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	-13- Grand Beach. Charles Williams (1830-1898). From Woody Island, Placentia Bay and related to the Williams of Pool's Cove. He married a daughter of John and Susan Patten and is the father of Mr. William Williams. Esther Nicholle Cox (1814-1899). Daughter of the first Philip Nicholle, wife of Daniel Cox (and Englishman). It is said the real name was "Farthing". Aaron Warren (1844-1899). The father of Mr. James Warren Sr. Andrew Wood (1831-1900). From Stonehaven, Scotland--father of Mr. William Wood. John Grant (1822-1900). An Englishman married Sussannah Hick- man. He was the grand-father of Messrs. William, Henry, and David Grant. Louisa Patten Tibbo (1827-1900). Wife of Wilson Tibbo who first married Charlotte Hickman. Charles Thomas Chapman (1831-1900). Dorset, England. Lived in Grand Bank only a few years. Thomas Riggs (1821-1902). Grand-father of Mr. Bert Riggs. He was the son of George Riggs who came to Grand Banks from Lawn with his family during the winter season. Henry Hickman (1822-1902). Son of John and Sarah and father of the late Albert Hickman of St. John's. Ann (Thornhill) Penwill (1805-1903). Married William Penwill an Englishman, ancestors of all the Penwill (or Pennells) of Grand Bank. Rev. John Pratt (1841-1904). An Englishman, father of the -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -14- Pratts of St. Johns. A tablet to his memory is to be seen in the United Church at Grand Bank. Harriet Riggs (1826-1904). -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -15- B I R T H S There are not many of any special interest as much information is included in the comments on deaths. People from various parts of Fortune Bay and points farther away came to the only Protestant clergyman in the vicinity. The first entry is that of Jemima Osmond, of Benjamin and Susan, born Oct. 2nd, 1817 and christened on Nov. 2nd, 1817. On the same day were christened Thomas Francis, of John and Jane, who was born Oct. 16th, 1815 and Mary Ann Buffett, of Reuben and Ann, who was born Oct. 16th, 1817. Thomas Francis was an Englishman, Jane's maiden name was Cox. Reuben Buffett was probably a brother of Benj. Buffett (the first Grand Bank Buffett), and also a brother of Mary Ann Buffett who was the first woman whose marriage was recorded in the Methodist church register. She was married to William Bennett of Fortune. Reuben possibly never lived at Grand Bank. We find that in the year of 1825 two of his children, Charlotte and Abrose, were baptized. They were born respectively on Dec. 19, 1819 and Nov. 21, 1823 and the family was then living at Jack Fontaine, Fortune Bay. Probably Reuben had a brother who lived at Fortune who was the ancestor of all the Fortune Bay Buffetts. All these Buffetts were probably the children of Benjamin Buffett whose birth-place is not known. He was probably an Englishman and was known to be a sailor presumably in the British Navy. It would seem that Mosquito a few miles west of McCallum was the place where he first settled. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -16- Baptisms that are recorded do not always indicate the place of abode or parents. People of Fortune are generally recorded from that place. In 1825, three children of John and Mary Tibbo were baptized. These were Susannah, born Dec. 5th, 1816; George, born July 19th, 1821; and Abraham, born Dec. 19th, 1825. The parents lived at Long Island Reach. These may have come from the Grand Bank Tibbos or from the other Tibbos in Fortune Bay. The name Susannah indicates a possible connection with Susannah Hickman who married the first Grand Bank Tibbo. Of course, all the Tibbos were fairly closely related at that time. In 1825, George and Charles Bowdrich were baptized--they were the children of Thomas and Jane Bowdrich. Thomas was recorded as a carpenter. This name has been unknown here for more than half a century with the exception of Bowditch (or Bowdridge) Hill. Agnes Evans of William and Maria was baptized in 1827, William Evans was afterwards magistrate. This lady married in St. Johns. In 1827, or 1828, there was a batch of baptisms from Grand Beach. They were Susannah and Priscilla, of Thomas and Richard Kerly; Hugh and John Young, of William and Jane; and Ann Dunford, of Robert and Hannah. It is doubtful if any Grand Beach people at the present day know that these people lived at Grand Beach. Fanny Jane Evans, of William and Maria, was baptized in 1831, born March 1st, 1828. All the Evans girls appear to have married and lived at St. Johns. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -17- In 1831 appears this entry "Sharlot Forsey", of John and Sharlot (note the spelling). Here is another phonetic spelling "Leweser" Patten, of John and Susan Patten. Mary Warren, in 1824, and Thomas Warren, in 1829, of John and Theophilus Warren, an error of the parents who gave the name Theophilus to a girl or an error by the clergyman. These are not related to the Warrens of the present generation. Another girl, Emily Evans, of William and Maria Evans, born Dec, 13th. 1832, christened in 1833. George Tibbo Beck was christened in 1830 and James Samuel Beck in 1834, sons of Henry and Tamsy Beck. Apparently Henry Beck lived at Grand Bank for a time. He may have been an Englishman who afterwards moved to St. Lawrence and was the ancestor of all the Becks there. William Cox, christened in 1835, of Samuel (Trader) and Francis, was probably a descendant of the Cox's who inhabited Grand Bank early in the eighteenth century. Mary Ann Human, of Benjamin and Mary, was born Jan. 1836. Priscilla Skard, of John and Hannah, was christened in 1827. These names are now unknown in Grand Bank. Maria Evans, of William and Maria, was born in 1837, William Evans was here styled a "Planter". Sarah Hickman Loveless, of Jas. and Emma Loveless. Loveless was probably an Englishman and the father of the Loveless's of Seal Cove, on the "Basse Terra" shore. George Forsey, of John and Charlotte, was born in 1841. His father is here styled "merchant". He probably moved -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -18- to St. Johns where his mother re-married. He was a Methodist minister and later C of E minister. He is related to most of the Forsey's of St. Johns. Here are two more Grand Beach names now unknown there. Sarah Scott, of Richard and ---- Scott, and Mary Evans, of William and Eleanor. These were christened in 1842. Charlotte Hall, of John and Susan, was christened in 1842. The name is unknown in this locality. James William Haines, of James, is another name unknown here. Rebecca Lucas, of John and Mahala, was born in 1845. John Lucas (teacher) was a brother of Josiah Lucas, the grandfather of Mr. Boyd Lucas. Josiah Lucas married a Grand Bank Hickman. Thomas George Fox, of Rev. Thomas and Julia Fox, was born in 1849. Winifred Johnson Smith, 1849, of Jno. and Charlotte Smith, was a half-sister of Rev. George Forsey. His mother married John Smith after the death of her first husband, John Forsey. Charlotte Christen McKay, 1849, of John and Esther McKay. Esther McKay was a "Forsey" and daughter of Charlotte Smith. William Tait Hunter, of George, 1851, was the son of Dr. Hunter, This family apparently went to St. Johns to live. Tryphena Emiline McKay 1851 - of John and Esther. Rebecca Ansty, 1841; John Ansty, 1846; Mary Ann Ansty, 1849; children of Sam and Elizabeth--hailed from Grand Beach. These were probably related to the Ansty's of Garnish. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -19- Selena McLeod McKay, 1853, of John and Esther. Olivia Lilly Fox, of John and Charlotte Fox, 1853. John was the son of the Rev. Thomas Fox end Charlotte was the daughter of Charlotte (Patten) (Forsey) Smith. Edward George Hunter, 1853, of George and Eliza (LaPoile). Apparently Dr. Hunter had moved from Grand Bank. Evangeline Marie Frecker, of John P. and Emily Frecker, St. Pierre, Emily must have been a sister of Edward Evans. These are related to the Mr. Frecker of Education. There were several children of James and Susan Porter in the 1850's and 1860's. James was probably an Englishman, His name is commemorated in "Porter's Brook", The location of which is unknown to many Grand Bankers of the present generation. John Joseph Gaetz, of Rev. Thomas and Catherine, 1859. Ann Bond Rideout, of Samuel and Mary, of Famine, Grand Bank. Apparently some families lived permanently in many small settlements. Emily Eugene McLaughlin, of William F. and Elizabeth McLaughlin, St. Pierre, Miq., 1863. Alice Alexandra Bird, of Thos. H, and Ann, watchmaker, 1863. Sarah Sophia Haddock (1864), of J.G. and Amelia, Physician, Fortune. Emily Victoria McLaughlin, St. Pierre, 1865. Edward Wood (1865), of Cyrus Valentine and Jemima, teacher. Charles Heber Lawrence Phinney (1866), of Rev. John Sidney and Elizabeth Phinney. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -19A- Mary Maria Squires, of Joseph and Eliza Squires, 1866. There has lived in Grand Bank for nearly three-quarters of a century no one of the name of Squires. He probably owned the land now called "Squire's Hill". Edith Alice McLaughlin, of William and Eliza McLaughlln, merchant, at St. Pierre, Miq. Ann Elizabeth Poor (1861), of Mark and Mary. Mark, was probably an Englishman. He married a Forsey and moved to St. John River, N.B., many years ago. Frederick Knight Wood, of C.V. and J. Wood (1866-1867). Edward Arthur Wood, of C.V. and J. Wood, 1867. William John Ramsay (1868), of Thomas and Esther Ramsay. Thomas may have been an Englishman. Esther was a Grand Bank Welsh. Linda Gertrude McKay (1868), of Thomas and Elizabeth, Fortune. Thomas is styled "carpenter" and may or may not be related to John McKay who married at Grand Bank a quarter of a century earlier. Elizabeth Victoria (1868), of J.P and Emily Frecker, St. Pierre. All these Freckers were probably aunts of Mr. Frecker, the present secretary of education. Helena Alexandra McLaughlin, of W.T. and Eliza. Merchant, St. Pierre. Bertha Scott (1869), of John and Emma Scott. John was a book- keeper with Edward Evans. Emma was a Percy from St. Pierre. Henry Trimm married Jane Belbin (Second wife), 1864. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -19B- William Matthews, Grand Bank, to Caroline Stone, Stones Cove. The first marriage celebrated in the new Temperance Hall, 1865. The witnesses were "George F. Bell, W.P.; Samuel Tibbo, W.A.; Elizabeth Phinney; and Jemima Wood". The Temperance Hall now stands, one of the oldest buildings in Grand Bank. John Scott, Grand Bank, to Emma Percy, St. Pierre, l866. Michael Handrigan, "Bo-Bois" (Note the spelling), to Harriet Welsh, 1867. he is the fore-runner of the present day Handrigans. The name was at first "Hanrahan". Michael was related to the Hanrahens of Little Bay and Marystown. William Garland, Lower Island Cove, to Frances Evans, Grand Bank, 1872. John Williams to Elizabeth Nicholle, 1872. John Williams was a Welshman. John Banks Scott, of Jno. and Emma, 1872 Evangeline Bertha Mary McLaughlin, of Wm. F. and Eliz., (1872), St. Pierre. Wallace Alex Duke, of Rev. Jas. and Emily, 1873. Fanny Constance Parkins (1874), of Joseph and Fanny Parkins. Joseph Parkins was Wesleyan minister at St. Pierre, and probably father of Mr. A.E. Parkins of St. Johns. There were seven children born to George F. and Mary Ann Christian in the years 1868 to 1880. George F. Christian was a merchant. One of these children is Mrs. J.S. Currie of St. Johns. Succeeding records are of little interest for these records. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -20- M A R R I A G E S The first marriage recorded is that of William Bennett, Fortune, and Mary Ann Buffett, Grand Bank, on Feb. 13, 1817. Rev. Richard Knight performed the ceremony, and the witnesses were George Lake and William Gallop. William Bennett may interest some of the For- tune people. Mary Ann Buffett was probably a sister of Benjamin Buffett (1779-1865). Her other brothers were probably Reuben and Snook. Some of the Snook's descendants were the Buffetts of Stones Cove, also the Buffetts of Bay D'Espoir. Presumably these all came from Mosquito and were the children of the first Benjamin. The Gallops seem to have moved to the vicinity of Codroy at least the male member (or members) of the family. Probably the original Gallop was an Englishman who lived at Fortune. We find that Henry Martin married Grace Gallop at Fortune on April l4th, 1828. John Forsey, of Grand Bank, married Amelia Gallop on Nov. 26th, 1823. Benjamin Belbin (the first Grand Bank Belbin) married Ann Gallop on September 8th, 1829. James Moore, of Fortune, married Jane Gallop September 9th, 1830. Joseph Galpin (possibly Gallop although registered as a Grand Banker) married Ann Evans on September 8th, 1831. Robert Hickman (of the first John) married Sarah Scott, of Brunette on Nov. 25th, 1830. One of the witnesses was Thomas Miller, probably of -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -21- Brunette, and presently related to the present Millers of that place. Lambert Forward married Hannah Cox, of St. Johns, November 21st, 1833. They moved to Burgeo. Morgan Hickman