This is to certify that WILLIAM FOWLOW of Trinity, north side, widower, and MARY GUPPY of Ship Cove, spinster, were married at St. Paul’s Church, Trinity, this seventh? day of December, 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 Fowlow and  Mary (X) Guppy, (X being her mark), in the presence of us: John (X) Jones, Robert (X) Guppy, Thomas (X) Fowlow, Ann (X) Guppy, Elizabeth (X) Rex?? (X being their marks), witnesses to the said marriage.

This is to certify that JOHN FOWLOW, of Trinity, North Side, bachelor, and ELIZABETH MOORE of Trinity, south side, spinster, were married at St. Paul’s Church, Trinity, on this tenth day of  December, 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) Fowlow and Elizabeth (X) Moore,  (X being their marks), in the presence of us, Thomas (X) Fowlow, Providence (X) Fifield, Ann (X) Fowlow, Thomas (X) Fowlow, and William (X) Ivamy, (X being their marks), witnesses to the said marriage.

This is to certify that JOSEPH SINCLAIR, bachelor, and SARAH WELSHMAN, spinster, both of Trinity, were married at St. Paul’s Church, Trinity, on this eighteenth day of  December, 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) Sinclair and Sarah (X) Welshman, (X being their marks), in the presence of us, George Lockyear, Thomas ???, James ?? Collis, and Elizabeth Answorth, (X being their marks), witnesses to the said marriage.

This is to certify that WILLIAM IVAMY, bachelor, and ELIZABETH CORDUROY, spinster, both of Trinity, north side, were married at St. Paul’s Church, Trinity, on this eighteenth day of  December, 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) Ivamy and Elizabeth Corduroy, (X being his mark), in the presence of us, Thomas (X) Fowlow, David Grant?, George Hiscock, Ann Fowlow, Susannah (X) Fowlow, Rachel (X) Fowlow, (X being their marks), witnesses to the said marriage.

This is to certify that JOHN CROCKER, bachelor, and AMY ANN PECKHAM, spinster, both of Trinity, were married at St. Paul’s Church, Trinity, on this eighteenth day of  December, 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 Crocker, and Amy Ann (X) Peckham, (X being her mark), in the presence of us, John (X) Jones, James Crocker, Elizabeth Not?, Mary Ann Crocker, (X being his mark), witnesses to the said marriage.

This is to certify that GEORGE REX of Ship Cove, bachelor, and CAROLINE IVAMY, of English Harbour, spinster, were married at St. Paul’s Church, Trinity, on this twenty-third day of December, in the year of our Lord one Thousand Eight Hundred and Fifty- Six, by me, Benjamin Smith, Minister.

This marriage was solemnized between us, George (X) Rex and Caroline (X) Ivamy, (X being their marks), in the presence of us, Margaret (X)  Penny, John (X) Jones, Robert (X) Guppy, John (X) Rex, Robert (X) Ivamy, William (X) Rex, Elis^th (X) Rex, Ann (X) Guppy, Louisa (X) Randall, and Ellen (X) Rex, (X being their marks), witnesses to the said marriage.

This is to certify that SOLOMON HISCOCK, bachelor, and MARY ANN NEWHOOK, spinster, both of  Trinity, were married at St. Paul’s Church, Trinity, on this twenty-third day of  December, 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) Hiscock and Mary Ann (X) Newhook, (X being their marks), in the presence of us, Matthias (X) Crocker, George?: Hiscock?, E??? Newhook, George Field?, Charlotte Granger, Priscilla Hiscock, Frances Hiscock, and Elizabeth Wall, (X being their marks), witnesses to the said marriage.

This is to certify that JOSEPH WISEMAN, of Cuckhold’s Cove, bachelor, and MARY ANN COLLINS, of Island Cove, spinster, were married at St. Paul’s Church, Trinity, on this twenty-fourth day of  December, 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) Wiseman and Mary Ann (X) Collins, (X being their marks), in the presence of us, James Morris, Robert Morris, Robert (X) Collins, Louisa (X) Moores, Louisa (X) Collins, and Emma?? (X) Wiseman, (X being their marks), witnesses to the said marriage.

This is to certify that ROBERT BANNISTER, bachelor, DIANA SHORT, spinster, both of Old Bonaventure, were married at St. Paul’s Church, Trinity, on this thirty-first day of  December, 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) Bannister and Diana (X) Short, (X being their marks), in the presence of us, George (X) Bailey, John (X) Hookey, Sarah (X) Hookey, and Susannah (X) Stone, (X being their marks), witnesses to the said marriage.

