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This is a family history of the families of Newfoundland and their descendants. While every effort has been made to ensure geneology facts contained in this book are accurate, theories are put forth that cannot be conclusively proven by the evidence available today. This document is provided to:

 Share facts and theories about the ancestry and descendants of the Churchills famliies of Newfoundland,  Remember our ancestors,  Encourage contributions to this document to improve its accuracy and completeness, and  Encourage contributions to the Y-DNA project to help discover connections between the families and their ancestors. www.familytreedna.com/public/Churchill/

This document is not complete and undoubtly readers will find errors and omissions. Corrections, additional information, and constructive critism are greatly appreciatled. Stephen Churchill, Editor [email protected] CHURCHILLS OF NEWFOUNDLAND

A Family History of the Churchills of the Island and their Descendants

Researched and Written by Gerald Churchill

Edited by Stephen Churchill

CHURCHILLS OF NEWFOUNDLAND

A Family History of the Churchills of the Island and their Descendants

CHURCHILLS OF NEWFOUNDLAND

A Family History of the Churchills of the Island and their Descendants

DRAFT

May 17, 2018

Researched and Written by Gerald Churchill

Edited by Stephen Churchill

Published online at https://www.facebook.com/groups/NewfoundlandChurchills/

COPYRIGHT © 2018 Churchills of Newfoundland: A family history of the

Churchills of the island and their descendants

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Cover Image: “’The Twin Sisters’ – The Fishing Fleet Bound North”. Through Newfoundland with the Camera, Holloway, Robert Edwards, 1910, Sach and Co., Page 117

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Dear Reader,

This draft is made available to encourage the contribution of further details on the descendants of the Churchill Families. As well, its hoped that this book will encourage contribution of DNA samples to the Churchill Y-DNA project. Direct male descendants can participate in this research, and it is currently the best hope for providing new insight into the relationships between the Churchil Families and to their ancestral origins.

This collection of genealogical records, facts and stories are put together to provide a narrative to the history of Churchill Families of Newfoundland and their descendants. In some cases, conclusions are drawn from analysis and circumstantial evidence to accomplish this. Some readers may feel the conclusions are not warranted by the available facts, or may have reached different conclusions themselves. We warmly welcome conflicting opinions where they are backed by alternative analysis or additional information.

Every effort has been made to ensure accuracy of the facts contained within. However, in the compilation process there have undoubtable been transcription errors. If you believe you have found such an error please contact me.

Likewise, if you can provide additional information, stories, achievements, tragedies or other oral history of the descendants in this book or of ones that are overlooked, it is greatly appreciated and welcome. This book will be the greatest success when it can describe, beyond mere genealogical facts, the people who are the Churchills of Newfoundland and their descendants.

Stephen Douglas Churchill, Editor

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FOREWORD

This book represents the culmination of decades of research by the author and others into the history of the Churchills of Newfoundland. The purpose of this book is foremost to provide as much information as can be found about the early Churchills who chose to emigrate to Newfoundland and beyond. Given the nature of English settlement—the migratory nature of the Newfoundland cod fishery, and the gradual European settlement of the island—the amount of early records is limited and the number surviving are fewer still.

This work is a family history. It is not a strictly sourced genealogical record. Efforts have bene made to attribute facts to their source, but the work is not extensively footnoted. In some cases, analysis is used along with the existing records to provide a best-guess of the relationships and events. This is done to provide a reasonable narrative, but some research may hold different opinions about the conclusions.

The second purpose of this book is to put forth a hypothesis on the relationship between the Churchill families of Newfoundland and the origins of those Churchills. While modern scientific analysis techniques, such as Y-DNA analysis are examined and can be used to determine if Churchill families are related, confirming the ancestral origins proves more difficult. It is with respect to the English ancestral origins that the most leaps are taken to overcome the missing facts.

This book covers the earliest records of Churchills on Newfoundland up to modern day. Emphasis is placed on the periods which lack the most evidence, since this is where research and analysis is most beneficial. Families that are associated with the direct line of Churchills are included, but are generally not covered extensively.

The records used in the research include baptism and marriage records from merchant diaries, shipping records, newspapers in Newfoundland and England, Churches (first established in the first half of the 1800s), birth, marriage, and death records from Newfoundland (collection begun in 1891 with some dating back to the 1840s), and court records. As well, interviews with elders of the families and oral histories passed down provide additional color and context. Every effort is made to credit contributions by other researchers.

Its intention of the both the author and myself to update this book as additional records and DNA analysis become available. Likewise, contributions to the material herein are greatly appreciated and will attributed to the contributor. Should you believe that credit for any of the material here is not properly given, please let us know and we rectify.

It’s our hope that this book enlightens and entertains the reader, and that it provides a window into the lives of our ancestors over the past three hundred years.

Stephen Douglas Churchill, Editor

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Contents

Contribute to this Research ...... viii Foreword ...... ix Preface ...... x Contents ...... xi List of Figures ...... xv Newfoundland...... 1 A Brief History of Newfoundland (Newfoundland to Circa 1800) ...... 2 Early Settlements and the Fishery ...... 4 The Inshore Fishery ...... 5 Churchill Families ...... 8 History of the Churchill Name ...... 9 Earliest Records of Churchills in Newfoundland ...... 9 Summary of the Churchill Family Lines ...... 13 Bay Roberts ...... 15 Bay Roberts Overview ...... 16 The Dartmouth Theory ...... 19 List of Bay Roberts Churchills ...... 20 Early Bay Roberts Records ...... 26 Dartmouth and Early Newfoundland ...... 28 Early Bay Roberts Churchills ...... 37 The ‘Down the Harbour’ Churchills ...... 75 The ‘Up the Harbour’ Churchills...... 82 Later Churchills of Bay Roberts (After 1900) ...... 93 Unidentified Churchills, Bay Roberts ...... 100 North ...... 101 Ochre Pit Cove Overview ...... 102 Early Ochre Pit Cove Records ...... 103 Samuel Churchill of Ochre Pit Cove ...... 103 and Overview ...... 119 Carbonear ...... 123 Early Harbour Grace Records ...... 123 Other Churchills at Harbour Grace and Carbonear: ...... 159 Trinity Bay ...... 161

[email protected] May 17, 2018 xi Chapter Outline: Churchills of the Trinity Bay ...... 162 Trinity Harbour Overview ...... 162 List of Early Trinity Churchills ...... 164 List of Later Trinity Churchills (1800 onward) ...... 165 Early Trinity Records ...... 167 The First Trinity Churchills...... 168 Later Trinity Churchills ...... 179 Grates Cove Overview ...... 191 List of Grates Cove & Hillview Churchills ...... 192 Early Grates Cove Records ...... 199 The Grates Cove and Hillview Churchills ...... 199 Hodges Cove Overview ...... 212 List of Hodges Cove Churchills ...... 212 Hodges Cove Churchills ...... 216 Other Unidentified Trinity Bay Churchills ...... 221 and Fogo ...... 222 Twillingate Overview...... 223 Fogo Overview ...... 224 List of Early Twillingate and Area Churchills ...... 225 List of Later Twillingate Churchills ...... 225 List of Churchills of Fogo & Area ...... 229 Churchills of Twillingate and Fogo Area ...... 231 Churchills of Fogo & Area...... 234 Churchills of Twillingate and Area ...... 236 Northeast Avalon ...... 257 Chapter outline: Churchills of the Northeast Avalon ...... 258 Introduction ...... 258 List of Descendants of Richard & Margaret Churchill (G #1) ...... 263 List of Descendants of John & Jane Churchill (G #1) ...... 267 List of Family Lines of Portugal Cove ...... 269 List of Unattached and Partial Family Lines ...... 271 List of Unattached Family Lines ...... 272 Churchills of the Northeast Avalon ...... 274 St. John`s Churchills ...... 274 xii May 17, 2018 [email protected]

Little bell Island Churchills ...... 278 Portugal Cove Churchills ...... 283 Later Family Lines of Portugal Cove ...... 353 Churchills that Moved to St. Johns Area ...... 430 Names of those in Distress at Portugal Cove in 1833 ...... 432 Topsail Overview ...... 434 List of Topsail Churchills ...... 436 The Churchills of Topsail and Area ...... 438 Bay Roberts Churchills at Topsail ...... 458 Unidentified Churchills of Topsail; ...... 460 South Coast ...... 462 Chapter Outline: Churchills of the South Coast ...... 463 The South Coast of Newfoundland ...... 463 Early Records for Burin Peninsula and South Coast ...... 463 Saint Lawrence Overview ...... 465 List of Churchills of St. Lawrence & Area ...... 466 Churchills of St. Lawrence & Area ...... 467 Burin Overview...... 475 List of Churchills of Burin & Area ...... 479 Burin ...... 481 Other South Coast Churchills ...... 489 Churchill Family Connections ...... 491 Relationship Definitions ...... 492 DNA Testing ...... 492 Summary ...... 495 The Kearley-Churchill Connection ...... 496 The Tippett-Churchill Connection ...... 503 The Fortune and the Duke ...... 507 Excerpts the Lester Diaries ...... 528 Encyclopeida of Names in Portugal Cove ...... 541

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LIST OF FIGURES

Figure 1: “A chart of the island of Newfoundland with the particular harbours at large” 1689 ...... 3 Figure 2: "A View of a stage and of the manner of fishing for, curing and drying cod at Newfoundland” .. 5 Figure 3: "Drying Fish at Little Bay Islands”, circa 1905 ...... 6 Figure 4: Towns of the Early Churchills, ...... 10 Figure 5: Locations of Historical Churchill Families in Newfoundland ...... 12 Figure 6: Locations of Families around Conception Bay ...... 13 Figure 7: Possible Relationships Between the Newfoundland Churchill Families ...... 13 Figure 8: A Schooner in Bay Roberts circa 1926 ...... 16 Figure 9: Bay Roberts Area ...... 17 Figure 10: Available records for Richard Churchwell ...... 29 Figure 11: Available records for John Churchwill at St. Savior Parish, Dartmouth Devon ...... 31 Figure 12: The Early Churchills of Newfoundland ...... 32 Figure 13: Towns of the Early Churchills ...... 102 Figure 14: Samuel Churchill and Relatives ...... 103 Figure 15: Headstones placed for Elizabeth and Richard Halfyard in 1994 ...... 110 Figure 16: Harbour Grace circa 1910 ...... 119 Figure 17: Harbour Grace & Carbonear in Relation to Bay Roberts ...... 120 Figure 18: Carbonear & Harbour Grace, 1794 ...... 121 Figure 19: Harbour Grace, Early 20th Century ...... 122 Figure 20: Possible Connections between Bay Roberts, Harbour Grace and Portugal Cove...... 127 Figure 21: Trinity circa 1910 ...... 162 Figure 22: Trinity Harbour, edited for clarity ...... 163 Figure 23: Bilander, usually less than 100t ...... 170 Figure 24: Sloop, usually less than 25t ...... 171 Figure 25: Brig, Probably 100’s of tonnes ...... 171 Figure 26: The Early Churchills of Trinity Bay, One Possibility ...... 180 Figure 27: South Side of Twillingate, circa 1910 ...... 223 Figure 28: Fogo Harbour, 1828 ...... 224 Figure 29: Portugal Cove, Early 20th Century ...... 259 Figure 30: Portugal Cove looking to Belle Island, Early 20th Century ...... 260 Figure 31: St. John’s looking at Signal Hill & the Narrows, Early 20th Century ...... 260 Figure 32: Great Burin viewed from the Shalloway circa 1910 ...... 475 Figure 33: Path-End, Burin, Early 20th Century ...... 477 Figure 34: Collins Cove, Burin, Early 20th Century ...... 477 Figure 35: Great Burin Island and Area ...... 478

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NEWFOUNDLAND

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A Brief History of Newfoundland (Newfoundland to Circa 1800) The connection between the island of Newfoundland and the fishery cannot be overstated. Since the European re-discovery of the island in 1497, the fishery which began on her shoals and banks defined the shape of settlement along with the political and economic fortunes for 500 years to come.

The salted and sun-cured Codfish was an invaluable source of portable and imperishable protein; a useful food staple and especially crucial for mariners and soldiers. For several hundred years Newfoundland was a seasonal fishing destination for the French, Spanish and Portuguese. English involvement did not begin in earnest until the 1600’s when the Spanish and Portuguese fisheries declined. Is likely permanent European settlement did not being until the late 1500’s and early 1600s. During this time there was limited interaction with the indigenous Beothuk people, and their people were eventually lost to skirmishes and European disease. the last known Beothuk was Shawnadithit, she died on June 6, 1829.

By 1520 French (Brenton and Norman) and Portuguese fishers were coming annual to Newfoundland with sending 60 to 90 vessels per year1. a visit by the English Mariner John Rut in 1541 to St. John's Harbour found 11 Norman, 2 Breton, and 1 Portuguese ships anchored there. English Activity in Newfoundland was quite small until the mid-16th century. England had previously focused on the Icelandic fishery from their North-Eastern Ports.

It was the decline of the Spanish and Portugal fisheries in Newfoundland that helped open up the fishery from the English West Country. In the 1500s this was partially driven by inflation, but also later by the English-Spanish war which began in the late 1580s. From 1550 to 1600 French and English fishing gained rapid momentum with hundreds of ships from France and English by the end of the century. By the mid- 1600’s the Portuguese and Spanish fishing fleets had all but disappeared from Newfoundland waters and French vessels were outnumbering English by 2:1.

The English were operating in-shore “plantations”. the “planters” would split, clean, salt and dry the fish caught by fishermen. This was the in-shore “salt” cod fishery producing “dry” cod. The French were operating both in-shore and off-shore fishery. Off-Shore fishing on the Grand Banks was done by salting and brineing fish, producing “wet” cod.

The resources of Newfoundland were there for the taking and many West Country Merchants became quite rich from their investments. Those participating in the fishery were undertaking a very risky but potentially highly profitable venture.

The on-shore English operations were seasonal. Vessels came in the spring and returned in the fall, with potentially a few crew staying over-winter to maintain and protect the “rooms”, including storerooms, stages and flakes. Little is known about who may have stayed in Newfoundland during this time, but emigration from England to the island was a gradual process. Likely it would have started with men coming over on the seasonal fishing vessels. Eventually families would help on the plantations. Over time families would start to over-winter, probably for a few years at first. As more families would do this small communities evolved and they eventually took up permanent residence on the Island. This process probably started in the late 1500s and could have taken place over generations.

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After the mid-1550 England gained more control of the shoreline on the north-east, east and southern parts of the island. England’s first attempts crown sponsored colonies were at (Cupper’s Cove) in 1610 and in 1617 and 1621. the first colony at Jamestown, Virginia was founded in 1607, the founders at Plymouth, Massachusetts arrived in 1620.

Figure 1: “A chart of the island of Newfoundland with the particular harbours at large” 16892

During the mid to late 1600’s England’s concern around control of the fishery discouraged permanent settlement on the island, but fears of occupation by other nations prevented the English from expelling settlers. During this period Privateers would harass vessels from other nations, and attacks on settlements were almost routine. the Dutch successfully attacked St. John’s in 1665 and made an unsuccessful attempt in 1673. Despite this by 1680 a visit to St. John’s reported 124 Fishing ships having set up fishing rooms, amd reported 600 men & 120 inshore fishing boats in the harbour. Forty-two migratory bye-boat keepers

2 “A chart of the island of Newfoundland with the particular harbours at large” 1689 Ed. of The English Pilot. The Fourth Book

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It was King Williams War and the Avalon Campaign of 1689 that forced England to support permanent settlement on the island. Pierre Le Moyne d'Iberville from Montreal “led a force of 124 Canadians, Acadians, Mi'kmaq and Abenakis in the Avalon Peninsula Campaign. They destroyed almost every English settlement in Newfoundland, over 100 English were killed, many times that number captured, and almost 500 deported to England or France.”4

In the early 1700’s England began encouraging settlement to defend the Newfoundland fishery and only now began investing in fortifications. Settlement included the establishment of Churches, reinforcement of commercial ties with North America and development of the seal, salmon and banks fisheries.3 Despite this Newfoundland remained, in the eyes of England, a fishing enterprise more than a colony.5

The 1700s were a period of growth with the establishment of the larger merchant premises and increasing density of plantations. the population of St. John’s nearly quadrupled between 1750 and 1800. England’s loss of the American Revolutionary War, granted more of the west and northern peninsula coastline of Newfoundland to France and restored American access to British North American coastal waters. England’s conflict with other nations still brought attacks to the Newfoundland Settlements as late as 1796.

The late 1700s and 1800s saw increasing security and stability and the evolution from collections of fishing plantations to communities. While some denominal schools were operating, in 1824 the Newfoundland School Society formed to expand acess to education. Its first School started in St. John’s, by 1840 they had 46 schools province-wide, along with other existing denominal schools. Representative Government was granted in 1832. Early Settlements and the Fishery Until the 1800’s Newfoundland’s economy, and its settlement, was driven solely by the cod fishery. This produced salted dried cod which was easily exported as a valuable source preserved protein and the cod liver oil, which has historically been highly prized for its health benefits. Even in Newfoundland today, fish is codfish and fishing is cod fishing unless otherwise specified. Settlements were selected based on their proximity to the fishing grounds and to trading ports where the fish were taken.

Settlement occurred almost exclusively on the coast, or the islands off the coast, and this pattern continued until other economic interests such as farming, forestry, and mining developed in the 1800s and later the resettlement program of the mid-1900s.

As English settlement accelerated on the eastern half of Newfoundland in the 1700’s, several critical settlements flourished. These were, from North to South, Twillingate, Trinity, St. John’s, and Burin. Each provided a means to access the fishing grounds nearby. Burin, St. John’s, and Trinity were closer to the Grand Banks, and Twillingate was more conveniently located to the northern coast, the Great Northern

3 Heritage Newfoudnland and Labrador. (2018). The Early Settlement of St. John's. Retrieved from http://www.heritage.nf.ca/articles/exploration/st-johns-early-settlement.php 4 Wikipedia. (2018). King William's War. Retrieved from https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/King_William%27s_War 5 Candow, James E. (2015), In Prowse’s Shadow: The General Histories of Newfoundland and Labrador by O’Flaherty, Cadigan, and Major. Newfoundland and Labrador Studies Volume 30, Number 2. ISSN: 1715-1430. https://journals.lib.unb.ca/index.php/Newfoundlands/article/view/25136/29088 4 May 17, 2018 [email protected] Churchills of Newfoundland

Peninsula, and the Labrador. Other settlements provided inshore fishing along with more farming opportunities, such as the Harbour Grace (?), Bay Roberts area, and Portugal Cove and Topsail. The Inshore Fishery The inshore fishery refers to near-shore cod fishing and on-shore processing. This is opposed to the off- shore or bank fishery which was done on the Grand-Banks and required processing while at sea. Generally, the English practiced the inshore fishery while the French practised the bank fishery until the 1800’s.

For the English this meant the need to have on-shore ‘plantations’ where the fish would be cleaned, salted, and dried. Figure 2 shows this process as documented in an inset of a map from 1698. Fishing was done by way of a weighted hook known as a ‘jigger’, fish had to be caught by boat due to the depth of water that cod inhabit. The two products from the caught fish were the salted and dried cod and the cod liver oil.

Figure 2: "A View of a stage and of the manner of fishing for, curing and drying cod at Newfoundland”6

6 “This image is from a map by Herman Moll published in 1718 (NMC 8931). Moll copied it from a 1698 map by Nicolas De Fer, L'Amerique divisée selon letendue de ses principales parties (NMC 26825).”, Library and Archives , MIKAN no. 2926914 [email protected] May 17, 2018 5 Chapter 1: Newfoundland

Those that worked on the boats were fishers, and those on-shore processing at the ‘plantation’ were ‘planters’. Fishing was carried out in the spring and summer by the planation owner and hired workers also known as ‘servants’. A system of apprenticeship was also in use, with the duration of an apprenticeship being eight years.

In the fall, most workers returned to England. During the winter months the gear for the next season was prepared in England. Over the 1600’s and 1700’s the number of people who stayed on the island over- winter and even germanely gradually increased.

Facilities at the planations consisted of:

 Accommodations for the summer, and likely more-limited accommodations for the winter, as well as gardens for growing vegetables for the families and workers.  Stages—Where the fish was landed, cleaned and salted. Due to often rocky coastline, stages are often supported by a maze of vertical logs at a variety of angles.  Flakes—Large raised flat surfaces built form local timber logs where salted fish is dried. Figure 3 shows salt fish drying on flakes circa 1900.

Larger operations would be called ‘Rooms’, as ‘Churchill’s Room’s’

Figure 3: "Drying Fish at Little Bay Islands”, circa 19057

Merchants from England setup at key locations such as Trinity, Burin, St. John’s, and Twillingate. Their facilities, would supply fishing gear and salt to the plantations and in turn purchase and ship cod and oil.

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As more European settlers transitioned to permanently living in Newfoundland, local boat building also grew in importance.

Add Trinity Census in 1753

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CHURCHILL FAMILIES

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History of the Churchill Name The Churchill name originates in England. Churchill today is a moderately common name, ranking around 1200th most popular in the UK, 2700th in the United States, and 1400th in Australia.

By the 1881 English Census, Dorset was by far the county with the greatest frequency of Churchills, with 0.255% of population bearing the surname. the next closest by frequency were Somerset, Oxfordshire, Wiltshire, Gloucestershire, and Devon.8

Many with the Churchill name attempt to make connections to the Duke of Marlborough (1650-1722) or his descendant, the UK Prime Minister Sir . However, The Duke of Marlborough (John Churchill), had no surviving male heirs. It was his daughter Anne Churchill who would marry Charles Spencer and carry forward the Spencer-Churchill name. Winston Churchill’s full name is Sir Winston Leonard Spencer-Churchill.

More practically, there are multiple parishes which carry the name Churchill including those in Somerset, Worcestershire, and Oxfordshire, these places were recorded in 1086 as 'Cercelle', 'Circehill' and 'Cercehalle' and share the same deviation and meaning9. Churchill in Devon is recorded in 1201 as “Churcheswille” which translates to “The spring on the hill”.

Many of variations on the name Churchill exist. In Newfoundland we have examples of Churchell/Churchel, Churchwill, Churchwell, Churchale/Churchal, Church and possibly Churchward. Literacy rates in the 1700’s and early 1800s were generally low and in written documents we see a variety of usages and between documents and diary entries.

Prior to wide-spread literacy, the individual could not confirm the spelling of their name. The name recorded would be influced by the pronounciation of the individual and the recorder’s familiarity with the dialect and other family names. Subsequent transcirbers could also alter names thinking they were helping to make the records more correct.

As literacy rates increased family names standarzied. Y-DNA analysis also shows relationships between Virigina “Churchills” and families that use “Churchwell”, giving evidence of standardization in some family lines but not others. In St. Lawerence, reocrds for the first Churchill family alternate between “Churchill” and “Church”, later records use “Churchill”. As well, it seems the standardization could go either way, for example Y-DNA analysis of U.S. Churchills show that these modern-day “Churchills” actually trace their ancestry to Conneticut “Churchs” of the 1800s.

An unrelated but illustrative example of mis-translation is the movement fo the Curlew family of Newfoundland to the US easter seaboard. The cursively written family name “Curlew” was alternatively transcribed as “Carlino”, presumably by someone familiar with Italian family names. This mis-translation persisted, and Curlew-Carlino appears in family trees today. Earliest Records of Churchills in Newfoundland The earliest records of Churchill in Newfoundland come from the diaries of the merchants who operated in Newfoundland, shipping records, and a survey of fishing premises in the late 1800’s. The merchants

8 British Surnames. (n.d.). Churchill. Retrieved from http://www.britishsurnames.co.uk/surname/churchill/stats 9 SurnameDB. (n.d.). Last name: Churchill. Retrieved from http://www.surnamedb.com/Surname/Churchill [email protected] May 17, 2018 9 Chapter 2: Churchill Families were based in the West Country of England , and Portugal . the Newfoundland fish trade made many of them quite wealthy.

Our earliest record of Churchills in Newfoundland is in Bay Roberts. The Plantation Book, survey of all the buildings within 200 yards of the shoreline was compiled over many years and published in 1805(?), provides us with the fact that the ancestors of one James Churchill owned property in Mercer’s Cove, Bay Roberts East, Conception Bay, Newfoundland as early as the 1730’s. This fishing operation consisted at the time of the survey of 1 stage, 1 flake, 1 house, 4 gardens, and was “possessed by his ancestors for 60 years, by deed of gift from his father in 1793, Owned and occupied by James Churchill”. a sign at the site today indicates Churchill’s Beach and Churchill’s Garden. This parcel of land is still I possession of the Bay Roberts Churchill’s thought it isn’t occupied today . More on the Bay Roberts Churchills, James and his older brother John, who had a second plantation in the survey can be found in Chapter 3: Bay Roberts.

It also appears that Bay Roberts was the base from which properties at Ochre Pit Cove and Portugal Cove were established by Churchills prior to 1800. There is a long-term relationship between the Churchills occupying plantations at these three main centres in Conception Bay, they were close relatives, and a look at a map shows that the three places are located on the points of an almost equilateral triangle. Since transportation at that time was exclusively by water, they were in reasonable proximity to each other.

Figure 4: Towns of the Early Churchills, Avalon Peninsula

Baptismal records for the Bay Roberts Churchills appear in Harbour Grace in 1780. Rebekah Churchill, baptized 1781 at Harbour Grace married Johnathan Martin of Harbour Grace and settled there. Other Churchill families moved into Harbour Grace and adjacent Carbonear in the very early 1800. Most notably John Churchill married Rachel Parsons and produced a considerable number of Churchills, these offspring would live at Harbour Grace, Carbonear and, even briefly, at Ochre Pit Cove. They intermarried and

10 May 17, 2018 [email protected] Churchills of Newfoundland offspring spread throughout North America. There are currently no Churchills living in either Harbour Grace or Carbonear but there are many residents of the area who could trace their ancestry to the Churchills that lived there for most of the nineteenth century.

After the Plantation at Bay Roberts, the next earliest Churchill record is Samuel Churchill of Ochre Pit Cove. In 1754 Samuel received a mortgage from Newman and Co. against his sizable estate at Ochre Pit Cove. the story of Samuel, and his family’s connection to the Halfyards and their ‘missing’ fortune is discussed in depth in Appendix C: The Fortune and the Duke. Its possible that Samuel was a relation of John. Samuel’s son Nicholas continued fishing operations at Ochre Pit Cove and expanded to St. John’s and Torbay. the family line appears to end with Nicholas’ son who had no heirs. a second group of Churchills stayed in Ochre Pit Cove in the mid-1800’s. They moved back and forth from Harbour Grace and Carbonear and did not take up long-term permanent residence in the cove.

The North-East Avalon Peninsula includes the towns of St. John’s, Petty Harbour, Torbay and and is the most heavily populated region of Newfoundland today. Many Churchills visited or moved to St. John's from Conception Bay, Trinity Bay, Twillingate and the Burin Peninsula over the years. One of the earliest records connected the Churchill families is found at The Cathedral of St. John the Baptist, in St. John's Richard Churchward (afterwards Churchill) of Bay Roberts married Margaret Allen of Portugal Cove. The Churchward name first appears in Quidi Vidi in 1705/6 when Joan Churchward, the widow of Richard Churchward sold property. There is a record of James Churchward, Planter, at Quidi Vidi in 1708. Thomas Churchward was a 'Boat Keeper' at St. John's in 1741. We find other possible name variations at St. John's, of 'old Churchwood' on a 'List of Planters and Interlopers' as early as 1669 and a Churchwood in 1721 signed a letter in the matter of the murder of Thomas Ford at Petty Harbour. William Churchoy about 1696-1699 signed a petition requesting more naval protection for ships engaged in the Newfoundland trade. These may or may not be related to later Churchills.

There are continuous records of Churchills at Portugal Cove from about 1771 until the present. the 1794 Census list Richard, John and William Churchill, each established with their own families and a total of 12 children at the time. Portugal Cove went on to have the most Churchill families of anywhere on the island. <>. It is believed that Churchills from Portugal cove became the first settlers of Topsail in 1813. Churchills from Portugal Cove also went to Hodges Cove in the late 1800s.

On Little Bell Island William Churchill, born about 1761 at Ringwood, Dorset owned and operated a fishing enterprise on Little Belle Island in Conception Bay from the 1790's to 1815. However, he did not have any heirs. Little Belle Isle is the smallest of three islands in Conception Bay and close to Portugal Cove and Topsail/Foxtrap. Topsail Churchills descended from Portugal Cove Churchills. <>

“The earliest Churchill at both St. Lawrence and Burin was a John Churchill. In 1831 John Churchill of St. Lawrence married Betsy Glynn of Burin at Burin. John Churchill of St. Lawrence was the first record we have of, what turned out to be, a large family of Churchills that lived at Greater or Little St. Lawrence and several neighbouring communities in that area. Descendants of John and Betsy are still to be found in the St Lawrence area. We are unsure of John Churchill’s origins.

About thirteen years later in 1844 at the Methodist Church Burin records for the family of another John Churchill appear. For the next several decades a relatively considerable number of baptism, marriages and burials are to be found. We know, fortunately, this John Churchill’s immediate ancestors. John ‘Churchwill’, originated in and lived at Harbour Grace, and with his wife Charlotte for a period before moving to the South coast and raising a large family in the Burin area. “

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John Churchill, Master Mariner and captain of the Vigilant, has records tying him to Trinity Harbour as early as 1751. Records of John’s voyages, activities, and possible siblings are found in English newspapers, Lloyd’s list, and Benjamin and Isaac Lester’s diaries. Descendants of John may have continued at Trinity as well as expanding to Grates Cover and Twillingate.

Slade and Company Account Books that place a number Churchills in the Fogo-Twillingate area as servants (employees) of that company. Our earliest record is of Stephen Churchill from 1783 to 1791 after which he appears to have returned to England “after an apprenticeship of 8 Years”. Several other Churchill “servants” appear in the record around this time. From 1796 to 1810 several records of Phillip Churchill appear both in the Plantation Book and the Slade and Company records. Its believed he was the son of John Churchill and came from Trinity and established a plantation there. He’s believed to be the progenitor of the Twillingate and Fogo Churchills. Churchill appear at Fogo Island in the 2nd half of the 1800s.

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Figure 5: Locations of Historical Churchill Families in Newfoundland

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y Ochre Pit a B y Cove n a o B ti p y e it c n n ri o T C ar ne bo ce ar ra C r G ou rb Ha Portugal Cove ts er ob y R Ba Belle Island St. John’s

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Figure 6: Locations of Families around Conception Bay

Summary of the Churchill Family Lines The early records establish the various lines of Churchill Families in Newfoundland. The subsequent chapters the early records, possible origins and descendants of each family line until the mid-1850’s will be presented.

Potentially Common English Ancestors

Ochre Pit Cove Trinity Bay 1750s 1750s Bay Roberts St. Lawerence 1730s 1830s

Portugal Cove St. John’s Twilliingate Grates Cove 1770s 1780s 1800s Harbour Grace & Carbonear ca 1800

Fogo Hillview Hodges Cove Topsail Mid-1800s Mid 1850s Ochre Pit Mid-1800s 1810s Cove 1850s Great Burin 1840s

Figure 7: Possible Relationships Between the Newfoundland Churchill Families

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In addition, a family of Harbour Grace Churchills went to Halifax in the early 1800’s. Churchill families today can be found all over the island, mainland Canada and the US.

Based on limited Y-DNA analysis to date we suspect that the Grates Cove/Hillview Churchills are a separate line from the Bay Roberts Churchills. Autosomal DNA analysis hints at connections between the Bay Roberts Churchills, Portugal Cove and Twillingate.

Available North America Y-DNA Tests Comment Churchill Populations Completed Bay Roberts – Robert of Jervis 1 Test Haplogroup M-269, ancestral connections not confirmed Bay Roberts – William of Jervis None Tested Anticipated connection to Bay Roberts Twillingate None Tested Possible connection to Bay Roberts Harbour Grace/Halifax None Tested Anticipated connection to Bay Roberts Portugal Cove Line A None Tested Possible connection to Bay Roberts Portugal Cove Line B None Tested Possible connection to Bay Roberts Portugal Cove Line C None Tested Possible connection to Bay Roberts Portugal Cove Line D None Tested Possible connection to Bay Roberts Portugal Cove Line E None Tested Possible connection to Bay Roberts Portugal Cove Line F None Tested Possible connection to Bay Roberts Portugal Cove Line G None Tested Possible connection to Bay Roberts Grates Cove 1 Test Haplogroup I-M223, ancestral connections not confirmed Hillview None Tested Anticipated connection to Grates Cove Burin No living direct male No DNA analysis possible descendant St. Lawrence None Tested Inconclusive as of yet Non-Newfoundland: Multiple Tests Haplogroup I-M253, ancestral connections Plymouth/Nova Scotia confirmed to Devonshire Non-Newfoundland: Multiple Tests Haplogroup I-P37, ancestral connections not Connecticut Churchs confrimed Non-Newfoundland: Virginia Multiple Tests Haplogroup M-269, ancestral connections confirmed to Oxfordshire

Y-DNA testing can provide proof-positive of a connection between the families. The Y-DNA test compares the DNA of the Y-Chromosome passed from father to son. Y-DNA is the most reliable method of tracking the paternal ancestry. However, non-paternal events, such as adoption, “illegitimate” children, and infidelity break the Y-DNA chain, so multiple tests from each population are useful.

Autosomal (“Cousin Finder”) tests can hint at the possibility of a relationship, but the absence of a positive result cannot eliminate the possibility of a connection. As well, because any connection between individuals tested can provide a positive Autosomal result eliminating the possibility of any other connection is very difficult. Y-DNA testing provides the best method of finding the relationship between Churchill families and to living descendants in England.

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BAY ROBERTS

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Bay Roberts Overview Introduction

Figure 8: A Schooner in Bay Roberts circa 192610

Bay Roberts, a town located on the north side of Conception Bay on a long finger of land projecting into Conception Bay. The name, Bay Roberts, now implies the area between Clarke’s Beach and Spaniards Bay. Since its earliest settlement a number of accumulations of settlers developed, they were located mostly along the south side of the projection. At the far western end was an area called Road, Riverhead and Country Path, further east is an area known as the Coish (Kosh), further east is Bay Roberts ‘Proper’ followed by Beachy Cove, Mercers Cove, French’s Cove and Jugglers Cove. At the extreme eastern end of the peninsula is the area known as Mad Rock, most probably due to the heavy seas and jagged rocks found there. to the south of the finger of land is the Harbor of Bay Roberts into which projects another smaller point of land about 1¼ miles long and about one-half mile wide known as Coley’s Point. Both sides of Coley’s Point were populated from very early on. The community on the North is simply known as Coley’s Point the community on the south, Coley’s Point South. At the eastern extreme on the south side of Coley’s Point is the area known as Long Beach or Long Beach Pond. At the eastern extremity is a series of rocks pointing out into Bay Roberts Harbour known as the Bait Rocks.

On the North side of the Bay Roberts peninsula is the Harbour of Spaniards Bay. There were a couple of settlements on the North side of Bay Roberts to the west. Most of the eastern portion was uninhabited or sparsely populated; no communities emerged there. At the western end was the area referred to as Spaniards Bay Pond and included Arnie’s Pond and Spaniards Bay Bridge, sometimes referred to as Spaniards Bay Southside. Today in that area and further west are the communities of Shearstown and Butlerville. Just east of Spaniards Bay Pond was the area known as North Waters and further east Bears

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Cove. The remainder of the eastern portion of the north side was virtually uninhabited, or very sparsely populated. Usually, the term Bay Roberts in early publications referred to any of the above settlements. There were as well many local landmarks such as the Bait Rocks, Whitmonday Hill, Running Brook, Cranes Brook, The Bars, Flankers, Drummers Rock, Bears Cove, Penders Hill and many more too numerous to mention. Early settlement of Bay Roberts began at the eastern part of the peninsula at Jugglers Cove, so named because of the skill necessary to enter the cove between the two islands that form its mouth.

Figure 9: Bay Roberts Area

Add Notes. Early Years and Establishment Bay Roberts formed out of a collection of smaller fishing villages, generally named for the first inhabitants.

Bay Roberts figured on Thornton’s Map of Trading Part of Newfoundland., in the English Pilot of 1689; was probably settled about the same time as John Guy’s colony at Cupids in 1610, if not earlier. Bay Roberts was included in the Carbonear Judicial District in a statement made by Governor Osborne of

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“persons appointed to administer Justice in the several districts of Newfoundland,” Sept. 25th, 1730; Robert Badcock was named as constable.11

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The Dartmouth Theory In the sections about the early Churchills of Newfoundland that follow, a theory is assumed about a connection to the St. Saviour Parish Churchwills. This is based on circumstantial evidence. Preliminary autosomal DNA analysis supports these connections, but this is not conclusive.

There are two Newfoundland connections to St. Saviour Churchwill’s:

 Its believed that John Churchwill & Christian Buck’s son Samuel was Samuel Churchill of Ochre Pit Cove.  As well, Christopher Morry has found that the grandson of John Churchwill & Christian Buck, Capt Christopher Graham of Mary Churchwill and Christopher Graham Sr., did sail to Newoundland.12

As discussed below, its theorized that John Churchill (II), is the brother of Samuel Churchill of Ochre Pit Cove and the son of John Churchwill of Richard.

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List of Bay Roberts Churchills Dartmouth and Early Newfoundland (Proposed) Generation 1 (G1): Richard Churchwell & Family (Page 28) Earliest identifiable ancestor, Richard Churchwill, born about 1660, of St. Savior Parish, Dartmouth, Devon. spouse unidentified. Generation 2 (G2):  James Churchwell, son of Richard, baptized December 18, 1689 (James Churchwill buried 1689/90)13  Emlin Churchwell, daughter of Richard, baptized April 10, 1692  Thomas Churchwell, son of Richard, baptized August 16, 1696 (Thomas Churchwill buried April 4, 1697.)13  John Churchwell (I) & Family (Page 30) Son of Richard, baptized April 3, 1698 married Christian Buck. Generation 3 (G3): o Samuel Churchwell baptized January 6, 1718, married Ann Searle (Page 32) o Richard Churchwell baptized April. 16, 1721. (April 1721. Richard, son of John Buried)13 o John Churchill (II) baptized March. 15, 1723, Bay Roberts, see below o Rebecca Churchwell, baptized January 16, 1725, married Thomas Johnson, December 10, 1745 o Mary Churchwell, baptized January 26, 1725, Christopher Graham Churchwill son of Mary Churchwill baptized December 14, 1743 (illegitimate) o Elizabeth Churchwell, baptized August 20, 1729  Samuel Churchwell, son of Richard, baptized June 3, 1702, (buried January 10, 1702)13  Willyam Churchwell, son of Richard, baptized May 28, 1704 married Ann Tope in 1729 Generation 3 (G3): o Richard Churchwell baptized August 12, 1730, St. Savior (1732 Richard Churchwill son of William buried)13 o Mary Churchwell baptized April 19, 1732, St. Savior o Richard Churchwell baptized October1, 1736, St. Savior (1738 Richard Churchill son of William buried)13

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Early Bay Roberts Churchills Generation 3 (G3): John Churchill (II) & Family (Page 33) John Churchill (II); son of John & Christian Churchwill; grandson of Richard Churchwill. Baptized March 15, 1723. John may have first married Grace Bray, later Married Elizabeth (unkn). Generation 4 (G4):  Richard Churchill married Margaret Allen 1771. See page 37 and Chapter 7: Northeast Avalon, Portugal Cove Churchills, page 263  Patience Churchwell married Henry Rosewell 1783 (Page 38)  Elizabeth Churchill married William Snow 1782 (Page 41)  John Churchill (III) & Family (Page 42) Married #1 Jane, #2 Frances Russell. (See also Chapter 4) Generation 5 (G5): o John Churchill (IV) baptized 1781, Harbour Grace o Richard Churchill baptized 1781, Harbour Grace o William Churchill baptized 1788, Harbour Grace o Ann Churchill married John Aylesbury o Mary Churchill married John Allen  James Churchill & Family o James and Patience Churchill (1st Wife) (Page 53) Generation 5 (G5): . Patience Churchill (1777-1852) & James Barnard (Page 54) Generation 6 (G6):  Frances Barnard (1801-Abt 1860) & William Dawe (Unkn) married 1845 Generation 7 (G7): o John Barnard Dawe (unkn) & Selina Boone (unkn)  William George Barnard (1827- Abt. 1860)  Mary Barnard (1826-1867)  John Barnard (1806-1833)  Patience Barnard (Unkn) & Edward Kelligrew (widow) (Unkn) married 1855  Two other daughters . Rebecca Churchill (1778-1840) & Jonathan Martin (Page 58)  George Martin (1801-1802)  Patience Martin (1805-?)  Jonathan Martin (1806-1877) &??  Rebecca Martin (twins 1809-1811)  Julian Martin (twins 1809-1811)  Caroline Martin (1814-?)  James Martin (1816-1870)  Joseph Martin (1818-1885) & Rebecca Churchill (Portugal Cove) (1812-?) married 1841 o James and Frances Churchill (2nd Wife) (Page 60) Generation 5 (G5): . Jervis Churchill (1797-1870) & Jane Earle married 1817  See below

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. Elizabeth Churchill (~1808- 1894?) & John Holmes married 1827  See Below . Mary Churchill & John Earl . John Churchill (Unkn) & Elizabeth (1812-1893) married Unkn

Generation 5 (G5): Jervis Churchill and Family (Page 67) Son of James and Patience Jervis Churchill (1797-1870) & Jane Earle (Unkn) married 1817 Generation 6 (G6):  William Churchill (1818-1907+) & Jane Crane (1830-1901) married 1848 . See below, “Down the Harbour Churchills”  Jervis Churchill (? -1899) & ELIZABETH PARSONS (widow) married 1842  Sophia Churchill (Unkn) & JOSEPH PARSONS (Unkn) married 1844 o Azariah Parsons (1850-1850) o Joseph Parsons (1850-1853) o Ruben Parsons (1853-1854) o Charles Parsons (1857-1860) o John Parsons (1859-1859)  Robert Churchill (1824-1873) & Frances French (1832-1905) married 1852 . See Below, “Up the Harbour Churchills”  James Churchill & Elizabeth Brown  Frances Churchill (Unkn) & Thomas Mercer (Unkn) married 1857  Mary Churchill (1837-1862) & James Kearley (1831-1883) married 1860 o William Kearley (1861-?)

Generation 5 (G5): Elizabeth Churchill Holmes & Family (Page 63) Daughter of James and Frances. Elizabeth Churchill (~1808-1894?) & John Holmes married 1827 Generation 6 (G6):  Edward Holmes (1828-1905) & Sarah Clarke (Unkn) 1856 o ~ 4 Children  George Holmes (1833-1898) & Unkn o ~5 Children  Elizabeth Holmes (Unkn) & George Bradbury (Unkn) married 1855  Caroline Holmes (Unkn) & George Badcock (Unkn) married 1859  Henry Holmes (1842-1874) & Amelia? (Unkn) o ~3 Children  James Holmes (1844-?) & Sarah Deering (1847-1929) o ~4 Children

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The ‘Down the Harbour’ Churchills Generation 6 (G6): William Churchill & Family (Page 75) Son of Jervis and Jane William Churchill (1818-1907) & Jane Crane (1830-1901) married 1848 Generation 7 (G7): o John Churchill (1850-1927) & Jane Barrett (1853-?) married 1876 . Elisha Churchill (1878-1927) . William Churchill (1881- 1903) . Winifred Churchill (1883-aft 1945) & John Kennedy (1878-aft 1945) married 1904, 2 sons, 3 daughters . Robert John Churchill (1885-1920) & Mary A Bishop (1885-1981) married 1907  Gertrude Churchill 1908-1991  William Churchill 1909-2003 & Mary (1914-1992) (to ) o Fred Churchill & Helen o Linda Churchill (unkn) & Mr. Baird o Olive Churchill (unkn) & Mr. Chisolm (NS) o Winston Churchill (1940-2001) & Rosalind, 1 son, 2 daughters  Nellie Florence Churchill (1911-2002) & Bertram Roland Blackmore married 1912 o 4 sons, 3 daugthers  Ethel Churchill (1914-1988) . Abraham Churchill (1887-1909) married Nellie Unkn. . Nellie Florence Churchill (1890-?) married Bertram Blackmore (1889-) o William Churchill (1853-1853) o Elizabeth Churchill (1854-1928) and family . Elizabeth and Richard Mercer in 1879 (1st Husband) . Elizabeth and Andrew Stewart Forrest (1850-1929) (2nd Husband) Ontario? o Mary Jane Churchill (1856-1928) & Horatio Fradsham (1859-1937) married 1880 . James Albert Fradsham (1881-) . Isaac Fradsham (1885-) married Mary Dawe (abt 1887-) in 1907 . Henrietta Fradsham (1891-1971) & Azariah Russell . William Henry Fradsham (abt 1894-1916) o Sarah Churchill (1858-unkn) & John Mercer married 1883 . No Data o Annie Churchill (1860-1948) & Nathan Norman (1854-1935) . Richard Norman (1881-) . Susie Norman (1883-1961) married William Joseph Morris (1871-1938) . James Norman (1885-1979) married Mary Jessie Milne (1892-1963) . Ethel Norman (1889-) . Elizabeth ‘Bessie’ Norman (1892-) . Walter H. Norman (1895-1917) WW1 Vet o Isaac Churchill (1862-1946) & Family . Isaac & Emma Snow (1867-1901), 1st Wife, married 1894, New Westminster, BC  Ethel Blanche Churchill (1895-1931) married Frank Murphy [email protected] May 17, 2018 23 Chapter 3: Bay Roberts

 Opal May Churchill (1896-1974) married Steven Coucheres in 1916  Malcolm Vincent Churchill (1898-1970)  Isaac Walter Churchill (1900-1901), died infant . Isaac and Alice Rosina Kingdom (1872-1935), 2nd Wife married 1904  Leonard Stanley Churchill (1905-2005) married Edith Ann Coupar  Reginald Frederick Churchill (1906-1969) married Laura Mary Morrell  William Ralph Churchill (1907-1989) o married Pearl Pauline Bohannon in 1935 o married Sealey Mae Parker in 1972  Albert Harold Churchill (1909-1974) married Ethel Florence Catherine Keeley (1908-1983) in 1930, 1 son, 3 daughters  Jack Naboth Churchill (1910-2001) married Ethel May Ivy Skyrme in 1943  Edmund Cyril Isaac Churchill (1911-1997) married Esther Card (1918- 2010), 2 sons, 3 daughters  Christopher James Henry Churchill (1915-1941) o Samuel Churchill (1865-1891), died New Westminster, BC o James Henry Churchill (1868-abt 1908) & Sarah Louise Goosney (1875-unkn) married 1897, Sarah re-married to John Tilley in 1918 . Elizabeth Churchill (1898-2004), aged 106, married John Bradbury, seven children . James Stewart Churchill (1902-unkn) . Annie Beatrice Churchill (1907-unkn) o William Churchill (1868-1868) o Robert John Churchill (1870-bef 1928) . No Data The ‘Up the Harbour’ Churchills Generation 6 (G6): Robert Churchill & Frances French (Page 82) Son of Jervis and Jane Robert Churchill (1824-1873) & Frances French (1832-1905) married 1852 Generation 7 (G7):  Jane Churchill (1853-1855)  Isaac Churchill (1854-1902) and Family (Page 85) o Isaac & Jane Hardy (1867-1887) married 1885 (1st wife) . Elinor Winifred Churchill (1886-1886) o Isaac & Mary Charlotte Badcock (1871-1917) married 1891 (2nd Wife) . Florence Churchill (1892-1912) . Mildred Churchill (1896-1906) . Charlotte Churchill (Died Infant)  William Churchill (1856-1882) & Elizabeth (No Data) o Child born abt 1879  Samuel Churchill (1858-1878)  Mary Jane Churchill (1861-1883)  Robert Churchill (1863-1927) & Isabella Bradbury (1866-1953) (Page 88) o Fanny Muriel Churchill (1894-1961) 24 May 17, 2018 [email protected] Churchills of Newfoundland

o Nellie Olive Churchill (1896-1898) o Robert Maxwell Churchill (1898-1990) & Dorothy Mercer (1900-1980) . Robert William Churchill (1932-1998) & Marina Niel (1936-2013), 4 children . Alton Churchill (1934-2008) & Pauline Pelley, 1 child . Eric Churchill (1936-) & Helen Penney, 2 children o William Stanley Churchill (1901-1995) & Dorothy Jean Anthony (1917-1938) . William Churchill (1935-1999) & Elizabeth Dwyer . Winston Churchill (1936-2012) & Winifred Parsons, 2 children . Saidie Isabel Churchill (1936 -2002) o Isaac Churchill (1903-1987) & Florabelle Mercer (1909-2000) married 1935 (Page 94) . Frederick Lewis Churchill (1937-) & Madge Sparkes (1941-) married 1963  Sharon Joy Churchill (1964-2012)  Trevor Frederick Churchill (1968-) & Barbara Best, 2 children . Ronald Randolph Churchill (1940-) & Joyce Roberts (1944-) married 1966  Rhonda Churchill (1970-) & David Herder (1970-), 2 children  Craig Churchill (1975-) & Tracey Meehan, 2 children . Gerald Lloyd Churchill (1944-) & Wendy Barrett (1944-) married 1968  Douglas Paul Churchill (1971-) & Glynis Gallager (1975-), 3 children  Danielle Marie Churchill (1977) & Lawerence Currie . Douglas Churchill (1947) & Linda Roach (1948) married 1970  Andrea Lynn Churchill (1973-) & David Cote, 2 children  Stewart Churchill (1975-) Twin  Stephen Churchill (1975-) Twin & Tatiana Yureva, 1 child . Alton Hiram Churchill (1906-2001) & Doris J. Badcock (1910-2007), no children  Emma Churchill (1865-1888) o Bertha (1883-unkn), father unknown  Fanny Churchill (1867-1867)  Fanny Churchill (1868-1886)  Edward Charles Churchill (1872-1881)  Elinor Churchill (1871-1886)

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Early Bay Roberts Records Bay Roberts is thought to be the first place in Newfoundland that early Churchills came and put down roots. Why they picked Bay Roberts we do not know. But it is a fact that the ancestors of one James Churchill owned property in Mercer’s Cove, Bay Roberts East, Conception Bay, Newfoundland as early as the 1730’s, and is the earliest record we have of a Churchill property in Newfoundland. The source of this information is an entry in the Plantation Book compiled about 1805. We do not have a description of the property as it existed in the 1730's but in 1805 it is described as follows:

JAMES CHURCHILL 50 YDS. FROM E. TO W. BOUNDED ON THE E. BY WM. BADCOCK ON THE W.BY EDW. RUSSELL 180 YDS. FROM H.W.M. TO THE N. BOUNDED ON THE N. BY THE WOODS. 1 STAGE 1 FLAKE 1 HOUSE 4 GARDENS. SITUATE BAY ROBERTS, POSSESSED BY HIS ANCESTORS FOR 60 YEARS. BY DEED OF GIFT FROM HIS FATHER 1793. OWNED AND OCCUPIED BY JAMES CHURCHILL, NOT SOLD OR LEASED.

