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I am trying to trace details of my great grandmothers family in Newfoundland.
She was Jemima Stanley, B abt 1856, in St John's or Trinity Bay.
Her father was Levi Stanley (occupation Master Mariner) and mother was Susan King.
She married Samuel Brown 24 Jan 1873 in Trinity Bay and I believe they immigrated to New Zealand abt 1878. She died in New Zealand in 1935.
As I live in New Zealand, I would welcome any assistance. I have really enjoyed reading a lot about Newfoundland history so it would be great to learn more and visit some day.
Thanks Dianne

Take a look at these records with a view to determining if they are pertinent to your research endeavours?

Marriage Record: "November 20, 1850, at Hant's Harbour, Levi Stanley of Hant's Harbour, and Susanna Pelly of Hant's Harbour, by Reverend James England, witnesses: James Lockyer Mews, Eli Stanley."


Baptisms extracted from the Hant's Harbour Parish records held at the NL Provincial Archives.

"Levi Stanley, son of William and Susanna Stanley of Hant's Harbour, born on July 9, 1827, baptised on August 12, 1827, by Reverend John Tomkins." Note: Levi Stanley died in 1920 at Clarenville, NL.

"William Richard Stanley, son of Levi and Susan Stanley of Hant's Harbour, born on August 25, 1851, and baptised on September 28, 1851, by Reverend Adam Nightingale."

"Jemima Stanley, daughter of Levi and Susan Stanley of Hant's Harbour, born on August 25, 1851, and baptised on September 28, 1851, by Reverend Adam Nightingale."

*There is a note entered in the baptism records confirming that William Richard Stanley and Jemima Stanley were twin siblings.



"Levi Stanley and his sons were said to be the first settlers at Red Beach, Clarenville. Previously, William Stanley was a planter at Hant's Harbour in 1827 and John Stanley was a shoreman at Bird Island Cove (Elliston) in 1841."



From Wikipedia, the Free Encyclopedia:

The community of Hant's Harbour is an incorporated town having a population of 346 (2011 Census) located on the east side of Trinity Bay on the Bay de Verde Peninsula, Newfoundland, Canada.

Hant's Harbour is a small fishing village built around a small harbour which opens on the north to Trinity Bay. The harbour waters are able to accommodate vessels up to 100 tons, the landscapes which surround it are low hills which are rocky and barren.

History: During King William's War, the village was destroyed in the Avalon Peninsula Campaign. Like most of the early settlements around the coast of Newfoundland, the population grew very slowly during the eighteenth century.
Hant's Harbour early residents were mostly of the Church of England, during the eighteenth century they depended upon the services of clergy on the irregular visits of the missionaries for the Society of the Propagation of the Gospel, stationed at Trinity.
The rise and rapid growth of Methodism in Hant's Harbour caused the Church of England community to remain small, its members being served the clergy stationed at nearby parishes. In the early twentieth century the Salvation Army came to Hant's Harbour and gradually built up a substantial membership, and constructed a citadel there.

By Telegraph. Auckland, 12th December.
Evening Post, Volume XVI, Issue 295, 13 December 1878, Page 2.

"Arrival of the Barque CORINA, From London. The Now Zealand Shipping Co.'s barque Corina, Captain Stewart, arrived in harbor at 1 o'clock this afternoon, after a protracted passage of 115 days, caused by meeting with adverse weather. She brings a large general cargo, amongst which is a quantity of powder, causing her to anchor in the powder ground. The following is a list of her passengers: Saloon - Mr. John F. H. Prior. Steerage - Arthur Highaai, Samuel Brown, Jemima Brown, George Brown, Edward Brown, Elizabeth Brown, Charles M. Matthews, Charlotte Matthews, Agnes Matthews, Charles Matthews and John Knowles."