This is to certify that WILLIAM ABBOTT, bachelor, of Bonavista, and MARTHA BARNES, spinster, of English Harbour,  were married at St. Paul’s Church, Trinity, on this first day of  January in the year of our Lord one Thousand Eight Hundred and Fifty- Seven, by me, Benjamin Smith, Minister.

This marriage was solemnized between us, William (X) Abbott and Martha (X) Barnes, (X being their marks), in the presence of us, Francis Barnes, George Barnes, Arabella Abbott, and Charlotte Abbott, witnesses to the said marriage.

This is to certify that DOUGALD WHITE, bachelor, and HELEN CROCKER, spinster, both of Trinity, were married at St. Paul’s Church, Trinity, on this sixth day of January, in the year of our Lord one Thousand Eight Hundred and Fifty-Seven, by me, Benjamin Smith, Minister.

This marriage was solemnized between us, Dougald (X) White and Helen (X) Crocker, (X being their marks), in the presence of us, Stephen (X) Crocker, Mary Ann Crocker, James Collis, James M. Collis, James Crocker, Frances J.? Collis, Sarah Pittman, and Elizabeth Wok? (X being their marks), witnesses to the said marriage.

This is to certify that GEORGE SPURRELL, bachelor, of Old Bonaventure, and GRACE BROWN, spinster, of Thoroughfare in Trinity Bay, and a native of Spaniards Bay in Conception Bay,  were married at Old Bonaventure, on this second day of  December, in the year of our Lord one Thousand Eight Hundred and Fifty-Six , by me, Benjamin Smith, Minister.

This marriage was solemnized between us, George Spurrell and Grace (X) Brown, (X being her mark), in the presence of us, William (X) Stone, Charles (X) Spurrell, Susannah (X) Stone, Joseph (X) Hookey, and Jacob (X) Pitcher, (X being their marks), witnesses to the said marriage.

Transcriber’s note: This marriage was entered in the church record as shown, out of chronological order.

This is to certify that JUBAL? CARBERRY, bachelor, of Old Bonaventure, and ANN POWELL, spinster, of Trinity, were married at St. Paul’s Church, Trinity, on this second day of  May in the year of our Lord one Thousand Eight Hundred and Fifty-Seven , by me, Benjamin Smith, Minister.

This marriage was solemnized between us, Jubal? Carberry and Ann (X) Powell, (X being her mark), in the presence of us William Luccas, George Cook, Elizabeth Hall?, and Rosa Bartlett, witnesses to the said marriage.

This is to certify that WILLIAM BANNISTER, widower, of Robin Hood, and ELLEN ETHERIDGE, spinster, of Salmon Cove, were married at Salmon Cove Church, on this seventeenth day of May, in the year of our Lord one Thousand Eight Hundred and Fifty-Seven, by me, Benjamin Smith, Minister of St. Paul’s Church, Trinity. .

This marriage was solemnized between us, William Bannister and Ellen (X) Etheridge, (X being her mark), in the presence of us, George (X) Etheridge, William (X) Doolan, Elizabeth (X) Rex, and Sarah (X) Barnes, (X being their marks), witnesses to the said marriage.

This is to certify that JOSEPH HART, bachelor, of Salmon Cove, and ANN PENNY, spinster, of English Harbour, were married at St. Paul’s Church, Trinity, on this twenty-seventh day of  June, in the year of our Lord one Thousand Eight Hundred and Fifty-Seven , by me, Benjamin Smith, Minister.

This marriage was solemnized between us, Joseph (X) Hart and Ann (X) Penny, (X being their marks), in the presence of us, Robert (X) Hart, George (X) Penny, Mary (X) Potter? and Margaret (X) Bestone, (X being their marks), witnesses to the said marriage.

This is to certify that HENRY DEVON, bachelor, of  Fontmall?, Dorset, England, and SARAH WATERMAN, widow, of Trinity, were married at St. Paul’s Church, Trinity, on this nineteenth day of August, in the year of our Lord one Thousand Eight Hundred and Fifty-Seven , by me, Benjamin Smith, Minister.

This marriage was solemnized between us, Henry (X) Devon and Sarah (X) Waterman, (X being their marks), in the presence of us, Rob^t (X) Grant, David (X) Bailey, Ann (X) Barnard?, Eli (X) Hodder, and Mary (X) Jeffreys, (X being their marks), witnesses to the said marriage.