The exact location of this original Bay Roberts property was on the south side of the Bay Roberts peninsula at Mercers Cove, Bay Roberts East, alternatively known locally as: Drummers Rock, Whit-Monday Hill, Crane’s Brook, and Running Brook. The choice of name of the place recorded in the various census books and directories depended on the person recording. In 1805 the ‘Plantation Book’ records show the ‘plantation’ at Bay Roberts East, owned and occupied by James Churchill, as being 50 yards wide and about 180 yards from the high-water mark (HWM) on the south to the woods on the north. (More like a hill or rocky outcrop). It was situated between two other plantations: one owned and occupied by Edward Russell on the east, and the other, by John Gosse (later sold to Badcock in 1803 for £50) on the west. A sign at the site today indicates Churchill’s Beach and Churchill’s Garden.

In the summer of 2002 the author walked over the property at Bay Roberts East. It appeared to be partially bounded by a rock wall, most of which was made up of rocks of large and immense size. The foundations of a couple of buildings could still be discerned, as well as the contours of several of the gardens. The cultivated portion of the land was elevated on a hill from the beach where the flake no doubt was located. A shore road, or path, traversed the property and adjoining properties on the east- west axis. The property today is larger than it was in the mid-1700’s and described in the Plantation Book because in 1817 Jervis Churchill purchased an additional 31 yards of property from William Badcock Jr., the neighbour immediately to the east. The deed for the purchase is to be found later in this chapter.

There was a second Churchill plantation at Bay Roberts. This other plantation was owned jointly by Jn Churchill and Wm Tippett. John (Jn) Churchill was an elder brother of James Churchill above.

The Plantation Book 1805:

JNO. CHURCHILL AND WM.TIPPETT, 138 YDS. FROM N.W. TO S.E. BOUNDED ON THE N.W. AND S.E.BY THE WOODS 200 YDS. FROM H.W.M. TO THE S. BOUNDED ON THE S. BY THE WOODS. 1 STAGE 3 FLAKES 3 HOUSES 3 GARDENS 1 BEACH. SITUATE BAY ROBERTS; OWNED AND OCCUPIED BY J.C. & W.T ; CUT AND CLEARED AGREEABLE TO ACT WM.3RD.CHAP.25.SEC.7 J.C. & W.T. NOT LEASED OR SOLD 1801.

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The actual plantation was located on the north side of Coley’s Point, near the point, called the Bait Rocks, where it projects into the harbour of Bay Roberts. John Churchill lived at this site until his death in 1849.

In later years members of the Churchill family moved to other parts of Bay Roberts such as: Backside, the Coish, Spaniards Bay Pond and North Waters. Others moved to other communities, the original ‘Plantation’ at Bay Roberts East remains in the Churchill family until the present. It is not currently occupied but was until the mid-twentieth century.

Descendants of these Bay Roberts Churchills can, by intermarriage claim relationship to most of the earliest families to inhabit the area including Earles, Bradburys, Mercers, Snows, and Frenches. Some of these families claimed property in the area as early as the 1650’s.

The identification of the earliest Churchill who claimed the land and established the plantation at Bay Roberts has been a difficult quest. An extensive amount of research by the author and several other dedicated researchers has led to the conclusion that the earliest identifiable ancestor is one Richard Churchwill of Dartmouth, Devon and that it was his progeny that populated Conception Bay, the South Coast and parts of Trinity Bay. Richard Churchwill may or may not have visited Bay Roberts. His son John Churchwill certainly did.

According to the data available, Bay Roberts is probably the first place in Newfoundland that Churchills settled. Descendants have remained at Bay Roberts continuously until the present day. John Churchwill (I) was probably the first Churchill to become permanently associated with Bay Roberts. It is believed that he established the ‘plantation’ at Bay Roberts East in the early 1700’s. John was the son of Richard (spouse unknown) and was christened April 3, 1698 at St. Savior Parish, Dartmouth, Devon; married Christian Burk on April 18, 1718; and died March 14, 1769. Christian was born about 1702 and died June 30, 1765.

It also appears, from the data, that Bay Roberts was the base from which properties at Ochre Pit Cove and Portugal Cove were established by Churchills prior to 1800. There is a meaningful relationship between the Churchills occupying plantations at these three main centres in Conception Bay, they were close relatives, and a look at a map shows that the three places are located on the points of an almost equilateral triangle. Since transportation at that time was exclusively by water, they were in reasonable proximity to each other.

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CONCEPTION BAY NORTH

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Ochre Pit Cove Overview Introduction Ochre Pit Cove is a community on the north side of Conception Bay. In the mid-1800’s it was a fishing settlement of about 300 people. Early on it was referred to as being in the Northern District, controlled from Harbour Grace and/or Carbonear. Later it became part of the district. Looking at a map of Conception Bay (Figure 13), it could be considered one point of an equilateral triangle with the other two points being Bay Roberts and Portugal Cove.

Figure 13: Towns of the Early Churchills

Ochre Pit Cove, or as it is represented in older documents, ‘Oaker Pitts Cove’, is named for the presence of deposits or ‘pits’ of ‘ochre’ in the area. Ochre is a yellowish red clay substance once prized and used by the extinct aboriginal Beothuk Indians for adorning their skin with the result that they were referred to as ‘red’ Indians. It was used by settlers to ‘paint’ their houses and out-buildings.

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Early Ochre Pit Cove Records One of the earliest records of Churchill presence in Newfoundland is that of Samuel Churchill who mortgaged his, apparently considerable, estate at Ochre Pit Cove in 1754 for £275. Although the total number of Churchills associated with Ochre Pit Cove at that time was quite small, only three or four, they had an exceptional influence on the history of the area and through a number of misconceptions a tremendous influence on the genealogical research of Newfoundland Churchills. It also served to focus attention on the Conception Bay North Shore in general. The legacy left by Samuel Churchill, his son Nicholas Churchill, and their heirs, however exaggerated and distorted by ensuing generations of relatives, would-be relatives, and assorted researchers has been the subject of spectacular stories and grand expectations. It has involved all the elements of a storybook treasure hunt: lost and/or missing wills, pirates, walking the plank, noblemen, lords and ladies, loss of documents with the sinking of the Titanic, judicial proceedings, claims and counterclaims but in the end, nothing. For more information concerning the Churchill Fortune see below.

Later in the mid-1800’s a second wave of Churchills lived at Ochre Pit Cove but as far as we know although related were not directly descended from Samuel and family, and were more or less transient, moving there from Harbour Grace and/or Carbonear for a limited period.

The North Shore of Conception Bay was a key area in the early development of Newfoundland and Ochre Pit Cove was an important community in the area. Early planters of the area include: Mullens, Halfyard, Rose, Coish etc. Few were more prominent or more successful than Samuel Churchill and his descendants. Samuel Churchill of Ochre Pit Cove G1: Samuel Churchill and Relatives The most widely acknowledged Churchill to be associated with Ochre Pit Cove, perhaps Newfoundland, was Samuel Churchill. The records make no mention of his wife, the identification of whom we are uncertain.

Figure 14: Samuel Churchill and Relatives

Samuel Ochre pit Cove

Elizabeth Clarimond Nicholas (1752-1828) m. John Bowling ( - 1786) m. Richard Halfyard (or Boland??) m. Elizabeth Wyse

Nicholas Jr Elizabeth Jr

Samuel and his wife, (he was married more than once), had three children of which we are certain:

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 Nicholas Churchill wife Elizabeth and their Children: Nicholas Churchill Jr. and Elizabeth Churchill Jr.

Samuel Churchill (one reference Samuel Richard Churchill) was the son of John Churchill and grandson of Richard Churchill of Dartmouth, one or both of whom, established a fishing ‘plantation’ at Bay Roberts as early as the 1730’s. Two sons of John Churchill of Bay Roberts survived: Samuel, the eldest, who moved at some point to Ochre Pit Cove and by the 1750’s, either alone, or in concert with his family, established a ‘Plantation’ of his own there. The younger son John remained at Bay Roberts and continued in the fishing industry, raising a family there.

Samuel Churchill, as stated, is probably the most famous and widely recognized Churchill in the Newfoundland picture. Sam is supposed to have left a will that contained directions for the transmission of vast properties, and a considerable fortune, but as far as can be ascertained no record of it apparently remains. There is no doubt that during his lifetime Sam amassed a considerable amount of money and property, but far from the quantity attributed to him by his so-called descendants. In fact, the property passed, as it should, to his children; some to his daughter and son-in-law, Elizabeth and Richard Halfyard, and the remainder to his son, Nicholas. Nicholas passed his property to his daughter, Elizabeth Junior, and son, Nicholas Junior. It is the property of Nicholas, son of Samuel, and its disposal, that has caused anxiety for every person who could claim even a remote relationship to Samuel or Nicholas Churchill for over 200 years. Tales of the extent of the property once held by Sam/Nicholas Churchill have been enlarged and exaggerated to ridiculous proportions until they include generous portions of St. John’s, almost the whole of Petty Harbour, sizable portions of Conception Bay, even considerable properties in England (‘a large part of Devon’) and, naturally, vast amounts of money. Of course, no such legacy ever existed as we shall later see.

Based on available data from a substantial amount of research we believe that Samuel Churchill came from Dartmouth, Devon, son of John Churchwill and Christian (Buck), grandson of Richard Churchwill (spouse unknown). The records are to be found at the parish of St. Savior, Dartmouth, where ‘Samuell’ was christened Jan. 06, 1718. The records further show that Sam had two brothers and three sisters christened at the same parish. One brother John is important as an ancestor to the Churchills of Bay Roberts. The other brother Richard, appears not to have survived. See Chapter 2: Bay Roberts for the origins of the Newfoundland Churchills.

By the mid-1730’s Sam’s father John had apparently established property at Bay Roberts. It may be that Sam’s grandfather Richard also had contact with Newfoundland but no data is available. Until 1754 we have no other records of Sam, his parents or his siblings. We find that by this time, the early 1750’s, he and/or his family had expanded from Bay Roberts and established a considerable ‘plantation’ at Ochre Pit Cove. We do not know when or under what circumstances Sam moved to Ochre Pit Cove, or whether Sam alone or in concert with his family developed the Ochre Pit Property. We do know that it must have been a considerable property at the time, to the extent that Sam was able to mortgage it for £275 to Newman & Co. in 1754. At about the same time there is a record to the effect that Sam owed Pike & Green* £80. This indicates a couple of things: One, Sam was a man of substance to have built a business that was worth such sums at that time. Two, the money was obviously for some special purpose since it represented a considerable fortune at the time. Evidence exists to suggest that Sam may have overextended himself and his ability to repay since in 1757, according to Colonial Records he was apparently hauled into court at St. John’s. He must have defaulted on his promise to pay Newman £45

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The Colonial Records from which this information is gained is as follows:

1755 COLONIAL RECORDS; SAMUEL CHURCHILL, OCHRE PIT COVE MORTGAGED PLANTATION, CRAFT, BOATS, ESTATE ETC. FOR £275 IN 1754 1757 COLONIAL RECORDS; SAMUEL CHURCHILL APPEARED IN COURT AT ST. JOHN’S. HAD AGREED TO PAY DEBT TO NEWMAN AT £45 PER ANNUM. 1757 COLONIAL RECORDS; SAMUEL CHURCHILL OF CONCEPTION BAY OWES PIKE AND GREEN* (CARBONEAR MCHNTS) £80.

*Pike and Green, an English firm from Poole did business in Newfoundland.

An interesting coincidence is the fact that according to the Colonial Records, John Churchill of Conception Bay, mortgaged his property (no exact address is given) in the same year, 1754, to Newman for £273. John Churchill of Conception Bay is either the father or brother of Sam (Sam’s father John would have been 56 years old and his brother, John, 31 years of age). Another coincidence, perhaps of lesser import, is that James Churchill, address unknown, at the same time owes John Tremlett, address unknown, £58/4/-. bIs it possible that they as a family were raising money for some business venture. Later in 1773, we see in the Hants Chronicle a record of a ship the Sam & John at Poole from Newfoundland.

It is commonly accepted that Sam married Ann Searle on April 15, 1745, the records show two Ann Searles that might have qualified as the wife of Samuel.

Anne Serle baptized October 18, 1721 St. Savior, Dartmouth, daughter of Joseph Serle, mother unknown. Ann Searle baptized March 21, 1722 at Stoke Fleming, daughter of Will and Elisebeth Searle.

It is further commonly accepted that Sam had three children that survived namely: Nicholas, Elizabeth and Claramond. However, the records show that there were three children born to Samuel and Ann Churchill between the time of their marriage and 1752.

 Ann Churchill baptized December 11, 1745, St. Savior, Dartmouth.  Mary Churchill baptized October 25, 1749, St. Savior, Dartmouth.  Thomas Churchill baptized January 30, 1752, St. Savior, Dartmouth.

We have no idea what happened to these three children. There are the three other children with which we are familiar.

 Elizabeth Churchill (1752-1828) married Halfyard lived Ochre Pit Cove  Claramond Churchill, (no dates) married Boland, no further data.  Nicholas Churchill (??- 1786) married Elizabeth Wyse, two children.

A will left by Nicholas Churchill, son of Samuel Churchill, made in 1785, refers to his sisters Elizabeth and Claramond. Interestingly, they are referred to as sisters, not half- or step-sisters, consequently it may be assumed they had the same mother. Unfortunately, neither birth nor baptismal records are available for [email protected] May 17, 2018 105 Chapter 4: Conception Bay North either of the three. We can estimate Elizabeth’s birthdate from her gravestone at Ochre Pit Cove she died in 1828 at the age of 76 so by calculation she was born about 1752.

The Devon Records Office reveals that the there are a few records concerning Samuel Churchill at St. Savior, Dartmouth, Devon. The death notices of Samuel and his wife Anne are recorded:

Ann Churchwill, wife of Samuel, was buried Feb. 22, 1754. DRO*. Samuel Churchwill buried Sept. 13, 1776 aged 56 years. DRO*.

*DRO = Devon Record Office.

There are two other marriages listing Samuel Churchill

Samuel Churchwill married Jane Woodley on September 06, 1756. And Samuel Churchwill, widower/joiner, married Hannah Furlow on Oct. 16, 1770.

Since Ann, wife of Samuel, died in 1754, it is understandable that Sam married a second and even a third time.

Very little is known about Samuel’s life and that of his family. It appears reasonable to assume that he made regular trips between Newfoundland and Devon. It also seems that, at least some of the time, when deemed old enough, the children commuted with him.

It was the latter part of the 1700’s before over-wintering by families in Newfoundland became a normal occurrence. The main reason for a reluctance to over-winter was the absence of any form of law and order once the naval and merchant ships had departed for the winter. Some individual, a brave relative or trusted employee was left to protect the property as best he could until the return in late spring.

When Ann, wife of Samuel Churchill died in 1754, Elizabeth, the daughter was only two years of age, and Nicholas, the son, perhaps younger. This represents a very young age for ocean crossings under the conditions of the time. Samuel, from all appearances had the where-with-all to have his children cared for in Devon. It is doubtful they travelled at such an early age.

Nicholas, in his will, refers to himself as a Mariner and it stands to reason that his father was a mariner as well. It is quite possible that Sam or the extended family owned a ship or two. According to reports by other researchers it is probable that they returned to Devon late each fall and returned to Newfoundland late each the spring, when they were fairly confident they would be able to approach the coast without fear of ice blockades. Quite possibly, in later years, the trips became less frequent and settlement, in the true sense of the word, began.

Sam died in 1776, he was not yet 60 years of age. No details of the circumstances surrounding his death are available. By the time of Sam’s death in 1776 Elizabeth, Sam’s daughter was married and settled at Ochre Pit Cove. By the same time, Nicholas was probably becoming established at St. John’s but we have no record of him until 1777. Similarly, we have no record of Claramond until 1778 G2: Elizabeth Churchill Halfyard Elizabeth Churchill was the daughter of Samuel Churchill and his spouse, most likely Ann Searle Churchill. While it appears Sam commuted between Newfoundland and Devon, Elizabeth certainly must have spent a significant amount of time at Ochre Pit Cove and possibly at St. John’s. It was at Ochre Pit Cove that Elizabeth met Richard Halfyard.

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Elizabeth Churchill and Richard Halfyard started the Halfyard dynasty of Ochre Pit Cove. The offspring of this couple are now spread far and wide. They had nine children.

Richard and Elizabeth are both buried in Ochre Pit Cove in a small Graveyard on property belonging to one of their descendants just off Wharf Road, in the southeast part of the town. The gravestone gives us some information on both. Elizabeth was born in the year 1752 she died 1828 at about 76 years. The Register of Blackhead Methodist Circuit: Burials entry is as follows: Elizabeth Halfyard of Ochre Pit Cove, buried Oct. 7, 1828, W. Wright, Clergy. ‘Her End was Peace’. Richard Halfyard was born in 1744 and died in 1815 at about 61. Richard was, therefore, about 7 years older than Elizabeth. Richard was reportedly drowned as the result of a recreational boating accident.

The only reference to Elizabeth as a child is in an obscure will made by Richard Mullens in 1761 probated September 13, 1762. Richard Mullens, late of Sturminster, Newton, Dorset, now of Western Bay’…left to his god-children the sum of five pounds sterling, to be paid by the executors on attaining their twenty- first year. The god-children included: ‘Richard son of Ambrose Sinnot, John Bursey jr., Michael Thistle, Hezekiah Rose, Robert Thacker, Elizabeth Churchill’. Elizabeth Churchill, daughter of Samuel Churchill would have been 9 years of age when the Will was made.

Records concerning Elizabeth Churchill are scarce and her relationship as the daughter of Samuel is based on a substantial amount of circumstantial evidence, no actual record of the relationship exists. The first indication of her existence is an entry in the marriage records of the Cathedral of St. John the Baptist, Church of England at St. John’s:

September 17, 1772 Elizabeth Churchill and Richard Halfyard of South Bovey Devon. No address is given for Elizabeth and no witnesses are given.

The will of Elizabeth’s brother, Nicholas, made in 1785 identifies two sisters: Elizabeth Halfyard and Clarimond Boland. The Halfyards, Richard and Elizabeth held a considerable amount of property at Ochre Pit Cove. In fact, there were three parcels of land obtained and held under different circumstances. The following descriptions are taken from the Plantation Book:

PARCEL 1. ENTRY #132 RICHARD HALFYARD ENTERED 1780, 97 YARDS E TO W CUT OUT OF WOODS. BOUNDED ON THE E BY THOMAS COISH ON THE N BY THOS COISH & ON S BY JNO HITCHCOMBE. NO BUILDINGS. PARCEL 2. ENTRY #146 NICHOLAS CHURCHILL ENTERED 1806, THREE PLOTS 180 YARDS FROM E TO W, 195 YARDS FROM S TO N, 14 YARDS E TO W BOUNDED ON THE N BY THE BROOK. ANOTHER PLOT 30 YARDS SQUARE TO THE N, BOUNDED ON THE S BY THE BROOK. 1 HOUSE, 1 FLAKE, 2 GARDENS, 2 MEADOWS. OWNED BY NICHOLAS CHURCHILL BEQUEATHED TO HIM BY HIS FATHER’S WILL. OCCUPIED BY RICHARD HALFYARD. NOT SOLD OR LEASED PARCEL 3. ENTRY #147 RICHARD HALFYARD ENTERED 1761, 270 YARDS E TO W 313 YARDS S TO N. 1 STAGE, 2 FLAKES, 4 HOUSES, 3 GARDENS, 2 MEADOWS. OWNED AND OCCUPIED BY RICHARD HALFYARD. OWNED BY DEED OF GIFT FROM HIS FATHER-IN-LAW, NOT SOLD OR LEASED.

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Parcel 1. Entry #132 is a piece of land ‘cut out of the woods, by the elder Halfyard, it apparently contains no buildings and is probably a garden or meadow. It is entered in 1780 at that time Richard was 36 and Elizabeth was 29 and married for about 8 years.

Parcel 2. Entry #146 is owned by Nicholas Churchill by his father’s will but occupied by Richard Halfyard. It is dated 1806. It consists of ‘1 house, 1 flake, 2 gardens, 2 meadows’. Samuel Churchill died in 1776, Nicholas Churchill Senior died between 1885 and 1886. The owner of this property is obviously Nicholas Churchill Junior. Records show that Nicholas son of Nicholas was christened Oct. 31, 1784. He would have reached legal age in about 1805-06. At that time he would have received his inheritance. Nicholas Churchill Junior became a Surgeon in the Royal Navy, obviously he had no use for the land but he did not give up ownership of the property he gave the use of the property to his cousin Richard Halfyard Junior; Richard Halfyard the fifth. Richard Halfyard Senior (Richard IV) by 1806 is deceased, but it is almost certain he occupied the property before his death. By 1806, perhaps, new paperwork was required on Nicholas reaching the age of majority to update the file. In July 1823 the in the Colonial Records: Nicholas Churchill’s plantation at Ochre Pit Cove has been vacant these many Years, Inkpen and Bowlin apply for it. We have no records to indicate when Richard Halfyard ceased to occupy and use the property of Nicholas Churchill at Ochre Pit Cove, but Richard at some point moved to Nova Scotia where he died in 1841. Neither do we know if Inkpen and Bowlin were successful in their quest.

Parcel 3. Entry #147 is large plantation:’ 270 yards E to W 313 yards S to N’, well developed with houses, flakes and stages: ‘1 stage, 2 flakes, 4 houses, 3 gardens, 2 meadows’ but the two statements: Owned by deed of gift from his father-in-law, Entered 1761. Richard Halfyard’s father-in-law was Samuel Churchill, Sam was still very much alive in 1761 and must have recorded the property at that time. Sometime later Samuel deeded it to Richard.

There is a record of a further piece of property occupied by Richard Halfyard at Northern Bay;

1785 OCT. 26, AGREEMENT BETWEEN NICHOLAS CHURCHILL (ON BEHALF OF ROBT. NEWMAN CO.) AND RICHARD HALFYARD. HALFYARD TO LEASE A ROOM CALLED BUSSY’S ROOM FOR 21 YEARS IN NORTHERN BAY FOR 5 SHILLINGS YEARLY; WITNESSES R. VESPER AND N. PERING.

The Halfyards The name Halfyard has become synonymous with Ochre Pit Cove since before 1800. However, there is at least one earlier indication of the presence of Halfyards in Newfoundland, Sir John Berry in his 1675 Census lists William Halfyard and his wife living at with a crew of 18 men, four boats and one stage. William Halfyard was obviously a boatkeeper.

Richard Halfyard, husband of Elizabeth Churchill was one in a line of Richard Halfyards. His father, grandfather and great-grandfather were also Richard Halfyards. Consequently, Richard was Richard Halfyard IV. the Halfyards came from Bovey Tracy, Devon, at least after about 1700. In the will of Richard Halfyard III of Bovey Tracey (1713-1798) made January 29, 1797, bequests are left to Richard IV, his son, but no mention is made of any property or affairs in Newfoundland, so it appears that Richard (1744- 1815) is the first of his family to occupy property here. Mention is made that in default the bequest would go to Richard’s son Stephen.

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Children of Richard and Elizabeth (Churchill) Halfyard.  Richard Halfyard baptized July 19, 1773 died April 20, 1841.Richard married Martha Woster. Martha died October 29, 1839 at 54 years, both died Granville Beach, NS.  Agnes Halfyard baptized December 1, 1778 St. Paul’s Harbour Grace. On February 24, 1797 Agnes Halfyard married Joseph Parsons, Carbonear.  Samuel Halfyard baptized August 29, 1782. Married Sarah Garland. Sarah died October.4, 1853 at age 63 years. to Samuel and Sarah Halfyard so Nicholas Churchill Halfyard baptized January 8, 1826. Father, Samuel, Planter Ochre Pit Cove. (Nicholas married Jemima Penny of Western Bay, December 30, 1852.  Sarah Halfyard baptized August 29, 1782. On December 28, 1797; Sarah Halfyard of Ochre Pit Cove married George Parsons of Freshwater.  Stephen Halfyard baptized September 2, 1784 at St. Paul’s Harbour Grace ‘of Richard and Eliza Halfyard.’ By J Balfour. At Harbour Grace, May 28, 1809 Stephen Halfyard, bachelor, of Ochre Pit Cove, married Mary King, spinster of Bradely’s (Bradley’s) Cove, Clergy; L. Auspauch; Witnesses: Oliver Penny and Edward Skinner. Mary died December 20, 1857 at 67 years of age.  Mary married Moors.  Clarimond Halfyard married Joseph Jacobs. Jacobs died August 13, 1858 @75, Northern Bay.  Elizabeth Halfyard no data  Tamson Halfyard of Richard on January 1, 1808 married Henry Moors, of Jonathon, Blackhead.

Richard Halfyard, husband of Elizabeth Churchill left a will made in February 1795, twenty years before his death. Richard supposedly died by drowning while sailing a small boat. The will is summarized and the transcription uses the spelling and punctuation of the original as closely as possible.

Will of Richard Halfyard

PROBATED XXXX VOL. 1, P. 61. IN THE NAME OF GOD AMEN I RICHARD HALFYARD OF THE COUNTY DEVON MARINER BEING IN GOOD AND PERFECT HEALTH BLESSED BE GOD…. THE 23RD DAY OF FEBRUARY 1795…. TO MY LOVING WIFE ELIZABETH HALFYARD ALL MY PROPERTY IN NEWFOUNDLAND THAT IS TO SAY BOATS CRAFT HOUSIS MEADS GARDENS FLEAKES STEAGES AND ALL OTHER GOODS AND CHATTELS OF EVERY KIND AND NEATURE WHATSOEVER. I GIVE TO MY LOVING WIFE ELIZABETH ALL MY MONEY IN ENGLAND, THAT IS TO SAY IN MY FATHERS HANDS OR ELSEWHERE THAT IS TO SAY RICHARD HALFYARD SENER IN THE COUNTY OF DEVON IN PARISH OR SOUTH CONVEY AND I ALSO IMPOWRE ALSO MY SD WIFE ELIZABETH HALFYARD TO SHUE AND RECOVER ANEY MONEY OR DEATS THAT MAY BE DUE TO ME AFTER MY DEMISE DURING HER NEATRILL LIFE SHEY IS TO HAVE & TO HOLD ALL THE CONTENTS OF THIS MY LAST WILL AND TEASTAMENT I DO HEREBY APPOINT AND CONSTUTE MATTW DALTON PLANTER OF WESTER BAY & JAMES DEAVIS OF WESTER BAY AFORESED TO BE MY EXTERS IN TRUST OF THIS MY LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT TO TAKE TO SEE THE SAME EXCUTE AND IT IS MY WILL AFTER THE DEATH OF MY WIFE THAT MY PLANTIONS WILL AND SHALL COME TO MY SONS TO BE EQUALLY DEVIDE BETWIXT THEM AND IT IS MY WILL THAT IF THERE IS ANEY MONEY LEFT AFTER THE DEATH OF MY WIFE OR ANY OTHER HOUSILL GOOD IS TO BE EQUALLY DEVIDED BETWIXT THEM THAT IS TO SAY BETWIXT THE BOYS AND GIRLS. RICHARD HALFYARD LS

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SIND SEALED AND DELIVERD WHERE NO STAMP IS TO BE HERD IN THE PRESENCE IN OKERPITT COVE OF NOAH PERRY RICHD WILLS IN THE YEAR OF OUR LORD 1795 FEB. 25.

Burial Place for Halfyards of Ochre Pit Cove:

HALFYARD BURIAL GROUND Ochre Pit Cove "Sacred to the memory of/ ELIZABETH / wife of RICHARD HALFYARD/ who departed this life/ October 4th Anno Domine 1828/ Aged 76 years/ This Earth is affected no more/ with sickness, nor shaken with pain; The war in the members is o’er/ And never shall vex her again/ The soul has o’ertaken her mate/ And caught him again in the sky/ Advanced to her holy estate/ And pleasure that never shall die." "Sacred to the Memory of/ RICHARD the husband of/ ELIZABETH HALFYARD/ who departed this life the 24/ day of July 1815/ aged 71 years/ He was an Affectionate husband/ A kind and tender parent/ Also a man of the strictest integrity./ Honour and Honesty were the/ governing principles of his life. He has left a numerous family/ to lament their loss." "HALFYARD/ MOTHER/ ELIZABETH CHURCHILL/ OF DARTMOUTH ENG./ 1752-1828/ FATHER/ RICHARD IV/ OF BOVEY TRACEY, ENG./ 1744-1815/ MARRIED SEPTEMBER 17, 1772 AT ST. JOHN'S, Newfoundland/ PLACED BY THEIR DESCENDANTS ON THE OCCASION OF THE/ HALFYARD FAMILY REUNION JULY 1994."

Located on the Roy Halfyard property, just off the Wharf Road, Ochre Pit Cove.

Figure 15: Headstones placed for Elizabeth and Richard Halfyard in 199416

It is believed that there were a number of other burials at this site, but no one knows who they are, or how many there were. The three markers above are the only ones at the site. Two grandsons of Richard & Elizabeth, Richard Stephen died 1837, age 17 and Richard died 1842, age 30, are both buried in the Methodist/United Cemetery, so Elizabeth may well have been the last person to be buried at this site. G2: Claramond Churchill It is generally held that Claramond Churchill was the daughter of Samuel Churchill of Ocher Pit Cove It is a part of the oral historical tradition that Claramond incurred her father’s displeasure by eloping with one

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Bowling (also found written Bolan, Bowland) supposedly an employee of Samuel. It is quite possible that except for the reference in Nicholas Churchill’s will, we would, perhaps, not be aware of his sister Claramond. After extensive searching we find two references to Claramond Bowling. Both at St. Paul’s Church of England, Harbour Grace, on the same day.

November 30, 1778; Martin Power married Sarah Bowling daughter to Claramond Bowling, ‘Okerpit’ Cove. November 30, 1778; Claramond, daughter to John & Cleramond Bowling baptized.

Apparently on the same day a daughter is married and a daughter is baptized at Harbour Grace.

Records show that Samuel was married in April1845. Thirty-three and a half years later his granddaughter is married. Therefore, it stands to reason that Claramond must be the eldest and born as soon as possible after the wedding. Also, both Claramond and her daughter must have married at quite a youthful age. Both mother and daughter would have had to be 16 years of age or less when married. There is no further data. G2: Nicholas Churchill Nicholas Churchill was the son of Samuel Churchill of Ochre Pit Cove. Birth and baptismal records for Nicholas and are unavailable. In February of 1774 at St. Savior Parish, Dartmouth Nicholas Churchill married Marg Bastard, John Churchwill was a witness. Eight years later in 1782 on February 19 at Kingsbridge, Nicholas Churchill married Elizabeth Wyse. Following very closely on this event, December 26, 1782, St. Petrox, Dartmouth; Nicholas and Elizabeth Churchill had a daughter, Elizabeth, baptized. Almost two years later a further record, October 31, 1784, St. Petrox, Dartmouth; Nicholas and Elizabeth Churchill had a son, Nicholas, baptized.

The scant records above summarize a lot of what we know of Nicholas Churchill. Nicholas married, probably for the first time, Marg Bastard. He married, most likely a second time, Elizabeth Wyse at Kingsbridge. Two children Elizabeth Jr. and Nicholas Jr. Nicholas Senior is reported to have died about 1785 on a voyage between St. John’s and the UK. Elizabeth and Nicholas were married for only about four years before he died. There is no indication of the fate of Elizabeth wife of Nicholas.

The name WYSE appears several times in data concerning the Churchills. We first meet the Wyse family in 1782 when Nicholas marries Elizabeth Wyse at Kingsbridge. Nicholas then appoints ‘Mr. Thomas Wyse of Kingsbridge, In said county, gentleman’ as one of the executors to his Will.

In 1829 we find the following item in the Newman Letter Books: William Churchill Executors: they owe St. John’s House 37/18/2 Wyse of Kingsbridge asked to get it.

It seems reasonable to assume that Nicholas spent time at Ochre Pit Cove as did his sister Elizabeth (Note will of Richard Mullens).

In a will of James Vibert, of the Parish of St. Mary in the Island of Jersey and Western Bay, Newfoundland made 1760: To my Godson Nicholas Churchill I give 10 pounds to be paid…and also to him the said Nicholas Churchill I give my silver watch to be delivered as aforesaid.

We have no evidence that his wife Elizabeth joined him in Newfoundland. Samuel Churchill was an entrepreneur and he together with Nicholas obviously expanded to St. John’s. It is at St. John’s for a period of about 10 years that we find most of records for Nicholas. The records are mainly from three

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Colonial Records:

1777 Colonial Records 194/33 Nicholas Churchill grand jury. 1778 Colonial records 194/34 Nicholas Churchill, St. John’s Merchant 9 (mchts- germaine) (??) 1785 Colonial Records 194/36 Nicholas Churchill jury Legih Bkr case

It appears Nicholas was a man of some importance in St. Johns.

Admiralty Records:

1780 ADMIRALTY RECORDS 7/140 NICHOLAS CHURCHILL, ST. JOHN’S MED (MADE?) BOND FOR BETSY 40/6 RICH HUTCHINGS OF DARTMOUTH AND EXPERIMENT JOHN CONGDON 90/9 DARTMOUTH. 1781 ADMIRALTY RECORDS 7/140 NICHOLAS CH OF DARTMOUTH MED (SIC) BOND AT ST. JOHN’S FOR STURDY BEGGAR 100/11 DARTMOUTH AT ST. JOHN’S.

Apparently, Nicholas was involved in the shipping business. In his Will he refers to himself as a Mariner.

Newman Journals:

1778 to January 1780 Newman Vol. 7 Nicholas of Dartmouth dealings with Robert Newman. In 1778 in Dartmouth - cash paid him £159/4/1. 1779/80 deals with their Newfoundland store. 8 in 1780 for £204. (sic) 1780 Feb. Newman Vol. 7 Nicholas Churchill, Robert Newman pay him one year salary £70 and paid another £5 for his passage home. 1780-82 Newman Vol. 8 Nicholas of Dartmouth dealings in Newfoundland with Robert Newman range (fm £8/8 to £224 cash paid him 1782)(sic). 1781 Newman Vol. 8 Nicholas Churchill sells Robert Newman earthenware and potatoes in Dartmouth. 1783-88 Newman Vol 8.Cash paid Nicholas by shipping and Newfoundland store. 1784 Jan. Newman Vol. 7 Nicholas Churchil, Newman owes him for 3 bills from Newfoundland not yet paid £15. 1784 R Newman Cash Book Vol. 7 Nicholas Ch they paid him on account £10/10/ last year. 1785 Newman Vol. 7 Nicholas employed in Newfoundland store. 1786 Newman Vol. 8 Nicholas Churchill, Newman’s pay £20 to him for rent part store in St. John’s. 1787 Newman Vol. 8 Nicholas Ch Robert Newman St. John’s store owes him £7/7/ 1788 Newman Vol. 8 Nicholas Ch. Trustees pay a dividend £141/13/ to Hy Chafe St. John’s (somebody wrote in Petty Harbour.) £25/18 to samr (sic) 1789 Mar. Newman Journal Execs Nich. Newmans pay balance due £19/9/9 from NF. 1789 Mar. Newman Journal Nicholas Ch bill on Newman to Richard Reed paid. 1789 Sept. Newman Journal Nicholas Ch Trustees pay Newman £8/10/1 for James Gill in NF.

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1789 Dec. Newman Journal Executives of Nicholas pay Newman 3/1d for A O’Brien on account (A3C sic) 1792 Mar. Newman Journal Estate of Nicholas Ch creditors get £30/6/0 dividends include Hy Chafe, Thomas Spencer and James Gill. 1795 Dec. Newman Journal Nicholas Ch Executors get £6 from Robert Newman Nf store account Thomas Cokely. 1796-1805 Newman Vol. 11 Nicholas Ch St. John’s store pay him £6 per annum rent (in Dartmouth) 1798 Dec. Newman Journal Nicholas Executors get £6 from Cokely in St. John’s. 1805 Dec. Robert Newman Journal Nicholas Ch One Third rent of Flagstaff Room received Robert Newman £3.

For a period of about eight years between 1778 and 1786 Nicholas Churchill of St. John’s /Dartmouth had many dealings with Robert Newman & Co. in Newfoundland and Devon. The executors of his estate had numerous dealing with Newman after Nicholas’ demise. It seems that Nicholas was employed with Newman but after time established some real estate in St. John’s which he leased to Newman. From his will he apparently had other real estate as well. The activities with Newman fade out in 1786 and dealings from that date are between Newmans and Trustees or Executors for Nicholas’s estate. It seems Nicholas died about either late 1785 or early in 1786. He made his Will in April of 1785 and it was Probated May of 1786. There an oral historical tradition that Nicholas was lost on a voyage between Newfoundland and Devon.

Additional Notes:

1774 St Saviour Nicholas married Marg Bastard. John Churchill witness 1780 Sept. Society for the Propagation of the Gospel Mr. Nicholas Churchill bill favour him by Rev. Langman for £26. 1785 Oct. 26, Halfyard Notes; Agreement between Nicholas Churchill (on behalf of Robt. Newman Co.) and Richard Halfyard. Halfyard to lease a room called Bussy’s Room for 21 years in Northern Bay for 5 Shillings yearly Witnesses R. Vesper and N. Pering. 1815 Jan. 26 Supreme Court Nicholas Churchill now deceased in 1788 witness for sale of plant owned by Sol Gosse in Torbay to Robert Newman and Co. 1823 Jul. Colonial Records Nicholas Churchill. His fishing plant at Ochre Pit Cove now vacant many years Inkpen/Bowlin apply for it.

WILL OF NICHOLAS CHURCHILL

IN THE NAME OF GOD, AMEN. I, NICHOLAS CHURCHILL OF DARTMOUTH, THE COUNTY OF DEVON, MARINER, BEING IN GOOD HEALTH AND PERFECT MEMORY, BLESSED BE GOD THEREFORE, DO THIS 7TH DAY OF APRIL IN THE TWENTY-FIFTH YEAR OF THE REIGN OF OUR SOVEREIGN LORD, GEORGE THE THIRD, OF GREAT BRITAIN, FRANCE AND IRELAND, KING; DEFENDER OF THE FAITH AND IN THE YEAR OF OUR LORD ONE THOUSAND SEVEN HUNDRED AND EIGHTY –FIVE MAKE AND PUBLISH MY LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT IN MANNER AND FORM FOLLOWING, THAT IS TO SAY:

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IMPRIMIS, I RECOMMEND MY SOUL INTO THE HANDS OF ALMIGHTY GOD. HE GAVE IT TO ME, AND MY BODY TO THE EARTH FROM WHENCE IT CAME, IN HOPE OF A JOYFUL RESURRECTION THROUGH THE MERITS OF MY SAVIOUR, JESUS CHRIST, AND AS FOR WORLDLY ESTATE WHEREWITH IT HAS PLEASED GOD TO BLESS ME I DISPOSE THEREFORE AS FOLLOWS: I GIVE UNTO MY LOVING WIFE ELIZABETH CHURCHILL, ALL MY HOUSEHOLD GOODS, PLATE AND CHINA, LIKEWISE THE INTEREST OF WHAT MONEYS I MAY DIE POSSESSED OF AT THE TIME OF MY DECEASE, TO BE COLLECTED TOGETHER BY MY TRUSTEES HEREIN-AFTER MENTIONED, AND AFTER ALL MY JUST DEBTS ARE PAID, MY SAID WIFE, ELIZABETH CHURCHILL, IS TO ENJOY THE INTEREST OF THE SAID MONEYS DURING HER WIDOWHOOD AND NO LONGER, AND AFTER HER DECEASE OR MARRIAGE, I GIVE AND DEVISE THE SAME TO MY SON NICHOLAS, JUNIOR, AND MY DAUGHTER ELIZABETH CHURCHILL, JUNIOR, AND ANY OTHER OF MY LAWFULLY BEGOTTEN, TO BE EQUALLY DIVIDED AMONG THEM, OR THE SURVIVOR OR SURVIVORS OF THEM AT THEIR ATTAINING THE AGE OF TWENTY-ONE YEARS, BOTH PRINCIPAL AND INTEREST, AND IN DEFAULT OF THEM, OR EITHER OF THEM, ATTAINING SUCH AS AGE AS TWENTY-ONE YEARS, I GIVE THE MONEYS TO THE CHILDREN OF MY TWO SISTERS, CLARIMOND BOLAND AND ELIZABETH HALFYARD EQUALLY TO BE DIVIDED BETWEEN THEM. I LIKEWISE GIVE UNTO MY WIFE ELIZABETH CHURCHILL, THE BETTER TO ENABLE HER TO MAINTAIN AND EDUCATE MY CHILDREN, ALL RENT AND ARREARS OF RENT COMING FROM MY FISHING ROOMS, GARDENS, AND ALL PREMISES WHERESOEVER SITUATED, UNTIL THE YOUNGEST OF MY CHILDREN SHALL ATTAIN THE AGE OF TWENTY-ONE YEARS. I GIVE AND DEVISE UNTO MY SON, NICHOLAS CHURCHILL, AND TO HIS HEIRS LAWFULLY BEGOTTEN FOREVER, ALL MY FISHING ROOMS, FLAKES, STAGES, HOUSES AND GARDENS AND MEADOWS SITUATED AND LYING IN OCHRE PITT COVE ON THE NORTH SIDE OF CONCEPTION BAY, IN THE ISLAND OF NEWFOUNDLAND WITH ALL THEIR APPURTENANCES AND IN DEFAULT OF SUCH, I GIVE THEM TO THE USE AND BEHOOF OF RICHARD HALFYARD, JUNIOR, SON OF MY BELOVED SISTER ELIZABETH HALFYARD, TO HIS HEIRS FOREVER. I LIKEWISE GIVE AND DEVISE TO MY SON NICHOLAS CHURCHILL, ON THE CONDITIONS AND RESTRICTIONS BEFORE RECITED, ALL MY NEW DWELLING-HOUSE AND GARDENS SITUATED IN THE PARISH OF ST. PETRACH AND TOWN OF DARTMOUTH, TO HIS HEIRS BY HIM LAWFULLY TO BE BEGOTTEN AND SO FORTH AS BEFORE RECITED. I GIVE AND DEVISE TO MY DAUGHTER, ELIZABETH CHURCHILL, JUNIOR, TO HER HEIRS LAWFULLY OF HER BODY BEGOTTEN ALL MY FISHING ROOMS, STAGES, FLAKES, HOUSES AND GARDENS, WITH ALL APPURTENANCES THAT I AM NOW POSSESSED OF IN PETTY HARBOUR IN NEWFOUNDLAND, KNOWN BY THE NAME CULVER ROOM AND ONE THIRD PART OF FLAGSTAFF ROOM AND LIKEWISE A HOUSE AND GARDEN SITUATED AT UPPER PYE CORNER IN ST. JOHN’S, NEWFOUNDLAND, NOW IN OCCUPATION OF BARTHOLOMEW COLBERT, AND IN DEFAULT OF SUCH, I GIVE THEM UNTO MY SECOND DAUGHTER AND TO THE HEIRS OF HER BODY LAWFULLY BEGOTTEN, AND IN DEFAULT OF SUCH ISSUE THEN UNTO MY SON, NICHOLAS CHURCHILL, AND TO HIS HEIRS FOREVER. I DO HEREBY CONSTITUTE AND APPOINT MR. ROBERT NEWMAN OF DARTMOUTH, IN THE COUNTY OF DEVON, MERCHANT, AND MR. THOMAS WYSE OF KINGSBRIDGE, IN SAID COUNTY, GENTLEMAN, AND MY BROTHER, RICHARD HALFYARD OF OCHRE PITT COVE, NEWFOUNDLAND, MY EXECUTORS IN TRUST OF THIS MY LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT, TO TAKE CARE AND SEE THE SAME DULY PERFORMED ACCORDING TO MY TRUE INTENT AND MEANING. I DO GIVE AND BEQUEATH UNTO EACH OF MY SAID TRUSTEES THE SUM OF FIVE POUNDS STERLING. WITNESS TO HEREOF, I, SAID NICHOLAS CHURCHILL, HAVE TO THIS MY LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT SET MY HAND AND SEAL THE DAY AND YEAR ABOVE WRITTEN. NICHOLAS CHURCHILL (SEAL) 114 May 17, 2018 [email protected] Churchills of Newfoundland

SIGNED, SEALED, PUBLISHED AND DECLARED BY THE SAID NICHOLAS CHURCHILL UNTO THE ASCRIBED, AND FOR HIS LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT IN PRESENCE OF US WHOSE NAMES ARE HERE, AND WRITTEN, WHO DID EACH OF US SUBSCRIBE OUR NAMES AS WITNESSES AT HIS REQUEST AND IN HIS PRESENCE IN THE ROOM WHERE HE WAS THEN GEORGE PLEY ATKENS SAMUEL GOULDON WILLIAM EVELING PROVED AT THE PREROGATIVE COURT OF CANTERBURY* ON THE SECOND OF MAY, 1786.