married Mary Forsey, September 21st, 1826. After the death of her husband, Mary G. Hickman married Edward Genge on October 3rd, 1839. Edward Genge was probably an Englishman who lived at Grand Bank for a few years. His family later moved to Channel. He is probably the father of a11 the Genges. Benjamin Chapman and Eleanor Tibbo, March 3Oth, 1828. James Lake to Susan Gallop, Fortune, May 10th, 1835. William Spencer and Martha Hickman, October 4th, 1822. George Lake and Martha Spencer, September 29th, 1838. Thomas Kerking, England, to Mary A. Bolen, March 23rd, 1845. Thomas DeGruchy, Jersey, to Bethena Keeping, Fortune, April 16th, 1848. John Roberts, Fortune, to Fanny Pointer, Grand Beach, July 5th, 1855--another Grand Beach name unknown at present. Edward Pointer and Eliz. Ansty, Grand Beach, July 27th, 1852. Henry Trimm, "Englishman", to Dinah Francis, 1848. Thomas Tipple, "Englishman", to Jane Forsey, 1848. The family of Thomas Tipple lived later at Burin Bay. William Edwards, "Englishman", to Ann Snook, Fortune, 1848. Isaac Welshman, "Englishman", to Emma Evans, 1849. Frances Kendall to Amy Welshman, 1853. "Frances Kendall" came from Marnell Fifed, Dorchester, England. The Kendalls all moved to -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -22- Massachusetts . Wi11iam Clemens, of Bridport, England, to Sarah Evans, 1853. Ancestor of all present Clemens. Robert Smart 'Horsington" Somerset, England, to Bethena DeGruchy, Fortune, 1856. Charles William, Wood Island, P.B., to Elizabeth Patten, 1859. Alex Bethune married Martha Lake. Daniel Hickey, Grand Beach, to Nancy Bennett, Fortune, 1864. Apparently Grand Beach was populated by several families. Robert Ralph to Julia Bull, 1872. Robert Ralph was an Englishman. John Ahier, Fortune, to Esther Jane Bell. John Ahier was a Jerseyman and father of Mr. Joseph Ahier. Charles Dodman to Esther Bennett. Charles Dodman was an Englishman. His father served in the Crimean war and was afterwards given a position in Woolwich, England. His daughter, Mrs. Alex Smith, has some relics of the Crimean war as well as an excellent picture of her grand-father in his army uniform. John Hatcher and Frances Weymouth, 1873. John Hatcher was an Englishman and the ancestor of the Grand Bank Hatchers. George Munden to Emma French. George Munden was probably an Englishman. He may be related to the Mundens of Sealing fame at Harbour Grace. John Squires, Broad Cove, to Hannah Hawkins, Grand Bank. Broad -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -23- Cove was possibly in Fortune Bay. It may have been elsewhere. He may have been an Englishman or from Conception Bay. William Fox and Susan G. Francis, Grand Bank, 1877. William Fox came from Nova Scotia and was a tinsmith. He came to Grand Bank when "Stainer" of Nova Scotia or Maine introduced the lobster cannery business. Others who came to Grand Bank at the same time and married Grand Bank women are:-- Charles Loring Mitchell, Rockland, Me., to Martha Hickman, Grand Bank, 1878. The ceremony was witnessed by Lawson B. Corkum after whom Mr. Lawson Fox, son of William Fox, was probably named. Eddie Minard, of Grafton., Queens County, N.S., to Mary Ann Kendell, 1878. Harold Elliot, Dartmouth, N.S., to Elizabeth Pink, 1879. William Merrill Mitchell, Rockland, Me., (brother of Charles) to Jane Gallop Foote, Grand Bank, 1879. William Hartling, Liscomb, N.S., to Mary Patten, Grand Bank, 1879. Clarence Estano, Hallfax, to Amelia Forsey, Grand Bank, 1880. Duncan Lemont, Dartmouth, to Dinah Rose Forsey, 1880. Most of these moved out of the country. The Minards, the Estanos, and the Lemonts went back to Canada, as also did Charles Mitchell. Elliot went out west and into grain growing. Hartlings lived here for a long time, their descendants are now mostly in Newfoundland. William lived and died in this country. Wm. Fox died at Grand Bank some years ago. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -24- Joseph Lee to Ann Francis, 1882. The name was not Lee but McLee (he was generally called MickLee). He was a Jerseyman and took his children back to Jersey after his wife died. Preceding him as a merchant was John Patten and Rose, of the latter the writer has heard little but the former was the great- grand-father of Mr. Harold Patten who is well known in Grand Bank Thanks to Daniel Smith, Maryland and to Anne Oliver for sending to me for posting.