This is to certify that PETER WARTMAN, bachelor, of Hearts Delight,  and FREDERICA LEGG, spinster, of Carbonear, were married at St. Paul’s Church, Trinity, on this third day of September, in the year of our Lord one Thousand Eight Hundred and Fifty Seven , by me, Benjamin Smith, Minister.

This marriage was solemnized between us, Peter (X) Wartman and Frederica (X) Legg, (X being their marks), in the presence of us, William (X) Wartman, Frederic? Legg, and Sarah (X) Warren, (X being their marks), witnesses to the said marriage.

This is to certify that WILLIAM DAVIS CROSS, widower, of Whitechurch?, near Bliadford?, Dorset, England, and ANN BUCHANAN, widow, of Trinity, Newfoundland, were married at St. Paul’s Church, Trinity, on this fifth day of  September, in the year of our Lord one Thousand Eight Hundred and Fifty-Seven , by me, Benjamin Smith, Minister.

This marriage was solemnized between us, William Davis Cross and Ann Buchanan, in the presence of us, Wm. Kelson?, A. W. Bremmer, , ?? Buchanan?, ?? Lawlor, and Arthur? Buchanan, (X being their marks), witnesses to the said marriage.

This is to certify that JOHN DAY, bachelor, of Salmon Cove, and SARAH BARNES, spinster, of the same place, 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-Seven , by me, Benjamin Smith, Minister.

This marriage was solemnized between us, John (X) Day and Sarah (X) Barnes, (X being their marks), in the presence of us, Samuel (X) Dey, James (X) Etheridge, William (X) Doolan, Ann (X) Nurse, and Margaret (X) Bestone, (X being their marks), witnesses to the said marriage.

Transcriber’s note: The first witness wrote his surname “Dey”as shown, instead of “Day”, as might be expected.   

This is to certify that JOSEPH DYKE, bachelor, and SUSANNAH BROWN, spinster, both of Salvage, in Bonavista Bay, were married at St. Paul’s Church, Trinity, on this thirteenth day of October, in the year of our Lord one Thousand Eight Hundred and Fifty Seven , by me, Benjamin Smith, Minister.

This marriage was solemnized between us, Joseph Dyke and Susannah (X) Brown, (X being her mark), in the presence of us, John (X) Woodford, Henry (X) Lamb?, Joseph (X) Chrispry?, Jacob Pitcher, and Elizabeth Dramm? (X being their marks), witnesses to the said marriage.

This is to certify that PHILIP JACKSON of Shoal Harbour, Trinity Bay, bachelor, and MARTHA ROWE, spinster, of Trinity, were married at St. Paul’s Church, Trinity, on this fourteenth day of  October, in the year of our Lord one Thousand Eight Hundred and Fifty-Seven, by me, Benjamin Smith, Minister.

This marriage was solemnized between us, Philip (X) Jackson and Martha (X) Rowe, (X being their marks), in the presence of us, William (X) Rowe, Samuel (X) Morris, George (X) Rowe, Susan (X) Hiscock, and Louisa (X) Hayter, (X being their marks), witnesses to the said marriage.

This is to certify that JOHN HOOKEY, bachelor, and ISABELLA PITCHER, spinster, both of Old Bonaventure, were married at St. Paul’s Church, Trinity, on this fifteenth day of  October, in the year of our Lord one Thousand Eight Hundred and Fifty-Seven , by me, Benjamin Smith, Minister.

This marriage was solemnized between us, John (X) Hookey and Isabella (X) Pitcher, (X being their marks), in the presence of us, Philip(X)  Miller, Thomas (X) Pitcher, Sarah (X) Hookey, Joseph (X) Hookey, Grace? (X) Pitcher, (X being their marks), witnesses to the said marriage.

This is to certify that WILLIAM GARDINER of British Harbour, bachelor,  and JANE IVAMY of New Bonaventure, spinster, were married at St. Paul’s Church, Trinity, on this nineteenth day of  October, in the year of our Lord one Thousand Eight Hundred and Fifty-Seven,  by me, Benjamin Smith, Minister.

This marriage was solemnized between us, William (X) Gardiner and Jane (X) Ivamy, (X being their marks), in the presence of us, Theophilus (X) Gardiner, William (X) Wiseman, Jacob (X) Ivamy, Margaret (X) Gardiner, Mary (X) Gardiner, (X being their marks), witnesses to the said marriage.

This is to certify that JONATHAN CLARKE, bachelor, and DIANA MILLER, spinster, both of Careless Harbour, were married at St. Paul’s Church, Trinity, on this twentieth day of  October, in the year of our Lord one Thousand Eight Hundred and Fifty-Seven , by me, Benjamin Smith, Minister.