*Note: wills are proved at Canterbury when property is held in more than one County or outside England. G3: Elizabeth Churchill, Junior Elizabeth daughter of Nicholas and Elizabeth Churchill was christened December 26, Samuel 1782, at St. Saviour, Dartmouth approximately 2 years before her brother Nicholas. Since the parents, Nicholas and Elizabeth were married in February of 1782 and Nicholas Elizabeth, their daughter, baptized in December of 1782, she must have only been days old at the baptism. Based on this assumption she was about 3 or 4 when her Elizabeth father Nicholas died. There is no other record of her until the 1851 Census St. Savior, ... Dartmouth, Borough of Clifton, where an Elizabeth Churchill is entered, Head of a household?, age 68, Annuitant*, born Dartmouth, Devon. By calculation we can determine that she was born 1782-3. This is borne out by her christening date. She lived another 17 years, apparently never wed and died a spinster.

*The term Annuitant refers to the fact that she was receiving an annuity or income from a source that provided an annual sum.

"CHURCHILL, ELIZABETH: of Kingsbridge, afterward of Loddiswell, but late of St. Mary Church all in the County of Devon, Spinster, deceased who died 17 April 1867 at St. Mary Church aforesaid was proved at Exeter by oath of John Luscombe of St. Mary Church aforesaid, Gentleman, the sole Executor. Effects under 300."

WILL OF ELIZABETH CHURCHILL

I, ELIZABETH CHURCHILL LATE OF KINGSBRIDGE BUT NOW OF LODDISWELL IN THE COUNTY OF DEVON, SPINSTER, HEREBY REVOKE ALL WILLS CODICILS AND OTHER -- TESTAMENTARY DEPOSITIONS HERETOFORE MADE BY ME AND DO DECLARE THIS TO BE MY LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT. AND I HEREBY GIVE DEVISE AND BEQUEATH ALL MY REAL AND PERSONAL PROPERTY MONIES AND SECURITIES FOR MONEY ALSO ALL MY LAND AND HOUSES SITUATE IN THE TOWN OF SAINT JOHNS IN THE ISLAND OF NEWFOUNDLAND, COMMONLY CALLED OR KNOWN BY THE NAME OF UPPER PYE CORNER (BEQUEATHED TO ME BY THE WILL OF MY LATE FATHER NICHOLAS CHURCHILL - DECEASED) UNTO MY COUSIN JOHN LUSCOMBE OF LODDISWELL AFORESAID IN THE COUNTY OF DEVON, OCHRE REFINER, HIS HEIRS EXECUTORS ADMINISTRATORS AND ASSIGNS ACCORDING TO THE NATURE AND QUALITY THEREOF. AND I HEREBY APPOINT THE SAID JOHN LUSCOMBE SOLE EXECUTOR OF THIS MY WILL. IN WITNESS WHEREOF I HAVE HEREUNTO SET MY HAND THE SECOND DAY OF APRIL IN THE YEAR OF OUR LORD ONE THOUSAND EIGHT HUNDRED AND SIXTY-TWO ELIZABETH CHURCHILL SIGNED AND DELIVERED BY THE SAID ELIZABETH CHURCHILL THE TESTATRIX AS AND FOR HER LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT IN THE PRESENCE OF US WHO AT HER REQUEST IN HER

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PRESENCE AND IN THE PRESENCE OF EACH OTHER HAVE HEREUNTO SUBSCRIBED OUR NAMES AS WITNESSES GEORGE FRIEND, MARY LUSCOMBE, NURSE PROVED AT EXETER THE 23RD DAY OF NOVEMBER 1867 BY THE OATH OF JOHN LUSCOMBE THE SOLE EXECUTOR TO WHOM ADMINISTRATION WAS GRANTED. THE RIGHT HONORABLE SIR JAMES PLAISTED WILDE KNIGHT THE JUDGE OF HER MAJESTY'S COURT OF PROBATE, HAVING ON THE 6TH DAY OF NOVEMBER 1867 BY HIS FINAL DECREE, IN A CERTAIN CAUSE OR SUIT THEN DEFENDING THEREIN ENTITLED LUSCOMBE & WEYMOUTH PRONOUNCED FOR THE FORCE AND VALIDITY OF THE SAID WILL. THE TESTATRIX ELIZABETH CHURCHILL WAS FORMERLY OF KINGSBRIDGE AFTERWARDS OF LODDISWELL BUT LATE OF SAINT MARY CHURCH, ALL IN THE COUNTY OF DEVON, SPINSTER, AND DIED ON THE 17TH DAY OF APRIL 1867 AT ST. MARY CHURCH AFORESAID UNDER £300 W & C KITSON, SOLRS TORQUAY)

G3: Nicholas Churchill, Junior Nicholas was christened at St Saviour Parish, Dartmouth, Devon on October 31, 1784, Samuel almost two years later than his sister, Elizabeth. We assume he was a couple of years younger than sister Elizabeth. We have no data concerning Nicholas during his lifetime. Nicholas We located his will and find that he became a Surgeon and served on board Royal Naval Ships. When he made his will he was surgeon on board the Sarne. Nicholas Jr.

Nicholas married Elizabeth, there are no further details: no date, no maiden name, or ... any clue to the events of the remainder of her life after the demise of Nicholas, at some time between 1823 and 1826.

Nicholas died between May 1823, when he made his will, and March 1826, when the will was proved in London. In the will he named his wife Elizabeth as executrix and bequeath to her all his ‘…plate, furniture, linen and book…’ as well as all his real estate ‘…in the Parish of Buckfastleigh and out…’. Nicholas also named his sister Elizabeth as co-beneficiary with his wife for all the ‘…money and securities for money…’ to be divided between his sister and his wife ‘…share and share alike…’. There is no mention of children so we assume Nicholas Junior died without issue. In 1823 Nicholas was apparently living at Buckfastleigh and held property there and “out’. Which he bequeathed to his wife Elizabeth. If the property ‘out’ of Buckfastleigh included the property at Ochre Pit Cove, then in 1726 it passed to Elizabeth Churchill, widow, relict of Nicholas Churchill Junior. We have no information concerning what happened to Elizabeth.

Because of his father’s will, Nicholas Jr. inherited all the property of Nicholas Churchill Senior, who in return obtained it from his father Samuel, at Ochre Pit Cove. There is an entry: #146 in the Plantation Book for Conception Bay.

ENTRY #146 NICHOLAS CHURCHILL; ENTERED 1806, THREE PLOTS 180 YARDS FROM E TO W, 195 YARDS FROM S TO N, 14 YARDS E TO W BOUNDED ON THE N BY THE BROOK. ANOTHER PLOT 30 YARDS SQUARE TO THE N, BOUNDED ON THE S BY THE BROOK. 1 HOUSE, 1 FLAKE, 2 GARDENS, 2 MEADOWS. OWNED BY NICHOLAS CHURCHILL BEQUEATHED TO HIM BY HIS FATHER’S WILL. OCCUPIED BY RICHARD HALFYARD. NOT SOLD OR LEASED.

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This entry is significant for several reasons. First the date 1806 is about 20 years after the death of Nicholas Senior. From the baptismal record of Nicholas Junior, he is in his early twenties and at the age to receive the proceeds of his father’s will.

“I GIVE AND DEVISE UNTO MY SON, NICHOLAS CHURCHILL, AND TO HIS HEIRS LAWFULLY BEGOTTEN FOREVER, ALL MY FISHING ROOMS, FLAKES, STAGES, HOUSES AND GARDENS AND MEADOWS SITUATED AND LYING IN OCHRE PITT COVE ON THE NORTH SIDE OF CONCEPTION BAY, IN THE ISLAND OF NEWFOUNDLAND WITH ALL THEIR APPURTENANCES AND IN DEFAULT OF SUCH, I GIVE THEM TO THE USE AND BEHOOF OF RICHARD HALFYARD, JUNIOR, SON OF MY BELOVED SISTER ELIZABETH HALFYARD, TO HIS HEIRS FOREVER.”

Nicholas Junior, was in no position to make use of the property because of his aspirations to become a Navy Surgeon. He must have made an agreement with his cousin, Richard Halfyard (son of Richard and Elizabeth Halfyard), to whom the property was to go by default, to occupy the property. However, the occupation by Richard Halfyard V, was short lived. Richard Halfyard the fifth, son of Richard and Elizabeth Churchill Halfyard of Ochre Pit Cove born in 1882 died July 11, 1812 at 30 years.

We have found no data to suggest what happened to the property. It seems Nicholas Churchill Junior never reclaimed it.

By 1823-1826 Nicholas using his baptismal record would have been at least 39 to 42 years of age. Nicholas Churchill Junior left a will:

WILL OF NICHOLAS CHURCHILL

IN THE NAME OF GOD AMEN- I NICHOLAS CHURCHILL A SURGEON IN THE ROYAL NAVY NOW SERVING ON BOARD HIS MAJESTYS SHIP THE SARNE BEING IN HEALTH OF BODY AND OF SOUND OR VIVID MEMORY AND UNDERSTANDING DO MAKE THIS MY LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT IN MANNER AND FORM FOLLOWING I GIVE DEVISE AND BEQUEATH UNTO MY BELOVED WIFE ELIZABETH CHURCHILL ALL MY LANDS TENEMENTS AND OTHER PROPERTY WHICH I MAY HAVE OR POSSESS IN THE PARISH OF BUCKFASTLEIGH IN THE COUNTY OF DEVON AND OUT. HALF OF ALL MY MONEY OR SECURITIES FOR MONEY OF WHAT NATURE OR KINDSOEVER AND WHERESOEVER THE SAME SHALL AT THE TIME OF MY DEATH AFTER MY JUST DEBTS SHALL BE PAID TO TOGETHER WITH ALL MY PLATE FURNITURE LINEN AND BOOKS WHATSOEVER AND I GIVE AND BEQUEATH UNTO MY BELOVED SISTER - - ELIZABETH CHURCHILL THE OTHER HALF OF ALL MY MONEY OR SECURITIES FOR MONEY OF WHAT NATURE OR KINDSOEVER AND WHERESOEVER THE SAME SHALL BE AT THE TIME OF MY DEATH ALLOWING FOR THE PAYMENT OF MY JUST DEBTS AS ABOVE STATED AND THAT SHE MY SAID SISTER ELIZABETH CHURCHILL AND MY SAID WIFE ELIZABETH CHURCHILL SHALL IN RESPECT TO MY SAID MONEY OR SECURITIES FOR MONEY SHARE AND SHARE ALIKE AND I DO HEREBY NOMINATE CONSTITUTE AND APPOINT MY SAID WIFE ELIZABETH CHURCHILL SOLE EXECUTRIX OF THIS MY LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT AND I DO HEREBY REVOKE AND MAKE VOID ALL FORMER AND OTHER WILL AND WILLS BY ME AT ANY TIME HERETOFORE MADE AND DO DECLARE THIS TO BE MY LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT WRITTEN WITH MINE OWN HAND IN WITNESS THEREOF I THE SAID NICHOLAS CHURCHILL HAVE HEREUNTO SET MY HAND SEAL THIS TWENTY SEVENTH DAY OF MAY IN THE YEAR OF

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OUR LORD ONE THOUSAND EIGHT HUNDRED AND TWENTY THREE NICHOLAS CHURCHILL (LS) SIGNED SEALED DECLARED AND PUBLISHED BY THE ABOVE NAMED NICHOLAS CHURCHILL AS AND FOR HIS LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT IN THE PRESENCE OF US WHO AT HIS REQUEST AND IN HIS PRESENCE HAVE SUBSCRIBED OUR NAMES HERETO IN PORTSMOUTH HARBOUR THOMAS FRAZER LIEUTENANT PERSOLTUS PURSER OF HMS SARNE DAVID GEDDES ASST. SURGEON HMS SARNE.

PROVED AT LONDON 16TH MARCH 1826 BEFORE THE JUDGE BY THE OATH OF ELIZABETH CHURCHILL WIDOW THE RELICT THE SOLE EXECUTRIX TO WHOM ADMINISTRATION WAS GRANTED BEING FIRST SWORN BY COMMISSION DULY TO ADMINISTER.

See Appendix C: The Fortune and the Duke for more on the myth of the lost Halfyard fortune.

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Harbour Grace and Carbonear Overview Introduction

Figure 16: Harbour Grace circa 191017

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Harbour Grace is in Conception Bay North between Carbonear and Spaniards Bay. Harbour Grace was one of the most important communities in Newfoundland from the mid-1700’s to the late 1800’s.

At one time it rivaled St. John’s as the principal community. It has a lot of history, having been occupied by the French as early as 1517, and named after the port city of La Harve in France, designated Harve de Grace. It is claimed that Harbour Grace was visited before 1497 and Cabot. It had a close relationship with pirates of the 1600 like Henry Mainwaring and Peter Easton. Apparently while John Guy was building his colony at Cupids, Easton was building a fort at Harbour Grace. Sir John Berry recorded 55 residents in 1677, with 9 plantations, three of which were occupied by widows, two of the six male planters were married and had their wives with them, there were 14 children; 8 male 6 female, and 32 servants. Because of its importance, it was a target for the invading French in 1705 and 1762 and suffered greatly because of it. It also suffered from three other disastrous fires in 1832, 1858 and 1944. The town is also infamous for the “Harbour Grace Affray” on December 26, 1883, a conflict between the Irish Catholics of Riverhead and Southside Harbour Grace and Orangemen from Harbour Grace, Carbonear and other towns. At the end of the riot five were dead and 17 Figure 17: Harbour Grace & Carbonear in Relation to Bay seriously injured. One of the earliest churches in the colony was established at Harbour Grace in 1764, several church buildings were erected and destroyed on the same site. The present St Paul’s Church of England, the fourth, was started on the original site in 1832. As one of the first three churches in Newfoundland, the other two being the Cathedral of St. John the Baptist at St. John’s and St. Paul’s Church of England at Trinity, Harbour Grace became an important centre for marriages and baptisms for a substantial portion of eastern Newfoundland, especially Conception Bay. Consequently, it is a major source of information for the earlier days. As they were permitted, by the government of the time, other congregations established churches, the Wesleyans under the direction of John Stretton in 1771 and the Roman Catholics about 1800. Apparently, all records for St. Paul’s Church of England are available. For the Methodist church at Harbour Grace all baptisms are available but marriage and burial records have been destroyed. Roman Catholic records between 1845 and 1866 for baptism and marriage are lost, all others are available, there are no Roman Catholic burial records.

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Figure 18: Carbonear & Harbour Grace, 179418

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Figure 19: Harbour Grace, Early 20th Century19

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Carbonear a large town in Conception Bay adjacent to Harbour Grace is one of the oldest settlements in Newfoundland. Situated between Carbonear and Harbour Grace is the small town of Bristol’s Hope, formerly known as Mosquito. Bristol’s Hope according to oral history was first settled in 1583 by one Robert Tossey. Carbonear, like several places in Conception Bay, was visited on an annual basis by European fishermen from very early times. During its early history in 1697 and 1705 Carbonear was burned by invading French forces. One of the most famous historical sites at Carbonear is Carbonear Island. During the invasions of 1697 and 1705 the residents of Carbonear fled to the island and fortified it. The French were unable to take the island and according to historians Carbonear Island remained the only British soil in Newfoundland during that period. Another interesting historical anecdote, is that Carbonear was the home of an Irish Princess. Conception Bay, especially Harbour Grace and Carbonear, were the bases of some famous pirates from the late 1500’s to the early 1600’s. Captain Gilbert Pike, a noted pirate of the time, a contemporary of Peter Easton captured a ship on which Sheila NaGeira, the daughter of an Irish King, was a passenger. Shelia Nageira was brought to Carbonear in 1603, eventually became enamored of her captor and married him. They are reported to have had a child. She lived a long and happy life in Carbonear and was well thought of by people of the area. Early Harbour Grace Records The early records of St. Paul’s Church of England, Harbour Grace indicate that several Churchills of Conception Bay, more particularly Bay Roberts, were baptized or married there as early as 1780. The first available record of a Churchill baptism at Harbour Grace was Patience Churchill (1777-1840) daughter of James and Patience Churchill of Bay Roberts in August 1780 at St. Paul’s Church of England. The following year, 1781, her sister Rebekah was christened on the same day as her two cousins John and Richard sons of John and Jane Churchill of Bay Roberts. Rebekah later married Jonathan Martin of Harbour Grace and they raised a family there. Others followed (See Bay Roberts). The first marriage record for a Churchill at Harbour Grace was that of Patience Churchwell of Bay Roberts who married Henry Rosewell in 1783.

Those early Churchills from Bay Roberts, came to Harbour Grace because at that time it was the most convenient centre, of the three available, where marriages and christenings could take place. The other two towns which offered the same services were St. John’s and Trinity, Trinity Bay. There are, however, marriage records at the Cathedral of St. John the Baptist at St. John’s at an early date.

As far as we know, no Churchill lived at Harbour Grace or Carbonear until the turn of the century in about 1800. At about that time two Churchills appear at Harbour Grace just a couple of years apart. The first appears to be Rebecca Churchill who married Jonathan Martin and evidently lived at Harbour Grace from that point on. The Martins were an influential family in Harbour Grace and Rebecca and Jonathan contributed several children to the Martin legacy.

The most genealogically important Churchill in the Harbour Grace picture appears to be John Churchwill. In the very early 1800’s, John Churchill moved to Harbour Grace, married Rachel Parsons and produced a considerable number of Churchills, these offspring would live at Harbour Grace, Carbonear and, even briefly, at Ochre Pit Cove. They intermarried and offspring spread throughout North America. There are currently no Churchills living in either Harbour Grace or Carbonear but there are many residents of the area who could trace their ancestry to the Churchills that lived there for most of the nineteenth century.

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TRINITY BAY

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Chapter Outline: Churchills of the Trinity Bay This chapter breaks down Trinity Bay into these categories:

 Trinity Harbour, Trinity Bay  Grates Cove  Hodges Cove

Trinity Harbour Overview

Figure 21: Trinity circa 191021

Early Years and Establishment Trinity is a community in Trinity Bay, Newfoundland. The population today is about xxx. It was, from the earliest inhabitation of Newfoundland by Europeans, a very important center in Newfoundland history. It rivaled St. John’s and Harbour Grace as the most important business center on the island. Xxxxxx Whitbourne held a Court of Admiralty at Trinity in 1579. It was inhabited year-round from about 1660 and in 1620 there were 5 families, in 1702, 8 families. Trinity had a church as early as 1734 and consequently some of the earliest records are available.

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Figure 22: Trinity Harbour, edited for clarity

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List of Early Trinity Churchills Generation 1 (G1): John Churchill Master Mariner & wife (unknown) Active at Trinity as a Master Mariner beginning with records in 1751. Probably born in the 1720’s. By 1767 an adult son John at Trinity. Captured in 1776 by Americans, Retired to England by 1779. Quite possible siblings at Trinity with him: James, Thomas & Charles

Generation 2 (G2): John Churchill Referred to as Mr. John by Lester. First mention 1767. Very little information. Probably born 1740’s, wife unknown. Children of John and wife remained in Trinity area

Generation 3 (G3):  John Churchill (1765-1785) buried Trinity (St. Paul’s C of E).  Unkn Churchill (born 1760’s) had family at Trinity. By 1780-90 property of John Churchill (EG1) has been sold and presumably the remaining Churchills must have had to seek employment elsewhere. Probably the children (EG4) left Trinity. Children consisted of: Generation 4 (G4): o John Churchill (Abt. 1781) & Elizabeth, lived at Trinity o James Churchill (1781-1862) & Elizabeth, lived at Grates Cove o Phillip Churchill (Abt. 1785) & Unknown, lived at Twillingate

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List of Later Trinity Churchills (1800 onward) Generation 1 (G1): John Churchill (unknown) & Elizabeth (unknown) lived at Trinity  Mary Churchill (1811-?) & Samuel Short married 1836  Elizabeth Churchill (1813-?) & James Short married 1832  Joseph Churchill (1809-1872) & Mary Moore (1817-1879) married 1836 Generation 3 (G3): o John Churchill (1837-1873) & Sarah Cutler . John Charles Churchill (1865-?) Possibly 2 other children o Richard Churchill (1839-1916) & Sarah Jeans (widow) o George Churchill (1842-?) & Maria Woolridge married 1870 . Reuben Churchill (1871-1940) & Geraldine Stanfey (1872-?) Generation 5 (G5):  Herbert Churchill (1898-1995) & Maggie Keating, 2 Children Mary (Rita) & Mildred  Annie Churchill (1899-1974) & Bill Pond married 1935, No Children  Lillian Churchill (1900-1976) & William Westhaver son Marvin  Joseph Churchill (1901-1966) bachelor  John (Jack) Churchill (1903 -?) & Mildred Butler, 8 children  Blanche Churchill (1904-?) died relatively young  James Churchill (1902 –1995) & Viola Gill (? -1987), daughter Geraldine  Clarence Churchill (1906-1972) & Frances Benson, went to Toronto, 5 children  Nellie Churchill (1908-?) & Harold Ledrew, 2 children . Jonathan Woolridge Churchill (1873-?) . Mary Ann Churchill (1875-1943) & Reuben Thistle (widow) . Joseph Churchill (1877-?) & Maggie Cheeseman . Gilbert James Churchill (1885-1958) & Mary Jane Adey to Foster’s Point.  Nellie Churchill (1914-?)  William Churchill (1917-?) o Ruben Churchill (1844-1871) at 27 years o Diana Churchill (1846-?) & John Parrott married 1878 . Emily Parrott (1879-) . Stephen John Parrott (1881-) . Mary Kate Parrott (1884-) . Lily Catherine Parrott (1885-) . Mary Ethel Churchill Parrott (1893-) o Emily Churchill (1848-1875) at 28 years. o Charles Churchill (1850-?) & Tryphena Yates (1864-?) married 1883 to New Bay . Jacob Churchill (1885-) . Jessie Churchill (1895-) . Maud Churchill (1901-) & Hedley Eleakin White . Barbara Churchill & Victor a. Moore married 1914 . Minnie Churchill & George Normore . Garland Churchill (? -~1922)

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. Frank Churchill (1882-?) & Jessie (1898-?) Cottrell’s Cove o Jacob Churchill (1856-1884) & Mathilda Mitchell (Portugal Cove) (1857-?) married 1780. . Frederica Churchill (1883-?) o Honor Elizabeth Churchill (1858-?) & Joseph George Sexton married 1889. . Robert Sexton (1892-) . Henry Charles Sexton (1895-) o Joseph Churchill (1860-1869 at 9 years.)  George Churchill (1816-1891) And Mary Ann Eagan (Dates Unkn) married? Generation 3 (G3): o James Churchill (1841-1890) & Alice (1841-1909) Roman Catholic Cemetery Trinity . John James Churchill (1873-1961) & Joanna (1875-1953) (Roman Catholic Cemetery, Trinity) o John Churchill (1843-?) & Patience (? - 1888) (BR) married 1867 . Mary Jane Emma Churchill (1868-1868) . Joseph John Churchill (1869-?) . Selina Churchill (1872 -?) o Elinor-Ann Churchill (1848-1861) o Elizabeth Churchill (1850-?) & Thomas Hall married 1878 STSJ. o Denis Churchill (1852-1913) & Mahalah Langer m1894 . Mary Elizabeth Churchill (1896-?) . Frank Churchill (1900-1901) o Winifred Churchill (1856-?) o Mary Ann Churchill (1858-?) o George Edward Churchill (1861-?) & Maria Blanford (1871-1899) married 1892 Fogo St. Andrew. . Mary Grace Churchill (1893-?) . Thomas Edward Churchill (1896-?) . Laura Isabel Churchill (1898-1899) . Jane Churchill (1899-?) died infant

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Early Trinity Records The Trinity Bay Churchills first appear at Trinity in the early 1750’s in the person of Captain John Churchill. For 30 years records concerning him and his ships abound. There is also mention made in the records of three other Churchill’s, all master mariners: Charles, James and Thomas.

Captain John Churchill made an impression on Trinity and the major merchants, Benjamin and Isaac Lester. It is from the Lester diaries that we learn much of what we know about John Churchill and his family. We have evidence that Captain John had his children living and working with him in Newfoundland, we believe that his descendants remained and multiplied. We also know that Captain John and his sons had dealings at places in Trinity Bay and on the North-East Coast such as: New Harbour, Scilly Cove (Winterton), Hants Harbour, , Grates Cove, Trinity, Twillingate and Fogo.

There is a period from 1777 to about 1806 when there is a lack of data for Churchills in Trinity Bay and along the North-East Coast. There is, however, a single entry at St. Paul’s, Trinity; the burial at Trinity of John Churchill in 1785 at age 20. This serves to support the fact that there were Churchills there despite the lack of available data. It is very likely that this young man was the grandson of the original Capt. John.

We have records from which we deduce that between 1800 and 1810 there were three populations of Churchills developing in Trinity Bay and along the North-East Coast.

1. Phillip Churchill, wife unknown, at Twillingate had a son Isaac born 1806. Phillip was probably born before 1785. 2. John Churchill and wife Elizabeth, “of New Harbour” had three children baptized at Trinity in 1814. The first child born 1809. John born probably before 1788. 3. James Churchill and wife Elizabeth and family at Grates Cove, but with Trinity connections. Their first child born 1809. James born 1781.

The three appear to be of the same generation. It is quite possible that the three are related, sons of a Churchill of the same generation as the John Churchill who died at Trinity in 1785 at age 20 years. The parent’s name is unknown, it would not have been John.

A forth group appears in Hodge’s Cove in about the 1870’s, we know the origins of those Churchills, they came from Portugal Cove, we do not know the line, but we do not know the parentage of the John Churchill who settled there.

Each area is dealt with separately below under the headings:

 The First Trinity Churchills, page 168  Later Trinity Churchills, page 179  The Grates Cove and Hillview Churchills, page 199  Chapter 6: Twillingate and Fogo, page 222  Hodges Cove, page 212

1. Phillip Churchill established a plantation at Farmer’s Arm Twillingate. There were obviously more children than Isaac, it is reasonable to believe that Phillips offspring also populated Fogo. 2. John Churchill probably came from Trinity but lived or fished or was employed at New Harbour for a time. Seems he returned to Trinity and raised a family of four, that we know of. John’s

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descendants spread throughout Trinity Bay, to other town and areas of the Trinity Bay and North- East Coast, , LaScie, mainland Canada and the USA… 3. James Churchill had roots in Trinity but lived and raised a large family at Grates Cove. By the late 1880’s almost all of his family had left Grates Cove and moved mostly to the Random Island area.

In addition to the three family groups, a John Churchill from Portugal Cove moved to Hodge’s Cove and raised a large family there. The First Trinity Churchills Some of the earliest records of Churchills in Newfoundland involve Trinity, Trinity Bay, and date back to 1751. There are many entries concerning Churchills and ships to, from, or at, Trinity and area. Most of the entries revolve around John Churchill and his ship the Vigilant. Over 100 listings concerning John Churchill and the Vigilant, the Nancy, the Pretty Polly and other vessels are on record. Other Churchills including James Churchill, Charles Churchill, Thomas Churchill are listed in several circumstances.

Information concerning Churchills with connections at Trinity in these early times have been gleaned from many sources including Colonial Records, Court Records and the diaries of Benjamin and Isaac Lester. Because the Churchills were predominantly seafarers their exploits were recorded in several sources including British Admiralty Records, British Customs Records, publications such as: Lloyd List News, Farley’s Journal, London Evening Post, London Chronicle, St. James Chronicle and others. Much is owed to Keith Mathews, Maritime History Archive founder, who initiated much of this information gathering.

Consequently, we have a considerable volume of information for the period 1751 to 1779. The information flow ceases at about 1780 and we find only one item of data from then to 1814. It is found in the burial records of St. Paul’s Church of England, Trinity recorded in 1785: May 25, John Churchill age 20 (Interred). This John Churchill was apparently born about 1765. Most likely John is the grandson of the original Captain John Churchill. The fact that Captain John Churchill was most likely a Quaker may add to the reason for the lack of records.

After Captain John left Trinity in 1776 it would stand to reason that he would have left family there. The John Churchill who died on May 25, 1785 was most likely Capt. John’s grandson.

It s almost another 30 years before we find any further record of a Churchill at Trinity when John and Elizabeth Churchill ‘of New Harbour’ had three children baptized in October of 1814. John and Elizabeth must have moved to Trinity because they apparently remained there and some of their descendants are still there today. John and Elizabeth are followed in the records by James and Elizabeth Churchill who may have lived for a time at Trinity but later moved to Grates Cove with ensuing generations moving further in the bay to the area around Random Island

The lack of continuous data makes it appear that there are two groups of Churchills who inhabited Trinity Bay. The first: John Churchill, Mariner, and his contemporaries in the period 1750-1780. The second: John and Elizabeth Churchill and their descendants that appear in 1814 and James and Elizabeth that are of approximately the same age but appear slightly later in the records. In actual fact the second group descended from the first, but we will treat them separately for convenience. G1: Captain John Churchill & Family More information is available concerning John Churchill than any other Churchill associated with Newfoundland in the period 1750-80. Other Churchills at Trinity at the time include: Thomas, James and

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Charles. We will deal first with the large pile of data concerning John. The small amount we have concerning Thomas, James and Charles will be dealt with later.

We meet John first in July 1751, Admiralty Records 7/87; John Churchill, Vigilant, 100 tons, 7 Crew, Poole to Newfoundland. There are over one hundred similar items of data for John. They are appended below, as taken from Keith Mathews Records.

John Churchill was linked to the commerce of Trinity and a considerable number of other communities in Newfoundland. That John Churchill was an important figure at Trinity at the time is evidenced by Gordon Hancock in his publication Merchants and Entrepreneurs of the 18th and Early 19th Centuries in Trinity.

“From the early 1750’s another sea-captain, agent and ship-owner who appeared prominently in the Trinity records was John Churchill. As a sea captain, he was well-traveled. He was master of the 100-ton brig Vigilant, which shipping records 1751-1772 record him on voyages to and from Poole, Trinity, Malaga, Lisbon, Bristol, Waterford, Barcelona, Guernsey, Cork, Cadiz, Leghorn, Sicily, Gibraltar and Bilbao. In Newfoundland he involved in the bank fishery from Trinity and supplied fishing crews in Trinity, Hants Harbour, Silly Cove, Heart’s Content, English Harbour and Bay de Verde. He took part in the English and Irish passenger trade to Trinity Bay, and on one occasion in June 1769, on a passage from Waterford small- pox broke out among the crew and passengers with three men dying before the ship reached Trinity. Churchill, who was apparently a Quaker, or at least closely tied to the White and Rolles families, had frequent conflicts with Benjamin Lester over dealings with planters.

A John Churchill died at Trinity in 1785, but he was 20 years of age and not 70 years of age. (I have examined the original and it is clearly 20.) The entry is as follows:

St. Paul’s, Trinity, Funerals 1785: May 25, John Churchill aged 20 (Inter’d).*

* It seems John Churchill died and was buried on May 25th, 1785, a burial service was subsequently held but John had already been interred.

The Lester Brothers, Benjamin and Isaac, were the owner/operators of the preeminent business concern in Trinity in the second half of the eighteenth century. Benjamin Lester spent most of his time supervising the Newfoundland operation from headquarters at Trinity. Isaac Lester spent most of his time in Devon supervising the European sector of the Business. Both kept diaries which were quite detailed and shed a considerable light on happenings at that time both in Newfoundland and England. The Lester diaries and the Trinity Court Records give us a great deal of insight into John Churchill’s activities and character. Other data tells us of the comings and goings of John and the other Churchills.

From the records we learn a lot about Captain John Churchill. His first vessel was the Vigilant. Entries concerning the Vigilant in Admiralty Records gives the tonnage and the number of crew. The first record in 1751 states 100/7 indicating 100 tons and crew of 7. In the 1755 Admiralty Records the Vigilant is recorded as 140 tons with crew of 8 and in 1760 on a trip from Poole to St. John’s, Colonial Records list her as 60 tons with crew of 8. Tonnage varies from 140 down to 60 but usually 80 to 100. The Crew usually numbers 7 or 8. the Vigilant belonged to John Churchill (Lloyd’s list 1764, Vigilant of Pool, Master: J Churchill, Owner: Jn Churchill, 120tns built in Pool in 1750, Crew 8 (Guns: B)). In 1753 the Trinity Census records John Churchill, the Vigilant, 120T, laden with 2400 quintals of fish, owned self. Most of the entries concerning the Vigilant include John as the Captain. However, in 1753 Admiralty Records we have Thomas Churchill in the Vigilant, 110 tons, 8 crew, Poole to Newfoundland.

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Grates Cove Overview Introduction Crates Cove is a community at the extreme tip of the Trinity-Conception Peninsula almost directly across Trinity Bay from the community of Trinity. Etc.

Note: Northern Bight, Safe Harbour, Dark Hole and Hillview all refer to the same place at the same or various times, Ivany’s Cove is an adjacent cove. Other places in close proximity: North West Brook, Black Brook, Queen’s Cove etc., Hodges Cove is further out the arm.

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List of Grates Cove & Hillview Churchills Generation 1 (G1): James Churchill (1781-1862) & Elizabeth (1791-1853) married date unknown Generation 2 (G2):  William Churchill (1809-1862) & Family o William and Ann Cooper of Lower Island Cove married 1838 (1st wife) Generation 3 (G3): o Charles Churchill (1841-?) bachelor, moved to Hillview Area o Louise Churchill (1845-?) & Sylvanus Hyde o William and Ann Sutton (1816-?) married 1851 (2nd wife)22 Ann Sutton remarried to John Norris October 31, 1862. o William Churchill (1853) died infant o Elizabeth Churchill (1854-?) & James Hyde married 1874, 1st husband. Remarried Richard Bayley 1889, 2nd husband o John Churchill (1858-1918) & Mary Hannah Brewer (1857-?) married 1880 . See Below o James Thomas Churchill (1861-1938) & Susannah Cooper (1865-1905) married 1883, moved to Hillview . See Below  John Churchill (1813-1892) & Hannah (Anna) Generation 3 (G3): o Mary Churchill (1840-?) o Mary Churchill (1842-?) o Charlotte Churchill (1846-?) o Susan Churchill (1849-?) o James Churchill (1852-?) o John Charles Churchill (1858-1859) o Simiyan Churchill (noted in grandfather’s will)  James Churchill, Jr (1823-1912) & Family o See Below  Absalom Churchill (1828-1861) & Susanna Baker (1832-1904) married 1852 (remarried Francis Norris 1862) o Rosanna (Rowanna) Churchill (1853-?) & Joshua Cooper . Abel Churchill Cooper & Jane Martin (1887-1964) married 1906 o Abel Churchill (1854-1878) at 23 o Uriah Churchill (1860-)  Simeon Churchill (1829-?) Trinity Record, nothing further  Patience Churchill (1831-?) Trinity Record, nothing further  Ann Churchill (1816-1898) & Thomas Avery (1817-1899) Generation 3 (G3): o Isaac Avery first wife unkn, second wife Josaphine o Mary Avery 1839 & Joseph Snelgrove married 1863 o Patience Avery 1842 & James Stringer married 1861

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o William Thomas Avery 1845 & Mary Jane Benson married 1867 o Simeon Avery (1848-1932) o Lydia Avery (1851-) o Jonah Avery (1854-?) & Lydia Noel (1856-1928) o Lydia Avery (~1856-?) & Mr. Holmes to Montreal  Mary Churchill (no dates) & Samuel Burridge married 1831 o Charles Burridge Churchill (1842-1861) drowned with Uncle Absalom o John Churchill (1851-?) o Mary Margaret Churchill (1857-?)  Elizabeth Churchill (1838-?) & Henry Avery married 1859 o John Avery (1860 -) o Robert Avery (1860-) o Joshua Avery (1862-) o Robert baptized 1875  Deborah Churchill, marriage record Spinster, married Robert Rose, bachelor, witness Absalom

Generation 2 (G2): James Churchill, Jr. (1823-1912) and Family James Churchill, Jr., son of James Churchill and Elizabeth  James Jr. and Jemima Avery (1837-1868) married 1855 at Harbour Grace (1st wife) Generation 3 (G3): o Absalom John Churchill 1863 o William James Churchill (1860-1948) & Susanna (1865-?) . James Churchill (1887-1964) & Maggie Diamond (1881-1981) married 1914 Glovertown Generation 5 (G5): o William Lodge Churchill (1918-1943) o Joseph Roche (1905-?), adopted son . Arthur Churchill (1894- 1998) & Bertha Goobie (1898-1977) o Albert Churchill (1920-1997) & Blanche (1922-1997) o Woodrow Churchill & Jannet Critch o Laura Churchill & Chesley Whalen (? -1991), daughter Susan o Alexander Churchill o Harvey Churchill & Jessie Cooper . Unknown daughter & Edward Benson (1881-?) . Alexander Churchill (1901-?) & Eliza Jane Green (1901-1964) o Alexander Churchill (1867-?) & Rose Hannah (1867-?) . William Churchill (1892-1992) & Lydia V. (1894-1979) o Velva Churchill (1918-?) (SA) o Cora Churchill & Morton Leaden to B.C. o Roland Churchill & Ella to Grand Falls. o Hubert Churchill (drowned, Western Canada) o Emma Churchill (Twin) & Mr. Peavey to Nova Scotia o Elizabeth Churchill (Twin) & Alan Carly to California o Loraine Churchill & Fred Martin . Elizabeth Churchill (1889-?) & Alan Baker [email protected] May 17, 2018 193 Chapter 5: Trinity Bay

o About nine children (no data)  James Jr. and Elizabeth Miller married 1874 (2nd wife) o Simeon Wesley Churchill (1874-?) o Arthur Churchill (1878-?) & Bertha (1880-?) . Samuel Churchill (1900-1973) & Evelyn (1911-?) . Claribel Churchill (1901-) . Gladys Churchill (1906-) . Obadiah Churchill born (1909-) . Annie Churchill born (1912-) . Hubert Churchill (1916-) . Dallia P. Churchill (1919-)

Generation 3 (G3): John Churchill (1858-1918) & Mary Hannah Brewer (1857-?) married 1880 John, son of William Churchill and Ann Sutton Generation 4 (G4):  William Thomas Churchill (1881-1941) & Family o See Below  Mary Maria Churchill (1883-1910) & Monier William Lemessurier (1883-1979) married about 1907, moved to Pittsburgh, Penn., USA Monier remarried to Beatrice Benson in 1913 o Violet Lemessurier (abt 1908-), died young  Lilly Ann Churchill (1885-1908) & William James Cooper (1880-1952) o Lillian Cooper (1906-1942) married Archibald Thorne in 1926 . William John Thorne (1927-) . Dorothy Ruth Thorne (1929-) . Ambrose Walter Thorne (1931-) . Audry Lorraine Thorne (1933-) married Arthur Schill in 1956  Bonnie Lee Schill (1962-)  Andrew James Schill (1996-)  Sarah Bertha Churchill (1887-1980) & Alexander W. Harris (? -1961) moved to Brooklyn, NY, U.S. o Walter Harris (-1988) o Evelyn Harris  Elizabeth Eliza Churchill (1889-1968) & Elial Baker (? -1973) o Marguerite Frances Baker (1926-) o Gower Stanley Baker (1920-1992)  Abel Churchill (1891-1894) died child  Abraham John Churchill (1893-1894) died infant  Katie Churchill (1895-1915) of Trinity Bay at Hillview  Uriah Samuel Churchill (1898-1978) & Emma Annie Ryan (1893-1978) married 1921 o See Below  Ethel Frances Churchill (1900-1979) & Simon James Ryan (1894-1974) married 1921 o Violet Ryan (1922-) married Gordon Adams . Lyle Adams, adopted o Colin Ryan (1925-) married Minnie Smith . Delano Ryan . Geraldine Ryan 194 May 17, 2018 [email protected] Churchills of Newfoundland

o Marie Ryan (1934-) married Fred Hunt . Diane Ryan (1953-) . Paulette Hunt (1965-) married Leon Porter

Generation 3 (G3): James Thomas Churchill (1861-1938) & Susannah Cooper (1865-1905) married 1883 James Thomas, son of William Churchill and Ann Sutton, moved to Hillview Generation 4 (G4):  Elizabeth Jane Churchill (1884-1966) & Henry Martin Meadus (1880-1957) married 1908 o Laura Maud Meadus (1909-) married Arthur Howell o Louisa Meadus (1911-) (Twin) married Thomas Goobie o Susanah Meadus (1911-) (Twin) married Wesley Cooper o Charles Meadus (1914-) married Lucy Pike o George Meadus (1916-) married Lettie Snelgrove o Llewellyn Meadus (1918-) married Vina Avery o Harry Meadus (1920) married Joyce Thistle o Clearance Meadus (1924-) married Kate Hodder o Obadiah Meadus (1925-) married Marice Lambert o Olga Phyllis Meadus (1926-) married John Lambert o Isabel Rose Meadus (1928-) married Fred Rowsell o Frank Dugald Meadus (1932-) married Olive Harnett  William Francis (Frank) Churchill (1888-?)  Sarah Ann (Sade) Churchill (1893-1966) & William Pelley  Obadiah Churchill (1895-?) & Hilda Day married 1935 in Detroit Michigan o Eldon James Churchill married Audrey Brandon . Jeff Churchill . Kelly Jean Churchill . Colleen Shirley Churchill o Gerald Robert Churchill married Susan Sheehan . Brian Gerald Churchill . Thomas Gordon Churchill . Craig Robert Churchill o Sharon Louis Churchill married Gerald F. Lesz . Cathleen Michelle Lesz . Scott Gerald Lesz  Abel Churchill (1897-1987) & Alice Rose Pelley married 1927 o Susie Martin (Adopted, daughter of Jane & Harry Martin)  Fanny May Churchill (1899-?)  Absalom Churchill (1888-1905)

Generation 4 (G4): William Thomas Churchill (1881-1941) & Family William Thomas, son John Churchill & Mary Hannah Brewer  William & Jessie Ann Whalen (1888-1927) married 1911 (1st wife) Generation 5 (G5): o Alan Gordon Churchill (1912-1991) married Minnie Roberts, died Grand Falls . Cecil Edward Churchill (1940-1983) adopted, married Elsie Rita in 1964  Edward Churchill married Darlene Parrott

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o Barbara Churchill o Cecil Churchill, Jr. o Mary Lilian Churchill (1914-) married William James Goobie in 1940 . 8 Children o Simeon Churchill (1916-1996) & Phoebe E. Randall o Walter F. Churchill (1917-) and Family . Walter married Maude Lander in 1948 (1st wife)  David Churchill (1949-) married Dulcie Alcock in 1970 o Linda Churchill (1971-) married Corey Eveleigh in 1992 o Dena Churchill (1974-)  Lynda Churchill (1952-) married Frank Ellis in 1973 o Angela Ellis (1976-) o Nicarla Ellis (1979-) o Susan Ellis (1983-)  Dennis Churchill (1953-) married Kathleen Hawco in 1977 o Shannon Churchill (1978-) o David Churchill (1984-)  Pauline Churchill (1960-) married Alivn Luff in 1985 o Karla Luff (1980-) o Bradie Luff (1986-) . Water married Thelma White in 1980 (2nd wife) o William John Churchill (1919-1996) and Family . William John married Great Isabelle Hyde in 1941 (1st wife)  Walter Melvin Churchill (1943-) married Patsy Marie Paddock in 1967 o Michael John Churchill (1969-) married Tonya Renee Nippard in 1998 o Kellie Marie Churchill (1971-) married Robert Gardner in 1999  Ruby Yvonne Churchill (1949-) married Michael Christopher Bouzanne in 1968 o Suzette Joanne Bouzanne (1969-) o Maria Tracy Bouzanne (1972-)  Evelyn Marie Churchill (1956-) and Family o Evelyn Marie married Robert Gordon Budgell in 1977 (1st Husband) . Krista Lynn Budgell (1977-) . Paul Dion Budgell (1983-) o Evelyn Marie married Michael A. Walsh (2nd Husband) . William John married Cedella Tryphenia in 1978 (2nd wife) o Abel Charles Churchill (1921-1990) married Clara Price o Evelyn Frances Churchill (1922-) married Austin Corrigan in 1946 o James Thomas Churchill (1925-1926)  William & Ethel Mary Anderson married 1931 (2nd wife) Ethel’s 2nd marriage, her married name was Anderson o Alonzo Thomas Churchill (1932-) & Family . Alonzo and Joyce (1st wife)

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 Christine Churchill married Mike Karrigan o Leo Karrigan (1995-) . Alonzo and Isabel Shankland (2nd wife)

Generation 4 (G4): Uriah Samuel Churchill (1898-1978) & Emma Annie Ryan (1893-1978) married 1921 Uriah, son John Churchill & Mary Hannah Brewer Generation 5 (G5):  Ariel Kenneth Churchill (1922-) married Margaret Mackenzie Cumming in 1944 in Scotland o Roma Mackenzie Churchill (1942-) married Harvey Jackman in 1963 . Melanie Nicole Jackman (1972-) . Gregory Jackman (1977-) o Kenneth Douglas Churchill (1944-) married Barbara Green . Andrea Michelle Churchill (1968-) . Natasha Lori Churchill (1972-)  Marguerite Violet Churchill (1924-) married William Thomas Benson in 1946 o Austin William Benson (1946-) o Lorne Edward Benson (1948-) o Linez Ann Benson (1949-) o Eldon George Benson (1951-) o Calvin Ariel Benson (1953-)  Arthur John Churchill (1926-) married Marion Grace Roberts in 1946 o Minni Grace Churchill (1947-) married Michael Hooulahan in 1976 o Violet Leona Churchill (1948-) and Family . Violet Leona married Russell Lewis (1st husband) . Violet Leona married John McDonald in 1969 (2nd husband)  Jacqueline Sharon McDonald (1969-)  Dennis McDonald (1971-) o Winston Douglas Churchill (1950-) married Cheryl Taylor . Karen Marie Churchill (1968-) . Todd Douglas Churchill (1972-) . Paul William Churchill (1974-) . Jeffery Winston Churchill (1976-) o Kevin Charles Churchill (1952-1994) married Shirley Warford in 1971 . Leona Daphne Churchill (1971-) o Arthur Wayne Churchill (1953-) married Muriel Thorne in 1971 . Jeffery Paul Churchill (1971-) . Lori Lynn Churchill (1975-) . Melissa Dawn Churchill (1981-)  Edward Douglas Churchill (1927-) m Leila Harriet Peel (1955-) o Marion Leila Churchill (1957-) married Robert Craig Corner in 1979 . Robert Christopher Corner (1982-) . Melissa Lynn Corner (1984-) . Brandon Douglas Corner (1989-) o David Douglas Churchill (1964-) married Carol Joy Mackay in 1989 . Kathleen Elizabeth Churchill (1993-) . Jacob Douglas Churchill (1997-)

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 Ethel Florence Churchill (1930-)  Malcolm George Churchill (1932-) married Meta Ruby Louise Marsh in 1965 o Ruby Arlene Churchill (1965-) o Carl Malcolm Churchill (1967-) o Jason Lemone Churchill (1973-)

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Early Grates Cove Records It appears that Grates Cove was a transition site for Churchills. James and Elizabeth Churchill appear in Trinity records as residents of Grates Cove for the first time in 1829, by the late 1800’s they were gone again. In that period, and probably before, James and Elizabeth Churchill lived at Grates Cove and raised a large family there. It seems that for a period in the 1850’s to 1870’s the offspring of James and Elizabeth, perhaps including James and Elizabeth as well, moved annually to the Random area of Trinity Bay for the fishing season returning to Grates Cove for the winters. They moved there later, on a permanent basis, to places like Ivany’s Cove and Hillview etc. Over a period, they apparently established fishing stations and residences there so that it made more sense to take up residence there permanently.

In the records of St Paul’s Church of England, at Trinity, we come across a record of the baptism of two children of James and Elizabeth Churchill of Grates Cove. Simeon, August 2,1829 and Patience July 19, 1831. Further research shows that James (about 1781-1862) and his wife Elizabeth (about 1791-1853) lived most of their lives at Grates Cove and raised a large family there. There appears to have been 10 children that we can identify. Strangely, there is no further mention of the two children: Simeon and Patience, baptized at Trinity. Interestingly when the eldest child, John Churchill, of James and Elizabeth died in 1892 at the age of 79, his death was reported as: John Churchill of Trinity died at Grates Cove xxxxx 1892 aged 79. (Did John move back to Trinity later in life, we have no indication). If indeed John was born and lived at Trinity for a period in about 1813, the family must have moved to Grates Cove before 1829. It seems the duration of their stay at Grates Cove was about 70 to 80 years before relocating further in the bay. A further complication is the Trinity Court Record for 1810: October 8, 1810; Trinity Court; James Churchill of Grates Cove sued Martin Geary for “injuring his fishery last season by improper buildings.”

