marks), in the presence of us, Adain (X) King, Samuel (X) Miller, William (X) Gardiner, Jane (X) Ivamy, Michelle Grant, Martha Ivamy, (X being their marks).

This is to certify that WILLIAM HOUSE, Bachelor, and ELIZABETH HEWITT, Spinster, both of Trinity, were married at St. Paul's Church, Trinity, on this seventh day of November, in the year of our Lord one Thousand Eight Hundred and Fifty Six, by me, Benjamin Smith, Minister.

This marriage was solemnized between us,William (X) House and Elizabeth (X) Hewitt, (X being their marks), in the presence of us, Sarah (X) Welshman, Robert (X) Sexton, Elias (X) Hodder, Robert (X) House, Sarah (X) Hewitt, (X being their marks.

This is to certify that JOSEPH DOOLAN, Bachelor, MAHALA BROWN, Spinster, both of Trinity, were married at St. Paul's Church, Trinity, on this eighth day of November, in the year of our Lord one Thousand Eight Hundred and Fifty Six, by me, Benjamin Smith, Minister.

This marriage was solemnized between us, Joseph (X) Doolan and Mahala (X) Brown, (X being their marks), in the presence of us, Septimus (X) Brown, William(X) Doolan, James(X) Early, Sarah(X) Barnes, Theodora (X) Barnes, (X being their marks).

This is to certify that ROBERT CURTIS, Widower, of Fieldockford? Dorset, England, and ANN JEFFREYS, Widow, of Trinity, were married at St. Paul's Church, Trinity, on this tenth day of November, in the year of our Lord one Thousand Eight Hundred and Fifty Six, by me, Benjamin Smith, Minister.

This marriage was solemnized between us, Robert (X) Curtis and Ann (X) Jeffreys, (X being their marks), in the presence of us, Violet Green, Charles Grant, Reginald (X) Tibbs, Rosa (X) Bartlett, Jane (X) Piercey?, Ann (X) Powell, (X being their marks).

This is to certify that THOMAS WHITE of Trinity, Bachelor and MARIA CRAM OF Old Perlican, Spinster, were married at St. Paul's Church, Trinity, on this twelfth day of November, in the year of our Lord one Thousand Eight Hundred and Fifty Six, by me, Benjamin Smith, Minister.

This marriage was solemnized between us, Thomas (X) White and Maria (X) Cram, (X being their marks), in the presence of us, James (X) Hill?, Samuel Pittman, Charles Granger, James (X) Pittman, Edward (X) Hiscock, Charlotte ? Granger, Isabella White, Catherine Taverner, Anna Maria Hiscock, (X being their marks).

This is to certify that URIAH KING of New Bonaventure, Bachelor, and ELIZABETH CARBERRY of British Harbor, Spinster, were married at St. Paul's Church, Trinity, on this thirteenth day of November, in the year of our Lord one Thousand Eight Hundred and Fifty Six, by me, Benj^n Smith, Minister.

This marriage was solemnized between us, Uriah (X) King and Elizabeth (X) Carberry, (X being their marks), in the presence of us, Moses King, Samuel (X) King, William (X) Carberry, Amy (X) Miller, Martha (X) Miller, Louisa (X) Carberry, (X being their marks).

This is to certify that WILLIAM BESTONE, Bachelor, and CATHERINE IVAMY, Spinster, both of English Harbor, were married at St. Paul's Church, Trinity, on this thirteenth day of November, in the year of our Lord one Thousand Eight Hundred and Fifty Six, by me, Benj^n Smith, Minister.

This marriage was solemnized between us, William Bestone and Catherine(X) Ivamy, (X being their marks), in the presence of us, William (X) Ivamy, James (X) Bestone, James (X) Penny, William (X) Ivamy, Mary Ann Crocker, Amelia ann Tocher?, (X being their marks).

This is to certify that THOMAS LAVENDER of Trinity, Bachelor, and SUSANNAH VERGE of Old Bonaventure, Spinster, were married at St. Paul's Church, Trinity, on this fourteenth day of November, in the year of our Lord one Thousand Eight Hundred and Fifty Six, by me, Benjamin Smith, Minister.

This marriage was solemnized between us, Thomas (X) Lavender and Susannah (X) Verge, (X being their marks), in the presence of us, Mark (X) Brown, Susannah (X) Stone, Mary Ann (X) Doolan, William (X) Mayby, (X being their marks).

This is to certify that WILLIAM COURTENAY, Bachelor, and SARAH ANN MEADOWS, both of Salmon Cove, were married at St. Paul's Church, Trinity, on this twenty sixth day of November, in the year of our Lord one Thousand Eight Hundred and Fifty Six, by me, Benj^n Smith, Minister.

This marriage was solemnized between us, William (X) Courtenay and Sarah Ann (X) Meadows, (X being their marks), in the presence of us, Joseph (X) Hart, Amy (X) Courtenay, Maria (X) Courtenay, Charles (X) Parker, William (X) Meadows, (X being their marks).

This is to certify that JOHN BARTLETT, Bachelor, of Trinity, and SARAH MORRIS, Spinster of CUCKOLD'S COVE, were married at St. Paul's Church, Trinity, on this twenty seventh day of November, in the year of our Lord one Thousand Eight Hundred and Fifty Six, by me, Benj^n Smith, Minister.

This marriage was solemnized between us, John (X) Bartlett and Sarah (X) Morris, (X being their marks), in the presence of us, Joseph (X) Morris, Richard (X) Hiscock, Mary (X) Ann Morris, Sarah (X) Williams, (X being their marks).

 

 

Transcribed by Gordon Bennett (August 2003)
This file compared and updated from the Pre-1891 information
forms provided by the Churches - April 2012 - Linda Morris

Page Revised: May 2003 (Don Tate)

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