This marriage was solemnized between us, Jonathan (X) Clarke and Diana (X) Miller, (X being their marks), in the presence of us, John (X) Clarke, Mary Ann (X) Clarke, Prudence Ann? (X) Miller, and William (X) Clarke, (X being their marks), witnesses to the said marriage.

This is to certify that JOHN BESTONE, of English Harbour, bachelor, and  CHARLOTTE HISCOCK, of Trinity, spinster, were married at St. Paul’s Church, Trinity, on this twenty-seventh day of  October, in the year of our Lord one Thousand Eight Hundred and Fifty-Seven , by me, Benjamin Smith, Minister.

This marriage was solemnized between us, John Bestone and Charlotte Hiscock, in the presence of us, George Hiscock, George (X) Penny, James Bestone, James ???, L?? Bishop?, ??? ???, (X being his mark), witnesses to the said marriage.

This is to certify that JAMES BESTONE, bachelor, and MARGARET PENNY, spinster, both of English Harbour, were married at St. Paul’s Church, Trinity, on this twenty-ninth day of  October, in the year of our Lord one Thousand Eight Hundred and Fifty-Seven , by me, Benjamin Smith, Minister.

 This marriage was solemnized between us, James Bestone and Margaret Penny, in the presence of us, James Bestone, Margaret Penny, Samuel Penny, Fanny Penny, Sarah? Bestone, Sarah? Penney, witnesses to the said marriage

This is to certify that JOSEPH VIVIAN of Cat Cove, bachelor,  and ELIZABETH SHORT of Old Bonaventure, spinster, 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-Seven by me, Benjamin Smith, Minister.

This marriage was solemnized between us, Joseph (X) Vivian and Elizabeth Short, (X being their marks), in the presence of us, Rosanna Short, George (X) Bailey, Eli (X) Vivian, Sarah (X) Hookey, Susannah (X) Stone, (X being their marks), witnesses to the said marriage

This is to certify that GEORGE HISCOCK of English Harbour, bachelor, and AMELIA MARTHA TOCHER of English Harbour, spinster,  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-Seven, by me, Benjamin Smith, Minister.

This marriage was solemnized between us, George Hiscock and Amelia Martha Tocher, in the presence of us, G. A.? Field, Frances? Ash?, June? ??, James? Pittman?, Mary Ann Tocher, Elizabeth Field, Charlotte Granger, witnesses to the said marriage.

This is to certify that AUBREY JEANS of Spaniards Bay, bachelor, and DIANA WISEMAN of Trinity, 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-Seven, by me, Benjamin Smith, Minister.

This marriage was solemnized between us, Aubrey (X) Jeans and Diana (X) Wiseman, (X being their marks), in the presence of us, John (X) Wiseman, Stephen (X) Wiseman, Mark (X) Hurdle, Sarah (X) Hurdle, Louisa (X) Collins, Fanny (X) Ryall,(X being their marks), witnesses to the said marriage

This is to certify that ROBERT MORRIS of Cuckhold’s Cove, bachelor, and CATHERINE TAVERNOR of Trinity, spinster,  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-Seven , by me, Benjamin Smith, Minister.

This marriage was solemnized between us, Robert Morris and Catherine Taverner, in the presence of us, Joseph ??one, Louisa? ??, Fanny? ???,Sarah? Newhook, Ann? Lawrence?, George? Taverner, Charlotte Granger, Elizabeth John?, and Rachel Morris, witnesses to the said marriage

This is to certify that BENJAMIN BUGDEN, bachelor, and  MARY HISCOCK, spinster, both 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-Seven, by me, Benjamin Smith, Minister.

This marriage was solemnized between us, Benjamin (X) Bugden and Mary (X) Hiscock (X being their marks), in the presence of us, Thomas (X) Jestiem?, Theodosia? (X) Brown, Emily? (X) Maidment, James (X) Early?, Henry (X) Hodder, Isabella (X) White, Martha (X) Maidment, (X being their marks), witnesses to the said marriage

This is to certify that WILLIAM DOOLAN, bachelor, and MARGARET BESTONE, spinster, both of Salmon Cove, 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-Seven, by me, Benjamin Smith, Minister.

This marriage was solemnized between us, William (X) Doolan and Margaret (X) Bestone, (X being their marks), in the presence of us, Richard (X) Doolan, Mary (X) Ann Doolan, Edward (X) Munden, Elizabeth (X) Bestone, William (X) Bestone, and Rachel (X) Bartlett, (X being their marks), witnesses to the said marriage