The children of James and Elizabeth Churchill of Grates Cove, as far as can be discerned were:

 William  John  James  Absalom  Simeon  Patience  Ann  Mary  Elizabeth The Grates Cove and Hillview Churchills G1: James and Elizabeth Churchill We have no information on the origins of either James or Elizabeth. It appears from the announcement of the death of their son John Churchill in 1892 that he claimed to belong to Trinity. In 1810, Oct. 4, in Trinity Court, James Churchill of Grates Cove sued Martin Gearin for ‘injuring his fishery last season by improper buildings’. This raises two possibilities, either James a resident of Grates Cove or James is pursuing the fishery at Grates Cove from Trinity. Also in 1812 on July 31, Folio 287, James Churchill of Grates Cove is ‘administrator of the estate of Alex Hutchings of Sturminster, Newton, Dorset, later of Grates Cove, Trinity Bay value 20 Pds Stg.’. Later in 1829 at the baptism of a son, Simeon, at St. Paul’s Church of England notes ‘of Grates Cove’.

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Hodges Cove Overview List of Hodges Cove Churchills Generation 1 (G1): John and Susanna (Peddle) Churchill John Churchill from Portugal Cove married Susanna Peddle from Hodges Cove, her parents from Bishop’s Cove, Spaniards Bay.

Generation 2 (G2):  Ambrose Churchill (1867-1944) & Margaret Ann (1873-1956) o Victor Ernest Churchill (1890-?) & Emily Jane Whalen (Unknown), moved USA 1923 Generation 4 (G4): . Ambrose Churchill & Jean Freedo  Daniel J. (1949-) & Sue Artman (1949-) married 1973 (Ch: Brian & Gregory) . John Churchill & Maxime Davis  Richard & Sue Valentine. (Ch: Joseph Lee, Amy Annette and Michael Ray)  Nancy & William Townsend (Ch: Erin, Kyle and Jamie Leigh) . Edgar Donald Churchill & Arletta Hoffman  Edward & Cindy Thronberry  Robyn & Bruce Ware (Ch: Holly)  Valeria (Unkn) . Evangeline Churchill married & Robert Bowser. (Ch: Cheryl Ann, Janice, Robert and Margaret) . Roy Churchill . William James Churchill & Barbara Fedor  Terry Churchill & Candy Christine Dudash (son Brian)  Tammy Churchill & Mark Weiss  Timothy Churchill & Laura Lowe (Jennifer & Morgan)  Tracy Churchill (Unkn) . Norman Churchill & Maggie Marsh  Norman Churchill & Dianne Brozik  Kevin Lee Churchill & Melanie Rose Garison (son Kevin Lee) . Gwendolyn Churchill (1917-) & Thomas Mack (Ch: Thomas, David) o Eldred Alfred Churchill (1892 or 1897) and Family . Eldred Alfred and Clara Barnes, moved USA 1923 (1st wife)  Harold Churchill & Elizabeth Zak, (Dianne Marie; Lawrence John and Theresa Ann)  Arthur Churchill and Family o Arthur and Margaret Sidora (1st wife), (Margaret Ann, Debbie Jo, Michelle and Arthur) o Arthur and Yonnie Parkhurst (2nd wife), (Lynn (1968))  Francis Churchill & Beverly Hoy (Pamela Lynn and Joyce Ellen)  Norma Lee Churchill (1933) & William Weber (1920) (three daughters)  Dorothy Churchill & Chester Russell (two daughter s and one son)  Eldred Churchill & Lois Spencer (Robert (1948), Harold and Arthur) . Eldred Alfred and Allison Laite (2nd wife), no children

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o Nathan (1894-1984) & Sarah Jane Smith (1898 –1987), married 1917 St. John’s, Lived St. John’s . Myrtle Belle (1918-1918) . Margaret (1919) & Eric Weldon Gullage (1919) married 1941 (Eric Augustus; Olga Pearl; Robert Wayne; Edward) . Josephine Pearl (1922) & Alfred Reid (1921) married 1942 (Gloria; Alfred Willis; Tony; Ricky) . Elsie (1923-1923) . Eldred Cluney (1925- 1988) & Helena Benoit (1921) married 1948 Stephenville  Nathan Wayne 1949 & Rose Irene Campbell (1946-1984) married 1971 (Stephen Wayne; Jeffery Jason and Mark Eldred David)  Garfield James (1951) & Ann Marie Callahan (1862) married 1985  Beverly Anne 1952 & Hugh Harlan Cooper 1949  Paul (1953) & Jennifer Wiseman (1954) married 1975  Jane (1954-) & David Chaisson (1950) married 1973  Karen (1955) & Unkn (daughter Chelsea Christene (1987)  Gail Helena (1956) & Darryl Wayne Gerald Eastman (1955) married 1980.  Jacqueline (1958) & Louis Peter Greene (1951) married 1987  Christene (1959) & Brian Kelly (1957) married 1984 . Bramwell dates n/a born & died St. John’s . Ruby 1928 & Robert Ashton Andrews (1925) married 1945 (four children) . Evangeline 1932 & Jim Hoskins (1959) (daughter. Paula (1959)) . Minnie 1935 & Lester Davis (1935) (four children) . William Frederick T. (1937) & Bernice Fitzgerald (four children) o John (1897-1921) & Clementina Green (1900-?); SEE WILL. . Winston born (1920-1988) & Elizabeth Dinsmore (1929-2004) married 1945  Edgar (1946) & Roma Alberta Crummey (1947) married 1966 (worked MI) o Timothy William Ralph (1966) & Krisztina Gyorgyi Gondos married 1992 (four children) o Leanne Elizabeth May (1971)  William John (1947) & Catherine Patricia Boyce (1949) married 1969 (two children)  Winston Thomas (1957) and Family o Winston Thomas and Janet Barrett married 1974 (1st wife) (two children) o Winston Thomas and Christina McLaren (1959) married 1985 (2nd wife) (two children) o Abram (1904-1991) & Elizabeth Collins . Alvin & Cecilia Mugford (Dean Alvin Berkley) . Ruth & Lloyd Gosse (two children) o Alice (1907-1977) & Chesley Thistle (? -?) married 1932 at Montreal. Six children o Minnie (1909-1996) & Hugh Berkley Laite (1911-1995) married 1943 St. John’s  Albert (Portugal Cove/1875-1952) & Rhoda Peddle (1876-1904) married?? o Alice Myra (1904-1924) o Harold, died as a child

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 Celina (1877-?) & William Babb. o Children: Eugene 1897; Alice 1899; George 1903; Frederick 1906; Gertrude 1909; Gladys 1912;  Caleb (1879-1954) and Family o Caleb & Susie E. Ash (1886-?) (1st wife) . Albert 1918 . Beatrice (Adopt.) (1918-?) o Caleb & Amelia Jane (1899-1957) (2nd wife) . Melitia (Unkn) & Carmen Davis . Albert 1932 & Effie Laydon  Alice (1882-1893)  John (1888-1956) & Elizabeth Ann Shaw (1894-1967) o Alice & George Barfett (Anne (Unkn) o Minnie Churchill (1919-1940) & Wallace Green o Doris (1915) Joseph Spurrell (Unkn) m1935 (11 children) o Beatrice (1916-1980) & Andrew Porter (1909-1964) married 1938 (three children) o Caleb (1920) & Myrtle Peddle (1927) married 1946 . Levi (1948) & Myra Vey (Unkn) married 1966 (Maria, Christopher and Norsa) . Minnie (1948) & Fred Drover married 1966 (Juanita and Blake) . Lorraine (1952) & Kevin Drover m1968. (son Clarke) . Marilyn (1954) & Glen Baker married 1974 (Angela, Tammy and Rodney) . Robert (1958) & Debbie Seward married 1977 (Child Lee) . Clyde (1961) & Rosanna married 1998 o George (1922) & Mimie Clarice Stringer married 1951 . Sarah Pauline (1953) & Lawrence Melvin Avery married 1970 (Sheryl, Crystal and Lorne Melvin) . Cecil Wayne (1954) and Family  Cecil Wayne and Marilyn Lambert (1st wife) (Daughter: Jennifer (1974))  Cecil Wayne and Barbara Price (2nd wife) (Wayne (1982) and Natasha (1987) . Calvin Victor (1955) and Family  Calvin Victor and Evelyn Avery (son Phillip 1978)  Calvin Victor and Rosanne Smith married 1983 (Allison Deliah (1984) and Joshua Lindo (1986) . Gilbert John (1957) & Madonna Smith married 1983 (Anita Wheeler 1983; Jonathan 1985; Jason 1985; Patrick 1995. . Helen Bernice (1959) & Valance Smith married 1977 (Shannon Georgie and Jill Lisa) . Perry Graham (1964) & Pauline Elliot married 1986 (Samantha (1990) . Laura Maxine (1966) & Terrence Smith married 1985 (Amy Darlene, Stephanie Rochelle and Kelsey Elizabeth) o Clayton (1927-1996). o Kenneth (1936) and Family . Kenneth and Yvonne Dean married 1955 (1st wife)  Carol Anne (1964) & Terrence Smith married 1985

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 Alice Blanche (1965)  Kenneth Jr. (1967)  David Dionne (1972)  Susan Elizabeth (1968) and Family o Susan Elizabeth & Gary Bishop (1st husband) (Zachery Foster) o Susan Elizabeth & Lorne Butt (2nd husband) (Charles Lorne) . Kenneth and Lydia Drodge (2nd wife)  Eli Drodge  Beatrice & Isaiah (Isiar) Follett married 1906 o Jessie Maude Follett (1907-1987) o Olive Myra Follett (1909-1939)

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TWILLINGATE AND FOGO

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Twillingate Overview Introduction According to the 1871 LOVELL’S DIRECTORY: Twillingate was “the capital of the district of Twillingate and Fogo, a town of considerable trade and situated on two islands of the same name connected by a bridge. It is a post town and a port of entry. …Agricultural operations are carried on to a considerable extent, and mining licenses taken for land adjacent. Distant from St. John’s 190 miles, and from Fogo 22 miles by steamer. Population 2790.”

The Community referred to as Twillingate is made up of several settlements: Back Harbour, , Paradise, Northside, Robin’s Cove, and Southside. To the east of Twillingate Harbour is Durrell composed of Jenkin’s Cove, Farmers Arm (now Gillesport), Durrell Arm and Hart’s Cove. Durrell and Gillesport were once known as Grand River.

Figure 27: South Side of Twillingate, circa 191026

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Figure 28: Fogo Harbour, 182827 Fogo Overview According to the 1971 LOVELL’S DIRECTORY Fogo was: “a large fishing station and place of considerable trade, the capital of Fogo Island. It is a port of entry, also a post town. Distant from St. John’s once a fortnight.122 miles, from Twillingate 22 miles. Population 740.”

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List of Early Twillingate and Area Churchills  Stephen Churchill during the period 1783-1791  John Churchill in 1791 (1 year)  Frederick Churchill during the period 1793-1796  Phillip Churchill during the period 1796-1818, see Later Churchills, below  John Churchill/Churchwill from 1801-1806  Thomas Churchill, two mentions 1804 and 1821 List of Later Twillingate Churchills Generation 1 (G1): Phillip Churchill Generation 2 (G2):  Unknown son (before 1805-?) and family  Isaac (1806-1866) and Harriet Churchill Generation 3 (G3):  John Churchill (1829-1903) married Margaret Ashbourne (1833-1905)  William Churchill (1832-1857), no further data, maybe died young  Phillip Churchill (1832-1903) married Harriett Elliott (1839-1901)

Generation 3 (G3): John and Margaret (Ashbourne) Churchill Family (Page XX) Son of Isaac and Harriet Churchill Generation 4 (G4):  Hannah Churchill (1855-1855)  Isaac Churchill (1857-1934) and Mary Ann (?) (1871-1943) married 1891 o Winifred Emily Churchill (1892-1914) o Carrie Churchill (1893-1914) o Rowland George Churchill (1897-1988) married Hilda Maggie Young (1900-1980) . Mary Churchill (1899-)  William Churchill (1858-1930), married Eleanor Roberts (1859-1939) o See below  Thomas Churchill (1860-1863)  Anastasia Churchill (1862-?) married William Thomas Skinner o Naomi Skinner (1887-) o Mary Elizabeth Skinner (1888-1896) o Arthur Freeman Skinner (1890-) o Fred Churchill Skinner (1892-) o Hilda Bessie Skinner (1896-)  Muriam Churchill (1864-)  Thomas Churchill (1865-1867)  Philip Churchill (1867-1932) married Mary Ann Minty o Ernest Churchill (1894-) o Ethel Amelia Churchill (1896-) o Leslie Minty Churchill (1898) o Ida Bessy Churchill (1898) o Harriett Churchill (1902-1964) married John Roberts (no children). o Robert Minty Churchill (1904-1904) o Joy Rose Churchill (1904-1904) [email protected] May 17, 2018 225 Chapter 6: Twillingate and Fogo

o Margaret Ann Churchill (1906-) o Robert Churchill (1908-1908) o Kate Churchill (1910-) married Mr. Phillips, re-married Mr. Waterman  Elizabeth Churchill (1869-1879)  Kate Churchill born (1872-1874)  Kate Churchill born (1874-) no further data  John Churchill (1876-?), Twin of Fred  Fred Churchill (1876-1927), Twin of John married Irene French o Cecil Augustus Churchill o Walter James Churchill (1925-1934) o William Churchill (1926-1994) o Eliz Beatrice Churchill (1927-) o Eleanor May Churchill (1929-) o William John Hodder Churchill (1931-) o Phyllis Gertrude Kate Churchill (1933-) o Margaret Jean Churchill (1935-) o Marina Josephine Churchill (1937-) o Roland Churchill (1938-), married Mary Violet Brown (1946-) o Audrey Doreen Churchill (1940-) o Edward Thomas Churchill (1942-)  Samuel Churchill?

Generation 4 (G4): William and Eleanor (Roberts) Churchill Family (Page XX) Son of John and Margaret Churchill Generation 4 (G4):  Margaret Jane Churchill (1883-1933) married George Thomas (1877-1950), went to St. John’s o William Nelson Thomas (1906-) o Eleanor Louise Thomas (1908-) o Alfred Harrison Thomas (1909-) o Mathew Churchill Thomas (1911-) o Edgar George Thomas (1913-) o Maxwell Thomas (1914-) o Cecil Augustus Thomas (1915-) o Peter Thomas (1917-) o Margaret Thomas (1919-) o Gertrude Kate Thomas (1922-) o Wilfred James Thomas (1924-) o Sylvian John Thomas No date.  Thomas Edward Churchill (1885-1947) married Nellie White, moved to Brooklyn, New York o Winston Elmonths Churchill 1911 o Eleanor (Hattie) Churchill 1917 o Pauline Churchill 1920  Mary Josephine Churchill (1887-?) moved to Brooklyn New York  Elizabeth Churchill (1890-?) married Walter James Young (1892-1922)  Cecil Augustus Churchill (1892-1957) (*See Below)  James Bryne Churchill (1895-1920) 226 May 17, 2018 [email protected] Churchills of Newfoundland

 Gertrude Kate Churchill (1897-1993) married Harry Colbourne (1891-1920) lived in New York  Lydia Churchill (1902-?)

COMBINE WITH BELOW:

Children of Philip and Harriet Churchill

Generation 4:  Samuel James Churchill (1864-1938) and Family o Samuel James and Mary Ann Dally (abt 1873-1917), married 1893 (1st wife) . Three daughters and one son o Samuel James and Clementine (2nd wife) . Calude (1906-)  Thomas Churchill (1866-1931) married Matilda Elliot (1873-1932) in 1892 o Susan Mary Churchill, born 1890 died infant o Lilla Hannah Churchill, born 1892 married William Powell of Merritt’s Harbour o Stanley Claude Churchill born 1895 died infant o Bennett Donally Churchill (1897-1952) married Bessie Violet Facey (1899-1979) in Brooklyn, New York in 1929 . Donald Gordon Churchill (1929-2004) married Irene Taylor  Audry Pauline Churchill, born 1955  Gordon Robert Churchill born 1956 married Beatrice Delcie Collins of Hare Bay, Newfoundland. o Tammy Renee Churchill, born 1977. o Jeffery Gordon Churchill, born 1982.  Loretta Joyce Churchill, born 1959 married Rex Roland Boone  Shirley Marie Churchill, born 1960 married Kevin Albert Penney  David Lloyd Churchill, born 1962 married Wanda Joy Pinksen. They had two children o Lori-Ann Mitchell Churchill, born 1982. o Tonia Joy Churchill, born 1985.  Gerald Bruce Churchill, born 1966 married Janice Joy House. We know of one child: o Donald Gerald Churchill, born 1990. . Thomas Walter Churchill (1930- 1980)  Beverly Ann Churchill, born 1960 married John Glenn Cokes o Krista Lynn Cokes, born 1978  Joanne Churchill, born 1964 married Robert Parsons  John Thomas Churchill, born 1968 married Rozell Hedderson o Stephanie Victoria Churchill 1994 o Jessica Shandra Churchill 1995 o William Gordon Churchill (1899-1979) married Alice Pond at Brooklyn, NY . William Jr Churchill (-1992) o George Churchill (1901-1946) . Ernest Stanley 1927 married Ruth Simms 2nd married Jean??

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 Ernie 1961  Gale 1953 . Louise Matilda 1928-1999 married Wm Gee, 2nd Wm Burton Spurgeon . Lillian Ruth 1931-1948 . Helen Marie 1933 d. infant . Marjorie Geraldine 1935 married Carl Ralph White . Elizabeth Thelma Naomi 1939-1993 married Glen Olford . Albert George1943 married Lillian Hancock  Kent, Keith, Kenny and Karen o Lucy Pearl Churchill (1904-1992) married Walter Cooper  Hannibal George Churchill (1875-1947) o Kate Churchill (1901-) married Frederick Bertram Hawkins (1899-) . Eric Hannibal Hawkins (1925-) married Dorothy Jean Barnes in 1951.  Brian Douglas (1953-) . Vera Nellie Hawkins (1926-1926) . Muriel Joyce Hawkins (1927-1962) married Douglas Southcott Clark in 1950 . Pamala Dorothy Hawkins (1929-) married Aldor Bernick Negard  Robert Dale Negard  Deborah Jean Negard . Frederick Samuel Hawkins (1934-) married Norma Jean Hickman in 1956  Maureen Kim Hawkins  Kathy Joyce Hawkins . Geraldine Margaret Hawkins (1946-) married Anthony Colin Haines  Hannah Amelia Churchill (1877-1953) married John Harris Hull in 1901 o Phillip Churchill Hull (1902-1919) o Florence Harriett Hull (1904-1971) married George Thomas Britt . Marilyn . Dorothy Ann. o Agnes Minnie Hull (1905-1906) o Agnes Minnie Hull (1907-1919) o Viola Ester Hull (1910-1976) married Herbert Winfield Price . Florence Minnie . Audrey May . Raymond Cyril o Arthur Harris Hull (1911-1979) and family . Arthur Harris married Daisy Hillier (1st wife)  Harvey  Stanley Lloyd . Arthur Harris married Sylvia Gillard (2nd wife) o Hannibal Nelson Hull (1914-1978)

Generation? (G?): Thomas and Matilda Family (Page XX) Daughter of X and X Churchill  Susan Mary Churchill, born 1890 died infant.

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 Lilla Hannah Churchill, born 1892 married William Powell of Merritt’s Harbour. Newfoundland.  Stanley Claude Churchill born 1895 died infant.  Bennett Donally Churchill (1897-1952), son of Thomas and Matilda Churchill of Twillingate.  William Gordon Churchill (1899-1979), son of Thomas and Matilda Churchill  George Churchill (1901-1946)  Lucy Pearl Churchill (1904-1992) married Walter Cooper.

Generation? (G?): Bennett and Bessie Churchill Family (Page XX) Daughter of X and X Churchill  Donald Gordon Churchill (1929-2004)  Thomas Walter Churchill (1930- 1980)

 Donald Gordon Churchill son of Bennett and Bessie Churchill was born in 1929 at Brooklyn, New York. At some point Donald returned to Newfoundland. Donald married Irene Taylor of Makinsons, Newfoundland. They had six children: o Audry Pauline Churchill, born 1955 o Gordon Robert Churchill born 1956 married Beatrice Delcie Collins of Hare Bay, Newfoundland. . Tammy Renee Churchill, born 1977 . Jeffery Gordon Churchill, born 1982 o Loretta Joyce Churchill, born 1959 married Rex Roland Boone o Shirley Marie Churchill, born 1960 married Kevin Albert Penney o David Lloyd Churchill, born 1962 married Wanda Joy Pinksen. They had two children . Lori-Ann Mitchell Churchill, born 1982 . Tonia Joy Churchill, born 1985 o Gerald Bruce Churchill, born 1966 married Janice Joy House. We know of one child:

George son of Thomas in 1921 Census.

 George Churchill (1901-1946) married Effie Ivany o Ernest Stanley 1927 married Ruth Simms 2nd married Jean?? . Ernie 1961 . Gale 1953 o Louise Matilda 1928-1999 married Wm Gee, 2nd Wm Burton Spurgeon o Lillian Ruth 1931-1948 o Helen Marie 1933 d. infant o Marjorie Geraldine 1935 married Carl Ralph White o Elizabeth Thelma Naomi 1939-1993 married Glen Olford o Albert George1943 married Lillian Hancock . Kent, Keith, Kenny and Karen List of Churchills of Fogo & Area  Robert Churchill & Unknown o Samuel Churchill (1864- 1914) & Elizabeth King (1882-?) [email protected] May 17, 2018 229 Chapter 6: Twillingate and Fogo

. Elizabeth Churchill & Benjamin Torraville

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Churchills of Twillingate and Fogo Area Churchills were to be found all along the northeast coast of Newfoundland from the mid 1700’s onward. Perhaps our earliest record to combine Churchills and the Twillingate/ Fogo area is a note in Ben Lester’s Diary 17zz, Capt. John Churchill at Fogo going to fish at Twillingate. Captain John Churchill, of course, was more closely associated with Trinity. In the period 1785 to about 1800, or later, there are several records in the Slade and Company account books that place a number Churchills in the Fogo-Twillingate area as servants (employees) of that company28. We do not know a lot about these individuals. Some were young lads serving apprenticeships, records show some were paid off and returned to Britain, while others were adults and permanent residents of the area.

In the period 1796 to 1810, there are several records of Phillip Churchill. It is this Phillip Churchill who is the ancestor of the Twillingate Churchills. Phillip was, we are confident, the grandson of Captain John Churchill of Trinity.

In addition to Phillip Churchill there are a number of other records of Churchills in the Slade Company Journals (MG 460 Provincial Archives of Newfoundland and Labrador). They identify:

 Stephen Churchill during the period 1783-1791  John Churchill in 1791 (1 year)  Frederick Churchill during the period 1793-1796  John Churchill/Churchwill from 1801-1806  Thomas Churchill, two mentions 1804 and 1821 Stephen Churchill from 1783 to 1791 Slade & Company records (MG 460 Provincial Archives of Newfoundland and Labrador) place Stephen Churchill at Battle Harbour in 1785 and at Hez’ths Cove in 1786. Stephen’s name is to be found in:

List of Persons in Newfoundland and Labrador 1785 and Fall of 1786. (Taken from Slade & Sons Records: Said to be planters dealing with Slade)

1785, Battle Harbour: Step’n Churchill 1786, Hez’ths Cove (sic) Steph’n Churchill.

From 1787 to 1791 there are several more references for Stephen Churchill as a servant (employee) to Slade & Company.

28 Slade & Co. John Slade came to Newfoundland in 1748 as a captain in the Merchant Marine. He acquired his own vessel in 1753 and returned to try his hand at the fishery. Within a decade he had a fleet of 4 ships and maintained crews at Twillingate, Fogo and Tilting Harbour and had begun operating along the Labrador coast.

By 1772-3 he was firmly established at Battle Harbour just north of Cape Charles. Soon, filled with the families of Slade’s servants and sharemen, eventually becoming “suburbs” of Battle Harbour. By 1775 when this became Slade’s Labrador headquarters, the island community that formed around it, including Mary’s Harbour, Fox Harbour, Cape Charles and Lodge Bay due to the families of Slades crews, servants and sharemen had caused the area to be the most populated and commercially active in the region, a distinction it would retain through most of the 19th century.

The firm remained intact until 1871 when it was purchased by Baine Johnson & Co. of St. John’s.

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Steven Churchill – wages till fall 1783 apprentice victual/clothes no pay

1784 Slade, Fogo, Stephen Churchill, Slade servant, to get victuals /clothes to fall ‘89 and new suit at end of time. No pay. Worked at Battle Harbour some of the time. 1788 Slade, Fogo, Stephen Churchill, Slade apprentice till fall 1788 victuals/clothes and new suit (jacket, waist coat and breaches) 1789 October Slade, Fogo, Stephen Churchill, Slade servant, year end 10, Oct. 1789, £16. Balance due him at end £7/9/-. 1791, Returned to England with £8/7/4 after an apprenticeship of 8 years.

Therefore, Stephen started his apprenticeship in about 1783 and concluded it in 1789. It seems Stephen Churchill was recruited in England, brought to Newfoundland for his eight-year apprenticeship and at the end of the period was transported back to England. No further record of Stephen has surfaces. Stephan is not a common Newfoundland Churchill name, In the next fifty years or so there is only one Stephen Churchill recorded and that was at Portugal Cove where he lived from 1822 to1916. John Churchill in 1791 Records seem to indicate two individuals named John Churchill had dealings with Slade & Company. In 1791 there is a single entry as follows:

Oct. 1791 Re Slade of Fogo. Illiterate servant (independent) for summer ending 10 Oct. £10/10/- Purchases include “…to your passage home per Stag, 14 October. ₤3 balance £5 paid by bill”.

John Churchill was employed as an ‘Independent’ for one season by Slade & Company, probably at Fogo. The entry says he was illiterate and independent. We do not know what is meant by the term ‘independent” it could be used to denote that John was not an apprentice. He was paid off on October 10, 1791 and scheduled to return home on October 13, 1791 on the Stag the fee for which was ₤3 and that sum was deducted from his yearly salary of ₤8. We have no indication where ‘home’ is. However, for the sum of ₤3 it was quite possibly to England at the lower end of the accommodation scale. John Churchill from 1793 to 1796 In about 1801 another John Churchill appears in the records. It is possible it they were one and the same, but that is doubtful. This John Churchill in the 1801 record is noted to be of St. John’s and in a couple of subsequent records signs his name John ‘Churchwill’. The records uncovered to date are:

1801/2 John Churchill, St. John’s, page 209 1802 /3 John Churchill, page 52 1803 08 25 John Churchill, £67/7/7 ½, page 52 1806 10 29 John Churchill, £55/19/0, signed John Churchwill 1806 10 28 John Churchill, page 226, Fogo, signed John Churchwill

There seems no doubt that this John Churchill/Churchwill is the one to whom we refer later as John Churchill IV or John Churchill of Harbour Grace. John Churchill of St. John’s, later of Harbour Grace became a businessman operating along the Northeast coast of Newfoundland. In 1805 he married Rachel Parsons of Harbour Grace and settled and headquartered his business there. To the best of our knowledge we have determined that this particular John Churchill was born at Bay Roberts in 1777, son of John and Jane Churchill and baptized at St. Paul’s Church of England, Harbour Grace in 1781. We have assigned this individual John Churchill IV.

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Further information about John Churchill IV and his ancestors are to be found in Chapter 3: Bay Roberts and Chapter 4: Conception Bay North, Early Harbour Grace Records. Frederick Churchill from 1801 to 1806 Frederick Churchill between 1793-1796 five references re dealings with Slade of Fogo. Including servant to Slade sometimes at Battle Harbour.

Thomas Churchill in 1804 and 1821 Thomas Churchill Reference in 1804: Slade Records Fogo; August 23, 1804 Thomas Churchill £16. Payable to London or Poole.

Thomas C 1821 July Slade Records Thomas Churchill Prol(?)-Newfoundland on Flora.

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Churchills of Fogo & Area The Family of Robert Churchill of Fogo There are very few records existing for Churchills at Fogo. The existing records consist of a couple of marriages and a couple of listings in directories of the day. The most significant item is a marriage record: November 6, 1893, Samuel Churchill, of Fogo, 29, fisherman, son of Robert Churchill married Elizabeth King, of Fogo, 29, daughter of John King, at St. Andrews, Church of England, Fogo.

From this record we establish that Samuel was born about 1864. We are told that Samuel was a resident of Fogo and we believe that he was a descendant of Churchills that lived at Fogo probably since the 1820’s or 30’s or before. Samuel was the son of Robert Churchill. Samuel Churchill is listed in the MCALPINE DIRECTORY, Fogo District, Fogo Harbour and vicinity in 1894 (1894-97) and 1898. It seems Samuel is deceased by 1928 as the Voters List of 1928 for Fogo, District of Fogo lists only Churchill, Elizabeth, Southside.

Samuel and Elizabeth Churchill had at least one daughter. From the Church of England records for Fogo in 1909 we discover: November 30, 1909,?? Torraville, 30, bachelor, fisherman, Church of England, of Twillingate married Louisa Churchill of Fogo 22, spin Church of England at Fogo by E. A. Butler, witnesses William Torraville and Lucy Torraville. In a subsequent record the 1935 Provincial Census we find Elizabeth Jane Churchill, widow, aged about 73, living with Benjamin and Louisa Torraville at Fogo. This is obviously Elizabeth Churchill widow of Samuel Churchill. In the record there is a question mark adjacent to Elizabeth Churchill’s age. In actual fact she was about 71 years of age.

Robert Churchill (b. 1830's or 1840s)

Samuel Churchill (1864-bef. 1928) m. Elizabeth Jane King

Lousia Churchill m. (?) Torraville

Note: There is another, even earlier, marriage record at Fogo for the marriage of a Churchill:

December 7, 1892, George Edward Churchill, 29, of Fogo, son of George Churchill, employed in a general store at Fogo, married Maria Blanford, 21, teacher at Fogo, daughter of Thomas Blandford of Fogo, at St Andrews Church of England, Fogo by W. Charles White, witnesses were Thomas Humphries, Frederick Scott and Mary Blandford.

Although George Edward Churchill is recorded as being ‘of Fogo’ he is a native of Trinity, the son of George and Maria Churchill of Trinity.

Robert Churchill, father of Samuel Churchill, was probably born between 1830 and 1840. We have no information concerning Robert or his parentage. There is, however, a Thomas Churchill listed in the Slade records. To date we have located two items of data concerning a Thomas Churchill:

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1804, Slade Records Fogo: August 23, 1804 Thomas Churchill £16. Payable to London or Poole 1821, Slade Records: July 1821: Thomas Churchill Prol?-Newfoundland on Flora.

Of course, Thomas Churchill may not have any connection with the later Churchills, Robert and his son Samuel.

The earliest records for Phillip Churchill places him at Fogo before he shows up as a plantation owner in Jenkin’s Cove, Twillingate in about 1806, and after that date Phillip continued to have dealings with Slade at Fogo. It seems odd that we can only find one offspring for Phillip Churchill at a time when large families were common. In one or two of Phillip Churchill’s dealings with Slade and Company, items purchased include ‘boy’s shoes’, on one occasion in 1805 there were two pairs purchased. This indicates more than one son and we believe that Phillip had at least one other son in addition to Isaac. The other son probably lived as an adult at Fogo and raised a family there.

Phillip Churchill Thomas Churchill (b. late 1700's) (b. late 1700's)

Isaac Churchill Other son at Fogo? Twillingate Father of Robert?

The proximity of Fogo and Twillingate, only 22 miles by sea, is such that it is undoubtedly the same Philip Churchill who worked for Slade and Company and who later developed a Plantation at Jenkins Cove/Farmers Arm, Twillingate. By examining the dates above we surmise that Philip was probably born before 1775.

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Churchills of Twillingate and Area The Churchills of Twillingate, from records available, begin with Philip Churchill. By 1806 Philip was an adult and a property owner at Farmers Arm, Twillingate. There are also records concerning Philip Churchill and dealings with Slade of Fogo in the archives of Slade of Fogo. There are also, incidentally, references to Frederick, John, Stephen Churchill in the same Archive for various dates as summarized above. G1: Philip Churchill We have very little information regarding Philip Churchill. We have no record of a spouse or offspring and no information concerning his parentage. We believe, however, that Isaac Churchill (1806-1866) was the son of Philip Churchill. We also believe that Philip Churchill and his spouse had more than one son. There was another son not yet identified who lived at Fogo and raised a family there.

Isaac Churchill and Harriet, his wife, had at least three sons, one of which died shortly after reaching adulthood. There are no records of daughters. The two surviving sons John and Philip were responsible for all the Twillingate Churchill that followed.

ST. JOHN'S DAILY NEWS reported the death of Isaac Churchill of Tanners Arm, Twillingate, on December 26, 1866, age 60.

Records for Philip Churchill, except for the information concerning his plantation at Twillingate are all found in the Slade Company Archives that have survived. The dealings with Slade and Company cover a period of about 15 years between 1798 and 1810.

Philip Churchill’s plantation is recorded as follows:

Register of Rooms at Twillingate:

PHILIP CHURCHILL’S ROOM, 1806 TWILLINGATE, 64 YDS WATERSIDE, 50 YDS INWARD, 1 STAGE, - FLAKES, 1 HOUSE. SITUATE JENKIN’S COVE SOUTHSIDE TWILLINGATE. CLAIMANT PHILIP CHURCHILL, HOW OWNED: BY BUILDING. DATE ENTERED: FEBRUARY 22, 1806. PRESENT OCCUPIER: PHILIP CHURCHILL. ADJACENT PLANTATIONS: JOHN ROGERS, JOSEPH BULGIN.

The records we have uncovered to-date in the Slade and Company records are as follows:

Philip Churchill’s dealings with Slade and Company ‘of Fogo’, for the period 1796-1810

1796 October. Slade Fogo, Philip Churchill dealt with Slade and Company for £43/8/11 by Acct Jas Bulgin* for 43 ½ quintals fish and oil. And account of William De Liping (to include shares with above) supplies Balance due him £5 paid by bill. (*Jos Bulgin neighbor of Philip at Twillingate) 1801/2 Philip Churchill, page 21. 1802/3 Philip Churchill, page 17. 1803-1804 Philip Churchill, £73/2/9 ¼, (includes 2 pairs of shoes). 1805 October 26, Philip Churchill, (could not sign name) £55/7/6 ¼, including 2 pairs of small shoes. 1805, October 26 – 1806 October 10, Philip Churchill, £68/16/ ¼, (Boys shoes on list.) 1806, Ledger # 2, 1805 10 26 – 1806 10 10; boys shoes £68/12/6 ¼.

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1806 October 10, – 1807 October 15, Philip Churchill, (could not write) £70/3/11 ¼. 1807 10 15 Philip £1/14/8, page 9 box 11 ledger #3 1808. 1809-10; Slade Fogo; Philip owed Slade £ 8/8/-, from previous year is carried over. G2: Isaac Churchill (1806-1866) Isaac Churchill was the son of Phillip Churchill and lived at farmers arm.

If possible, we know less about Isaac Churchill than about Phillip Churchill. We are confident that Isaac was the son of Phillip Churchill although there is no documentary evidence. For Isaac and Harriet Churchill we have the two death notices.

(1806-1866) Isaac Churchill of ‘Tanners’ (Farmers) Arm died December 26, 1866, age 60. (St. John's Daily News) (1809-1884) Harriet Churchill, wife of Isaac, died August 17 (23?), 1884; age 75. (Another reference: August 23, 1884, on Sunday last after a protracted illness, Harriett, wife of the late Mr. Isaac Churchill, aged 75 years.

We also have mention of Isaac Churchill in the 1848, 1849 and 1852 Church Reports for ‘Arms’. The record includes the communities of Crow Head, Back Harbour, FrOntario Harbour and the Arms; (Arms = Farmers Arm). In 1849 the record shows that Isaac Churchill contributed 10 shillings, this was the largest contribution in that particular list. This indicates that Isaac Churchill was a man of substance in the community.

Between 1803 and 1806 there are several records for Phillip Churchill in dealing with Slade and Company of Fogo that involved children’s shoes. In one case two pairs of such shoes. Since we calculate Isaac was born about 1806, it would appear that he had older siblings.

Isaac Churchill and his wife Harriett raised a family at Farmers Arm, Twillingate. We believe they had three sons. There is no record of any daughters. Children of Isaac and Harriet Churchill Generation 3:  John Churchill, born Nov. 05, 1829, died June 8, 1903. Married Oct. 25, 1854 Margaret Ashbourne born Aug. 22, 1833. Died Feb. 26, 1905 February 22, 1905 at Twillingate, of old age at 71 years, buried Twillingate. Margin note, Nee Ashbourne daughter of Wm and Unkn married Philip Ch.  William Churchill, born 1832 died March 06, 1857.  Philip Churchill, born 1832, died October 11, 1903; married Harriet Elliot (1839-1901). G3: Family of John Churchill of Farmers Arm John Churchill was the eldest son of Isaac and Harriett Churchill of Farmers Arm, Twillingate, Notre Dame Bay. We know that John was born November 5, 1829. John Churchill’s death is recorded in the Newfoundland Death Register:

John Churchill, fisherman, died June 8, 1903, at Farmers arm of ‘la grippe’ at the age of 74 years, buried at Durrell Arm, Twillingate, Church of England.

John died just four months before his brother Philip Churchill.

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According to Donald Churchill’s data, Phillip Churchill married Margaret Ashbourne of Twillingate on October 25, 1854. From available records it seems John and Margaret Churchill had thirteen children, five died young and for two we have no data other than their birth record.

Margaret Ashbourne was the daughter of William Ashbourne born August 22, 1833

Margaret Ashbourne Churchill, wife of John, died almost two years after her husband on February 26, 1905. The Newfoundland Death Register records Margaret’s Death:

Margaret Churchill of Twillingate died February 22, 1905 at Twillingate, of old age, at age 71 years, buried Twillingate, Church of England.

There is some confusion concerning the wife of John Churchill. According to the late Donald Churchill, greatgrandson of Phillip Churchill, his great-grandmother’s name was Harriett Churchill. According to Roland Churchill great- grandson of John Churchill his great-grandmother was Margaret. From this we conclude that John Churchill was married to Margaret Ashbourne and Phillip Churchill was married to Harriet Elliot. Recent information posted on the internet concerning the Churchills of Twillingate and area has several margin notes claiming the exact opposite: John Churchill married Harriet Elliott and Phillip Churchill married Margaret Ashbourne. The internet margin notes are obviously incorrect.

John and Margaret Churchill had 13 children. As far as we know three sons and one daughter survived and married; Isaac, William, Anastasia, and Philip. Isaac married Mary Ann Young and had four children, of which only Rowland George survived. William married Eleanor Roberts and had eight children 5 daughters and 3 sons. Two of the sons survived and produced children. Children of John and Margaret Churchill Generation 4:  Hannah Churchill, born August 5, 1855; died September 14, 1855; Infant  Isaac Churchill (1857-1934)  William Churchill (1858-1930)  Thomas Churchill, born July 7, 1860; died June 8, 1863., Twillingate  Anastasia Churchill (1862-?)  Muriam Churchill born February 16, 1864 at Twillingate. No further data  Thomas Churchill born October 10, 1865; died January 31, 1867  Philip Churchill (1867-1932)  Elizabeth Churchill born May 18, 1869; died April 24, 1879  Kate Churchill born March 26, 1872; died October 16, 1874 at Twillingate  Kate Churchill born March 20, 1874. No further data  John Churchill (1876-?) Twin of Fred  Fred Churchill (1876-?) Twin of John Kate Churchill Nov. 23, 1892, Kate Churchill and John Bromley wits at wed of Geo Bromley and Theresa Gillett both of Farmers Arm Methodist. November 8, 1901 Hannah Amelia Churchill, 27/29, spinster, Twillingate married John Hull, 23, bachelor, carpenter, CE, Twillingate, witnesses Kate Churchill, Obadiah Pond, by G. Ross Godden, CE,

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Chapter outline: Churchills of the Northeast Avalon This chapter breaks down the Northeath Avalon into these categories:

 St. John's Churchills  Little Belle Isle o William Churchill (1761-1815) o John Churchill (1767-1815)  Portugal Cove Churchills o First Generation . Richard Churchill & Family (G #1), see below . John Churchill & Family (G #1), see below o Second Generation o Third Generation

Add Notes. Introduction Portugal Cove Background Portugal Cove is a town in Conception Bay across the peninsula about seven miles from St. John’s. According to oral tradition Portugal Cove was occupied, in the 16th century, by Portuguese fishermen. Three families lived there in 1696 when the French invaded. By 1794, when a Census was taken there were over 200 inhabitants. Able Seaman Aaron Thomas gives a slightly different view of Portugal Cove, in 1794. Thomas visited Newfoundland and kept a journal that has survived. In his journal Aaron Thomas describes Portugal Cove as ‘a village of about twenty fishermen’s huts, a fish room, a fish flake and a public house run by Madam Harty or Hartley’. (O’Neill). From earliest times a path existed between Portugal Cove and St. John’s. Because it provided easy access to Conception Bay, a real road was established in the 1820’s and stagecoaches ran between the two places regularly. Portugal Cove was also a terminal for Packet Boats that plied Conception Bay to points such as Brigus, Bay Roberts and Harbour Grace. The Packet boats ceased to operate in the 1880’s when the railroad around the bay was established. Portugal Cove has always been the link to Bell Island, and consequently grew in importance as the iron mines on Bell Island developed in the 1890’s. Bell Island became the second largest community in Newfoundland in its heyday. Naturally the importance of Portugal Cove ebbed when the mines closed, it is still the terminal for the Bell Island ferry.

Author’s note:

The Portugal Cove Churchills were numerous, in fact, there were so many that it has been impossible to delineate the various families. We have determined the identity of the members of the first and second generations of Churchills to live at Portugal Cove and, in some cases, we have been able to follow members of some of these families to the present day. In other cases, we have been unable to make the link and while we can follow some family lines from about 1810 to the present day we have been unable to link those families back to a member of the second generation.

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If we can find no relationship we have entered them in the chapter outline and name file as an unattached line. There are many unidentified Churchills listed at the end of this chapter.

Many may disagree with my view of the relationships between Portugal Cove Churchills. I am prepared to be convinced.

Figure 29: Portugal Cove, Early 20th Century30

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List of Descendants of Richard & Margaret Churchill (G #1)  William Churchill (G #2) 15 William Churchill (b~ 1772) & Eleanor (d. 1850) o Mary Ann Churchill & Elias Greeley. married 1815 o Elizabeth Churchill (b~1797) & John Allen. married 1818. . Robert Allen . Anne Allen (b. May 17, 1820) . Susanna Allen & Thomas Miller o James Churchill (~1793-1850) & Mary Power (~1795-1850+) married 1814 o John Churchill (b~1795) & Emma Allen married 1816 . Maria Churchill (c 1817) . Sarah Churchill married Cox o William Churchill (1802-1880) & Emma (Amy) . Elizabeth Churchill (b~ 1830) . Sarah Churchill (b~ 1832) . William Churchill (1840-1896) . George Churchill &? Mary Ann  Emily Churchill (b~ 1869)  John Churchill born July 22, 1872 . James Churchill &? Agnes  Miriam Churchill . John Churchill  Robert Churchill (G2) Robert Churchill (b~ 1780 – 1838) & Ann Picco o Robert Churchill (1799-1860) & Elizabeth Jennings (1803-?) married ~1823 o James Churchill (b. 1824) o Elizabeth Churchill (b~ 1824) & Patrick Harvey (?) . Patrick Harvey 1853 . Patrick Harvey 1858 . Joseph Harvey 1861 . Prissy Harvey 1864 . Elin Harvey 1868 . James George Harvey 1873. o Zacchariah Churchill (1826-1848) o Thomas Churchill (1828-1913) & Jane Earle (1829-1903) married 1857 . Caroline Churchill (1859-?) & Michael Legrow (1858-?) married 1882  Sarah Churchill Legrow c 1885? . Matthew Churchill (1861-?) & Selina Ann Squires (1856-?). married 1890  James Churchill (1891-?) & Rebecca (1892-?). married ~1912 o Mottie 1913 o Daisy 1915 o Maggie 1917 o Lloyd 1919 o Others  Herder Churchill (1892 died infant)

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 George Churchill (1894-1964) & EDITH (1895-1985) o Reginald 1918 o Cyril 1919 o Shelbourne (Sheldon) 1921 married Irene Camp 1946 o Gertrude Unkn married Chafe  Robert Churchill (1862-?) & Theresa Legrow (1863-?) o Albert (1898-?) o Annie (1905-1986) o Charles (1900-?) o Janet (1903-?) twin o Matthew (1903-?) twin o Lydia (1905-?) o Roland Edward B April December 29, 03. Records o Janet December 29, 03 o William July 12, 1896 o Mildred May 16, 1905 o Solomon? o Ann Churchill (1830 – 1871) o Rebecca Churchill (b. 1831 still living 1900) o Matthew Churchill (1832-1923) & Dorcas King (~1837-1929) married 1859 . Joseph Churchill (1866-1959) . William Churchill (1868-1963) . Edmund Matthew Churchill (1869-1954) . Walter Churchill (1870-?) died young, or could be wilfred James died January 10, 1935 . Apollas Churchill (1874-1950) & Sarah Baker . Charles Churchill (1876- 1955) . Walter Churchill (1879-1958) . Alfreda Churchill (1882-1929) . Lindsay Churchill (? - 1921) . William Churchill (1838- 1887) . James Churchill (1840-1873) o Miriam Churchill (b.1842) & John Pitcher o Caroline Churchill (1844 – 1849) o Priscilla Churchill

John Churchill (G #2) John Churchill (c1880-1802) & Sarah  Phillip Churchill (died infant 1802)  Francis Churchill (died infant 1802)

Samuel Churchill (G #2) Samuel Churchill & (Mary?)

Elizabeth Churchill (G #2)

Elizabeth Churchill & Joseph Miller. See

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Topsail

Philip Churchill (G #2) Phillip Churchill & Elizabeth Rowe, see

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Topsail.

James Churchill (G #2) James Churchill (c. 1881) & Elizabeth Fry (1783-1873) m. 1804  Welthem Churchill  Nathanial Churchill o Jessie Emma Churchill (1865) married Frank Downs o Jane Churchill (1866) married John Miller o Nathan Churchill o Joseph Churchill (1852) married Rosetta Churchill o James Churchill

Richard Churchill (G #2) Richard Churchill & Mary 38  Rebecca Churchill & Joseph Martin  Martha Churchill & Jacob Grealey  Thomas Churchill & Mary (Fry) o Eve Marie Churchill married Andrew Anderson o Edith Churchill married Hector Curtis  Ezra Churchill & Unkn & Sarah Ann Gillett o James Gillett (1866-1948) married Elizabeth Hamilton o Amelia Churchill married John Martin o Mary Ann Churchill married William d. Paul o Laura p. Churchill married Charles Richards? o Mary Mabel Churchill married Mr. Benson o Belinda Mae Churchill (1878-1893) o Fredrick Lewis Churchill o Ezra Churchill o Chesley Churchill o Lydia Churchill o Mathilda Churchill married Hector Curtis o Walter Churchill o George Richard Churchill married Louisa Hibbs o Tryphenia Churchill married Eli Benson o Jessie Churchill married Edward Andrews  Frederick Churchill & Joanna Phalen 44 o Richard Churchill o Emily Churchill o Elizabeth Ann Churchill o Mary Churchill o Martha Jane Churchill o Joseph Churchill o James? Churchill & Eliz? o Jennie Churchill married John T. Rhodes o Frederica Churchill married Frederick Hibbs

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List of Descendants of John & Jane Churchill (G #1) John Churchill (G #2) John Churchill & Rachel Parsons, See XXXX

Richard Churchill (G #2) Richard Churchill (1778-?) & Dorothy Eales (1780). married 1801  John Churchill (~1803) & MARY PICCO. married 1824 o Mary Churchill & Richard Williams, married 184 o Jane Churchill (c. 1831  Edward Churchill (1806-1882) & Catherine (1814-1892 o Mary Ann Churchill (1848, died as child) o Selina Churchill (1849 or 1855) married #1: 1876 James Hibbs, married #2: 1890 Wm. Smith Cooksley o Julianna Churchill (1856-?) o Jemima Churchill (1852 or54-?) m#1 1878 Wm. Borden Quick, #2 1888 Joseph Pearce . Emma Quick & Wm. George Hudson (34 children)? o Mary Ann Churchill (1859- abt 1889) & Wm. Smith Cooksley. married 1884 . Catherine 1889 o Fanny Churchill (1861-?) & Wm. T. Quick. married 1890 . Charles Edward Quick . Wm. Churchill Quick 1889 . Chesley Quick 1895 . George Quick 1901.  Richard Churchill (~1814)  Margaret Churchill (~1818)  Julianna Churchill & James McNamara (10 children) o John McNamara. Bap. November 1, 1845 o Michael McNamara. Bap. December 19,1851.  Jacob Churchill (1822-1893) & ELIZABETH o William Churchill (1852-1887)  Robert Churchill  Rebecca Churchill, Rebecca Marie 1862 married Colin Cameron o Jacob (~1853-?) & Jane Prescott Son of Sol??, m #2 Louis . Solomon 1894 . Sarah J. 1896 . George 1903. o Ambrose (Named with Jacob as owner of property, Mitchell will 1914) o Rebecca (1828-?) . Jonathan (1817) Prob. died 1892 at St. John’s Duggan St @79 (1813-1892) . SPACE!!!!

William Churchill (G #2)

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William Churchill & Bridget Stickley  James Churchill

Mary Churchill (g #2) Mary Churchill & Henry Allen  John Allen 1815  Elizabeth Allen 1817  Henry Allen 1819  James Allen 1833

Ann Churchill (G2) Ann Churchill & John Alyesbury

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List of Family Lines of Portugal Cove The Family of Solomon Churchill XX Solomon Churchill 1805-?) and Mary Neary  Anne Churchill (1808-?) & Robert Miller married 1829  Solomon Churchill & Mary Neary o Amy Churchill o Africanus (Cain) Churchill (1849) & Elizabeth Mckenney o Levi Churchill (1846) . Levi Churchill (1883) . Sarah Churchill (~1885) . George Churchill (1888) . Daniel Churchill (1891) . Alfred Churchill (1895) . George Churchill &

The Families of Edward Churchill And His Brother George Churchill PAGE XXX

 George Churchill (Brother of Edward)  Edward Churchill & Fanny? o Peter Churchill (1845-1914) & #1. Mary Butler (Unkn) married 1870 . Albert Churchill (~1882-?) . Elizabeth Churchill (1887-?) & #2 Harriett (1870-1953) . Peter Churchill 1900 . Arthur Churchill 1903 . Elsie Churchill 1903? There was a son Edward, either 1st or 2nd wife o Alfred Churchill (1857-1932) & Bridget Hanlon (1867-1925) married 1890 . Florence Churchill 1891 & Unkn Harding . David Churchill 1895 . Mary Churchill 1898 . Violet Churchill 1903. o Elijah Churchill (1859-1922) & Selina Baird (1863-1938) m 1889 . William John Churchill 1894 . Edward Churchill 1899 o John Churchill (Died Before 1898) & UNKN . George Churchill (~1887-?) . Andrew Churchill (NO DATA) o Andrew Churchill1906 (WW2 died Gambo??) o Jane Churchill & Unkn Somerton

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The Family of Stephen Churchill Stephen Churchill And Mary Fry . Azariah Churchill & Eliza (Louisa) Somerton 40 o Frederick Churchill (Royal Newfoundland Constabulary) & Jane . Chesley Churchill 1907 . William Churchill 1912 . Lucy Churchill 1913 . Blanche Churchill 1917 . Molly Churchill 1909-1911 . ?? George Churchill 1905-1930 o Chesley Churchill o Holly Churchill &?? Algynin o Blanche Churchill &?? Brown o Dell Churchill & Jane . Clayton Churchill . Gerald Churchill . Kenneth Churchill . Harris Churchill . Molly Churchill . Maud Churchill . Bessie Churchill . Lydia Churchill . ?? Bert Churchill o Maria Churchill o John Churchill

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List of Unattached and Partial Family Lines James Churchill & Rebecca Earle m 1852 . James (1857-?) & Mary Cecilia Reid (1861-?) married 1881, STSJ, Witness: Rebecca o Robert Connel b1884 o Eliza Mary b1885

Julianna Churchill (UNK). James McNamara (Believe sis of Edward (1806))

. 10 children o John McNamara baptised November 1, 1845 o Michael McNamara baptised April December 19,1851

Apollis (1834-?) & Sophia Williams (1837-?) m 1859

. Louisa (~1860-?) married 1879 Unkn . Bertha (~1861-?) . William Henry (~1867-?) & Annie Gauley (1861-?) . Lucy Marion (~1870-?) & George Douglas (Unkn) m 1892 . Mary (May) (~1874-?) . Charles William (~1877) & Violet (Unkn) m 1898 . Thomas Frederick (~1880-?) Tor. . Jessie (~1883-?) & Fred Delaney (Unkn) m 1902

Ann (1830-?) (believed sis of Apollis)

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List of Unattached Family Lines Thomas (1832-?) & Emma Dawe m 1853

 Ellen (1854-?) & John Robert Cooke (Unkn) married 1873  Emma (~1862-1957) & Charles Dawson (? _1942) married 1885  Sarah & John Cook??  John (Unkn) & Lillian Ross (Unkn) married 1898  Marie (MAY) (Unkn) & Frederick Heron (Unkn) married 1894  Jacob & Jane Prescot?? (DOUBTFUL)

Solomon (1855- 1909 & Elizabeth Hudson (1863-?) m1878. Alan (1882-?) & Wife #1 Unkn

 Frank (1909-) & Wife Unkn. o Frank  Belle (1911-?) o #2 Alice (1895-?) married before 1917  child died infant August 1917  ELISA (1919-?)

SOLOMON (WW2 GUNNER)

RICHARD (1871-?) & CATHERINE (1881-?)

 WALTER 1899  ALLAN (1903-1988) Forester WW2.

MISCELLANEOUS UNCONNECTED:

Born abt

Unkn PHILLIP CHURCHILL BURIED St. John’s, Anglican, November 8, 1781

Unkn CRIBBIES CHURCHILL donations to building CSJB.

1813 JOHN CHURCHILL died 1892 @ 79 OF St. John’s.

Unkn AMELIA CHURCHILL OF Portugal Cove died 1834. (have note about that time Amelia died 1year 6mo??)

August 28, 1898 Edward Shaw 22, bachelor, Royal Marines, HMS Pellican son of John Shaw Inspector Machinery and Christina Churchill, 22, spinster, St. John’s daughter of John Churchill, fisherman, witnesses James Mundy and Martha Champion.

(Christina b.1876)

Wed at Topsail CE

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Unattached Lines

Thomas Churchill & Emma 51

 Emma Churchill & Charles Dawson  Ellen Churchill & John ROBERT COOKE  Sarah Churchill & John Cook??  Jacob Churchill & Jane Prescot??

Stephen father of Solomon:

Solomon Churchill & Elizabeth Hudson 53

 Alan Churchill  Solomon CHURCHILL

Richard Churchill & Catherine 54

 Walter Churchill  Allan Churchill

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Churchills of the Northeast Avalon There were Churchills (variously spelled as Churchell, Churchel, Churchwill Churchwell, Churchward, Churchwood, etc.) on record at a number of places on the North-East Avalon from as early as the 1660's. We find records at St. John's, of 'old Churchwood' on a 'List of Planters and Interlopers' as early as 1669. William Churchoy (?) about 1696-1699 signed a petition requesting more naval protection for ships engaged in the Newfoundland trade. At Quidi Vidi in 1705/6 Joan Churchward, the widow of Richard Churchward sold property. There is a record of James Churchward, Planter, at Quidi Vidi in 1708. Thomas Churchward was a 'Boat Keeper' at St. John's in 1741. At the Cathedral of St. John the Baptist in St. John's, Richard Churchward (afterwards Churchill) of Bay Roberts married Margaret Allen of Portugal Cove. In 1777, Thomas Churchward, of Petty Harbour, had his name forged on a Bill of Exchange by two individuals, the lucky forger got the lash and was deported to Ireland, the unlucky one was hanged. Samuel Churchwell (of Ochre Pit Cove) and son Nicholas Churchwell were present at St. John's from about 1770 to 1785 there are literally hundreds of records of Nicholas and his dealings with the Newman Company as well as other marine and court records. There was a William Churchill, born about 1761 at Ringwood, Dorset who owned and operated a fishing enterprise on Little Belle Island in Conception Bay from the 1790's to 1815. There are continuous records at Portugal Cove from about 1771 until the present, as well as many Churchills who visited or moved to St. John's from Conception Bay, Trinity Bay, Twillingate and the Burin Peninsula.

St. John's, as the largest, and possibly the most important, center on the island, attracted people from all over Newfoundland, including Portugal Cove. Actually, the early settlers of Newfoundland were more mobile than one would expect. Settlers, most of whom were mariners, visited the larger centers on a regular basis to sell produce, obtain supplies and occasionally to obtain employment. It is certain that a sizeable number of Portugal Cove Churchills moved to St. John's some temporarily others permanently. However, Churchills from other communities like Bay Roberts and Harbour Grace, Twillingate and Trinity likewise moved to St. John's either temporarily or permanently.

There are many genealogical records for Portugal Cove and St. John's, but alas, not enough. Many key items are still missing making it almost impossible to accurately delineate the family relationships. The only early churches available to the people of Portugal Cove were at St. John's or Harbour Grace, however, very few records for Portugal Cove are to be found at Harbour Grace. Most early records for Portugal Cove are to be found at the Cathedral of St. John the Baptist in St. John's. Unfortunately, Cathedral records for a full decade or more from about 1800 to 1810 have disappeared. Later, churches were built at Portugal Cove and records were kept locally, a fire at the Anglican Church, Portugal Cove destroyed many records. To complicate matters, nearby St. John's records show that several Portugal Cove Churchills lived temporarily at St. John’s as did Churchills from other communities. the existing records often did not indicate the place of origin of the Churchills involved, adding to the confusion and the problem of sorting them. St. John`s Churchills Many Churchills moved to, or lived occasionally at, St. John`s. The following are some who identified themselves as living at St. John's or who moved there permanently. St. John’s Churchills from Conception Bay The following are Concpetion Bay Churchills who moved or resieded in St. John’s.

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Nicholas Churchill (-1785) Son of Samuel Churchill of Devon, England and Ochre Pit Cove, Newfoundland. For a period of about nine years between 1777 and 1786 there are numerous references to Nicholas as a mariner, in colonial records, Admiralty records and as an agent for the Newman Company. During this period, it is apparent, Nicholas commuted between Newfoundland and England. However, while in Newfoundland records place him at St. John's rather than at Ochre Pit Cove where his father, Samuel, established a large business and where his two sisters lived. Nicholas died in 1785 on a voyage. His will has survived. For more information concerning Nicholas and the rest of his family see Chapter 4. Cribbies Churchill/William Churchill (1761-1815) William Churchill (1761-1815), aka Cribbies Churchill, is listed in the records of the Cathedral of St. John the Baptist as a contributor to the building fund. The record further states that 'Cribbies' is absent during the summer. We have determined that Cribbies Churchill was William Churchill and that he had a plantation on Little Belle Island where he fished during the summers. Information concerning William Churchill of Little Belle Island is to be found below. John Churchill (1780 -1815) John is identified as being 'of Harbour Grace'. At his marriage to Rachel Parsons of Harbour Grace, John is listed in the marriage record in 1805 as 'of St. John’s’. This John Churchill (John Churchill III) was the son of John Churchill of Coley’s Point and we believe he was born at Bay Roberts moved to Portugal Cove in the early 1790's, probably worked at St. John's or was educated there before he married Rachael Parsons of Harbour Grace. For information on John Churchill III and his descendants see Chapter 6, Harbour Grace and Carbonear. Stephen Churchill (1822-1916) Stephen Churchill was born at Portugal Cove. His parents have not been identified. Stephen married Mary Frey (Fry) and the marriage took place at Portugal Cove. Stephen and Mary appear to have lived their early years at Portugal Cove and Stephen was listed there in the 1870 McAlpine’s and the 1871 Lovell’s Directories. In 1871 Stephen was listed as a ‘planter’. Sometime, probably after the death of Mary, Stephen moved to St. John's and in 1913 Stephen Churchill is listed in the MCALPINE’S CITY DIRECTORY as a laborer, boarding at 22 John Street, St. John’s with his grandson, Alan Churchill. Stephen died and was buried at St. John's. It seems most, if not all, Stephen's children moved to St. John's and remained there. Jacob Churchill (1819-1893) Jacob Churchill was the son of Richard and Dorothy Churchill. According to his burial record Jacob Churchill of Stevens St., St. John’s, labourer, died of decline, age 74 years, on June 3, 1893 of Broad Cove (ROYAL GAZETTE), therefore by calculation he was born about 1819. Jacob apparently married Elizabeth (Unknown) and lived at Broad Cove (now St. Phillips) for part of their lives, at some undetermined point, after 1871, they moved to St. John’s and it was at St. John’s that Jacob died and his wife lived her remaining years. Jacob and Elizabeth must have moved to St. John’s after 1871, and prior to 1885. Up until 1871 they were listed in documents as residents of Portugal Cove, and prior to 1885, because in that year they start to appear in various St. John's records and City Directories of the time. Cain (Africanus) Churchill (abt 1848-aft 1921) Africanus born at Portugal Cove in about 1848-9 son of Solomon Churchill, brother of Levi and George. Records show Cain at Portugal Cove up until 1871 and 1872. In 1877 he married Elizabeth McKenney (nee [email protected] May 17, 2018 275 Chapter 7: Northeast Avalon

Moran), widower, at St. John's. It is believed he remained at St. John's for the remainder of his life. Records identify him as laborer, carpenter, fisher and sealer. In his early married life, they lived at Duckworth St. where Elizabeth operated a boarding house. Later Cain was recorded as living at Quidi Vidi Village in the 1921 Census. Capt. John Churchill Bay Roberts … Edward Churchill (1806-1882) Edward Churchill, wife Catherine, was most likely born at Portugal Cove the son of Richard and Dorothy Churchill and grandson of John Churchill. In 1847 Edward sold a piece of property at Bay Roberts to James Churchill, whom we believe was his first cousin. In 1848 there is a record of Edward living at St. John’s. In the ensuing years he and his wife, Catherine, had six daughters baptized at St. Mary's Church, Southside. There are no records of any sons. Edward and his wife both died at St. John's, she is living at the time of her death at the “Graving Dock”. Since Edward was undoubtedly born at Portugal Cove further information on him and his family is to be found on page ZZ of this chapter. St. John’s Churchills from Twillingate Several Churchills moved to St. John's from Twillingate, including: Frederick Churchill (1876-1927) Policeman, Sergeant, Royal Newfoundland Constabulary. Spent 25 years as a policeman rising to the rank of Sergeant. Frederick commanded the Mounted Police Detachment that was sent to the Labrador Gold Rush in 1923. Sgt. Fred died July 28, 1929 at the age of 51 years. Frederick Churchill Frederick Churchill, born March 1876 at Twillingate, wife Irene born August 1888 at Bareneed. Frederick is the brother and twin of John Churchill. They were the sons of John and Margaret (Ashbourne) Churchill and grandson of Isaac and Harriett Churchill, Twillingate. John Churchill (of Twillingate) According to the Census 21, John Churchill, born March 29, 1876 at Twillingate, was living at St. John’s with his wife Frances (born November 1877, of St. John’s). Living with them are two children Josephine born August 1905 and Ethel born April 1910, both born at St. John’s. John and Frederick are brothers and almost certainly twins. Elizabeth Churchill (1899- ) Elizabeth apparently came from Twillingate born December 1899, and aged 21 at the 1921 Census, moved to St. John’s. She was living together with her sister Ethel (Churchill) Dewling, born about 1896 at Twillingate. Ethel Amelia Churchill Ethel was born June 5, 1896 at Twillingate. On November 7, 1918. She married Stewart Shepherd Dewling (spinster) son of Christine (Clifford) and John Doolan (born May 1895 and died August 1955 at St. John’s). Ethel Amelia died December 6, 1979 at St. John’s(?). Sister Elizabeth.

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George Churchill (1856-1922) George Churchill was listed in the 1921 Census as a widower, living alone, born 1856 at Quidi Vidi. Family oral history has it that George was born somewhere in Trinity Bay. It is more likely George was born at Portugal Cove George had a wife Bridget Barron (about 1857- 1917). George Churchill died May 24, 1922 at the age of 65 years. Bridget predeceased him on June 4, 1917. They are both buried in the General Protestant Cemetery, Plot # 164. It appears George left a will and named Mrs. Miriam McNichol, his daughter, as executor, Samuel Churchill Samuel Churchill (dates) was probably born at Portugal Cove but lived most of his life at Topsail. Many researchers believe that Samuel was the son of Phillip Churchill, first settler of Topsail, concrete evidence is lacking. Sam raised a large family at Topsail, his two sons William Henry Churchill and Ambrose Churchill, as adults moved to St. John's and raised families there. Samuel died and was buried at St. John's.

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Little bell Island Churchills William Churchill of Ringwood & Little Belle Isle William Churchill was a boat keeper/fisherman, fished from Little Belle Island, Conception Bay, was 54 at the time of his death, originally came from Ringwood, Dorset, England,

William was born to Henry and Sarah Churchill of Ringwood, Dorset, in 1761, the second of eight children. His father, Henry was born about 1737, probably the son of Joseph Churchill and elder brother of one John Churchill.

On examination of the records, for the appropriate time, for Ringwood, England, at the Maritime History Archive, we find the following data for Henry and Sarah Churchill and family: (‘Hy’ is the English abbreviated form of Henry and is used in the records)

1758 June, 16; Henry Churchill baptized age 21 (23?) years (born about1735/7). 1760 May, 2; Henry Churchill had son Joseph baptized. 1761 Dec.2; Henry Churchill had son William baptized. 1770 July, 11; son John Churchill baptized, born March 3, 1767 1770 July 11; son Thomas Churchill baptized, born April 5, 1770 1781 Jan., Henry and Sarah Churchill had son Henry baptized age 3 1781 Jan., Henry and Sarah Churchill had son James baptized age 4 1781 Jan., Henry and Sarah Churchill had son ---Ben baptized age 8.

Another Record:

1745 Apr. Joseph Churchill had son John baptized.

Obviously, Henry was not an overly religious man since he was not baptized until he was 23 years of age, quite possibly on the occasion of his marriage. We have no data for the mother, Sarah Churchill, aside from her name. Joseph, the eldest, initiated the administration bonds for the estates of both John and William. Thomas, the youngest son, remains a mystery. There are a couple of references in the Slade Records concerning Thomas Churchill, whether this is Thomas Churchill of Ringwood is uncertain

Slade Records, Fogo, August 23, 1804: Thomas Churchill £16. Payable to London or Poole. Slade Records, July 1821: Thomas Churchill Prol?-Newfoundland on Flora.

William came to Newfoundland, quite probably as a seaman, He contrived to stay in Newfoundland by whatever means and set up a fishing operation on Little Belle Island, Conception Bay. By 1815 he is described as a Boatkeeper. He is referred to as William Churchill of Little Belle Island by John Nichols, administrator of his estate, but is referred to as William Churchill of St. John's by his brother, Joseph Churchill, in the Administration Bond.

Little Belle Isle is the smallest of three islands in Conception Bay, close to Portugal Cove and Topsail/Foxtrap. Although inhabited as a fishing station since early times it is doubtful a person would be able to remain on the island during the winter season. It had little or no wood, and little protection from the elements. The island surface is flat and elevated with steep, sheer cliffs. It has been inhabited, probably as a summer fishing station since the latter 1600’s.

*Note: Prowse tells a story of John Earle, a resident of Little Belle Isle who in 1696 repelled a French attack, Earle’s sons subsequently left the island, one settled at Bay Roberts and the other at Portugal Cove.

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Portugal Cove Churchills Just prior to 1800 there were three families of Churchills listed at Portugal Cove as per the 1794 Census, they were:

#11 R. Churchill owner fisher married with wife, 3 sons and 3 daughters. #13 Jn. Churchill owner fisher married with wife, 3 sons and 2 daughters. #24 W. Churchill owner fisher married with wife and one son.

The three families consisted of (R.) Richard Churchill; (Jn) John Churchill and (W) William Churchill. the Churchills of Portugal Cove and several other places like Topsail, Harbour Grace/Carbonear and Burin originated from these three Churchills. the three families were closely related, Richard and John were brothers, sons of John Churchill II of Bay Roberts. William was the son of Richard.

John Churchill II (??- ??) March 15, 1723

John Churchill Richard Churchill baptized x baptized x m. ? x m. ? x

William Churchill baptized x m. ? x

Throughout most of the 19th and 20th centuries there were more Churchill’s at Portugal Cove, and the immediate area, than any other place in Newfoundland. From a total of 18 Churchill’s at the time of the Census in 1794-1795, the Churchill population of Portugal Cove seemed to balloon shortly after about 1800. Today there are still more than 70 households of Churchills at Portugal Cove. About the same number as at St. John's.

The Churchill families of Portugal Cove, are closely intermingled with other Portugal Cove families through marriage. For example; The Churchill’s of Portugal Cove were related through marriage to families such as: Allen, Fry, Picco, Neary, Grealey, Earle, Hibbs, Miller, Somerton, Harvey, Hammond and many others.

No study of the Churchill family genealogy in Newfoundland can be undertaken without a close look at Portugal Cove. In fact, Churchills were so common there that the two names, Churchill and Portugal Cove, have become synonymous. Hundreds of times when introduced to people the first question after giving the name, Churchill, was “...from Portugal Cove?”.

There are several documents that disclose valuable information about the early inhabitants of Portugal Cove. One of the most important documents in the history of Portugal Cove from a genealogical point of view is the 1794-1795 Census, more correctly, Census, Avalon South Region – Harbor and District of St. John’s 1794-1795; Portugal Cove. It is referred to herein simply as the 1794 Census and is appended at the end of the chapter. Since the document is a census, it is not, as is the Plantation Book, restricted to persons and property within 200 feet of the High-Water Mark (HWM), it consequently, should list all

[email protected] May 17, 2018 283 Chapter 7: Northeast Avalon persons and property at Portugal Cove at that time. According to the Census there are 34 families occupying 34 properties at Portugal Cove. Thirty-two of those are listed as owning the property they occupied. the two that are in doubt are #9 and #10 where the owner’s identification is left blank. the population amounted to 201 persons, comprised of 33 adult males, 26 adult females, 83 male children, 50 female children, 7 male servants and 2 female servants.

Of the 201 persons at Portugal Cove in 1794-1795 eighteen were Churchills, made up of three households, each with two adults making 6 adults and twelve children, 7 males and 5 females.

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Later Family Lines of Portugal Cove The following are family lines, many dating from the early 1800's, that we cannot, conscientiously, assign to any one of the Portugal Cove families of the time. Line A: Solomon Churchill (1805-) Solomon Churchill was born at Portugal Cove about 1805 and was either the son of James and Elizabeth (Fry) Churchill or of Richard Churchill and Dorothy Eales. We believe he had a sister Anne Churchill. Because we cannot identify his parents with a reasonably degree of accuracy we have listed him and his sister as a Family Line.

For Solomon, there is a record at the Cathedral of St. John the Baptist, St. John’s for the marriage of Solomon Churchill to Mary Neary: November 23, 1829 Solomon Churchill, bachelor of Portugal Cove and Mary Neary, spinster of Portugal Cove; witnesses Phoebe Miller and William Hibbs. On June 12, 1831, Solomon Churchill had daughter Amy baptized (another entry Solomon and Mary had daughter Mary Amy). A further record states that daughter Amy born in 1831 died as an infant. Solomon was apparently literate enough to sign his own name.

Solomon was witness at a wedding in February 1829, Cathedral of St. John the Baptist, St. John’s, between William Mays & Susanna Hibbs. Later that year Solomon was again a witness, in November 1829, at the wedding of Robert Miller and Anne Churchill of Portugal Cove at the Cathedral of St. John the Baptist, St. John’s. It is fairly certain that Anne Churchill (b~1808) was Solomon’s sister. Mary Churchill, wife of Solomon, of Portugal Cove died in 1902 at the age of 94. By calculation she was born about 1808. The 1871/2 Church Report Donations: lists Solomon Churchill and his sons: Levi Churchill (Sol), Africanus Churchill (Sol) and George Churchill (Sol). The notation ‘(Sol)’ clearly identifies the three as sons of Solomon Churchill.

Children of Solomon And Mary (Neary) Churchill:

 Amy Churchill born 1831, baptized June 12, 1831, died infant June 26, 1831.  George Churchill (1835-1915)  Levi Churchill (1846-1916)  Africanus (Cain) Churchill (born abt 1849) Anne Churchill (abt 1808-), Possible Sister of Solomon Anne Churchill was born about 1808, our only record of Ann Churchill is at her marriage on November 10, 1829 at the Cathedral of St. John the Baptist. Anne Churchill of Portugal Cove married Robert Miller of Portugal Cove. Witnesses were Solomon Churchill (signed) and James Picco. Solomon was married just 13 days later. The author believes, but is unable to prove, that Ann was a sister of Solomon Churchill born about 1808-09, to James Churchill and Elizabeth Fry of Portugal Cove. (There is another marriage record for a Robert Miller December 7, 1829, Robt Miller & Sarah Smith witnesses Phoebe Miller & George Smith. Interestingly Phoebe Miller had been a witness at the wedding of Solomon and Mary on November 23) George Churchill, son of Solomon and Mary Churchill There were at least two George Churchills of approximately the same age at Portugal Cove at the same time. The Church Society Reports - List of Subscribers, June 28, 1871 and September 3, 1872, Portugal Cove, lists two George Churchills.

 George Churchill (Solomon)

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 George Churchill (William)

We have uncovered a little information about one of these Georges.

An entry in the Newfoundland Burial Register shows George Churchill died December 19, 1915 of senility at 80 years of age, born, lived and buried at Portugal Cove, Anglican. This means that George lived 1835- 1915. We believe that George (1835-1915) was the son of Solomon (1805) and Mary.

Further items of data show two daughters who left Newfoundland and married (persons from Portugal Cove) on the Mainland or USA. There is also a son John:

 Emily Churchill (1869-): To George and Mary Ann Churchill a daughter Emily baptized January 31, 1869 Church of England. Emily Churchill Clements (1869-x) born Portugal Cove Daughter of to George (1840's) and Mary Ann (nee Sullivan) Churchill married Richard Clements (1867) of St. John’s son of William and Elizabeth Clements at Halifax December 4, 1895.  John Churchill (abt 1872-) baptised at Portugal Cove July 21, 1872) son of George (1835-1915) and Mary Ann (Sullivan). John Churchill was born at Portugal Cove in about 1872, he married Bertha Mae Hibbs who was born about 1887-1891 and therefore 15 to 19 years his junior. We do not know if John had been previously married. In 1921, John and Bertha with three children were living at Portugal Cove, in 1928 the family is living at North Point, Portugal Cove and in 1935 an enlarged family is living at Bell Island, Center. Children of John and Bertha: o George Winston Churchill (1917-x) (1921 Census) born Portugal Cove May 191x son of John (1872) and Bertha (188x) o Jacob Churchill (1919-x) (1921 Census) born Portugal Cove August 1919 son of John (1872) and Bertha (188x) o Enid Churchill (1921-x) born Portugal Cove J-- 1921 Daughter of John (1872) and Bertha (188x) o Pauline Churchill (1923-x) Daughter of John and Bertha. o Margaret Churchill (1926-x) o Jean Churchill (1933-x)  Elizabeth Churchill (Picco) (1877-) born abt 1877 Newfoundland, daughter of George (Churchill) and Mary 'Sullivan'. Married Nathan Picco (24 years) fisherman, born Newfoundland October 25, 1900 at Gloucester. Nathan son of Theophilus Picco and Elizabeth 'Miller'. Eliz listed 'at home' (no occupation listed). Africanus (Cain) Churchill Cain was born at Portugal Cove in February of 1849 to Solomon and Mary Churchill. His parentage is confirmed by the Church Society Reports - List of Subscribers, 1871 and 1872, Portugal Cove, Africanus Churchill is listed as a donor along with his brothers Levi and George. All three have the notation (Sol) after their names, indicating that they are the sons of Solomon.

Cain Churchill married Elizabeth McKenney on March 7, 1877 at the Presbyterian Church, St. John’s, witnesses were James Kelly and Bridget Kelly.

We know that Elizabeth McKenney at the time of her marriage to Cain, was a widow but we have no evidence that Cain (Africanus) had been previously married. Cain was about 28 years of age at the time of the marriage. Records show that Cain and Elizabeth lived at St. John’s for their married lives at 78

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Duckworth Street (one record says 76), where they operated a boarding house for many years. Evidence of their residence at 78 Duckworth Street and the fact that it is a boarding house is seen from the various Directories published in 1885, 1890, 1894-7 and 1904. Cain is referred to in the directories as either a fisher or carpenter. There are several listings for ‘Africanus’ as a labourer at St. John’s, he was also a sealer and is recorded twice in lists of donations from sealers. The 1890 POLK (MIGHT) DIRECTORY for the City of St. John’s lists: Cain Churchill, Fisherman, 78 Duckworth St., and Mrs. Elizabeth Churchill, Boarding House Keeper, 78 Duckworth St.

In the 1921 Census, Cain Churchill, widower, born February 1849, Portugal Cove, is living St. John’s East End. Probably Quidi Vidi. It appears Elizabeth is deceased. The same information is recorded for the 1928 Census.

It has been erroneously reported that Cain was involved in the Harbour Grace Affray. This is incorrect. Cain Churchill appears on a lengthy list of potential jurors, but was dismissed during Jury selection at the Court House in St. John’s.

Cain Churchill was a signatory to the will of Patrick James Mallard of Quidi Vidi. (perhaps, the original owner of Mallard Cottage).

Cain married Elizabeth McKenney, widow of Shelbourne McKenney, photographer, of St. John’s. McKenny and Elizabeth had six children. Cain and Elizabeth had at least two children of their own. Their first child Herbert predates the marriage.

 Herbert Churchill born February 4, 1877; baptized December 16, 1877. Herbert Churchill and Clara Halfyard were witnesses at the wedding of Ida Jane Halfyard and Alfred Edward McKenney, 24, mariner, at St. John’s, June 27, 1892. Alfred Edward McKenney was half-brother to Herbert Churchill.  Africanus Churchill born March 12, 1880; baptized March 25, 1880 at St. Thomas Church of England St. John’s.

Elizabeth McKenney was a widow when she married Cain Churchill in March of 1877. He maiden name was Moran, most likely from Logy Bay. She was the widow of Shelbourne T. McKenney of St. John’s who died about 1874 at St. John’s.

Shelbourne T. McKenney and Elizabeth Moran were married in 1862. He had operated a photographic business at 206 Water St., St. John’s, which was also apparently, his home. In 1864 he was a partner with one D. Adams under the name Adams & McKenney. Adams having started a business on the site in about 1858. When Adams died McKenney formed a new partnership and in 1871, it was McKenney and Dicks who operated a stationary and photographic studio in the same building. After that partnership was dissolved (presumably with the passing of McKenney) it became Dicks & Co. The same company exists today. After the 1892 St. John’s fire Dicks and Co. moved a few doors to the east and operated the Central Post Office out of its store. At some later date moved to the opposite side of the street.

McKenny left a will (Vol. 3 Folio 355, Probated 1874). In it, he left everything to his wife until the first child reached 21 years, it was expressly directed that all rights to the estate would cease should they turn Roman Catholic. Son, Leonard was left a watch. Children from a former marriage of McKenney were living in the USA, no provisions were made in the will for them. (We have no knowledge of the children ‘living in the USA’.)

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 Leonard Griffin McKenney 1863;  Mary Jane McKenney 1864;  Julia Augusta McKenney 1867;  Albert (Alfred) Edward McKenney 1868;  John Daniel McKenney 1870;  Harriett McKenney 1873.

In 1904, Leonard McKenney, seaman, and wife Margaret were living at 78 George St.

On June 27, 1892 Alfred Edward McKenney, 24, bachelor, mariner, Duckworth Street married Ida Jane Halfyard, 22, spinster, Duckworth St., witnesses were Herbert Churchill and Clara Halfyard. When Elizabeth married Cain Churchill the McKenney children ranged in age from 4 to 14 years. The McKenney name is also found spelled: McKinney, McKennay, McKinnay and even Kenney)

(Note: January 21, 1862, Patrick Kenney of the firm of Adams and Kenney married Miss Susannah Moren of Logy Bay, Rev. Pedley. Ref.: Newfoundland Express).

Will of Elizabeth Churchill

Newfoundland Will books, Volume 7, page 135 probate year 1902

LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT OF ELIZABETH CHURCHILL OF ST. JOHN'S MARRIED WOMAN DECEASED. THIS IS THE LAST WILL OF ME ELIZABETH CHURCHILL OF ST. JOHN'S IN THE ISLAND OF NEWFOUNDLAND MARRIED WOMAN. I GIVE DEVISE AND BEQUEATH ALL PROPERTY OF EVERY DESCRIPTION BOTH REAL AND PERSONAL OF WHICH I MAY DIE POSSESSED TO MY CHILDREN HARRIET WENTZE, LEONARD S. KENNY AND JULIA WHITTEN SHARE AND SHARE ALIKE. I APPOINT MY DAUGHTER HARRIET WENTZE TO BE EXECUTRIX OF THIS MY WILL. IN WITNESS WHEREOF I HAVE HEREUNTO SUBSCRIBED MY NAME THIS TWENTY THIRD DAY OF APRIL ANNO DOMINI ONE THOUSAND NINE HUNDRED AND ONE. (SGD) ELIZABETH HER X MARK CHURCHILL. SIGNED BY THE TESTATRIX AS HER LAST WILL THE SAME HAVING BEEN READ OVER TO HER IN OUR PRESENCE WITH HER MARK IN THE PRESENCE OF US PRESENT AT THE SAME TIME WHO AT HER REQUEST IN HER PRESENCE AND IN THE PRESENCE OF EACH OTHER HAVE HEREUNTO SUBSCRIBED OUR NAMES AS WITNESSES. (SGD) GEORGE KAVANAGH. (SGD) W. MAINWARING CLAPP.

I CERTIFY THE FOREGOING TO BE A CORRECT COPY OF THE LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT OF ELIZABETH CHURCHILL DECEASED

D. MARRIED BROWNING, REGISTRAR ((LISTED IN THE MARGIN NEXT TO THIS WILL THE FOLLOWING) FIAT JOS I. LITTLE C. J. PROBATE GRANTED ON THE 11TH DAY OF FEBRUARY 1902 TO HARRIET WENTZE VALUE OF EST. $740.00

In a document, dated April 11, 1882, Africanus Churchill and Elizabeth Churchill are named by the Supreme Court as Trustees for the children of Shelbourne McKenney, deceased. The document assigns the interest of one Neil McDonald in a property in trust to the children of Shelbourne.

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P346 SUPREME COURT NEWFOUNDLAND IN THE MATTER OF A TRUST FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE CHILDREN OF SHETBURN T MCKENNEY, LATE OF ST. JOHN’S, PHOTOGRAPHER, DECEASED.

UPON READING THE PETITION OF ELIZABETH CHURCHILL AND THE DISCLAIMER OF THE REVERENT MOSES HARVEY AND A DEED OF TRUST DATED THIS 17TH DAY OF MAY AD 1878 WHEREBY ONE NEIL MCDONALD ASSIGNED HIS INTEREST IN CERTAIN LAND AND PROPERTY HEREINAFTER MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED TO THE SAID REVEREND MOSES HARVEY IN TRUST FOR THE CHILDREN OF THE SAID SHERBURN T. MCKENNEY AND THE CONSENT OF AFRICANUS CHURCHILL AND UPON HEARING MR. MORRISON OF COUNSEL FOR THE CHILDREN, I DO ORDER THAT THE SAID REVERENT MOSES HARVEY BE REMOVED FROM THE SAID OFFICE OF TRUSTEE AS AFORESAID AND I HEREBY APPOINT THE SAID AFRICANUS CHURCHILL AND ELIZABETH CHURCHILL TRUSTEES IN THE PLACE OF THE SAID REVERENT MOSES HARVEY TO HAVE AND TO HOLD THE SAID PROPERTY SUBJECT TO THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS CONTAINED IN THE SAID DEED OF TRUST HEREINAFTER REFERRED TO THE SAID PROPERTY CONVEYED AS AFORESAID BY THE SAID DEED OF TRUST BEING DESCRIBED IN THE SAID DEED AS FOLLOWS: … HERE FOLLOWS A DETAILED DESCRIPTON OF THE DIMENSIONS, AND LANDMARKS ASSOCIATED WITH THE PROPERTY LOCATED OPPOSITE THE COLONIAL BUILDING. … DATED AT ST. JOHN’S THIS 5TH DAY OF APRIL AD 1882 SIGNED ROBERT J. PRES----, XX ON MOTION OF MR. MORRISON OF COUNCIL FOR THE SAID CHILDREN I PRESCOTT EMERSON CHIEF CLERK AND REGISTRAR OF THE HONORABLE THE SUPREME COURT OF NEWFOUNDLAND DO HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THE FOREGOING PAPER WRITING IS A TRUE AND CORRECT COPY OF AN ORDER MADE BY THE HONORABLE ROBERT PRISENT DES ASSISTANT JUDGE OF THE SAID SUPREME COURT ON THE 5TH DAY OF APRIL INSTANT AS APPEARS OF RECORD IN THE SAID COURT. GIVEN UNDER MY HAND AND SEAL OF THE SUPREME COURT AT ST. JOHN’S THIS 11TH APRIL AD 1882 PRESCOTT EMERSON REGIMENT LS DEPOSITED FOR REGISTRATION THIS 11TH APRIL AD 1882 AT THIRTY MINUTES BEFORE ONE O’CLOCK PM. BEFORE ME: PRESCOTT EMERSON, REGISTRAR.

Levi Churchill (1846-1916) son of Solomon and Mary Churchill We are certain of the relationship between Levi Churchill and his parents Solomon and Mary Churchill because of the notation in the 1871 and 1872 Church Reports; Levi Churchill (Sol). Levi was married to Mary A. (Ann) parents unknown. Levi and Mary were the parents of Daniel Churchill one of the survivors of the Battle of Beaumont Hamel in the First World War. According to the Newfoundland Birth Register: October 8, 1891 at Portugal Cove to Levi and Mary A. Churchill, fisherman, Church of England, son Daniel baptized December 14, 1891, Rev. Smith (640496). There were at least three other sons, Levi, George and Alfred and a daughter, Sarah. According to the Newfoundland Burial Register: Levi Churchill died December 8, 1916, of senility, age 70, Church of England, died and was buried Portugal Cove. Mention of the death of Levi Churchill was carried in the EVENING TELEGRAM, St. John’s, issue of March 24, 1917 on the return home of Daniel Churchill, his son, wounded in World War I. He was described as: … “a well known trapper and fisherman who died last year during his son’s absence at the front.”

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We are unsure of the date of the demise of Mary Ann. Levi and Mary Ann had several children: we have information on only three of them.

Children of Levi And Mary Ann Churchill

 Levi Churchill born October 1883.  George Churchill born about 1888. Never married.  Daniel Churchill (1891-1984).

Daniel Churchill (1891-1984) of Portugal Cove, son of Levi and Mary Churchill was born at Portugal Cove on (November) October 8, 1891 and baptized December 14, 1891 Church of England by W. R. Smith. (640 496). Daniel was a First World War veteran (#1518) who was wounded but survived the Battle of Beaumont Hamel on July 1st, 1916. He married Margaret (1896-1946). Margaret was a ‘war bride’ from Irvine, Scotland and moved with Daniel to Newfoundland after the war.

EVENING TELEGRAM, St. John’s issue of March 24, 1917:

Private Daniel Churchill, a wounded soldier of Portugal Cove, returns home, son of the late Levi Churchill, a well known trapper and fisherman who died last year during his son’s absence at the front.

Daniel and Margaret Churchill had several children:

 Elizabeth Churchill born June 1918.  Mary Ann Churchill born 1920.  Jessie Churchill born 1924 married Kenneth Churchill son of Dell and Jane Churchill. They had two children Neil and Marshall.  Alexander Churchill born 1926, married Edith V. still living at Portugal Cove.  Margaret Churchill born 1933.

Daniel had a brother, George, who never married.

Daniel and Margaret are buried in St Peters Anglican Cemetery:

Daniel Churchill 1891-1984; Margaret W. Churchill 1896-1946.

George Churchill son of Levi and Mary Churchill was born at Portugal Cove in about 1888. He apparently never married and in the 1935 Census is listed as being 47 years of age and living with Daniel and his family as a fisherman.

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Line B: Edward Churchill (1806-1882) & Catherine (1814-1892) Probably son of Richard and Dorothy, probably had a brother Robert (lived England) and sister Julianna, Bay Roberts connection suggests relationship to John of Coley's Point.

Edward Churchill died 12/26/1882, no place given, Age 76, reported in TIMES AND GENERAL COMMERCIAL GAZETTE, and GAZETTE (ROYAL NEWFOUNDLAND GAZETTE)

Children of Edward & Catherine (Unkn) Churchill:

 Mary Ann Churchill (1848, died as child)  Selina Churchill (1849 or 1855) and family o Selina and James Hibbs married 1876 (1st husband) o Selina and Wm Smith Cooksley married 1890 (2nd husband)  Julianna Churchill (1856-?)  Jemima Churchill (1852 or 1854-?) and family o Jemima and Wm Borden Quick married 1878 . EMMA QUICK & WM GEORGE HUDSON (3 Children)? o Jemima and Joseph Pearce married 1888  Mary Ann Churchill (1859- abt 1889) & Wm Smith Cooksley married 1884 o Catherine 1889  Fanny Churchill (1861-?) & Wm T. Quick married 1890 o Charles Edward Quick o Wm Churchill Quick 1889 o Chesley Quick 1895 o George Quick 1901

There were two Edward Churchills born at Portugal Cove in the first quarter of the 19th century within 6 or 7 years of each other (a third Edward lived 1830-1907). Both survived, married and raised relatively large families. The eldest Edward, was, we believe the son of Richard and Dorothy (Eales) Churchill of Portugal Cove. There is a strong possibility that Edward had a brother Robert Churchill. (Note: Jemima Churchill is reported to have said that her uncle Robert Churchill spent most of his life in England.).

At some point Edward lived at Bay Roberts and possessed a property near Riverhead or the Coish which he sold to his cousin James Churchill who also lived at Bay Roberts in 1847, the son of William and Bridget Churchill,

Edward Churchel to James Churchel

THIS IS MADE THE 19TH DAY OF MAY IN THE YEAR OF OUR LORD ONE THOUSAND EIGHT HUNDRED AND FORTY SEVEN BETWEEN EDWARD CHURCHEL SENR PLANTER OF BAY ROBERTS ON THE ONE PART AND JAMES CHURCHEL SENR OF SAID PLACE ON THE OTHER PART WITNESSETH THAT THE SAID EDWARD CHURCHEL SENR FOR AND IN CONSIDERATION OF THE SUM OF FOUR POUNDS TO HIM IN HAND PAID OF WHICH IS HEREBY ACKNOWLEDGED HATH GRANTED AND SOLD ASSIGNED AND SET OVER UNTO THE SAID JAMES CHURCHEL SENR ALL HIS FISHING ROOM AND PLANTATION SITUATE IN BAY ROBERTS AFORESAID BOUNDED ON THE EAST BY JAMES CHURCHEL ROOM ON THE WEST BY ABRAM RUSSELL SENR ROOM ON THE SOUTH BY THE SEA SIGNIFY THE DWELLING HOUSE AND GARDENS MEADOWS AND ALL THAT

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APPERTAINING TO HIM TO THE SAID JAMES CHURCHEL HIS HEIRS EXECUTORS ADMINISTRATORS FOREVER. EDWARD (HIS X MARK) CHURCHEL (SEAL) JAMES (HIS X MARK) CHURCHEL (SEAL) SIGNED SEALED AND DELIVERED IN PRESENTS OF GEORGE MERCER – NATHAN X MERCER I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THE EXECUTION OF THE DEED OF WHICH THE FOREGOING IS A TRUE AND CORRECT COPY BY EDWARD CHURCHEL PARTY THERETO APPEARS BY THE AFFIDAVIT OF GEORGE MERCER WITNESS THERETO TO HAVE BEEN ------BEFORE WILLIAM S. GREEN A COMMISSIONER OF AFFIDAVITS ON THE EIGHT DAY OF JUNE ONE THOUSAND EIGHT HUNDRED AND FORTY SEVEN AND WHICH AFFIDAVIT IS --- THEREON AND THE SAME IS HEREBY ACTUALLY REGISTERED BY ME THIS TENTH DAY OF JULY ONE THOUSAND EIGHT HUNDRED AND FORTY SEVEN. 1847.

It seems that after this transaction Edward moved to St. John’s and records show him there in 1848. Edward Churchill spent the remainder of his life at St. John’s. Edward married Catherine (maiden name unknown) who, from the Newfoundland Burial Registry, died 1892 of pneumonia at age 78, therefore she lived 1814-1892. She is recorded as living at ‘Graving’ Dock. (The Graving Dock was located at the head of St. John’s Harbour near where the Dry Dock and St Mary’s Church of England was once located. It is now the approximate site of the Synchrolift.)

We have only one listing for Edward Churchill in Voter’s Lists and Directories:

LOVELL’S DIRECTORY, 1871, St. John’s

Edward Churchill, occupation watchman, living at 8 Rossiter’s Lane, St. John’s.

Edward Churchill, died on December 26, 1882 at the age of 76 years. (There is an alternate record that states that he died February 26, 1883 at 76 years; Gert Crosbie).

Edward and Catherine had a number of children for which we have records of six girls born between 1848 and 1861, we have no record of any sons. The identities and spouses of the daughters are convoluted and difficult to unravel. The following is what we have been able to uncover concerning them. Children of Edward and Catherine  Mary Ann Churchill (1848-bef 1861)  Selina Churchill (1849-1928)  Jemima Churchill (1852-?)  Julianna Churchill (1856-?)  Mary Ann Churchill (1859- abt.1890)  Fanny Churchill (1861-?) Mary Ann Churchill Daughter of Edward and Catherine, born at sea on October 03, 1848 and baptized October 12, 1848 at the Cathedral of St. John the Baptist, St. John’s. It seems Mary Ann died young because another child of Edward and Catherine born 1861 was also named Mary Ann. The fact that Mary Ann was born at sea indicates that Edward and Catherine Churchill participated in the Labrador Fishery most likely as a floater. That is, they spent the entire voyage aboard ship as opposed to those who set up living accommodations on shore. The term “born at sea” was frequently used for children born during the voyage.

SELINA CHURCHILL

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Selina Churchill Daughter of Edward and Catherine Churchill of St. John’s, was born October 17, 1849 and baptized October 26, 1849 at the Cathedral of St. John the Baptist, St. John’s. Selina was married twice, first to James Hibbs and later after being widowed she married William Smith Cooksley, a widower, who had been married to her sister, Mary Ann.

Selina was first married in 1876, at St. Mary’s Church of England, Southside, St. John’s: June 2, 1876; Selina Churchill, single woman, St. John’s married James Hibbs, St. John’s. Witnesses: George Westcott, Mary Power. Two years later Selina’s husband, James Hibbs was witness at the wedding of Selina’s sister Jemima Churchill to William Quick. The other witness at the same wedding was Selina’s younger sister, Fanny.

It is possible that James Hibbs was committed to the Insane Asylum and that Selina remarried prior to his demise.

Selina Churchill Hibbs was married for a second time about 14 years after her first marriage: September 18, 1890, St. John’s, William Smith Cooksley, 32, widower, dock-master, St. John’s married Selina Hibbs, 35, widow, St. John’s, Witnesses: William Quick & Fanny Quick. (Fanny Quick was a sister to Selina Hibbs, William Quick was Fanny’s husband.)

There are some inconsistencies concerning the birthdate of Selina Churchill. The church record is clear: Selina Churchill was born October 17, 1849 and baptized October 26, 1849 at the Cathedral of St. John the Baptist, St. John’s. From her second marriage record in 1890 she was listed as being 35 years of age, three years older than her new husband, and therefore born about 1855. This is further supported by a record that indicates that Selina Cooksley died in 1928 at 73 years of age, which would seem to confirm that she was born in 1855. One would suspect that as Edward and Catherine had done when their firstborn had died, they named a later child by the same name and that we are dealing with a second Selina. However, in a newspaper article of the day, Selina is described as the “eldest daughter of Edward Churchill”, (Ref. Gert Crosbie). Since Jemima was born in 1852, there is no way Selina would be the eldest daughter unless she was the Selina born 1849. Cooksley was considerably younger than Selina, it is possible she deliberately misstated her age and continued the ruse until she died. It seems her second husband William Smith Cooksley did the same thing.

William Smith Cooksley, as far as we can determine was an Englishman. We are not sure when he arrived in Newfoundland. He was involved most of his life in the boat building and repair business. William Smith Cooksley first married Mary Ann Churchill, daughter of Edward and Catherine Churchill of St. John’s, in 1884. Together, as far as we can find out, they had four children: daughters. Sometime about 1890, Mary Ann (Churchill) Cooksley died and William married his sister-in-law, Selina who had been recently widowed, (There is some question about her widowhood). William and Selina were married shortly after Mary Ann died, since Mary Ann and William had a child in June of 1889 and the marriage between William and Selina took place in mid September of the 1890. In the 1890 MIGHT’S DIRECTORY for St. Johns William S. Cooksley is listed as ‘Dock Master’ for a dry-dock operated by Simpson & Co. and his home is listed as the ‘Dockyard’. There is also a record for William Smith Cooksley in 1890 living at 212 Victoria Street, Port Arthur, Ontario. (Was this a quick exit from Newfoundland.)

The four children of William Smith and Mary Ann (Churchill) Cooksley: Elizabeth Ann Cooksley, Florence May Cooksley, Selina (Lena) Churchill Cooksley and Catherine Cooksley, undoubtedly moved to Ontario with William and Selina. An Ontario record shows that William Cooksley died in 1938 at 72 years of age.

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This would indicate that he was born about 1866, however at the first marriage of William to Mary Ann Churchill in 1884 he stated for the record that he was 24 years of age, which would mean he was born about 1860. It seems William Smith Cooksley and his second wife Selina had difficulty recalling their age. Jemima Churchill Daughter of Edward and Catherine Churchill born August 26, 1852 at St. John’s and baptized August 28, 1852 at the Cathedral of St. John the Baptist. Edward was listed as a fisherman. Jemima (Mime) married twice, first to William Borden Quick of Devonshire, England, after William’s demise Jemima married Joseph Pearce of Petty Harbour.

On April 10, 1878 at the Congregational Church, St. John’s William Quick, 25, bachelor, seaman, Newton Abbot, Devon England married Jemima Churchill, 24, spinster, St. John’s, witnesses James Hibbs and Fanny Churchill.

The announcement of the wedding appeared in THE HARBOUR GRACE STANDARD AND CONCEPTION BAY ADVERTISER as follows: April 20, 1878, Married at St. John's, on the 10th inst. (April 10th), by the Rev. T. Hall, Mr. William Quick, of Newton-Abbot, Devonshire, England, to Miss Jemima Churchill, of St. John's, Newfoundland.

(Another version: Presbyterian Church, St. John’s: has William at 22, bachelor, wheelwright, witnesses were James Hibbs and Fanny Churchill)

There is an interesting record for October 31, 1883 at St. John’s where William Quick and Jemima Churchill were witnesses at the wedding of William Barnes and Anne Quick. It is interesting because five years after the marriage, Jemima Quick signed her maiden name Jemima Churchill. William Borden Quick died sometime between 1883 and 1888, we have no data concerning his demise.

We have very little further data concerning William and Jemima Quick. It is known that they had a daughter Emma Quick.

Emma Quick married William George Hudson.

The Hudsons had three children: Jean, Florence and William Hudson. Oral history maintains that only William Hudson survived.

Jemima Quick married for a second time in 1888, this time to Joseph (Joey) Tucker Pearce from Petty Harbour.

December 12, 1888, Joseph Pearce, 25, bachelor, cabman, son of Josiah Pearce, fisherman and Jemima Quick age 27, widow, daughter of Edward Churchill, labourer. Witnesses: Andrew Barnsay and Elizabeth Sarah Chafe.

Children of Joseph and Jemima (Churchill) Pearce:

 Edward Pearce of Joseph and Jemima Pearce, born March 10, 1885, St. John’s; baptized April 12, 1885, St. Mary’s Church of England, St. John’s, Southside. Carter. (Provincial Archives of Newfoundland and Labrador Vol 27)  Fanny Pearce of Joseph Tucker and Jemima Pearce, born May 2, 1887, St. John’s; baptized June 6,1887, St. Mary’s Church of England, St. John’s, Southside. Carter. (Provincial Archives of Newfoundland and Labrador Vol 27)  William James Pearce of Joseph and Jemima Pearce, born April 13, 1890; baptized May 3, 1890. 362 May 17, 2018 [email protected] Churchills of Newfoundland

 Robert Wearing Pearce of Joseph and Jemima Pearce, born December 20, 1891; baptized January 20, 1892.  Herbert Pearce, no further data.

(Note: Jemima Churchill is reported to have said that her uncle Robert Churchill spent most of his life in England. Julianna Churchill Daughter of Edward and Catherine born October 29, 1856 and baptized January 4, 1857 at the Cathedral of St. John the Baptist at St. John’s. The father Edward Churchill was listed as a fisherman.

Note: The name Julianna is rare among Churchills, there are ten baptisms of children of James and Julianna (Churchill) McNamara in the Roman Catholic records St. John’s: son John baptized November 1, 1845 and son Michael baptized December 19, 1851. It is possible that Julianna is related to Edward, perhaps a sister.

MARY ANN CHURCHILL, daughter of Edward and Catherine was born May 25,1859 and baptized June 7, 1859 at the Cathedral of St. John the Baptist. This was the second child of Edward and Catherine to be named Mary Ann. The first Mary Ann was born just over ten years previous in 1848, we do not know what happened to the first Mary Ann, we assume she did not survive. The second Mary Ann lived to be about 30 years of age. On March 13, 1884 at St Mary’s Church of England, Southside, St. John’s, Mary Ann Churchill 23, spinster, St. John’s married William Smith Cooksley, 24, bachelor, carpenter, St. John’s, witnesses were George Westcott and Tobias Green. William Smith and Mary Ann (Churchill) Cooksley had four daughters. Between 1885 and 1889 William was listed as: a ship’s carpenter, a dockmaster, a bookkeeper and a shipwright.

William S. Cooksley married for a second time in 1890, when he married his sister-in-law Selina Churchill Hibbs. Both their spouses apparently were deceased. Consequently, we can deduce that Mary Ann died sometime between June 1889 and September 1890.

Children of William Smith and Mary Ann Cooksley:

 Elizabeth Ann Cooksley, of William Smith and Mary Ann (Churchill), born March 8, 1885, St. John’s; baptized March 13, 1885, St. Mary’s Church of England, St. John’s, Southside, Ship’s Carpenter. (Provincial Archives of Newfoundland and Labrador Vol 27)  Florence May Cooksley, of William Smith and Mary Ann (Churchill), born August 7, 1886, St. John’s; baptized August 21, 1886, St. Mary’s Church of England, St. John’s, Southside, Dockmaster. (Provincial Archives of Newfoundland and Labrador Vol 27)  Selina Churchill Cooksley, of William Smith and Mary Ann (Churchill), born March 14, 1888, St. John’s; baptized March 24,1888, St. Mary’s Church of England, St. John’s, Southside, Bookkeeper. (Provincial Archives of Newfoundland and Labrador Vol 27)  Catharine Smith Cooksley, of William Smith and Mary Ann (Churchill), born June -, 1889, St. John’s; baptized June 22, 1889, St. Mary’s Church of England, St. John’s, Southside, Shipwright. (Provincial Archives of Newfoundland and Labrador Vol 27) Fanny Churchill Daughter of Edward and Catherine was born at St. John’s November 17, 1861 and baptized December 6, 1861, at St. Mary’s Church of England, St. John’s, Southside. Edward, her father, was a fisherman. On June 24, 1886, Fanny Churchill, 22, spinster, (youngest daughter of the late Edward Churchill) married William T. Quick, 22, bachelor, moulder, at the Congregational Church, St. John’s, witnesses William Barnes and Annie Barnes.

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The Quicks had at least 7 children. We have very little further data concerning William and Fanny Quick. There is one record where they are witnesses at the marriage of Fanny’s sister Selina to William Cooksley. September 18, 1890 William and Fanny Quick were witnesses at the marriage of Fanny’s sister St. John’s Wm S. Cooksley, 32, widower, dock-master, St. John’s married Selina Hibbs, 35, widow, St. John’s.

The William Quick (born about 1853) that married Fanny Churchill was undoubtedly related to the William Quick (born about 1864) that married Jemima Churchill. We have not determined the relationship.

Children of William T. and Fanny Quick:

 Charles Edward Quick, born 1887; baptized April 14, 1887 at the Congregational Church St. John’s.  William Churchill Quick, born January 13, 1889; baptized January 31, 1889, at the Congregational Church St. John’s.  Chesley Quick, born about 1895 (1921 Census).  Florence May Quick, of William and Fanny Quick, born May 16, 1896; baptized June 24, 1896.  Cyril Snow Quick, of William and Fanny Quick, born September 21, 1897, St. John's, baptized November 9, 1897.  Margaret Jane Quick, of William and Fanny Quick, born February 24, 1900, St. John’s, baptized March 16, 1900  George Quick, born about 1901 (1921 Census).

William and Fanny Quick were both still alive and were listed in the 1921 Census, there were two children still living with them:

Census 1921 list the following:

William Quick, head, born St. John’s.1866. Fanny Quick, wife, born St. John’s 1865. Chesley Quick, son, born 1895. George Quick, son, born. 1901.

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Line C: Edward Churchill (1813-1899) & William George Churchill (1816- 1893) We have listed Edward and William George Churchill of Portugal Cove separately since we have been unable to uncover their parents. We know that Edward Churchill and William George Churchill were brothers. We also know that Edward married and raised a large family at Portugal Cove. William George Churchill went by the name George. George was probably married but left no children.

Edward Churchill was born about 1813 at Portugal Cove and his brother George was about three years younger, born about 1816. We are unsure of their parentage, but the author suspects they were the children of William and Eleanor Churchill. The following is the information we have been able to uncover about Edward and his descendants. There is a very little information concerning Edward’s brother, George Churchill.

William George Churchill (1816-1893) & Unkn. (Brother of Edward)

No Children.

Edward Churchill (1813-1899) & Unkn. (Brother of George)

 Peter Churchill (1845-1914) & Mary (Butler) o Albert Churchill born about 1887 o Elizabeth Churchill born about 1887, married Harriet (1870-1953) o Peter Churchill (1900-1924) & Mary Ann (1908-1990) o Arthur Churchill born about 1903 o Elsie Churchill born about 1903  John Churchill (dates unknown) & Mary Jane Cummins (1856-1928). o Andrew Churchill (1888-1946) and family . Andrew and Minnie Butt (? -1920), 1st wife  Alexander Churchill born 1917  Eliza Churchill born 1919 . Andrew and Mary Jane Wells (1901-?), 2nd wife  Isabel Churchill & James Fillier  John McKenzie Churchill &Catherine Walsh  Andrew Churchill (1929) & Mary Glascow  Mary Churchill (1932) & Frank Tobin o GEORGE CHURCHILL (1888-1946) . Andrew Churchill WWII Veteran . John Churchill . Leslie Churchill . Sarah Churchill . Phoebe Churchill . Eliza Churchill . Hazel Churchill o Sarah Churchill o Eliza Churchill & Mr. McKenzie to Cape Breton o Carrie Churchill & Mr. Cole, Torbay o Elizabeth Churchill & (George) Picco.

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 Elijah Churchill (1859-1922) & Selina Baird o William John Churchill born about 1894 o Edward Churchill born about 1899  Alfred Churchill (1859-1932) & Bridget Hanlon o Florence Churchill born about 1891 & Unkn. Harding (Deceased by 1921) o Mary Ellen Churchill born December 13, 1894 (Newfoundland Births) daughter of Alfred and Bridget o David Churchill born November 19, 1895 (Newfoundland Births) son of Alfred and Bridget o Mary Churchill born 1898 (?) o Violet Churchill born 1903 o Madge Churchill?  Jane Churchill (dates unknown) & Unkn Somerton George Churchill (1816-1893) George Churchill of Portugal Cove died July 16, 1893, at 77 years of age, fisherman, Church of England, died of ‘carbuncle in side’. (Ref. Newfoundland Burial Register ). It is clear from the Document of Expropriation below that George and Edward are brothers. The relationship was also confirmed by Andrew Churchill (1929) great-grandson of Edward Churchill. George was born about 1816, about three years after Edward. Edward Churchill (1813-1899) Edward Churchill is believed to be the son of William and Eleanor. The Newfoundland Burial Record shows that Edward Churchill died on March 20, 1899 of old age at St. John’s aged 86. His head stone is to be found in St. Peters Anglican Cemetery, Portugal Cove: Edward Churchill died 1899 03 20 age 86, Erected by his son Elijah. On the same stone is the memorial for: Elijah Churchill died 1922 07 01 at age 69. We calculate that Edward was born about 1813. With all the documentation and information about Edward Churchill we have found no indication of the name of his wife. It appears she predeceased him. It is possible his wife's name was Fanny, if so, it is quite possible she died the same year 1899 at the age of 89 years. No!! she was United Church. It was probably Mary died 1902 at 94 born 1808. born Portugal Cove died Portugal Cove Church of England.

Edward Churchill made his will on March 10, 1898 it was probated January 02, 1901. The will identifies sons: Peter, Elijah, Alfred, John (deceased) and daughter, Jane (married Somerton). Descendants state that there were three daughters in total. The will is transcribed below: Edward shared a property with George, his brother, who died 1893.

WILL OF EDWARD CHURCHILL

Vol. 7, pg. 30, 1900

LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT OF EDWARD CHURCHILL OF PORTUGAL COVE FARMER DECEASED IN THE NAME OF THE FATHER OF THE SON AND OF THE HOLY GHOST, AMEN. I EDWARD CHURCHILL FARMER RESIDENT AT PORTUGAL COVE IN THE ELECTORAL DISTRICT OF ST. JOHN'S EAST IN THE ISLAND OF NEWFOUNDLAND DO DECLARE THIS TO BE MY LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT. TO MY SON PETER CHURCHILL I GIVE AND BEQUEATH THE HOUSE IN WHICH I NOW LIVE TOGETHER WITH ALL THE FURNITURE IT CONTAINS WITH THE EXCEPTION OF MY BED-STEAD. MY BEDSTEAD I GIVE TO MY GRANDSON GEORGE CHURCHILL. TO MY TWO GRANDSONS GEORGE AND ANDREW, SONS OF MY SON 366 May 17, 2018 [email protected] Churchills of Newfoundland

THE LATE JOHN CHURCHILL I GIVE AND BEQUEATH SUFFICIENT OF MY WATERSIDE PREMISES AT PORTUGAL COVE ON WHICH TO ERECT ONE FISHING STAGE AND ONE FLAKE FOR THE (CURES) OF FISH WITH RIGHT OF APPROACH THERETO OVER MY LAND. THE SAID FLAKE AND STAGES TO BE THE JOINT PROPERTY OF MY GRANDSONS AFORESAID THEY EACH TO SHARE AND SHARE ALIKE IN THE OWNERSHIP OF THE SAID PORTION OF MY WATERSIDE PREMISES. THE WHOLE OF THE REMAINDER OF MY WATERSIDE PREMISES TOGETHER WITH ALL MY FARM LAND I HEREBY GIVE AND BEQUEATH TO MY THREE SONS PETER CHURCHILL, ALFRED CHURCHILL, AND ELIJAH CHURCHILL THEY EACH TO SHARE AND SHARE ALIKE IN THE OWNERSHIP THERE OF BOTH IN REFERENCE TO THE WATERSIDE PREMISES AND THE FARM LAND. I ESPECIALLY DEVISE THAT MY THREE AFORESAID SONS DO SHOW KINDNESS TO MY DAUGHTER AND THEIR SISTER JANE SOMERTON. I APPOINT MY TWO SONS PETER CHURCHILL AND ALFRED CHURCHILL TO BE THE EXECUTORS OF THIS MY LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT. WITNESS MY HAND AT PORTUGAL COVE ON THIS TENTH DAY OF MARCH ANNO DOMINI ONE THOUSAND EIGHT HUNDRED AND NINETY EIGHT. (SGN) EDWARD X (HIS MARK) CHURCHILL SIGNED AND DECLARED TO BE HIS LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT BY THE TESTATOR IN OUR PRESENCE WHO IN HIS PRESENCE AND THOSE OF EACH OTHER HAVE HEREUNTO AFFIXED OUR SIGNATURES THIS TENTH DAY OF MARCH A.D. 1898 (SGN) WALTER R. SMITH (SGN) MARY SMITH (SGN) JOHN H. (SHAY), CONSTABLE

PROBATE GRANTED ON THE 2ND DAY OF JANUARY 1901 TO PETER CHURCHILL VALUE OF ESTATE. $400.00

Note: Two of the signatories to Edward Churchill’s will were: Reverend Canon Walter Redfearn Smith, and Mary Smith, his wife. Rev. Smith at the time was Church of England minister at Portugal Cove.

At the time of the will Edward was about 84 years of age and Peter, his son was living in the house with him. Edward described himself as a farmer.

A document dated March 20th, 1930 (Vol. 112, folio 444 at Miscellaneous Deeds, Confederation Bldg.) Between Alfred Churchill et al Extors. to Minister Marine & Fisheries. deals with the expropriation of land at Portugal Cove for improvements to marine facilities there. In the document, a property at Portugal Cove co-owned by Edward and George Churchill is expropriated and the heirs of Edward Churchill and George Churchill of Portugal Cove are identified for reimbursement in the expropriation.

ALFRED CHURCHILL ET. AL. EXTORS. TO MINISTER MARINE & FISHERIES FEE $3.25 BE IT REMEMBERED THAT ON THE 11TH DAY OF APRIL AT 11 O’CLOCK A.M. A CERTAIN CONVEYANCE WAS DEPOSITED FOR REGISTRATION WHICH WAS PROVED UPON THE AFFIDAVIT OF WM. HIBBS, ET AL., WHICH WAS DULY REGISTERED AS FOLLOWS: REGISTRAR.

THIS INDENTURE MADE AT ST. JOHN’S, IN THE ISLAND OF NEWFOUNDLAND, THIS 20TH DAY OF MARCH AD 1930, BETWEEN ALFRED CHURCHILL OF PORTUGAL COVE, AS ONE OF THE EXECUTORS OF THE WILL OF THE LATE EDWARD CHURCHILL, OF PORTUGAL COVE AFORESAID, AS BENEFICIARY UNDER THE SAID WILL, HARRIETT CHURCHILL, AS EXECUTRIX OF THE WILL OF THE LATE PETER CHURCHILL, OF [email protected] May 17, 2018 367 Chapter 7: Northeast Avalon

PORTUGAL COVE, ONE OF THE EXECUTORS OF THE WILL OF THE LATE EDWARD CHURCHILL AFORESAID, AND AS A BENEFICIARY UNDER THE SAID WILL, AND PETER CHURCHILL JR., ARTHUR CHURCHILL AND ELSIE CHURCHILL, AS BENEFICIARIES UNDER THE WILL OF THE LATE PETER CHURCHILL, AFORESAID, ONE OF THE BENEFICIARIES UNDER THE WILL OF THE LATE EDWARD CHURCHILL AFORESAID, AND ARTHUR CHURCHILL AND PETER CHURCHILL, AS EXECUTORS OF THE WILL OF THE LATE ELIJAH CHURCHILL, OF PORTUGAL COVE ONE OF THE BENEFICIARIES UNDER THE WILL OF THE LATE EDWARD CHURCHILL, AND SELINA CHURCHILL, WILLIAM JOHN CHURCHILL AND EDWARD CHURCHILL, OF PORTUGAL COVE, BENEFICIARIES UNDER THE WILL OF THE LATE ELIJAH CHURCHILL AFORESAID, AND GEORGE CHURCHILL OF PORTUGAL COVE AND ANDREW CHURCHILL OF ST. JOHN’S AS BENEFICIARIES UNDER THE WILL OF THE LATE EDWARD CHURCHILL, AND THE SAID GEORGE CHURCHILL, OF PORTUGAL COVE AS EXECUTOR OF THE WILL OF THE LATE GEORGE CHURCHILL, AND AS BENEFICIARY UNDER THE SAID WILL OF THE LATE GEORGE CHURCHILL AFORESAID, (HEREINAFTER REFERRED TO AS PARTIES OF THE FIRST PART) AND THE MINISTER OF MARINE & FISHERIES, OF THE COLONY OF NEWFOUNDLAND, ON BEHALF OF HIS MAJESTY THE KING, (HEREINAFTER REFERRED TO AS THE PARTY OF THE SECOND PART) WITNESSETH: I. THAT WHEREAS EDWARD CHURCHILL AND GEORGE CHURCHILL AFORESAID WERE IN POSSESSION AS BENEFICIAL OWNERS OF A PIECE OR PARCEL OF LAND SITUATE AT PORTUGAL COVE, MORE SPECIFICALLY DESCRIBED HEREUNDER. 2. AND WHEREAS THE SAID EDWARD CHURCHILL DIED AT PORTUGAL COVE ON OR ABOUT THE 20TH DAY OF MARCH 1899, LEAVING A WILL IN WHICH PETER CHURCHILL AND ALFRED CHURCHILL WERE CONSTITUTED EXECUTORS, AND PETER CHURCHILL, ALFRED CHURCHILL, ELIJAH CHURCHILL, GEORGE CHURCHILL AND ANDREW CHURCHILL WERE BENEFICIARIES NAMED THEREIN. 3. AND WHEREAS THE SAID PETER CHURCHILL REFERRED TO IN THE PRECEDING PARAGRAPH DIED AT PORTUGAL COVE ON OR ABOUT THE 15TH DAY OF SEPTEMBER, A. D. 1914, LEAVING A WILL OF WHICH HARRIETT CHURCHILL, OF PORTUGAL COVE, WAS CONSTITUTED EXECUTRIX, AND HARRIETT CHURCHILL, PETER CHURCHILL AND ELSIE CHURCHILL THE BENEFICIARIES THEREUNDER. 4. AND WHEREAS THE SAID ELIJAH CHURCHILL DIED AT PORTUGAL COVE ON OR ABOUT THE 1ST DAY OF JULY A D. 1923, LEAVING A WILL OF WHICH ARTHUR CHURCHILL AND PETER CHURCHILL WERE CONSTITUTED EXECUTORS, AND SELINA CHURCHILL, WILLIAM JOHN CHURCHILL AND EDWARD CHURCHILL WERE BENEFICIARIES THEREIN NAMED. 5. AND WHEREAS THE LATE GEORGE CHURCHILL DIED AT PORTUGAL COVE ON OR ABOUT THE 8TH DAY OF JULY, 1893, LEAVING A WILL OF WHICH GEORGE CHURCHILL IS THE ADMINISTRATOR, C.T.A., AND GEORGE CHURCHILL AND ANDREW CHURCHILL AFORESAID THE BENEFICIARIES NAMED THEREIN. 6. AND WHEREAS THE CROWN, THROUGH THE MINISTER OF MARINE AND FISHERIES HAS, ACTING UNDER POWERS CONFERRED BY STATUTE OF THE COLONY OF NEWFOUNDLAND EXPROPRIATED FOR PUBLIC PURPOSES ALL THAT PIECE OR PARCEL OF LAND REFERRED TO HEREINBEFORE, SITUATE AT PORTUGAL COVE, IN THE ELECTORAL DISTRICT OF ST. JOHN’S WEST (EXTERN) AND ABUTTED AND BOUNDED AS FOLLOWS, THAT IS TO SAY: COMMENCING AT A ROCK MARKED “J.C.” RUNNING BY THE PROPERTY OF JOSEPH CHURCHILL NORTH 63’ WEST 2 CHAINS AND 30 LINKS TO THE SHORE OF PORTUGAL COVE, THENCE BY THE SHORE NORTH 33’ EAST 1CHAIN 45 LINKS, THENCE BY THE LAND OF ROBERT CHURCHILL SOUTH 73’ 30 MINUTES EAST 1 CHAIN 40 LINKS, SOUTH 2’ 30 MINUTES EAST 51 LINKS, SOUTH 60’ EAST 85 LINKS, THENCE BY THE LAND OF ROBERT CHURCHILL SOUTH 9’ 30 MINUTES WEST 60 LINKS AND THENCE BY THE LAND OF STEPHEN KING 74’ WEST 79 LINKS TO THE POINT OF COMMENCEMENT, THE SAID PIECE OR PARCEL OF LAND BEING THAT FORMERLY OCCUPIED AS BENEFICIAL OWNERS BY THE LATE EDWARD CHURCHILL AND THE LATE GEORGE CHURCHILL REFERRED TO HEREINBEFORE. NOW THIS INDENTURE WITNESSETH THAT THE PARTIES OF THE FIRST PART IN CONSIDERATION OF THE SUM OF ONE THOUSAND DOLLARS ($1000.00) PAID BY THE PARTY OF THE SECOND PART (THE RECEIPT WHEREOF THE PARTIES OF THE FIRST PART HEREBY JOINTLY AND SEVERALLY ACKNOWLEDGE) DO CONVEY AND 368 May 17, 2018 [email protected] Churchills of Newfoundland

ASSIGN TO THE PARTY OF THE SECOND PART ALL THEIR RIGHT, TITLE AND INTEREST IN AND TO THE SAID PROPERTY AND THE PARTIES OF THE FIRST PART JOINTLY AND SEVERALLY ACKNOWLEDGE THE RECEIPT OF THE AMOUNT SET OPPOSITE THEIR NAMES AS A FULL SETTLEMENT OF ALL CLAIMS OF EVERY KIND THEY AND EVERY ONE OF THEM MAY HAVE UPON THE SAID LAND OR ANY PORTION THEREOF THROUGH THE WILLS OF THE LATE EDWARD CHURCHILL AND THE LATE GEORGE CHURCHILL, THROUGH POSSESSION OR IN ANY OTHER WAY WHATSOEVER, AND IN CONSIDERATION THEREOF HEREBY RELINQUISH ALL SUCH CLAIMS WHATSOEVER THEY AND EVERY ONE OF THEM MAY HAVE IN RELATION TO THE SAID LAND OR ANY PORTION THEREOF. IN WITNESS WHEREOF THE PARTIES HAVE HEREUNTO THEIR HANDS AND SEALS SUBSCRIBED AND SET THE DAY AND YEAR FIRST ABOVE WRITTEN

SIGNED SEALED AND DELIVERED IN THE PRESENCE OF: HAVING BEEN FIRST READ OVER AND GEORGE (HIS MARK) CHURCHILL IS ADMINISTRATOR EXPLAINED TO SAID GEORGE C. T. A. OF ESTATE OF GEORGE CHURCHILL (L.S). CHURCHILL: A. E. LLOYD.

A. E. LLOYD. GEORGE (HIS MARK) CHURCHILL $125.00 (L.S).

HAVING BEEN FIRST READ OVER AND ANDREW (HIS MARK) CHURCHILL $125.00 (L.S). EXPLAINED TO ANDREW CHURCHILL A. E. LLOYD HAVING BEEN FIRST READ OVER AND ALFRED (HIS MARK) CHURCHILL AS EXECUTOR EXPLAINED TO ALFRED CHURCHILL: OF THE WILL OF EDWARD CHURCHILL (L.S). 250.00 WILLIAM HIBBS J. P. ALFRED (HIS MARK) CHURCHILL (L.S).

HAVING FIRST BEEN READ OVER AND HARRIETT (HER MARK) CHURCHILL AS EXECUTRIX EXPLAINED TO HARRIETT CHURCHILL, OF THE WILL OF PETER CHURCHILL (L.S). PETER CHURCHILL HARRIETT (HER MARK) CHURCHILL (L.S) PETER (HIS MARK) CHURCHILL (L.S)

ARTHUR CHURCHILL ARTHUR (HIS MARK) CHURCHILL (L.S) 250.00 ELSIE CHURCHILL: ELSIE (HER MARK) CHURCHILL (L.S). WILLIAM HIBBS J. P. ARTHUR (HIS MARK) CHURCHILL AS EXECUTOR OF THE WILL OF ELIJAH CHURCHILL (L.S). HAVING BEEN READ OVER AND EXPLAINED TO ARTHUR AND PETE PETER CHURCHILL (HIS MARK) AS EXECUTOR OF CHURCHILL: THE WILL OF ELIJAH CHURCHILL (L.S). WILLIAM JOHN CHURCHILL, EDWARD CHURCHILL: SELINA CHURCHILL (L. S). WILLIAM JOHN (HIS MARK) CHURCHILL (L.S) WILLIAM HIBBS J. P. 250.00 EDWARD (HIS MARK) CHURCHILL (L.S).

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NEWFOUNDLAND, ST. JOHN’S SS. I, ARTHUR E. LLOYD OF ST. JOHN’S, IN THE ELECTORAL DISTRICT OF ST. JOHN’S WEST, BARRISTER MAKE OATH AND SAY AS FOLLOWS: 1. I AM A SUBSCRIBING WITNESS TO THE WITHIN CONVEYANCE. 2. I WAS PERSONALLY PRESENT AND DID SEE GEORGE CHURCHILL AND ANDREW CHURCHILL DULY SIGN(BY MAKING THEIR MARK THERETO)SEAL AND DELIVER THE SAME. ARTHUR E LLOYD. SWORN BEFORE ME AT ST. JOHN’S THIS 11TH DAY OF APRIL, A. D. 1930, E. L. UDLE C.S. C.– NEWFOUNDLAND, ST. JOHN’S SS: I, WILLIAM HIBBS, OF PORTUGAL COVE, IN THE ELECTORAL DISTRICT OF ST. JOHN’S WEST (EXTERN) JUSTICE OF THE PEACE, MAKE OATH AND SAY AS FOLLOWS: 1. I AM A SUBSCRIBING WITNESS TO THE WITHIN CONVEYANCE. 2. I WAS PERSONALLY PRESENT AND DID SEE THE OTHER SUBSCRIBING PARTIES THERETO DULY SIGN (BY MAKING THEIR MARK) SEAL AND DELIVER THE SAME WILLIAM HIBBS J. P. SWORN BEFORE ME AT ST. JOHN’S THIS 11TH DAY OF APRIL A. D. 1930, H. MARRIED MADDICK, C.S. C.

Miscellaneous records involving Edward and his sons:

1871 Church report: Edward Churchill and Peter Churchill (Edward), contributors 1871 Directory Edward Churchill, fisher. 1894/7 Directory: Edward Churchill, Peter Churchill; North Section, Main Road, fishers.

Peter is also listed in the 1871 LOVELL’S DIRECTORY.

Children of Edward Churchill:

 Peter Churchill (1845-1914)  John Churchill (??)  Elijah Churchill (?1859-1922)  Alfred Churchill (?1859-1932)  Jane Churchill Peter Churchill (1845-1914) Peter Churchill of Portugal Cove was the son of Edward Churchill. At the time of his father’s death, Peter was the eldest son, however, there was a son John who died before 1898. Since we have none of John’s vital statistics we don’t know his position in the family. Peter Churchill apparently married twice, first to Mary Butler in 1870 and later to Harriet. From the first marriage there were two children of which we are aware. From the second there were three children.

On February 8, 1870, Peter Churchill married Mary Butler at the Presbyterian Church St. John’s, witnesses William Parsons and (?) Downey. Peter and Mary had at least two children:

 Albert Churchill, born August 2, 1882 to Peter and Mary Churchill, baptized at Pouch Cove Methodist October 12, 1882. (The record reads Peter Churchill and Mary Mitchell?)  Elizabeth Churchill, born to Peter and Mary Churchill January 10, 1887; baptized May 5, 1887, Pouch Cove Methodist.

Mary Churchill apparently died prior to 1899, because ensuing records show that Peter Churchill is living with Harriet and there are three additional children. Harriet is 24 years younger than Peter. Peter Churchill died in 1914 but in the 1921 census there is the following:

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 Harriet Churchill, head, widow, born May 1869, St. Phillips  Peter Edward Churchill, son, single, born March 1900 Portugal Cove  Arthur Herbert Churchill, son, single, born September1903, Portugal Cove  Elsie Churchill, daughter, single, born March 1903?, Portugal Cove

In 1935 Peter Edward Churchill, junior, age 34, farmer, is living at Portugal Cove with his wife Mary (Ann) (age not given). Living with them is his mother, Harriet, age 70 years and his brother, Arthur aged 33 years. There is a memorial in St Peter’s Anglican Cemetery, Portugal Cove for Peter, junior and his wife Mary Ann: Peter E. Churchill, son of Peter and Harriet Churchill of Portugal Cove 1900 03 14 – 1984 09 10 and Mary Ann Churchill 1908 03 29 – 1990 12 25.

Peter and Mary Ann (Polly) Churchill had a large family: Jean Churchill married Lewis Hussey, Leonard Churchill, Tolson Churchill, Douglas Churchill, Rev. Arthur Churchill and Lloyd Churchill

TELEGRAM, St. John's, NF, October 13, 2008.

CHURCHILL, Leonard Wilson — Passed peacefully away after a courageous battle with cancer on Sunday, October 12, 2008 at St. Clare’s Hospital, Leonard Wilson Churchill, aged 68 years, of Portugal Cove. Predeceased by his parents Peter and Mary Ann (Allen); sister Enid Churchill; two brothers: Lloyd and Rev. Arthur. Left to cherish his memory are two brothers: Tolson (Margaret) and Douglas; sister, Jean Hussey (Lewis); also a large number of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. Resting at Carnell’s Funeral Home, 329 Freshwater Road. Visitation from 7 to 9 p.m. Monday, October 13 from 2 to 4 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday, October 14 and from 10 a.m. to 12 noon on Wednesday, October 15. Funeral service on Wednesday, October 15, 2008 at 2 p.m. from St. Lawrence Anglican Church, Portugal Cove. Interment to follow in St. Lawrence Anglican Cemetery, Line. In lieu of flowers, donations in his memory may be made to St. Lawrence Anglican Church, Portugal Cove.

Harriet Churchill, widow of Peter, and the three children are provided for in Peter’s will. Peter junior, is Peter Edward Churchill and Arthur is Arthur Herbert Churchill. Peter Edward was only 14 years old when his father died, Arthur was 11, Elsie was younger than 11

The 1928 Voters List, St. John’s West, continues to list the household as consisting of Harriet and three children: Peter, Arthur and Elsie living at Miller Town, Portugal Cove.

Harriet Churchill, (maiden name unknown) was born about 1869 at St. Phillip’s. We have not uncovered the marriage record for Harriet and Peter Churchill. Peter and Harriet are buried in St. Peter’s Anglican Cemetery, Portugal Cove:

Peter Churchill, husband of Harriet died 1914 09 15 at age 69 Harriet Churchill died 1953 03 16 age 83 erected by sons Arthur and Peter

Peter Churchill is mentioned in several lists and directories:

In the Church Society Reports - List of Subscribers, June 28, 1871, Portugal Cove, Peter Churchill (Edward) is listed as a donor.

In the 1894/97 MCALPINE’S DIRECTORY St. John’s East and West, both Peter Churchill and his father Edward Churchill are listed as fishermen living on Main Road, Portugal Cove.

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In the 1904 MCALPINE’S DIRECTORY Peter Churchill is listed as living on West Point Road, Portugal Cove.

Peter was a witness at the marriage, in 1890, of his brother Alfred to Bridget Hanlon of St. John’s.

Peter was one of the executors and chief beneficiaries of his father’s will. Part of the legacy from his father was a piece of property adjacent to that of Henry and Caroline Churchill. The property is described in Caroline’s will made, while Peter was still alive on May 11, 1914 (probated May 19, 1920), as: “consisting of two acres on the back or South Side of Grayman's Board. Bounded on the South by Western Gully Road, on the West by Martin Bolger's Road on the North by Mr. William Fry's and on the East by Peter Churchill's Property”

Peter Churchill born about 1845, died at Portugal Cove on September 15, 1914. Peter left a will probated in March 1915. It is transcribed below.

We have very little information concerning the children of Peter Churchill of Portugal Cove, Of the first two: Albert and Elizabeth we have no data. Of the latter three we have information only concerning Peter Junior. The cemetery record is as follows:

WILL OF PETER CHURCHILL

Vol. 10, p. 301. Probated March 1915.

IN RE: PETER CHURCHILL DECEASED. IN THE NAME OF GOD. AMEN. I, PETER CHURCHILL, OF PORTUGAL COVE, CONCEPTION BAY, IN THE ISLAND OF NEWFOUNDLAND DO MAKE AND DECLARE THIS TO BE MY LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT AS FOLLOWS: FIRST: FOR THE SUPPORT OF MY BELOVED WIFE HARRIET I HEREBY GIVE AND BEQUEATH TO HER, MY SAID WIFE, ONE THIRD OF ALL THAT I POSSESS IN LAND AND IN FISHING PROPERTY. SECOND: I HEREBY GIVE AND BEQUEATH TO MY OLDER SON, PETER EDWARD, ONE THIRD OF ALL THAT I POSSESS IN LAND AND FISHING PROPERTY, ALSO MY DWELLING HOUSE SITUATE OFF PORTUGAL COVE ROAD AND ONE HALF MY BARN SITUATE IN THE SAME PLACE, AND TO HIS HEIRS AND ASSIGNS FOREVER. THIRD: I GIVE AND BEQUEATH TO MY YOUNGER SON ARTHUR HERBERT ONE THIRD OF ALL THAT I POSSESS IN LAND AND FISHING PROPERTY ALSO MY HOUSE SITUATE BY THE WATER SIDE IN PORTUGAL COVE AND ONE HALF OF MY BARN ABOVE MENTIONED AND TO HIS HEIRS AND ASSIGNS FOREVER. FOURTH: I HEREBY LEAVE MY DAUGHTER ELSIE IN CARE OF MY TWO SONS AFORE MENTIONED. THE SAID SONS ARE TO LOOK TO AND SUPPORT THEIR SISTER ELSIE AFOREMENTIONED, UNTIL SUCH TIME AS SHE BE MARRIED AND PROVIDED WITH A HOME OF HER OWN. ALSO MY TWO SONS AFOREMENTIONED ARE TO WORK TOGETHER UNTIL THEY SHALL HAVE REACHED THE AGE OF (21) TWENTY ONE YEARS WHEN IF THEY SHOULD FIND IT DIFFICULT TO AGREE OR WORK TOGETHER THEY ARE TO DISSOLVE PARTNERSHIP AFTER THEY HAVE ATTAINED THE ABOVE MENTIONED AGE. BUT NONE OF THE PROPERTY WHATSOEVER, MENTIONED IN THIS MY LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT IS TO BE SOLD OR BARTERED AWAY UNDER ANY CONSIDERATION WHATSOEVER. AND IF MY TWO SONS AFOREMENTIONED SHOULD DIE LEAVING NO CHILDREN TO SUCCEED THEM, THEN EVERYTHING WHATSOEVER HEREIN MENTIONED OR INTENDED AND BEQUEATHED TO MY SONS IN THIS MY LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT SHALL PASS OVER TO MY DAUGHTER ELSIE AFOREMENTIONED.

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LASTLY I HEREBY CONSTITUTE AND APPOINT MY SAID WIFE HARRIET CHURCHILL TO BE EXECUTRIX OF THIS MY LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT RATIFYING AND ACKNOWLEDGING THIS AND NO OTHER TO BE MY LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT. PETER (HIS X MARK) CHURCHILL SIGNED AND DECLARED BY THE ABOVE NAMED PETER CHURCHILL TO BE HIS LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT IN THE PRESENCE OF US WHO AT HIS REQUEST HAVE SIGNED OUR NAMES AS WITNESSES TO THE SAME. H. C.HUSSEY AZARIAH HUSSEY PROBATE GRANTED TO HARRIET CHURCHILL MARCH 25, 1915. VALUE $14800.20

John Churchill (abt 1850’s-bef 1894) John Churchill, born probably in the 1850’s (dates unknown), was the son of Edward Churchill of Portugal Cove. John was married to Mary Jane Clemens born in March 1856 at Torbay. (Clemens, Clements, Clemmens probable origins Jersey, ). Mary Jane Churchill was 65 years of age in 1921 and living with her son Andrew at St. John’s. We have no vital statistics for John Churchill but from records we can conclude he was born about 1850 and died before 1894. John Churchill son of Edward was listed in 1870 MCALPINE’S DIRECTORY, the 1871 LOVELL’S DIRECTORY, The 1871 Church Society Reports - List of Subscribers, June 28, 1871, Portugal Cove. John was mentioned in the 1872 Church Society Report as: John Churchill (Edward). Clearly identifying him as the son of Edward (on the same list is John Churchill (William). It is possible that John was Edwards eldest son, he died prior to March 1898 when Edward made his will. He wasn’t included in the 1894/97 MCALPINE’S DIRECTORY. From the will and other documents, we determine that John had two sons: George and Andrew. Provision is made in Edward’s will, made in 1898 and probated 1900, for his grandsons, George and, Andrew. The appropriate part of Edward's will reads:

“My bedstead I give to my Grandson George Churchill. to my two Grandsons George and Andrew, sons of my son the late John Churchill I give and bequeath sufficient of my waterside premises at Portugal Cove on which to erect one fishing stage and one flake for the (cures) of fish with right of approach thereto over my land. the said flake and stages to be the joint property of my Grandsons aforesaid they each to share and share alike in the ownership of the said portion of my waterside premises”.

According to descendants there were in addition four daughters: Sarah, Eliza, Carry and Elizabeth. Both Andrew and George signed for their share of the original property of Edward Churchill and his brother George Churchill of Portugal Cove expropriated by the government in 1930. At that time George was living at Portugal Cove and Andrew was at St. John’s.

Children of John And Mary Jane:

 Andrew Churchill (1883-1946). Most of what we know of Andrew is to be found in the 1921 Census: Andrew Churchill born September of 1883 at Portugal Cove and consequently 38 years of age is head of household, living St. John’s with his wife Mary Jane, born Pouch Cove, January 1901. Andrew and his young wife have two children: Allan born April 1917 and Eliza born September 1919. Also living with Andrew is his widowed mother Mary Jane of 65 years born March of 1856 at Torbay. Andrew signed the settlement agreement for the expropriation of property in April of 1930, once held by his grandfather Edward.

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In fact, Andrew was the eldest son of John and Mary Jane Churchill. At some point Andrew moved to St. John’s. Andrew for a portion of his life was a blacksmith. Andrew Churchill married twice, first to Minnie Butt. They had two children Alexander (Alan) born in 1917 and Elizabeth (Eliza) born in 1919. Minnie Churchill died in 1920. In 1921 Andrew Churchill, widower, married Mary Jane Wells of Pouch Cove. The 1921 Census lists: Andrew Churchill, 1883; Mary Churchill, 1901; Allan (Alexander?) Churchill, 1917; Eliza Churchill, 1919 ; Mother, Mary Jane Churchill, born Torbay 1856. The 1935 Census for St. John's lists: Churchill, Andrew Blacksmith 46 years living 6 George St. with wife Mary Jane 37 years, Alex 19 years, Eliza 15 years, Belle 12 years, John 11 years, Andrew Jr. 5 years, Mary Jr. 2 years. Children of Andrew Churchill: o By his first wife Minnie Butt: o Alexander Churchill 1916 o Eliza Churchill 1920 o By his second wife Mary Jane Wells (born about 1898). o Isabel (Belle) Churchill (1922-2007) married James Fillier. o John McKenzie Churchill 1924 married Catherine Walsh. o Andrew Churchill born 1929, married Mary Glascow. o Mary Churchill born 1932 married #1 (?) Morette #2 Frank Tobin  (William) George Churchill (1878-1967) George was born to John and Mary Jane Churchill in November 1878, he remained at Portugal Cove where he married Selina Miller (1887-1961), and raised a family. Selina born May 1887 was 9 years younger than George. George Churchill and Selina Churchill are both buried in the Anglican Cemetery at Portugal Cove, the inscription on the headstone is as follows: William George Churchill 1878-1967 & Selina Churchill 1887-1961. The 1921 Census Lists George and Selina’s family:

o John Churchill, June 1908. Head Constable St. John’s Royal Newfoundland Constabulary o Sarah Jane Churchill, February 1910 o Andrew Churchill*, August 1912. Policeman prior to going overseas in WWII o Phoebe Churchill October1918 o Hazel Churchill May 1921 o Leslie Churchill o Eliza Churchill

*Andrew Churchill served in World War Two. As the story goes, there was a distinct shortage of decent food at the ‘front’. Andrew and some mates spotted a cow and went to get it to butcher. They succeeded in capturing the Cow but while pulling and pushing the cow back to their area they unwittingly passed over a land mine. The cow’ rear hoofs detonated the mine and Andrew was killed. There is however a record of an Andrew Churchill buried at Gambo

o St. George’s Anglican Cemetery, Gambo: Churchill Andrew, Royal Artillery WW2, 1906-1945, 970700. Elijah Churchill (1859-1922) Elijah Churchill was the son of Edward of Portugal Cove. As with the remainder of his family, we have no information concerning Eijah’s early life. Elijah married in 1889: December 4, 1889 at St Mary’s, Anglican,

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St. John’s, Southside. Elijah Churchill, 29, bachelor, fisherman, Portugal Cove, married Selina Baird, 25, spinster, youngest daughter of William Baird of Petty Harbour. Witnesses: Samuel Ayre, Priscilla Baird.

Selina Baird was born between 1862 and 1864 at Petty Harbour. Priscella Baird, one of the witnesses at the marriage could very well be the sister of Selina (Baird) Churchill.

In 1813 in his Will, Edward Churchill identified his children as four sons Peter, Elijah, Alfred and John (deceased with 2 sons); daughter Jane Somerton. In the document “Expropriation of Land of Edward Churchill by the Minister of Marine and Fisheries” there is reference to the will of Elijah Churchill which lists Arthur Churchill and Peter Churchill as executors and Selina Churchill, William John Churchill and Edward Churchill as beneficiaries. Selina is the surviving wife while William John and Edward are sons.

According to the 1921 Census: Elijah was born in September of 1860, and living at Portugal Cove North with his wife Selina, born October 1859 at Petty Harbour. There are two children living with them William J. born September 1894. and Edward born September 1899.

St Peter’s Anglican Cemetery Portugal Cove:

Elijah Churchill died Jul. 1, 1922 at 63 years. of stomach cancer, CE, died and buried Portugal Cove. Selina Churchill died March 4, 1938 at 75 years.

There may be two memorials for Elijah, since he is also listed on the headstone for his father, Edward Churchill.

Children of Elijah and Selina Churchill.

 William John Churchill born September 1894, baptized October 21, 1894, fisherman, Rev. Smith. CE  Edward Churchill born September 1899

Note: the author is indebted to Andrew Churchill of Southside, St. John’s for information on the descendants of his grandfather, John Churchill. Alfred Churchill (abt 1859-1932) Alfred Churchill born about 1859 at Portugal Cove, son of Edward Churchill. We know nothing of Alfred’s early life. Our first record is the marriage of Alfred and Bridget Hanlon in 1890. Alfred was married at the Anglican Cathedral of St. John the Baptist in November of 1890 to Bridget Hanlon of St. John’s, born about 1867: November 3, 1890, St. John’s, Alfred Churchill, 31, bachelor, fisherman, of Portugal Cove married Bridget Hanlon, 23, spinster, St. John’s. Witnesses Peter Churchill and John Grady. From the marriage record we calculate that Alfred Churchill was born about 1859 and Bridget Hanlon about 1867.

Alfred Churchill died in 1932, his death notice appeared in the DAILY NEWS, October 26, 1932: Alfred Churchill, 77 of Portugal Cove, his body found on road near McNeily’s Cottage. Death was due to heart spasMs. A quick calculation leads us to believe Alfred was born about1855.

From the Anglican Cemetery Records: Alfred Churchill died October 26, 1932 at age 75 Bridget Churchill, wife of Alfred died 1922 08 10 at age 55 If we calculate from this data then Alfred was born about 1857 and Bridget about 1867.

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Alfred Churchill is listed in the 1898 and 1904 McAlpine’s Directories as a fisherman, living at West Point Road.

The 1921 Census gives us a considerable information about Alfred and Bridget (Hanlon) Churchill and their Family:

The 1921 Census, Avalon South Region ~ St. John's District; (Portugal Cove North)

CHURCHILL, Alfred M Head Married 1856 [no entry on census] 65 Portugal Cove CHURCHILL, Bridget F Wife Married 1861 Apr 52 Portugal Cove HARDING, Florence F Daughter Widow 1891 Oct 30 Portugal Cove CHURCHILL, David M Son Single 1895 Sept 26 Portugal Cove CHURCHILL, Mary F Daughter Single 1898 Dec 22 Portugal Cove CHURCHILL, Violet F Daughter Single 1903 June 18 Portugal Cove

In 1921 Alfred Churchill, age 65, born 1856, is living with his wife Bridget born April 1861 age 52. If we check the math, Bridget must have been born 1869. We also learn that the eldest, daughter Florence is a widow, having married a Harding, now deceased.

There is a record as follows: 1911, SS Florizel; Arrived New York, departing St. John’s, Newfoundland Nov. 28, 1911. Passenger 0001, Bridget Churchill, 48 years, married, Resident City of St. John’s, of Irish ancestry.

The following baptismal records have been uncovered for children of Alfred and Bridget Churchill:

 Florence Churchill, October 1 (20?), 1892, daughter of Alfred and Bridget, fisherman, Rev. Smart, Church of England.  Eliza Churchill, November 21, 1892, daughter of Alfred and Bridget, fisherman, Rev. Smith, Church of England.  Mary Ellen Churchill, December 13, 1894, St. John’s, daughter of Alfred and Bridget, fisherman. (Newfoundland Birth Records)  David Churchill, November 19, 1895, St. John’s, son of Alfred and Bridget, Portugal Cove, fisherman. (Newfoundland Birth Records) Jane Churchill (Unkn) Jane Churchill, daughter of Edward Churchill is referred to in Edward’s will. She apparently is married to a Somerton. Edward charges his surviving sons to care for her. “I especially devise that my three aforesaid sons do show kindness to my daughter and their sister Jane Somerton.” No further data.

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Line D: Stephen Churchill (1822-1916) and Mary Children of Stpehen & Mary:

 Solomon Churchill (1855-1909) married Elizabeth Hudson o Alan Churchill o Solomon Churchill Jr.  Richard Churchill (1871-?) married Catherine Bradbury. o Walter Churchill 1899. o Allan Churchill 1903.  Stephen Churchill (1873-1911) married Mary Peevy  Matthew Churchill 1881-?) married Louisa o Leslie Churchill 1909-1996 o Ruby Churchill 1911. o Muriel Churchill 1914 o Lionel Churchill born after 1921.

Stephen Churchill (1822-1916) was born at Portugal Cove. His parents have not been identified, but we have a limited amount of data concerning Stephen. He was, as far as we can determine, the only Stephen Churchill until 1873, when a second Stephen Churchill, parents undetermined, was born. Stephen Churchill married a Fry from Portugal Cove. THE WEEKLY HERALD AND CONCEPTION BAY GENERAL ADVERTISER, published at Harbour Grace, carried the news of the marriage of Stephen in the issue of December 3, 1851:

On the 22nd Instant (November 22) by Rev. Botheral Mr. Stephen Churchill to Miss Frey (Fry) both of Portugal Cove.

We learn that Miss Frey’s first name is Mary and the marriage took place at Portugal Cove. Stephen and Mary appear to have lived their early years at Portugal Cove and Stephen was listed in the 1870 MCALPINE’S DIRECTORY and the 1871 LOVELL’S DIRECTORY. In 1871 Stephen was listed as a ‘planter’. There is no further data for Stephen or Mary until we find the burial of Mary Churchill in March 13, 1888 at the age of 58 years. Sometime, probably after the death of Mary, Stephen moved to St. Johns and in 1913 Stephen Churchill is listed in the MCALPINE’S CITY DIRECTORY as a labourer, boarding at 22 John Street, St. John’s. The address is significant because also living at 22 John Street is Allan (Alan) Churchill, the record indicates it is his home. Solomon Churchill, father of Alan Churchill, lived at the same address prior to his death in 1909 and was most likely the original owner of the property. Stephen in his last days is living with his grandson, Alan Churchill, and his family. The family also included Alan’s mother, Eliza, widow of Solomon.

According to the Newfoundland Burial Register, Stephen Churchill died September 30, 1916 of ‘old age’ at 94 years, at St. John’s, Southside, he was buried in Cemetery. His death notice was also carried in the St. John’s DAILY NEWS.

We are not sure how many children Stephen and Mary Churchill had or all their names. Correspondence between Les Windsor and a Lionel Churchill revealed that Lionel was a grandson of Stephen, that his father was Matthew Churchill born 1881 and that he had an uncle, Richard Churchill born 1871. There may have been other children and one of then may have been Stephen Churchill born 1873.

Children of Stephen and Mary Churchill:

 Solomon Churchill (1855-1909) married Elizabeth Hudson

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 Richard Churchill (1871-?) married Catherine Bradbury.  Stephen Churchill (1873-1911) married Mary Peevy  Matthew Churchill 1881-?) married Louisa

STEPHEN CHURCHILL, of Portugal Cove. We are unsure of the date of birth of Stephen Churchill. Two documents give us two different dates with as much as 5 years separating them. We also have no proof of his parentage. It is believed he was the son of Stephen and Mary Churchill. The first mention of Stephen Churchill is at his first marriage at Burin in 1895: Stephen Churchill of Portugal Cove married Mary Peevy of Gallas Harbour, November 11, 1895 at Great Burin, Methodist. In 1905 Stephen Churchill was in prison for bigamy, having apparently married for a second time while his first wife was still living and still his legal wife.

Stephen Churchill 1905 accused of Bigamy was brought before the Grand Jury at 10:30 this AM. Pleaded guilty, stated he and wife dissolved the marriage due to unhappy nature – sentenced to 3 years hard labour. Arrested 6 months ago credited with time served.

We have no knowledge about the other woman or the actual date of the second marriage. If Stephen did serve three years, he only lived for about two years after his release. In the 1911 Census for St. John’s East, Stephen Churchill is listed as a patient at Lazareth Hospital, Signal Hill and the listing includes his age as 33 years. This would indicate that he was born about 1878. However, Stephen Churchill died in December of 1911: St. John’s General Protestant Cemetery: December 22, 1911, Stephen Churchill Age 38 years. From this we calculate Stephen was born about 1873. Solomon Churchill And Elizabeth Hudson SOLOMON CHURCHILL (1855-1909) was born about 1855 at Portugal Cove. He was married in 1878: Solomon Churchill married Elizabeth Hudson November 16, 1878 at the Wesleyan Parsonage, Portugal Cove. Rev. Shenton (Reported in the MORNING COURIER & GENERAL ADVERTISER, AND PUBLIC LEDGER37). The NRB records the death of Solomon Churchill, of 22 John Street, St. John’s, warfinger, at the St. John’s General Protestant Cemetery on October 10, 1909, at age 55, of Apolexy. We calculate that Solomon was born about 1854. Solomon’s wife, Eliza, was still alive at the time of the 1921 Census and living with her son Alan and his family at St. John’s, it also it indicates that Eliza was born in February 1863 at Pouch Cove. She was about 8 years younger than Solomon. Accordingly, Elizabeth would have been about 15½ at the time of the marriage.

Miscellaneous Data

1894/7 MCALPINE’S DIRECTORY: City of St. John’s

Solomon Churchill, labourer, home 58 Larkin Square, St. John’s.

1897 O’MARA’S DIRECTORY, St. John’s:

Solomon Churchill, labourer, 58 Larkin Square, St. John’s.

1898 MCALPINE’S DIRECTORY, St. John’s:

Solomon Churchill Sr., labourer, 4 Larkin Street (Sr. indicates the possibility of a Jr.).

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Alan Churchill, mechanic, 4 Larkin Street.

1904 MCALPINE’S DIRECTORY:

Solomon Churchill, labourer, 13½ Larkin Square, St. John’s. Solomon Churchill, Jr. of Solomon and Eliza Solomon Churchill, Jr. went overseas in WWI as a gunner. No further data. Alan Churchill of Solomon and Eliza Alan Churchill was born at Portugal Cove in October of 1882 to Solomon and Eliza Churchill. In the 1913 MCALPINE’S ST. JOHN’S CITY DIRECTORY, Allan Churchill is listed as a Labourer for the firm of Bowring Bros. Ltd and living at his residence 22 John Street, St. John’s. The Residence at 22 John Street had been in the family as early as 1909, his father was living there when he died in that year and his grandfather, Stephen Churchill, lived there until his death in 1916. Alan married and they had two children: Frank, born May of 1909 and Belle born September of 1911. There is no record of the marriage but on September 12,1914 Elizabeth Churchill died at 29 years of age of Tuberculosis, the record shows she lived 22 John Street, St. John’s and was buried General Protestant Cemetery. We believe Elizabeth was the wife of Allan Churchill and the mother of the two children Frank and Bell.

Allan Churchill apparently married for a second time to Alice, born November 1895. Alan and Alice had a child, Eliza, born January 1919. All children were born at St. John’s, so it is apparent Alan moved to St. John’s early, perhaps as a child, with his parents. The 1921 Census shows that Alan’s mother Elisa is living at St. John’s with Alan. His father died in 1909.

1921 Census:

Churchill Alan m Head married born Oct. 1882 Portugal Cove age 38 Churchill Alice f Wife married born Nov. 1895 St. John’s Age 25 Churchill Frank m Son Single born May 1909 St. John’s age 11. Churchill Belle f Daughter Single born Sept 1911 St. John’s Age 9 Churchill Elisa f Daughter Single born Jan. 1919 St. John’s Age 1½ Churchill Elisa f Mother Widow born Feb. 1863 Pouch Cove Age 57. Churchill Alan m Head married born Oct. 1882 Portugal Cove age 38

Newfoundland Burial Register : In 1917 August 14, Alan and Alice had a stillborn, unnamed child at Gen Hospital buried Portugal Cove.

Alan’s family is also found in the 1928 Census:

Alan Churchill 1882; Alice Churchill 1895: Frank Churchill 1910, Belle Churchill 1912, Eliza Churchill 1919.

There is no mention of Alan’s mother Eliza in 1928, she may be deceased.

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Richard & Catherine (Bradbury) Churchill of Stephen and Mary Richard Churchill born about 1871 at Portugal Cove married Catherine Bradbury of St. John’s. Richard was apparently living at St. John’s at the time he was married. ROYAL GAZETTE, Issue of February 6, 1894; At 73 Military Road, on the January 24th by the Reverend John Pratt; Mr. Richard Churchill to Miss Catherine Bradbury, both of St. John’s. Methodist.

Of Richard and Catherine, we have little additional information, a review of the various directories shows that Richard was a butcher and lived at various locations in the city. At one point, in 1904, there were two individuals named Richard Churchill, both butchers at St. Johns:

1894 MCALPINE’S DIRECTORY, Avalon South Region, St. John’s District, City of St. John’s

Richard Churchill, Butcher, home Kings Road.

1897 DEVINE AND O’MARA’S, City Directory

Richard Churchill, Butcher, home Hayward Ave.

1898 MCALPINE’S DIRECTORY, City of St. John’s

Richard Churchill, Butcher, home 25 Fleming St.

1904 MCALPINE’S DIRECTORY, Avalon South Region, St. John’s District, City of St. John’s

Richard Churchill, Butcher, home 2½ William St. Richard Churchill, Butcher (Dennis Dooley), home Mullock St.

1913 MCALPINE’S CITY DIRECTORY

Richard Churchill, Butcher, home 41 McDougall St.

Richard and Catherine and family appear in the 1921 Census. It shows them living at McDougal Street, St. John’s with two sons. There is a problem with the age entered in the 1921 Census record for Catherine, had she been born in 1881 she would have been 13 years of age at the marriage.

1921 Census:

Churchill Richard Male Head Married 1871 Mar. 50, Portugal Cove Catherine Female Wife 1881 Aug. 40, St. John’s Walter Male son 1899 May 22, St. John’s Allan Male son 1903 June 18, St. John’s

Children of Richard and Catherine Churchill:

 Mary Elizabeth Churchill born May 5, 1896 (Newfoundland Births). Died January 31, 1912 at 15 years, residence William’s St., buried in the General Protestant Cemetery. Phthisis (tuberculosis). (Newfoundland Burial Register 29/15)  Walter Churchill born May 1899, employed in 1921 as a printer at the EVENING TELEGRAM.  Allan Churchill born June 1903, served overseas in WWII Forestry Unit. Employed, in 1921, as a baker.

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Allan Churchill born at St. John’s to Richard and Catherine Churchill May of 1903. Alan was a member of the Newfoundland Overseas Forestry Unit which served in Great Britain during World War ll. Before his enlistment Allan was involved in a serious accident that resulted in the death of one man. At the time of the accident Allan was about 27 years of age. The following items appeared in the newspapers of the time.

A Newspaper headline: Tuesday July 22, 1930,

DRIVER OF CAR IS CHARGED WITH MANSLAUGHTER AND RELEASED ON BAIL. Mr. Frank Morrissey died 5:30 AM Monday after an accident at Carter’s Hill, Topsail on Sunday Night. The driver of the car, Allan Churchill, was charged with manslaughter and released on $10,000 bail. Frank Morrissey and Lewis Power were passengers, in the accident they went through the windshield.

THE GUARDIAN, July 23, 1930:

A Chevrolet coupe, driven by Allan Churchill, of St. John’s left the road while coming down Carter’s Hill, near Topsail, on Sunday night last before midnight. The car struck a telephone pole and bounced off into another. Frank Morrissey, a printer employed with Long Bros., St. John’s, who with the driver and another man Lewis Power, was in the car at the time, was thrown through the windshield and injured so severely that he died at the General Hospital early Monday morning. Churchill was placed under arrest and charged with manslaughter.

Allan Churchill’s death announcement appeared in the St. John’s Newspaper in April of 1988:

Allan Churchill of the Newfoundland Overseas Forestry Unit, World War 2, died April 16, 1988 at 85 years. Matthew Churchill of Stephen and Mary Matthew Churchill, born 1881 at Portugal Cove married Louisa born April 1883 from Exploits.

Mr. Les Winsor kindly forwarded some information that he received in an e-mail from Leslie Churchill dated December 14, 2000. Leslie Churchill stated: His grandfather was Stephen Churchill born 1822 died 1916, his father was Matthew Churchill and he had an uncle Richard Churchill (a butcher) married Catherine. His father and grandfather were both born and grew up at Portugal Cove. His father told him that he once worked in Nova Scotia (Cape Breton?) in the mines. He also worked at a store in St. John’s called G. Knowlings as a ‘floor-walker’ in 1913, at this time he lived on the South Side Road. The business went bankrupt during the depression ands he was out of work for a long time. He finally went to work at the Newfoundland Butter Co. as a night watchman. During the late 1930’s late one night he was attacked and left for dead. He spent a very long time in hospital in intensive care. He never worked after. His family was Salvation Army. He had a sister Muriel who was two years old when his grandfather died.

As far as we know Matthew and Louisa Churchill had four children; all born at St. John’s. In the 1921 Census Matthew was listed as ‘Salvation Army’.

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 Lionel Churchill born after 1921. Lived western Canada. Leslie Churchill (1909-1996) of Matthew and Louisa Leslie Churchill (1909-1996), wife Louisa Rogers (1918-2000), son of Matthew (1881-) and Louisa (1883-), grandson of Stephen (1822-1916) and Mary Fry (1830-)

Children of Leslie and Louisa:

 Spencer Churchill of Heatherton, married Rosalind unkn  Lionel Churchill of , married Jane unkn  Matthew Churchill of Corner Brook, married Lorraine two daughters;  Alison Allen of California, USA.,  Leslie-Lou Churchill of Thunder Bay, ON. , married Aloysius Dunne  Sandra ‘Wow’ Churchill, died by drowning 1960, Happy Valley, Lab.

Leslie's parents Matthew and Louisa Churchill had four children; all born at St. John’s. In the 1921 Census Matthew was listed as ‘Salvation Army’.

1938 St. John’s Tele Dir:

Leslie Churchill (Central Truck Stand) Bishop's Cove, St. John’s.

Obituary of Louise (Rogers) Churchill

Churchill, Louise (nee Rogers) Bay St. George Long Term Care Centre, Stephenville Crossing. It is with great sadness that the family of the late Louise Churchill announce her passing at the Bay St. George Long Term Care Centre in Stephenville Crossing on Sunday, June 4th, 2000, at the age of 82 years. She will be sadly missed by three sons; Spencer (Rosalind) Churchill of Heatherton, Lionel (Jane) Churchill of Labrador City, Matthew (Lorraine) Churchill of Corner Brook; two daughters; Alison Allen of California, USA., Leslie-Lou (Aloysius) Dunne of Thunder Bay, ON; one brother, Maxwell (Ivy) Rogers, of St. St. John's; three sisters; Mabel (Sandy) Crawford, Joan (Fred) Phillips, all of St. John's, Violet Parsons of Toronto, ON; eleven grandchildren; six great- grandchildren and a large circle of nieces, nephews, relatives and friends. She was predeceased by her husband Leslie Churchill on October 9th, 1996 and her daughter, Sandra Churchill on February 19th, 1960; and her brothers; Chesley and Harold and her sisters; Phyllis, Stella and Priscella. Funeral Services will take place on Tuesday, June 6th, 2000 at 2 pm, from the United Church, St. Clare Avenue, Stephenville. After the Funeral Service, her remains will be forwarded to Barrett's Funeral Home, Hamilton Avenue, St. John's, where visitation will take place from 10 am - 2 pm on Wednesday, June 7th, 2000, with interment to follow in the Mount Pleasant Cemetery, in St. John's at 2 pm. Sandra “Wow” Churchill of Leslie and Louise According to friends of Sandra her nickname was ‘Wow’. She was teaching school in Happy Valley and she and a female friend along with and two Mounties crossed the lake to attend a dance in an enclosed snowmobile. The snowmobile and it went through the ice and all were lost. In her mother Louise’s obituary her date of dath is given as Februbary 19th 1960.

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Line E: Brothers Henry & Jonathan Joseph Churchill Unknown Churchill & Spouse:  Henry Churchill (1835-1911) married Caroline (??) (1839-1914) o No Children Known  Jonathan Joseph Churchill (1846-1918) & Harriett Lillian Burry (1855-1937) o Christina Joan (Jane) Churchill born October 24, 1876; baptized November 7, 1876, Greenspond, CE. She married Edward Shaw, 28 August 1898 at Topsail Anglican Church, Topsail, NF, One child Cyril Donald Shaw o Bertha Florence Churchill born August 21,1881 Greenspond, died October 16, 1972. Illinois. She married Walter Oscar Alonzo Collymore, (1870 – 1965) on March 15,1904, St. Mary's Anglican Church, St. John's. 14 children o Ann Elizabeth Churchill born August 10, 1885; baptized December 20, 1885, Greenspond, CE. Married Mr. Wells, one child, Audrey o Harold James Churchill born September 29, 1887, baptized December 11, 1887, Greenspond, CE, died November 1985, Portugal Cove. Wife, Victoria, born January 1902, Freshwater Bell Island . Mary Churchill, born Portugal Cove; married Michael Fitzgerald; born Portugal Cove . James Churchill, born Portugal Cove . Dorothy Churchill, born Portugal Cove . Bertha Churchill, born Portugal Cove; married Bernard Hall; born St. Philip's . Emma Churchill, born Portugal Cove; married John Reardon . Venette Churchill, born Portugal Cove; married William Hall; born St. Philip's . Cyril Churchill, born Portugal Cove . Violet Churchill, adopted child o Zacheaus Burry Churchill born October 4, 1889, baptized July 18, 1890, St. Stephens CE, Greenspond o William Henry Churchill born November 28, 1891, baptized February 21, 1892, St. Stephens CE, Greenspond, died July 18, 1961 St. Phillips. He married Annie Rebecca Tucker 21, daughter of Henry Tucker and Annie Clarke. She was born 26 July 1899 St. Philips, died August 31, 1981 at St. Philips. . Chester Churchill, born September 8, 1921, St. Philip's, NF; d. February 22, 1992, Brooklyn, NY . Edith Cavell Churchill, born July 31, 1922, Portugal Cove, NF o Clara Churchill born 1896 Portugal Cove. Married Samuel Miller o Everet Churchill born1898 Portugal Cove died infant

Henry and Jonathan parent’s were born abt 1800-1815 and they apparently originated at Portugal Cove. Could be sons of John Eldred. The 1847 Road lists for Portugal CoveHenry, a 'boy' (would be abt 11 years) is listed next to John Churchill. John is apparently an adult and possibly a parent.

Henry and Jonathan were born, undoubtedly, at Portugal Cove. At a later date they moved to Greenspond, Bonavista Bay.

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Henry Churchill (1835-1911) Henry Churchill of Portugal Cove is one of two Henry Churchills for which we have very little information. (The other Henry Churchill (spouse Elizabeth) was born about 1821.) The little information we have on Henry and Caroline Churchill comes from the will left by Caroline Churchill at her death in 1914.

WILL OF CAROLINE CHURCHILL, DECEASED, PROBATE YEAR 1920; VOL. 11, PAGE 452. IN THE NAME OF GOD, AMEN, I CAROLINE CHURCHILL OF PORTUGAL COVE IN THE ISLAND OF NEWFOUNDLAND WIDOW OF THE LATE HENRY CHURCHILL OF THE SAME PLACE BEING OF SOUND MIND AND MEMORY DO HEREBY MAKE AND DECLARE THIS TO BE MY LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT AS FOLLOWS. I HEREBY GIVE AND DEVISE TO MY NEPHEW WILLIAM HENRY CHURCHILL, SON OF JONATHAN OF PORTUGAL COVE, CONCEPTION BAY IN THE ISLAND OF NEWFOUNDLAND ALL MY PROPERTY CONSISTING OF LAND AND HOUSE WHICH NOW STANDS THEREON. THE SAID LAND IS IN TWO PARTS ONE PART CONSISTING OF ABOUT TWO ACRES ON WHICH THE HOUSE STANDS, BOUNDED BY MR. RICHARD KING’S PROPERTY THE MAIN ROAD MR. MURPHY’S PROPERTY AND GRAYMAN’S BEARD. THE OTHER PART ALSO CONSISTING OF ABOUT TWO ACRES ON THE BACK OR SOUTH SIDE OF GRAYMAN’S BEARD. BOUNDED ON THE SOUTH BY WESTERN GULLY ROAD, ON THE WEST BY MARTIN BOLGER’S ROAD, ON THE NORTH BY MR. WILLIAM FRY’S AND ON THE EAST BY PETER CHURCHILL’S PROPERTY. ALL THE ABOVE PROPERTY I HEREBY GIVE AND BEQUEATH TO MY NEPHEW WILLIAM HENRY CHURCHILL AFORESAID. CAROLINE CHURCHILL HER X MARK. SIGNED AND DECLARED BY THE ABOVE-NAMED CAROLINE CHURCHILL AS AND FOR HER LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT IN THE PRESENCE OF US WHO AT HER REQUEST, HAVE SIGNED AS WITNESS TO THE SAME THIS 11TH DAY OF MAY IN THE YEAR OF OUR LORD ONE THOUSAND NINE HUNDRED AND FOURTEEN. H. C. HUSSEY JONATHAN CHURCHILL HIS X MARK. PROBATE GRANTED TO WILLIAM HENRY CHURCHILL MAY 19, 1920 EST SWORN @ $140.

Note: Grayman’s Beard (aka as Graham’s Beard) the large outcrop of rock above the Methodist Church in Portugal Cove, so named apparently because in winter water dripping down the face of the rock freezes and forms a ‘beard’. It is estimated that it is 500 feet above sea level, accessible from the rear it affords an excellent view of Conception Bay.

From Caroline’s will we know that Henry predeceased her. The Newfoundland Burial Register lists: Henry Churchill died October 2, 1911 of Fever aged 76 of Portugal Cove, Church of England. There is a subsequent listing in the Newfoundland Burial Register in 1914 about four months after the will was signed: Caroline Churchill died October 2, 1914 of Paralysis/Senility at 75, of Portugal Cove, Church of England.

From the foregoing Newfoundland Burial Register entries we calculate that Henry Churchill was born about 1835 and Caroline Churchill (maiden name unknown) was born about 1839. From the Will of Caroline made 1914, probated 1920, it appears that Henry and Caroline Churchill had no children that survived or if they did they had moved away because Caroline left everything to her nephew William Henry Churchill. We also learn that William Henry was the son of Jonathan Churchill, brother of Henry

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Churchill. William Henry was not technically the nephew of Caroline Churchill, he was the nephew of her husband Henry, which would make Henry and Jonathan brothers.

Caroline’s Will refers to a property behind Grayman’s Beard which abuts a property possessed by Peter Churchill. We believe Peter Churchill was a descendant of William and Eleanor Churchill and because this property is adjacent to that of Henry and Caroline it indicated that Henry also is a grandson of William and Eleanor.

There are several Portugal Cove lists referred to as Road Lists. These lists record individuals of Portugal Cove, and other localities, who worked at road construction as a form of social relief. One of these ‘the 1847 road list’, lists Henry Churchill ‘boy’. Since Henry would have been 12 years old at the time. HENRY CHURCHILL (1835-1911) Henry Churchill, Wife Caroline (1839) Son of:??? Siblings: Jonathan Churchill (1846) married Harriett Burry. CH: None determined.

Henry Churchill died Oct. 2, 1911, at 76, died and buried Portugal Cove Church of England. (25/14) (of Caroline). Newfoundland Burial Register: Henry Churchill died October 2, 1911 of Fever aged 76 of Portugal Cove, Church of England. There is a subsequent listing in the Newfoundland Burial Register in 1914 about four months after the will was signed: Caroline Churchill died October 2, 1914 of Paralysis/Senility at 75, of Portugal Cove, Church of England. HENRY CHURCHILL 1835-1911 of Portugal Cove is one of two Henry Churchills for which we have very little information. (The other Henry Churchill (spouse Elizabeth) was born about 1821.) The little information we have on Henry and Caroline Churchill comes from the will (made 1914, Probated 1920) left by Caroline Churchill at her death in 1914. +++Henry Churchill and Joseph/Jonathan Churchill were brothers, born, undoubtedly, at Portugal Cove. At a later date they moved to Greenspond, Bonavista Bay both probably returned to Portugal Cove. In Caroline's will all her assets went to the son of Joseph/Jonathan and Harriett Churchill: William Henry Churchill (1891-1961). The Will was not Probated until 1920 because of the age of the beneficiary. There may have been a son Henry died 1913 at age 58 of Portugal Cove. HENRY CHURCHILL (1855-1913) @58, Portugal Cove, October 18, 1913, TB, Church of England, d/b Portugal Cove. 75/12. HENRY CHURCHILL (1855- 1913) of Portugal Cove died October 18, 1913 of Tuberculosis, at 58 years at Portugal Cove. (Possible son of Henry and Caroline.) No Proof.

CAROLINE CHURCHILL (1839-1914) Oct. 2, 1914 of Portugal Cove, at 75 years, of Senility. Church of England, born Portugal Cove Buried Portugal Cove. (Paralysis, buried Portugal Cove, Newfoundland Burial Register ) Henry and Jonathan were brothers, born, undoubtedly, at Portugal Cove. Later they moved to Greenspond, Bonavista Bay. HENRY CHURCHILL 1835-1911 & CAROLINE (1839-1914) and JONATHAN CHURCHILL 1846-1918 & HARRIETT BURRY (son) William Henry Churchill. +++Henry Churchill died October 2, 1911 of Fever aged 76 of Portugal Cove, Church of England. There is a subsequent listing in the Newfoundland Burial Register in 1914 about four months after the will was signed: Caroline Churchill died October 2, 1914 of Paralysis/Senility at 75, of Portugal Cove, Church of England.

JONATHAN JOSEPH CHURCHILL 1846-1918. Jonathan Churchill was the younger brother of Henry Churchill. Jonathan Churchill was mentioned in, and signatory to, Caroline Churchill’s Will. It was the son

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There is an entry in the Newfoundland Burial Register; Jonathan Churchill of Portugal Cove, died of Pneumonia, November 13, 1918 at 72 years, Church of England. Died and buried at Portugal Cove.

Joseph Jonathan Churchill (referred to in various records as either John or Joseph) married Harriett Lillian Burry, born Newell Island, BB, December 23, 1855, died July 27, 1937 at Portugal Cove. They were married at St. Stephens CE, Greenspond June 3, 1876. Harriett was the daughter of David Burry (1814 – 1865) and Annie Nancy Carter of Greenspond.

Jonathan Joseph Churchill was from Portugal Cove, Harriett Burry was from Greenspond, born about 1855. Joseph and Harriett lived at Greenspond and at least six of their children were baptized there over a period of 18 years from 1876 to 1892. It appears they later relocated to Portugal Cove. We know that Joseph and Harriet were at Portugal Cove in 1896 because a daughter Clara was born there in about July of that year. By 1921 it appears Joseph was deceased and Harriett was living at Portugal Cove with her son Zacahaeus, both of whom were born at Greenspond. Also living with them is Clara, child of Joseph and Harriett and sister of Zacahaeus who is listed as being born at Portugal Cove.

Children of Joseph and Harriett Churchill (8 children 4 female 4 male)

Christina Joan (Jane) Churchill born October 24, 1876; baptized November 7, 1876, Greenspond, CE. She married Edward Shaw, 28 August 1898 at Topsail Anglican Church, Topsail, NF, son of John Shaw, St. John`s. He was a Royal Mariner aboard the HMS Pellican. Moved to UK temporally, returned to Topsail. One child Cyril Donald Shaw.

Bertha Florence Churchill born August 21,1881 Greenspond, died October 16, 1972. Illinois.

She married Walter Oscar Alonzo Collymore, (1870 – 1965) on March 15,1904, St. Mary's Anglican Church, St. John's, son of Samuel Collymore and Margaret Roach. Fourteen children, Moved to USA about 1921-22.

Ann Elizabeth Churchill born August 10, 1885; baptized December 20, 1885, Greenspond, CE.

Married Mr. Wells, one child, Audrey.

Harold James Churchill born September 29, 1887, baptized December 11, 1887, Greenspond, CE, died November 1985, Portugal Cove. The 1921 Census shows James as a married man living at Portugal Cove with his wife, Victoria, born January 1902, Freshwater Bell Island.

CHURCHILL; James married Head Married 1888 September 33 Greenspond B.B.

CHURCHILL; Victoria F Wife Married 1902 January 19 Freshwater, BI

Children of Harold Churchill and Victoria:

Mary Churchill, born Portugal Cove; married Michael Fitzgerald; born Portugal Cove.

James Churchill, born Portugal Cove.

Dorothy Churchill, born Portugal Cove.

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Bertha Churchill, born Portugal Cove; married Bernard Hall; born St. Philip's.

Emma Churchill, born Portugal Cove; married John Reardon.

Venette Churchill, born Portugal Cove; married William Hall; born St. Philip's.

Cyril Churchill, born Portugal Cove.

Violet Churchill, adopted child.

Zacheaus Burry Churchill born October 4, 1889, baptized July 18, 1890, St. Stephens CE, Greenspond.

1921 Census:

Churchill; Zacahaeus Male Head Single 1889 October 32 Greenspond Churchill; Harriet Female Wife Widow 1855 November 66 Greenspond Churchill; Clara Female Sister Single 1896 July 26? Portugal Cove

William Henry Churchill born November 28, 1891, baptized February 21, 1892, St. Stephens CE, Greenspond, died July 18, 1961 St. Phillips. He married Annie Rebecca Tucker 21, daughter of Henry Tucker and Annie Clarke. She was born 26 July 1899 St. Philips, died August 31, 1981 at St. Philips.

Children of William and Annie:

Chester Churchill, born September 8, 1921, St. Philip's, NF; d. February 22, 1992, Brooklyn, NY.

Edith Cavell Churchill, born July 31, 1922, Portugal Cove, NF.

The 1921 Census for St. John’s Pages 670-701:

Churchill; William H. male; head; married; born Portugal Cove

Churchill; Annie R. female; wife; married born July 1899; at St. Phillip’s; Age 22;

Churchill; Chester male; son; single; born Sept 1921 at St. Phillip’s

1928 St. John’s West: Boggy Hall, St. Phillips,

Wm H. Churchill, Broad Cove Hill

Annie R. Churchill, Broad Cove Hill.

William Henry Churchill was the sole beneficiary of the Will of his aunt, Caroline Churchill. (See above)

It is curious that even though Caroline made her will in May of 1914 and died about four or five months later in October 1914, the will was not probated until 1920, two years after the death of Jonathan Churchill.

Clara Churchill born July 12, 1896, born January Portugal Cove West; died February 20, 1944. She married Samuel Miller, born January 16, 1898, Portugal Cove died January 25, 1983 Portugal Cove.

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Harriett Lillian Burry (1855-1937) born Greenspond.

Harriett's sister was Mary (Ann) Jane Burry born Greenspond 1846, 9 years older than Harriett. Mary Jane married John Best of (NF). They had a daughter Caroline (Carrie) Burry Best (born 1880 Greenspond) who married a CHURCHILL. She married Henry Paul Churchill of Portugal Cove parents unknown.

JONATHAN JOSEPH CHURCHILL (1846-1918) baptised Greenspond see also Joseph Jonathan Churchill. Wife: Harriett Lillian Burry (1855-1937). Parents: Unkn. Siblings: Brother, Henry Churchill (1835-1911) wife Caroline (1839-1914).

CHILDREN:

Christina Jane Churchill, born 24 October 1876 baptised November 7, 1876, Greenspond, Bonavista Bay.

Bertha Florence Churchill, bp. 21 August 1881, Greenspond, Bonavista Bay; d. 16 October 1972, Illinois, USA.

Ann Eliza Churchill, born December 20, 1884 baptised August 10, 1885, Greenspond, Bonavista Bay.

Harold James Churchill, born 29 September 1888, Greenspond, Bonavista Bay; d. November 1985, Portugal Cove. Zacheaus Burry Churchill, born 4 October 1889, Greenspond, Bonavista Bay; Christened: 18 July 1889, St. Stephens Ang. Church, Greenspond. Performed by Rev. Lawrence Amor, d. 11 November 1980; married Jennie;

William Henry Churchill, born 28 November 1891, baptised February 19, 1892, Greenspond, Bonavista Bay, Church of England selina; d. 18 July 1961, St. Philips, NF.

Clara Churchill, born 12 July 1896, Portugal Cove West, NF; d. 20 February 1944, Portugal Cove, NF.

Everett Churchill, born Abt. 1897, Portugal Cove; d. Portugal Cove. Died as an Infant.

Marriage: Joseph Jonathan Churchill (referred to in various records as either John or Joseph) married Harriett Lillian Burry, born Newell Island, BB, December 23, 1855, died July 27, 1937 at Portugal cove. They were married at St. Stephens CE, Greenspond June 3, 1876.

BURIAL: Jonathan Churchill of Portugal Cove, died (Pulmonary Tuberculosis (of Pneumonia), November 13, 1918 at 72 years, Church of England. Died and buried at Portugal Cove. ++

Jonathan Joseph and Harriett apparently lived at Greenspond for a number of years, the last child born at Greenspond was William Henry born at Greenspond 1891, the next child Clara was born 1896 at Portugal Cove. Joseph Churchill listed as Fisher at Greenspond 1894. Jonathan Churchill was the younger brother of Henry Churchill (1835-1911). Jonathan Churchill was mentioned in, and signatory to, Caroline Churchill’s Will. It was the son of Jonathan Churchill, William Henry Churchill, who was the only beneficiary of Caroline Churchill’s’ will.

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HARRIET CHURCHILL (1855-1937) Joseph Jonathan Churchill (referred to in various records as either John or Joseph) married Harriett Lillian Burry, born Newell Island, BB, December 23, 1855, died July 27, 1937 at Portugal cove. They were married at St. Stephens CE, Greenspond June 3, 1876. +++1935 Census: Harriet aged 80, living Portugal Cove Road with son Zaccheus (1895) CE. +++ born Harriett Burry of Greenspond, married Joseph Jonathan Churchill of Portugal Cove/Greenspond. +++JONATHAN CHURCHILL (1846-1918) died Portugal Cove November 13, 1918 at 72 of Plumy Tuberc, Church of England, born Portugal Cove, buried Portugal Cove.

CHRISTINA JOAN (JANE) CHURCHILL (SHAW) (1876-x) at Greenspond. Daughter of Joseph Jonathan and Harriett Lillian (Burry Churchill born at Greenspond moved to St. John's area. Married 1998 to Edward Shaw of Royal Marines. Baptism: Christina Jane Churchill born October 24, 1876; baptized November 7, 1876, Greenspond.

Marriage: (I108Grandparents:02L12). +++Married 28 August 1898 at Topsail Anglican Church, Topsail, NF, Edward Shaw 22, bachelor, Royal Marines, HMS Pellican son of John Shaw, Inspector Machinery and Christina Churchill, 22, spinster, St. John’s daughter of John Churchill, fisherman, witnesses James Mundy and Martha Champion. Moved to UK temporally returned to Topsail. One child Cyril Donald Shaw. Children of Joseph (Jonathan) and Harriett: Christina Jane Churchill, born 24 October 1876, Greenspond, Bonavista Bay. Bertha Florence Churchill, born 21 August 1881, Greenspond, Bonavista Bay; d. 16 October 1972, Illinois, USA. Ann Eliza Churchill, born 10 August 1885, baptised December 20, 1885 Greenspond, Bonavista Bay. Harold James Churchill, born 29 September 1888, Greenspond, Bonavista Bay; d. November 1985, Portugal Cove. Zacheaus Burry Churchill, born 4 October 1889, Greenspond, Bonavista Bay; d. 11 November 1980; married Jennie; Christened: 18 July 1889, St. Stephens Ang. Church, Greenspond. Performed by Rev. Lawrence Amor; William Henry Churchill, born 28 November 1891, Greenspond, Bonavista Bay; d. 18 July 1961, St. Philips, NF. Clara Churchill, born 12 July 1896, Portugal Cove West, NF; d. 20 February 1944, Portugal Cove, NF. Everett Churchill, born Abt. 1897, Portugal Cove; d. Portugal Cove. Died as an Infant.

BERTHA FLORENCE CHURCHILL (COLLYMORE) (1881-X) born August 21,1881 Greenspond, died October 16, 1972. Illinois. Daughter of Jonathan/Joseph Churchill (1854) and Harriett. (Greenspond.) Large Family:

She married Walter Oscar Alonzo Collymore, (1870 – 1965) on March 15,1904, St. Mary's Anglican Church, St. John’s, son of Samuel Collymore and Margaret Roach. Fourteen children, Moved to USA about 1921- 22. Children of Joseph (Jonathan) and Harriett: Christina Jane Churchill, born 24 October 1876, Greenspond, Bonavista Bay. Bertha Florence Churchill, born 21 August 1881, Greenspond, Bonavista Bay; d. 16 October 1972, Illinois, USA. Ann Eliza Churchill, born 10 August 1885, Greenspond, Bonavista Bay. Harold James Churchill, born 29 September 1888, Greenspond, Bonavista Bay; d. November 1985, Portugal Cove. Zacheaus Burry Churchill, born 4 October 1889, Greenspond, Bonavista Bay; d. 11 November 1980; married Jennie; Christened: 18 July 1889, St. Stephens Ang. Church, Greenspond. Performed by Rev. Lawrence Amor; William Henry Churchill, born 28 November 1891, Greenspond, Bonavista Bay; d. 18 July 1961, St. Philips, NF. Clara Churchill, born 12 July 1896, Portugal Cove West, NF; d. 20 February 1944, Portugal Cove, NF. Everett Churchill, born Abt. 1897, Portugal Cove; d. Portugal Cove. Died as an Infant.

ANN ELIZABETH CHURCHILL (WELLS) (1885-x) Daughter of Jonathan/Joseph (1846) and Harriett (Burry) Churchill.

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HAROLD JAMES CHURCHILL AKA JAMES CHURCHILL (1887-1985) born Greenspond. Wife Victoria Parsons (1902-1980) born Freshwater. (Note one record has wife Violet). SON OF: Jonathan Joseph (1846-1918) and Harriett Lillian (Burry) (1855-1937). Grandparents: unkn. SIBLINGS: Christina Jane Churchill, born 24 October 1876, Greenspond, Bonavista Bay. Bertha Florence Churchill, born 21 August 1881, Greenspond, Bonavista Bay; d. 16 October 1972, Illinois, USA. Ann Eliza Churchill, born 10 August 1885, Greenspond, Bonavista Bay. Harold James Churchill, born 29 September 1888, Greenspond, Bonavista Bay; d. November 1985, Portugal Cove. Zacheaus Burry Churchill, born 4 October 1889, Greenspond, Bonavista Bay; Christened: 18 July 1889, St. Stephens Ang. Church, Greenspond. Performed by Rev. Lawrence Amor, d. 11 November 1980; married Jennie; William Henry Churchill, born 28 November 1891, Greenspond, Bonavista Bay; d. 18 July 1961, St. Philips, NF. Clara Churchill, born 12 July 1896, Portugal Cove West, NF; d. 20 February 1944, Portugal Cove, NF. Everett Churchill, born Abt. 1897, Portugal Cove; d. Portugal Cove. Died as an Infant.

CHILDREN of Harold Churchill and Victoria: To be added.

 Mary Churchill, born Portugal Cove; married Michael Fitzgerald; born Portugal Cove.  James Churchill, born Portugal Cove.  Dorothy Churchill, born Portugal Cove.  Bertha Churchill, born Portugal Cove; married Bernard Hall; born St. Philip's.  Emma Churchill, born Portugal Cove; married John Reardon.  Venette Churchill, born Portugal Cove; married William Hall; born St. Philip's.  Cyril Churchill, born Portugal Cove.  Violet Churchill, adopted child?

Harold James Churchill born September 29, 1887, baptized December 11, 1887, Greenspond, CE, died November 1985, Portugal Cove. Born Greenspond but moved back to Portugal Cove with family 1890's. Marriage: 1920, August 25, at Portugal Cove Harold J. Churchill, 32, Fisher, Church of England of Portugal Cove married Victoria Parsons, 18, Church of England, of Freshwater (Bell Island), by AAE Legge. Witnesses Edward Parsons & Susie Somerton (Img # 5, Vol 09).

1921 Census:

Churchill James Male Head Married 1888 September 33 Greenspond, B.B. Churchill Vicotria Female Wife Marreid 1902 January 19 Freshwater, Bl.

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1935 Census has James living Portugal Cove Rd, no spouse listed with 6 children: Harold (1930); Violet (1920); Mary (1927) Dorothy (1931); Bertha (1933) and Emiline (1934). The 1921 Census shows James as a married man living at Portugal Cove with his wife, Victoria, born January 1902, Freshwater, Bell Island.

CHURCHILL; James 1888 September 33 Greenspond B.B.

CHURCHILL; Victoria F 1902 January 19 Freshwater, BI.

ZACHARIAH (ZACHEAUS) BURRY CHURCHILL (1889-1980) WIFE: Jennie. SON OF: Joseph Jonathan and Harriet Lillian (Burry) Churchill.

SIBLINGS: Children of Joseph (Jonathan) and Harriett:

Christina Jane Churchill, born 24 October 1876, Greenspond, Bonavista Bay.

Bertha Florence Churchill, born 21 August 1881, Greenspond, Bonavista Bay; d. 16 October 1972, Illinois, USA.

Ann Eliza Churchill, born 10 August 1885, Greenspond, Bonavista Bay.

Harold James Churchill, born 29 September 1888, Greenspond, Bonavista Bay; d. November 1985, Portugal Cove.

William Henry Churchill, born 28 November 1891, Greenspond, Bonavista Bay; d. 18 July 1961, St. Philips, NF.

Clara Churchill, born 12 July 1896, Portugal Cove West, NF; d. 20 February 1944, Portugal Cove, NF. (From 1935 Census living with Mother and brother Zack also shows Clara married to Samuel Miller (Children Reginald, Evelyn and Lillian)

Everett Churchill, born Abt. 1897, Portugal Cove; d. Portugal Cove. Died as an Infant.

1921 Census: CHURCHILL; Zacahaeus 1889, October age 32 born Greenspond;

CHURCHILL; Harriet, Mother, Widow, 1855, November age 66 born Greenspond:

CHURCHILL; Clara Sist Single 1896 July 26? Portugal Cove.

1935 Census: Living Portugal Cove Road. With mother Harriet (Burry) Churchill (1855). Church of England.

Bap: Zacheaus Burry Churchill born October 4, 1889, baptized July 18, 1890, St. Stephens CE, Greenspond Performed by Rev. Lawrence Amor. Died 11 November 1980;

MARRIAGE: JENNIE?

HMCS NIOBE HFX Explosion Oct. 14, 1914: Churchills: (didn`t die?): Zaccheus Portugal Cove, Solomon Portugal Cove. William H. Portugal Cove. Frederick Portugal Cove.

WILLIAM HENRY CHURCHILL (1892-1961). born Greenspond. Wife: Annie Rebecca (Tucker) Churchill. Son of Joseph Jonathan (1846) and Harriett Lillian (Burry) Churchill. Large Family:

CHILDREN:

Chester (1921-x) born September 8, 1921, St. Philip's, NF; d. February 22, 1992, Brooklyn, NY.

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Edith Cavell (1922-x) born July 31, 1922, Portugal Cove, NF.

Born November 28, 1891, baptized February 21, 1892, St. Stephens CE, Greenspond, died July 18, 1961 St. Phillips. Marriage: At St. Phillip’s. (date1920?) William Henry Churchill, 29, CE, of Portugal Cove married Annie R. Tucker, 22, CE, of St. Phillips by H. S. Facey (A. J. Tulk). Witnesses Harold s. Tucker and Ida married Tucker.

Recipient of the proceeds of the will of Caroline Churchill? 1921 Census: William H. Churchill (1895-x)

(1921 Census) William (1895 with wife Ann (1899) and son Charles?? (Chester) (1921) living 1921 Broad Cove Rd

1928 Census: William H. and Annie R. (Tucker) res. Broadcove Hill.

Marriage +William Henry Churchill married Annie Rebecca Tucker 21, daughter of Henry Tucker and Annie Clarke. She was born 26 July 1899 St. Philips, died August 31, 1981 at St. Philips. NOTE: 1921 Census clearly lists William F. born Portugal Cove., Annie R. and Chester “Chuchill” as son born September 1921. ++ 1928 SS 'Farnorth' Manifest: Wm H Churchill, 36, male, married, fisherman, (born) Greenspond, living St. John’s, September 24, 1928, wife Annie living St Philips to Boston Mass, $50.00 Friend Harold Picco. Apparently returned from Boston. 1935 Census: 154 166 TUCKER Joseph Henry Head married M 73, TUCKER Annie Wife F married 68?, TUCKER Amelia J.? Daughter F S 40, 167 CHURCHILL William Head married M 44 Churchill Annie R. Wife F F 36 Churchill Chester Son married M 13 Churchill Edith C. Daughter F F 12 (Apparently lived same house)

HMCS NIOBE HFX Explosion Oct. 14, 1914: Churchills: (didn`t die?): Zaccheus Portugal Cove, Solomon Portugal Cove. William H. Portugal Cove. Frederick Portugal Cove.

ANNIE REBECCA (TUCKER) CHURCHILL (1899-1981) of St. Phillip’s. Wife of William Henry Churchill born November 28, 1891, baptized February 21, 1892, St. Stephens CE, Greenspond, died July 18, 1961 St. Phillips (He son of Jonathan/Joseph (1846) and Harriett (Burry) Churchill).

Marriage: William Henry Churchill, 29, CE, of Portugal Cove married Annie R. Tucker, 22, CE, of St. Phillips by H. S. Facey (A. J. Tulk). Witnesses Harold S. Tucker and Ida married Tucker. Annie was daughter of Henry Tucker and Annie Clarke.

Son Chester (1921-1992) born September 8, 1921, St. Philip's, NF; d. February 22, 1992, Brooklyn, NY. Daughter, Edith Cavell (1922-x) born July 31, 1922, Portugal Cove, NF.

Annie born 26 July 1899 St. Philips, died August 31, 1981 at St. Philips. 1921 Census: ANN CHURCHILL born abt 1899 husband William H. Churchill 1895. dwelling Broad Cove Road with son Charles (Chester??) abt 1 week. old

CLARA CHURCHILL (MILLER) (1896-1944) Husband Samuel Miller. Daughter of Jonathan/Joseph (1848) and Harriett (Burry) Churchill. Large Family

1921 Census living with bro Zah & widowed mother. born July 12, 1896, born January Portugal Cove West; died February 20, 1944. She married Samuel Miller, born January 16, 1898, Portugal Cove died January 25, 1983 Portugal Cove. Children of Joseph (Jonathan) and Harriett: Christina Jane Churchill, born 24 October 1876, Greenspond, Bonavista Bay. Bertha Florence Churchill, born 21 August 1881, Greenspond, Bonavista Bay; d. 16 October 1972, Illinois, USA. Ann Eliza Churchill, born 10 August 1885, 392 May 17, 2018 [email protected] Churchills of Newfoundland

Greenspond, Bonavista Bay. Harold James Churchill, born 29 September 1888, Greenspond, Bonavista Bay; d. November 1985, Portugal Cove. Zacheaus Burry Churchill, born 4 October 1889, Greenspond, Bonavista Bay; d. 11 November 1980; married Jennie; Christened: 18 July 1889, St. Stephens Ang. Church, Greenspond. Performed by Rev. Lawrence Amor.; William Henry Churchill, born 28 November 1891, Greenspond, Bonavista Bay; d. 18 July 1961, St. Philips, NF. Clara Churchill, born 12 July 1896, Portugal Cove West, NF; d. 20 February 1944, Portugal Cove, NF. Everett Churchill, born Abt. 1897, Portugal Cove; d. Portugal Cove. Died as an Infant.

EVERET CHURCHILL., Portugal Cove, Infant 1898. (33/20) Son of Jonathan Joseph and Harriett (1855) (Children of Joseph (Jonathan) and Harriett: Christina Jane Churchill, born 24 October 1876, Greenspond, Bonavista Bay. Bertha Florence Churchill, born 21 August 1881, Greenspond, Bonavista Bay; d. 16 October 1972, Illinois, USA. Ann Eliza Churchill, born 10 August 1885, Greenspond, Bonavista Bay. Harold James Churchill, born 29 September 1888, Greenspond, Bonavista Bay; d. November 1985, Portugal Cove. Zacheaus Burry Churchill, born 4 October 1889, Greenspond, Bonavista Bay; d. 11 November 1980; married Jennie; Christened: 18 July 1889, St. Stephens Ang. Church, Greenspond. Performed by Rev. Lawrence Amor.; William Henry Churchill, born 28 November 1891, Greenspond, Bonavista Bay; died 18 July 1961, St. Philips, NF. Clara Churchill, born 12 July 1896, Portugal Cove West, NF; died 20 February 1944, Portugal Cove, NF. Everett Churchill, born Abt. 1897, Portugal Cove; died Portugal Cove. Died as an Infant.

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Line F: Azariah Churchill (1855-1934) Azariah Churchill was born at Portugal Cove in about 1855. We calculate his year of birth from the fact that he died at Portugal Cove on November 28, 1934 at the age of 79 years, but according to the 1921 Census he was born in June of 1856. We have no factual information concerning the parents of Azariah, it has been suggested that he was the son of Stephen and Mary (Frey) Fry Churchill. Stephen Churchill was one of the witnesses at the wedding when Azariah married Eliza Somerton of Portugal Cove. It has also been suggested that Azariah Churchill was the son of Frederick and Johanna Churchill. Eliza was born in June of 1859 and still alive at the time of the 1921 Census. Azariah and Eliza were married in 1881. November 24,1881 Azariah Churchill, bachelor, fisherman, of Portugal Cove married Eliza Somerton, spinster, Pouch Cove Methodist, witness Stephen Churchill and xxxxxxxxxxxx. (this must be the elder Stephen; Young Stephen was not born until 1873.)

1881 11 24 - Azariah Churchill born married Eliza Summers s. of P.C. Wit. Stephen Churchill, Frances Fry, Josiah Picot.

At the time of the marriage Azariah was a fisherman living at Portugal Cove. Two children were baptized at Pouch Cove Methodist in 1885 and 1887. Some time later in the 1890’s Azariah was recorded in Ontario. The 1892 City Directory for Toronto Ontario has a listing for Azariah Churchill, carpenter, living at 49 Olive Street, Toronto. (Note: Matthew Churchill, formerly of Portugal Cove owned the property at 25 Olive Street, Toronto at the same time.) From the records it seems Azariah and family could have been in Ontario from 1887 to 1894. At least one child, Blanche, is said to have been born at Toronto in 1891. However, Blanche Somerton Churchill daughter of Azariah and Eliza Churchill was baptized Pouch Cove Methodist in September 1894. At the baptism of son John in 1897 at Pouch Cove, Azariah is listed as a fisherman.

Azariah and family were still living in Newfoundland at a later date because in December of 1920 Azariah had a close call on board the cargo steamer Euphrates. Blown out to sea for five days on a routine 4-5- hour steam from Bell Island to St. John’s, Azariah and his mates were extremely lucky to survive. Just before the Euphrates sank the crew was rescued by the Galileo, bound for New York. Azariah Churchill and the Euphrates In 1920, Azariah Churchill was employed by the Bell Island Steamship Company as cook on board the steamship Euphrates which freighted between St. John’s and Bell Island. The master was Captain George Dawe and the stoker was Anthony Taylor both of Port-de-Grave, William French, the engineer was from Bay Roberts and the remainder of the crew, consisting of Azariah Churchill, cook, John Somerton, mate, and Fred Somerton, seaman, were all from Portugal Cove.

The Euphrates left Bell Island on the morning of December 28, 1920 on a routine voyage returning to St. John’s, which normally took several hours. The Euphrates was never seen again in Newfoundland. The following article appeared in the newspaper of the day:

The owners of the steamer ‘Euphrates’ are still anxiously awaiting some word of her but up to press hour today nothing was known and so the worst is now feared. The ‘Euphrates’ plied between this port and Bell Isle as a freight carrier and left Bell Isle on Tuesday morning at 11 o’clock. She was seen off Pouch Cove by the tug ‘D. P. Ingraham’ which was towing a Danish schooner to Carbonear. About that time snow squalls were beginning and before 1 o’clock the weather was extremely thick with the glass falling rapidly, so much so that the ‘Sachem’ which left here on the same forenoon

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for Liverpool, put back to await an improvement in conditions. Nothing was seen of the ‘Euphrates’ since she was passed by the ‘Ingraham’ although the tug searched the shore as well as possible yesterday, it being thought that perhaps the little steamer went ashore in one of the dense snow squalls. There is a hope that she put off to sea but had she done so it is likely that she would have got back by now. The ‘Euphrates’ has been in the local trade for many years, and for the past 6 or 8 has been on the St. John’s-Bell Island route. There was not a cent of insurance on her. Her crew numbered 6 men whose names are: George Dawe, St. John’s, Captain; William French, Bay Roberts, Engineer; Anthony Taylor, St. John’s, Fireman; Azariah Churchill, Fred Somerton, and John Somerton, Portugal Cove, Deck Hands.

According to the story (Between Sea and Sky, Robert C. Parsons), the steamer after encountering the storm, and approaching St. John’s Harbour, decided to heave-to and wait out the storm. As the storm was abating and the steamer tried to make the Narrows, a terrible wind storm came up making it impossible to reach the narrows and the safety of St. John’s harbour. Captain Dawe decided to run before the wind, by the time the wind died down they were far out to sea. Because of the limited food and fuel supplies, the crew was soon hungry and the fuel supply exhausted. The crew proceeded to burn anything flammable onboard to maintain a supply of steam to operate the pumps. Apparently, the heavy seas had opened several seams and they were hard pressed to keep afloat.

No word was heard, by the families waiting at home, until January 3, 1921, when a telegram from the steamer Galileo was received by a government official at St. John’s. The telegram conveyed the information that the Galileo had taken the crew off the Euphrates and that the Euphrates was sinking and a danger to navigation. The message included the co-ordinates for the sinking ship.

The Galileo took the crew of the Euphrates to its destination, New York. The crew was lucky to be alive. The Euphrates was wallowing, close to sinking, the pumps inoperable, when the Galileo appeared on the horizon. The vessel was a total loss, the crew lost all their personal possessions, no insurance was carried. The crew arrived back in St. John’s on January 16, 1921 via Boston and North Sydney.

Azariah Churchill lived another 14 years after his tremendous adventure on board the Euphrates. He and his wife are buried in the New Methodist Cemetery, Portugal Cove. His grave site is marked by four wooden Crosses: On one is written Eliza, another Azariah, another is undecipherable and on the fourth is written Baby Churchill. (Ref. L.W.)

Children of Azariah and Eliza ‘Louisa’ (Somerton) Churchill

 Frederick Churchill (1883-1952)  Chesley Churchill (1885-1915)  Maria Churchill born 1887  Dell W. Churchill (1892-1966)  Blanche Somerton Churchill born 1894  John Churchill born 1897 Frederick Churchill of Azariah and Eliza Frederick was born August 19, 1883 at Portugal Cove and baptized Pouch Cove (date unknown). He married twice. Frederick Churchill was buried United Church Cemetery, Manuels, in 1952. (Stonepics Fredrick Churchill (1952) and Martha Jane)

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Frederick Churchill and Family

 Frederick and Martha Jane Unkn (1882-) of Portugal Cove (1st wife) o George 1905-1930 (Motorcycle accident at Bay Roberts) o Chesley Churchill born June 1907, baptized Pouch Cove Methodist June 25, 1907, married Viola, Chesley died 2001. Viola/Violet was nee Somerton sister of Harold Bertram and sister of Mary (m Gordon Morgan). o Mollie Churchill (1909-1911) of Frederick. Pouch Cove Record: died June 2, 1911, of Brain Fever. o William Churchill born January 1912; o Lucy Churchill born February 1913; o Blanche F. Churchill born October 1917.  Frederick and Mildred Noseworthy (1917-2003) of Portugal Cove (2nd wife) m 1943 o Marge o Jean o Gerald Churchill married Judy

Martha Jane also of Portugal Cove born December of 1882.

Frederick Churchill became a policeman with the Royal Newfoundland Constabulary, rose to the rank of Sergeant. He was stationed for a significant amount of time at Manuels, Conception Bay. (Another Frederick Churchill (1876-1927) also Sergeant in the Royal Newfoundland Constabulary, This Frederick was from Twillingate.)

Frederick married for a second time in 1943, at 58 years of age.

Topsail Anglican Records

August 26, 1943: Frederick Churchill, 58, widower, Sergeant, Newfoundland Constabulary, Manuals, Conception Bay, son of Azariah Churchill, deceased, married Mildred Noseworthy, 29, spinster, Long Pond, Conception Bay, daughter of Charles Noseworthy, Miner. Witnesses: Margaret Martin and Gordon Noseworthy.

Frederick Churchill is listed twice in the 1921 Census. He is listed with his wife and family, a son and two daughters at Portugal Cove (St. John’s East, Part 1 of 3). He is also listed as a member of the Constabulary as follows: Frederick Churchill, Officer, born 1884 August, 34, living at Central Fire Hall. (Policeman). He later moved to Manuels.

1928 Voters List: Harbour Main: Chamberlains.

#3812 Fred Churchill, Chamberlains. #3813 Jane Churchill, Chamberlains.

In the 1936 Voters List for Manuels:

Churchill Fred; Acting Sergeant. Chesley Churchill of Azariah And Eliza Chesley was baptized at the Pouch Cove Methodist Church June 21, 1885. Chesley married Bertha Hibbs of Jacob and Emma Hibbs of Portugal Cove (Ref. Nephew, Gerald.). Bertha was the daughter of Jacob and Emma Hibbs of Portugal Cove. (Ref. Nephew, Gerald.) We know of three children: 396 May 17, 2018 [email protected] Churchills of Newfoundland

 Mildred Churchill baptized August 29, 1909, Pouch Cove Methodist.  Azariah Churchill baptized September 17, 1911 (Chesley listed as fisherman)  Edith Churchill baptized February 18, 1913. (Chesley listed as fireman)

At the time of the birth of his 2nd child, he is listed as a fisher.

Chesley died May 4, 1915 at Portugal Cove of Appendicitis, at 30 years. The Newfoundland Burial Registry has the following entry:

Chesley Churchill died May 4, 1915 of Appendicitis age 30 resident of Portugal Cove, Methodist, died and was buried at Portugal Cove. By 1921 the children of Bertha and the late Chesley Churchill were living with their grand parents Jacob and Emma Hibbs at Portugal Cove.

(There is an oral history story that states that Chesley Churchill was working at Bell Island Mines, an ore carrier was loading and required a deckhand, Chesley signed on and sailed with the vessel. He was never heard from again. Ref. Gerald Churchill, nephew, of Portugal Cove/St. John’s.)

By 1921 two children of Bertha and the late Chesley Churchill (Azariah (1911) and Edith (1914) were living with their grand parents Jacob and Emma Hibbs at Portugal Cove. (Chesley listed as fireman) Son of Azariah and Eliza, Pouch Cove Methodist Records. Maria Churchil of Azariah and Eliza Maria born July 26, 1887 baptised August 14, 1887 daughter of Azariah and Louisa (Eliza??) Pouch Cove Methodist Records. Blanche Somerton Churchill of Azariah and Eliza Blanche Somerton Churchill (1894-x) daughter of Azariah and Eliza (Somerton) Churchill, born Portugal Cove September 24, 1894, baptized October 28, 1894, Pouch Cove Methodist. (There is a record of Blanche born 1891 to Azariah and Eliza Churchill at Toronto this Blanche may have died and the next child called the same. There is a period of 5 years between children 1887-1892)). According to her nephew, Gerald Churchill, Blanche married Ambrose Brown of Bell Island, and lived there. John Churchill of Azariah and Eliza Born September 10, 1897 and baptized October 3, 1897 Pouch Cove Methodist. Died June 16, 1898 at Portugal Cove of Measles. Methodist 3/4 year born Portugal Cove buried Portugal Cove. Molly Churchill of Azariah and Eliza Molly ‘Holly/Marie’ Churchill, (born April 21, 1888), daughter of Azariah and Eliza married Algynin/Algernon Tucker, from St. Phillips. The Tuckers and lived at Bell Island, where he was Paymaster for DOSCO. Ambrose Brown born June 1893 Little Bay, NF, died January 1935. 13 children.

Bell Island Phone Directory:

Algernon Tuker, Paymaster, DOSCO. 1954; Celebrated 49th year as Pay master.

On April 30, 1921, Mr. and Mrs. Algernon Tucker lived Dominion Avenue, Bell Island.

1921 Census:

Tucker Algernon Male Head Married 1888 July 33 St. Philips

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Tucker, Maria Female Wife Marreid 1888 July 33 Portugal Cove Tucker, Bertie (?) Male Son Single 1912 Nov 8 Bell Island Tucker, haze Female Daughter Single 1914 July 7 Bell Island Tucker, Ruby Female Daughter Single 1916 July 5 Bell Island Tucker, Gerald Male Son Single 1918 Sept 3 Bell Island Tucker, Gordon Male Son Single 1921 5 mos Bell Island

++++Stonepics: NF143: SPH01 TUCKER, Algernon (1981) & Maria Mollie - 2 photos Dell W. Churchill of Azariah and Eliza Dell W. Churchill (1892-1966) born August of 1892 at Portugal Cove married Eliza Jane (1893-1986) of Kelligrews. The son of Azariah and Louisa Churchill. They lived for a while at Kelligrews where their first child was born in September 1914. The next child was born at Portugal Cove in May 1916 so the family obviously moved to Portugal Cove in the interim. The two others were born at Portugal Cove and they still resided at Portugal Cove in 1921. Dell was a businessman, and had a trucking operation, he also had dealings with the Postal Service. By 1921 they had four children:

 Lydia born September 1914, Kelligrews;  Bert born May 1916 at Portugal Cove;  Harris born May 1918 and  Kennith (Sic) born June 1921 at Portugal Cove. New United Church Cemetery: Dell W. Churchill 1892 08 02 –1966 06 15 age 73 years. Also found nearby: Bert Churchill son of Dell and Jane, died 1928 06 11, age 12 years. (LW)

Children of Dell and Jane. 4 sons, 5 daughters.

 E. Gerald ‘Gerry’ Churchill married Jean May Noseworthy (1932-2004)  Molly/Mollie Churchill married Mr. Moore  Maud Churchill married Elliot Willner (to California)  Lydia Churchill born about 1914 now living Virginia  Bert Churchill (1916-1928) died age 12 of Meningitis June 11, 1916  Chesley Churchill married Violet R. Somerton of Topsail (1913-2001)  Harris Churchill (1918-1990) born May 1918. Married Ivy Cecilia born 1922 (England). Harris joined the Navy and served in WWII. Harris died 1990. o Randy Churchill wife Bernice. o Derek Churchill wife Arlene.  Kenneth Churchill (1921-2001) born June 1921 married Jessie Churchill (daughter of Daniel and Margaret Churchill), operated a trucking business at Portugal Cove, taken over by son Marshall. Kenneth died May 7, 2001. o Marshall Churchill wife Myrtle o Frazer Churchill wife Sherry o Campbell Churchill wife Elizabeth  Betsie ‘Bessie’ Churchill born 1933, married Steve D’Arcy (to mainland).  Berkley Clayton Churchill born February 28, 1931, commonly called Clayton, died July 19, 1985;

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CHILDREN of Dell and Eliza Jane:

Bessie 1933 (Betsie) Married Steve D’Arcy (to mainland),

Marie married 29 March 1934 1 October 1935

Ruby Churchill (Mentioned in Maud's Obit as deceased)

SP: DELL CHURCHILL., Portugal Cove, 1966.

GRAVE PLOT UC CEMETERY DAY'S RD, Portugal Cove: Dell W. Churchill August 2, 1892 June 15, 1966 73 years Wife Jane Churchill (actually Eliza Jane Churchill) (1893-1986) We loved thee well but Jesus loved thee best. Cemetery Days Road Portugal Cove. UC. Several others in same plot marked by four wooden crosses: CHURCHILL Baby; CHURCHILL Chesley; CHURCHILL Azariah; CHURCHILL Eliza (no dates 4 painted wooden crosses for above.) CHURCHILL Bert June 10th, 1923 12 years Darling son of Dell & Jane Churchill. When to my little grave you go, Your faith and hope must stronger grow. For just outside the grave I'll wait, to meet you at the golden gate. McCarthy Baby Boy 1964?: CHURCHILL Marie married 29 March 1934 1 October 1935 Asleep in the arms of Jesus; CHURCHILL Berkley Clayton February 28, 1931 July 19, 1985 54 years Rest in peace.

1921 Census:

CHURCHILL; Dell Male Head Married 1892 August 29 Portugal Cove CHURCHILL; Jane? Female Wife Married 1894 Sept 27 Kelligrews Churchill, Lydia Female Daughter Single 1914 Sept 7 Kelligrews Churchill, Bert Male Son Single 1916 May 5 Portugal Cove Churchill, Harris Male Son Single 1918 May 3 Portugal Cove Chruchill, Kennith Male Son Single 1921 Juen 5 mos. Portugal Cove

1935 Census: Dell (1892), Jane (1893), Harris (1918), Kenneth (1921) Gerald (1929), (Berkley) Clayton (1931) Maud (1924) Mollie (1926) and Bessie (1933). Dell Labourer, UC of Portugal Cove.

They lived for a while at Kelligrews where their first child was born in September 1914. The next child was born at Portugal Cove in May 1916 so the family obviously moved to Portugal Cove in the interim. The two others were born at Portugal Cove and they still resided at Portugal Cove in 1921. Dell was a businessman, and had a trucking operation, he also had dealings with the Postal Service. Dell W. Churchill 1892 08 02 –1966 06 15 age 73 years. Also found nearby: Bert Churchill son of Dell and Jane, died 1928 06 11, age 12 years. (LW).

Maud (Churchill) Willner of Dell and Jane Churchill

WILLNER, Maud (nee Churchill) (1924-2008) (SEPT 2008)– Peacefully at home in Palo Alto, California, age 84. Predeceased by parents Dell and Jane Churchill of Portugal Cove; brothers: Kenneth, Harris, Clayton and Bert and sisters: Lydia and Ruby. Survived by husband Elliott; sons: Stephen, Grant and Harris and their families; brother Gerald of St. John’s and sisters: Mollie Moores of Portugal Cove and Betsy D’Arca of California. Interred in Palo Alto.

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Dell 1892 Jane 1894: Lydia 14 (yr. born), Bert 16, Harris 18, Ken 21. 1928 Dell & Jane Portugal Cove.

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Line G: John Churchill John Churchill (1834-1916) made a will September 5, 1912 that was probated in June 29, 1916, it bequeathed his property at Portugal Cove to his son Thomas Churchill. The signatories to the will were Walter Churchill, Emma Churchill, Jessie Churchill and Mrs. John Cook. John Churchill died some time between 1912 and 1916. There is an entry in the Newfoundland Burial Record for the death of John Churchill May 17, 1916 of Portugal Cove, Methodist, fisherman, aged 82 years, died and buried Portugal Cove.

His will was probated June 29, 1916. The will is transcribed as closely as possible to its appearance in the will book.

WILL OF JOHN CHURCHILL NEWFOUNDLAND WILL BOOKS VOL. 10, P. 400 PROBATED. 1916. IN RE JOHN CHURCHILL, DECEASED. MR. JOHN CHURCHILL PORTUGAL COVE SEPTEMBER 5TH 1912. I, HERE JOHN CHURCHILL MAKE OVER AND WILL ALL MY PROPERTY IN AND OUT WHAT IS IN PORTUGAL COVE AND PROTESTANT TOWN, BOUNDERS OF PORTUGAL COVE HOUSE PROPERTY BOUND ON THE EAST BY HARRY SOMMERTON ON THE WEST BY AMBROSE CHURCHILL AND SOUTH TO THE TOP OF THE HILL NORTH BY THE PUBLIC ROAD INCLUDING GARDEN BETWEEN RIVER AND ROAD NORTH BY ARCHIBALD MITCHELL WEST BY GEORGE CHURCHILL AND AZARIAH CHURCHILL TO THOMAS CHURCHILL HIS SON. JOHN CHURCHILL WALTER CHURCHILL, EMMA CHURCHILL, JESSIE CHURCHILL, MRS. JOHN COOK ADMIN C.T.A. JUNE 29, 1916 GRANTED TO THOMAS CHURCHILL, SURITIES MATTHEW CHURCHILL JOHN CASH SWORN AT $700.00

From the will we see that Thomas Churchill was the sole beneficiary. We do not know if this indicates that Thomas was an only son. Signatories to the will include: Walter Churchill and three women: Emma Churchill, Jessie Churchill and Mrs. John Cook. If John Churchill was born about 1834, then his son Thomas was not born until the 1850 or 60’s. We have not a single record of a Thomas Churchill of that age except for a Thomas Churchill (of John) listed in both the 1898 and 1904 directories.

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Not son of JN.

THOMAS CHURCHILL & EMMA DAWE

EMMA & CHARLES DAWSON.

ELLEN & JOHN ROBERT COOK

SARAH & JOHN COOK?check timeline.

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THOMAS CHURCHILL ((NOT) SON OF JOHN see Will add??? Check time line) born about 1832 at Portugal Cove. Thomas married Emma Dawe November 29, 1853 at Portugal Cove by Rev. Botherall.

Thomas and Emma lived for part of their married life at Portugal Cove were some of the children were born, they moved to Ontario sometime after 1872 where Thomas worked in the Great Lakes shipbuilding industry.

Children of Thomas and Emma (Dawe) Churchill: (Possibly others)

Ellen Churchill, born about 1854, married John Robert Cook(e).

Emma Churchill, born about 1862 married Charles Dawson. Salvation Army connection.

Sarah Churchill, born about 1878, married John Cook in 1904.

. John Churchill married Lillian Ross Toronto December 14, 1898;

Marie May Churchill married Frederick Heron August 28, 1894.

Note: There may be an error in that it is believed a daughter of Thomas married a Cook. So that only one daughter etc. etc.

EMMA CHURCHILL was born about 1862 (1864?) at Portugal Cove, the daughter of Thomas and Emma (Dawe) Churchill. Emma married Captain Charles Dawson, Salvation Army Officer, at , Ontario, August 31, 1885. Emma Churchill Dawson is referred to as the “founder of the Salvation Army in Newfoundland.” Emma had several siblings including: a sister Ellen married Cooke; a sister Sarah married Cook, another sister, Marie May, married Heron and a brother John. Maria May and John lived in Ontario. Charles Dawson died 1942 and Emma (Churchill) Dawson in 1957 at 95 years. Both are buried at Guelph, Ontario.

Emma Churchill & Charles Dawson.

Emma Churchill (1862-1957) was born at Portugal Cove. Oral history suggests that she left Portugal Cove as a young woman, ‘ran off with a sailor to Halifax’. She must have rejoined her family since they apparently immigrated to Canada in approximately the 1880’s. Her father worked at shipbuilding on the Great Lakes. Born to a Methodist family, she was an early convert to the Salvation Army concept after being present in 1882, in Southern Ontario, when two converts from England introduced the ideas of General and the Salvation Army. She progressed through the stages from convert to cadet and eventually became an officer, one of less than 12 in Canada at the time. She served in several places in Ontario and Michigan. At Guelph, Ontario she met and married Captain Charles Dawson, a Salvation Army Officer, on August 31, 1885. Following her marriage, she and her husband made an extended visit to her hometown of Portugal Cove. During this visit she held the first prayer meeting of the denomination in Newfoundland, at a house in Portugal Cove. This early meeting was followed by numerous meetings at St. John’s over a five-month period. They apparently moved back to Ontario, where they continued to promote the Salvation Army. Charles died in 1942, Emma outlived him by about 15 years and died in 1957 at 95 years. They are both buried in Woodland Cemetery, Guelph. In the 1960’s Dawson Elementary

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School in St. John’s was named in her honor. (Ref. Encyclopedia of Newfoundland and Labrador and A Heritage Guide to Portugal Cove-St. Phillip’s by Robin McGrath.)

Add: http://www.heritage.nf.ca/articles/society/salvation-army.php https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Emma_Churchill http://www.sawiki.net/index.php/Newfoundland_and_Labrador

SARAH CHURCHILL was born at Portugal Cove October 10th, 1878 died December 3rd, 1949 at 71 years. Sarah’s parents are not positively identified, but it is strongly suspected that she was the daughter of Thomas and Emma (Dawe) Churchill and consequently the sister of Emma Churchill of ‘Salvation Army’ fame. Sarah Churchill married John Cook and had nine children. The FREE PRESS, March 1904: Cooke- Churchill, At the Methodist Parsonage, Portugal Cove on the 20th ultimate by Rev. C. Lench, Mr. John Cooke of Golden Ridge Farm to Sarah Churchill of Portugal Cove.

John Cook, the son of George Cook and Emma Hudson of Pouch Cove, was born September 27, 1880 at Golden Ridge Farm. John Cook inherited Golden Ridge Farm from his father. John Cook died December 16, 1968. (M. Mullens, And They stayed, 1989, Jesperson Press)

1921 Census

Cook, John Male Head Married 1880 Sept 41 Golden Ridge.

Cook Sarah Female Wife Married 1878 Oct. 43 Portugal Cove.

Cook Rowland Male Son Single 1904 July 14? Portugal Cove.

Cook Edith Female daughter. Single 1905 August 16? Golden Ridge.

Cook Emma Female daughter. Singla 1907 Oct. 14 Golden Ridge.

Cook Bernard Male Son Single 1910 Apr. 11 Portugal Cove.

Cook Jessie Female daughter. Single 1912 Jan. 9 Golden Ridge.

Cook Eva Female daughter. Single 1914 Apr. 7 Golden Ridge

Cook Cathleen Female daughter Single 1916 Aug. 5 Golden Ridge

Cook Walter Male Son Single 1918 June 3 Golden Ridge

Records include a son Cyril not found in the 1921 Census.

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Old Methodist Cemetery near church on Days Road, Portugal Cove.

COOK Sarah October 10th, 1878 December 3rd, 1949 71 years.

COOK John Thomas Sept 27th, 1880 December 16th, 1969 83 years.

COOK Roland born 1904 -1978; COOK Maria 1901- 2001.

ELLEN AUGUSTA CHURCHILL was born about 1853 at Portugal Cove. It is believed she was the eldest child of Thomas and Emma Churchill of Portugal Cove. Ellen Churchill married John Robert Cooke, a carpenter, widower from St. John’s. There is a marriage record at St. Thomas, St. John’s. Ellen Churchill, spinster, of Portugal Cove married John Robert Cooke, widower, of Portugal Cove (?), at St. Thomas, Church of England, St. John’s on August 25, 1873. Witnesses Mary MacDonald and Henry MacDonald.

(Henry McDonald and Elizabeth Churchill were witnesses at the wedding of Wm Goss and Mary Miller, at the Presbyterian Church, March 1851.)

John Robert Cooke had been previously married to Priscilla Hennebury. The following marriage record is to be found in the Congregational Church records at St. John’s: May 21, 1872, at St. John’s, John Robert Cooke, 27, bachelor, carpenter, of St. John’s to Priscilla Hennebury (Hannabury), 22, spinster, of Quidi Vidi, witnesses Henry McDonald and Sarah Hennebury. According to Anglican Cathedral parish records, Priscilla Ann (Hennebury) Cooke was buried July 28, 1872 at age 24 years.

(Since Priscilla lived only two months after the wedding she could not have aged two years, so she was undoubtedly 22 years at her burial).

John Robert Cooke who married Ellen Churchill was born about 1845 and was about 28 years of age at the time he married Ellen Churchill. It is believed that John Robert Cooke was the son of Robert Cooke, fisherman of St. John’s who married Ann Aylesbury in 1842. They had a son, John Robert Cooke, born in April 1845. John Robert Cooke would have been the grandson of Ann (Churchill) Aylesbury.

Ellen was the sister of Capt. Emma Dawson. (Was Emma a Captain?) John and Ellen Cook(e) were witnesses at the wedding of Jacob Churchill and Jane (Prescott).

John Cook and Ellen Cook were witnesses at the wedding on November 17, 1883 of Jacob Churchill, 33, bachelor, fisherman of Portugal Cove and Jane Prescott, 32, spinster, Portugal Cove. Rev A.C.F. Wood. St. Thomas, St. John’s. Anglican.

John and Ellen Cook were also witnesses at another wedding:

John and Ellen Cooke were witnesses at the wedding of Edward Thomas Snow, 22, bachelor, druggist, St. John’s to Ellen Harriet Redstone, 21, spinster, St. John’s.

Ellen Churchill was born about 1854 at Portugal Cove. Her great grandmother Ellen (Eleanor) Churchill died in the summer of 1850. (Eleanor was the grandmother of Thomas Churchill, Ellen’s father).

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Children of John Robert and Ellen Cooke:

(All records St. Thomas Church of England, St. John’s.)

Robert Henry Cooke, born June 5, 1874; baptized July 12, 1874. John Robert and Ellen A. (Augusta) (Churchill), (Father Carpenter).

Solomon George Cooke, born September 25, 1875; baptized October 24, 1875. John Robert and Ellen Churchill Cooke, (Father Carpenter)

Mary Maude Cook, born 15, 1877, St. John's, baptized November 18, 1877. John and Ellen (Churchill) Cook. Carpenter.

Annie Cooke, born October 27, 1880; baptized November 21, 1880. John Robert and Ellen Churchill Cooke, The Marsh (Father Carpenter)

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Topsail Overview

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List of Topsail Churchills Philip Churchill (1787-1892) & Elizabeth Rowe (1792-1868)., married 1816.

Philip Churchill came from Portugal Cove, Elizabeth Churchill his elder sister moved to Topsail shortly after Philip. Philip was the son of Richard and Margaret Churchill of Portugal Cove, married 1771.  Jane & John Mercer married 1839  Charlotte (Unkn) & Timothy Gleeson (1828 -??), married 1845. o Richard Gleeson 1846 o Jane Gleeson 1848 o John Gleeson 1850. o Philip Gleeson 1855 o Charlott Gleeson 1859 o Elizabeth Gleeson 1860  Eliza 1828-1921) & James John Parmiter (1822-1916) m. abt. 1852 or 54. o Juliana Parmiter 1861 o Cecilia Parmiter 1864-1866; age 3 years. o John Parmiter 1865 (still alive 1921). o Richard Parmiter 1867 o Cecilia Parmiter 1870 o Phobe Parmiter 1873  Olivia (unkn) & Benjamin Squires (Unkn) married Unkn, o Samuel 1860 o Benjamin 1862 o Joseph 1865

Elizabeth Churchill (1784-1848) & Joseph Miller (Unkn) married 1802.

Sister of Philip Churchill above, daughter of Richard and Margaret of Portugal Cove.  Robert Miller (1805-1895)  Elizabeth Miller (1809-1891) & JOHN FOWLER  Thomas Miller  Mary Miller (Unkn) & George Allen married 1832  James Miller (1822-Unkn) & Mary Chaytor  Nathan Miller (1825-Unkn)

Samuel Churchill (1813-1903) & Emma (Amy) Hodge (1821-1896) married Unkn.

There are some who are convinced that Samuel Churchill of Topsail is the son of Philip and Elizabeth Churchill of Topsail. There are, also, those who can find no data to suggest a relationship, but can suggest no other parents for Sam.  Ambrose (1846-1917) & Ann Chippett (??-1934) married 1869. o Samuel Augustus (1870-1934) & Edith Cresswell (Unkn) married 1916. o Josiah (1872-1872) died infant. o Emma Jane (1873-1945) & JOHN VALENTINE (1866-1921) 1904. o Jessie Maud (1875-1917) o William Henry Hubert (1878-Unkn). o Ethelbert Hutchenson (1883-1916) WWI Veteran. o Lydia Francis (1880-1977) 436 May 17, 2018 [email protected] Churchills of Newfoundland

 Jane (1848-1886)  Emily (1850 died young)  Emily (1853-1934) & Isaac Richards (Unkn) married 1876  William Henry (1855-1934) & Susanna Hiscock (1858-1939) married 1881. o Gertrude Lauretta Muriel (1882-?) & Ruben T. Parsons (1879-?) married 1906. . William Edward (1907-1991) . Eleanor Isabel (1908-1908) . Vivian Valentine (1909-1909) . Flora Frances (1911-1912) . Graham Maxwell (1914-?) &Florence Jean Cameron of Carbonear, married 1947 at Ottawa. . Lamont Marcey) (1919-?) o Ernest St. Claire (1884-1953) & Zena Barbour (Unkn) married 1941. o Jane (1889-??) o Jean (1890-??) o Elsie Hodge (1892-1982) & Eric Ellis (1896-1982) married 1925. . Elsie Churchill Ellis (1928-?) & Joseph Patrick McManemin married 1953 o William Maxse Gladstone (1893-1965) & Dorothy Hanham (1900-1968) married? . Majorie (1922-?) & Earl Ingram (1922-?) married 1942.  Lydia (1861-1914) & Capt. James burgess (1843-1909) married 1885 o Rufus Earle Munroe Burgess (1886- Lost at sea 1918) on the Ada D. Bishop. o Samuel William Burgess (1887-1889 of diphtheria) o James Frederick St. Clair burgess (1886-1886) o Laura Edith Annie Burgess (1892-1976) o Alice May Burgess (1894-1912) o Arthur Noble Burgess (1895-1967)  Alice (1863-1942) & (#1) George St. Claire Thomas (Unkn-1888/9). married 1885. o Edward St. Clair Thomas (1887-1888) o Charles Samuel Ralph Thomas 1888-1927. o Amy Isabella Thomas (1890-?) & (#2) Charles Way o Mary Amy Clark Way (1896-1973) &. Stephen Smith (? -1973) of Fortune

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The Churchills of Topsail and Area Topsail, today, is part of the newly incorporated town of . Reportedly, the fastest growing community in Newfoundland. It comprises the original towns of Upper Gullies, Kelligrews, Foxtrap, Manuels, Chamberlains, and Topsail. It also includes several smaller landmarks such as Middle Bight (once named Codner), Topsail Beach, etc. In earlier times Topsail referred to the area now known as Conception Bay South, it was otherwise referred to as the South Shore, Conception Bay. Topsail, Conception Bay, South Shore had been used as a summer fishing station since the early 1800’s as had Little Belle Island and Kelly’s Island. Between 1813 and 1820 it became settled on a permanent basis. The Encyclopedia of Newfoundland and Labrador identifies the first settler of Topsail as Philip Churchill, followed by his brother-in-law Joseph Miller and four Allen Brothers all of Portugal Cove. A Methodist meeting house was built in 1837 and the first school started in 1841, under Thos Darby. Packet boats served Topsail and several other communities in Conception Bay from about 1827 to 1882. James Hodge of Kelligrews operated one in about 1835/6. Topsail and Area Churchills Churchills are reportedly the first settlers to come the Topsail area in the early 1800’s as permanent residents. By the time Topsail was settled permanently, Churchills had been well established at five other communities in Conception Bay, including: Bay Roberts, Ochre Pit Cove, Portugal Cove, Harbour Grace and Carbonear. The Churchills of all these places were interrelated. By 1900, the original Churchills were gone from the Topsail area but there were a sizeable number of persons who remained there who could claim to be descended from those early Churchills. During the later part of the 1800’s and early 1900’s there were several Churchill living in Conception Bay South but they moved there from either Bay Roberts or Portugal Cove. They were not closely related to the early Topsail Churchills, but if the matter was pursued they could claim common ancestors.

From a genealogical point of view there are two Churchills of major importance in the Topsail area: Philip Churchill and Samuel Churchill. Philip predates Samuel and it has been generally accepted that they were related, but there are serious problems in establishing a relationship between them, if indeed there is one.

Philip Churchill, supposedly of Portugal Cove is widely credited with being the first settler of Topsail, moving there permanently sometime between 1813-1820. Philip and other fishermen had used Topsail as a base for farming and fishing operations for several years, perhaps decades, prior to settlement. It is also widely held that Philip Churchill’s sister Elizabeth and her husband Joseph Miller soon followed Philip to Topsail and became the second settlers. The other early settlers were four Allen brothers. It is also generally accepted that they were all from Portugal Cove. Given the intermarriages between Churchills, Millers and Allens of Portugal Cove they were probably all related.

Samuel Churchill, born about 1813, was the other principal factor in the Churchill history of Topsail. He married Emma (Amy) Hodge of Kelligrews and raised a large family at Topsail. By 1898, Samuel had left Topsail, his two sons preceded him to St. John’s.

The Churchills of Topsail are an interesting lot, both because of the information we have and the information we lack concerning them. It all begins with Philip Churchill. Seary in his work Names of the Island of Newfoundland states “Philip Churchill (1775-1850), whose ancestors came from Belfast, was born at Portugal Cove and was the first settler of Topsail in 1813 (MUN Geog.)”.

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If one were to check out Seary’s reference one would find that this statement is based on a student paper prepared for some unknown person in the Geography Department at MUN. The paper is written by A. Crewe and is undated, there is no other information. There are no references appended. It appears to be a combination of oral history and recollections of some elderly person, without documentation. There is, however a substantial thread of fact throughout the paper, but a considerable number of inaccuracies when compared to documentation available.

Crewe’s paper states: Phillip lived 1775-1850…left Ireland because of the potato famine…his wife, Elizabeth, also came from Ireland …lived 1780-1835.

Philips ancestors may have come from Ireland, we are not sure, but if they did, it was long before the “Potato Famine”. The amazing thing is, the dates given in the paper parallel the documented information to a remarkable extent. The birth-dates given for Philip and his wife are both 12 years earlier than the actual dates. The paper shows Philip to be five years older than his wife, which is correct. According to the Crewe paper, Elizabeth, Philip’s wife, predeceased him by 15 years, in actual fact it was 16 years.

The documented information we have been able to discover is as follows: Philip and Elizabeth Churchill  Phillip Churchill 1787-1884  Elizabeth (Rowe) Churchill 1792-1868.

Philip Churchill was a 29-year-old bachelor of Portugal Cove when he married Elizabeth Rowe, a 24-year- old spinster, from the same place in December of 1816, according to the records of the Church of England Cathedral of St. John the Baptist at St. John’s. (Ages are calculated from burial records.)

Dec. 05, 1816 Philip Churchill, bachelor, of Portugal Cove married Elizabeth Rowe, spinster, of Portugal Cove at St. John’s, Cathedral of St. John the Baptist. Witnesses: Sophia Brenen, Michael Burry.

We have been unable, to date, to determine Elizabeth Rowe’s origins. At that time there were Rowe’s in various places around Newfoundland including: Carbonear, Cupids, Hearts Content, Trinity and St. John’s. They were apparently scarce in Portugal Cove although the church record places her there.

Philip and Elizabeth are both buried in the Topsail Road Anglican Cemetery of St. John the Evangelist. Philip died October 1884 at the ripe old age of 97. Elizabeth predeceased him in January of 1868 age 76. We can conclude that Philip was born about 1787 and Elizabeth about 1792.

Philip had a sister, Elizabeth, who was about three years older (1784-1848). She married Joseph Miller at the Church of England Cathedral, St. John’s in December of 1802 The only Miller on record at Portugal Cove at the time (1794 Census) was Rob Miller, Plantation #18, widower, with 7 children, 6 male and one female. (see Millers)

Philip Churchill and his sister Elizabeth were the children of Richard and Margaret Churchill of Portugal Cove The father: R. Churchill (Richard) owned and occupied Plantation #11 at Portugal Cove. It is commonly held that there were three families in Portugal Cove at the time of the 1794 Census: # 11 Richard Churchill, #13 John Churchill and #24 William Churchill. Richard and his wife Margaret, had a family consisting of 6 children; 3 male and 3 female. John, wife unidentified, had 5 children; 3 male 2 female. William had only one child, male. This Census identifies only children living at home at the time, elder children would have left home and become independent.

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For information on the early Churchills of Portugal Cove see Chapter 5.

There are a couple of records of Philip Churchill’s in the St. John’s / Portugal Cove area:

November 8, 1781, Philip buried, St. John’s Anglican; GAZETTE. February 1, 1802 Francis (male) and Philip sons of John Churchill of the Royal Newfoundland Regiment and his wife Sarah baptized.

Data from the original records at CSJB.

Died: January 26, 1802; John Churchill of the Royal Newfdld Regt, Yellow fever. Baptism: February 1, 1802; Francis & Phillip, the sons of John Churchill of the Royal Newfdld Regt by his wife Sarah. Died: Feb. 9, 1802 Francis & Phillip Churchill, children, Royal Newfdld Regt.

On December 3, 1802 Philip Churchill’s sister Elizabeth Churchill of Portugal Cove married Joseph Miller of Portugal Cove. They later moved to Topsail.

Philip and his brother William were involved in a couple of court actions:

1818 Harbour Grace Surrogate Court, writ against Philip Churchill, No Address, by Mcfarlane Scott £6/18/- 1819 St. John’s Writs, Philip Churchill of Portugal Cove sued by Tim Hogan for £11/16/7.

(Ref.) Box 79, Newfoundland and Labrador Archives:

#144 Tim J. Hogan, Plaintiff, Philip Churchill Defendant for £11/16/7 and costs £-/15/6. #145 Tim J. Hogan, Plaintiff, William Churchill Defendant for £2/6/4 and costs £-/5/1. Also in a list of writs issued from the Supreme and Surrogate Courts in St. John’s and sent to out harbours for which half costs are allowed from Oct. 1, 1818 to Oct. 1, 1819. Appendix to list: #144 Timothy Hogan Phil’lp Churchill sent to Portugal Cove. half costs 7/9. #145 Timothy Hogan Will’m Churchill sent to Portugal Cove. half costs.5-

Timothy Hogan was a well-known resident of St. John’s in the early 1800’s. He operated a business in St. John’s and became involved in politics. Fell out with the Roman Catholic Church.

Philip and his wife Elizabeth had several children. The exact number and identity have not been confirmed. According to a report by Dr. H. Stabb, who visited the Topsail area in 1835, there were 4 children of Philip Churchill vaccinated at the time of the visit.

Colonial Records, October 24, 1835. (Vol. 21, p. 145-148.)

Medical Report by Dr. H. Stabb, Surgeon, for the period Oct. 06 to October 24, 1835. An outbreak of Smallpox in the CBS area required visitation and vaccination. Communities visited included: Lance Cove, Upper and Lower Gullies, Kiligrews (sic), Middle Bight, Fox Trap, Long Pond, Emanuels (sic), Chamberlains and Topsail.

Names of those whom Dr. Stabb visited and vaccinated are listed in a table. The following entries, among others, are to be found in that table:

Heads of Families No of children No of adults

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Churchill, Philip 4 blank Miller Joseph 4 Blank Miller, Thos 4 2 Miller, Robert 2 Blank Hodge, James 2 1 Cheater, George 3 Blank Parmiter, Richard 4 blank

Philip and Elizabeth Churchill were married in December of 1816 and the visitation and vaccination was conducted in October of 1835, consequently the eldest child of Philip and Elizabeth could be a maximum of about 18 years of age. Therefore, the document gives a reasonably reliable indication that Philip and Elizabeth had four children up until 1835. They could, of course, have had other children after this record. We have had difficulty in determining the names of the children of Phillip and Elizabeth but from circumstantial evidence we believe there were four daughters:

 Charlotte married Timothy Gleeson.  Olivia married Benjamin Squires.  Jane Churchill, spinster of Topsail married John Mercer, of Chamberlains  Eliza (1828 –1921) married James John Parmitter of Topsail in 1854.

There have been a few other individuals suggested, by various researchers, as children of Phillip and Elizabeth Churchill of Topsail.

 Elizabeth, supposedly the eldest married Martin Geehan of Topsail son of John Geehan. No further information.  Phillip, 1806-1823. It is just possible for there to be a son Philip if the father Philip had a previous marriage and had a child at age 18 or so. For Elizabeth to be the mother she would have been about 13-14 years of age. There is no further mention of this particular Phillip Churchill.

It should be remembered that there were many other Churchills that used Topsail and area as a summer base during this period. Children of Phillip and Elizabeth: Jane Churchill Jane was a daughter of Phillip and Elizabeth. From the little information we have we suspect that Jane and Charlotte were close in age and that both were born in the period 1817-1819. It is possible that Jane was the eldest child. The only information we have is the record of her marriage: Jane spinster of Topsail married John Mercer, bachelor, of Chamberlains at the Church of England, St Thomas, at St. John’s on December 3, 1839. Witnesses: James Hibbs and John Mercer. Charlotte Churchill Charlotte was a daughter of Philip and Elizabeth Churchill of Topsail. Our first record of Charlotte is on November 11, 1838; Charlotte Churchill and George Cheater(sic) witnesses at the wedding at CSJB of Pat Casey and Elizabeth Aut??? Both of Chamberlains. Charlotte must have been approaching 20 years of age at the time and so was probably born about 1818. We are not sure whether Jane or Charlotte was the eldest child of Philip and Elizabeth. Charlotte married Timothy Gleeson of Topsail at the Roman Catholic Church at Portugal Cove on November 20, 1845; Timothy Gleeson & Charlott Churchel (a prod)(sic)

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Witnesses: Patrick Bryan and Philip Churchel. Rev. P. O’ Connell. Earlier on Aug. 14, 1828 Timothy Gleeson son of Thomas Gleeson and Mary (Un-readable) was baptized at SJRC.

Children of Timothy and Charlotte Gleeson:

 Richard(?)Oct. 16, 1846 to Timothy Gleeson and Charlott Churchel.  Jane Gleeson May 6, 1848  John Gleeson June 29, 1850.  Philip Gleeson April 25, 1855  Charlott Gleeson Feb. 7, 1859  Elizabeth Gleeson Dec. 11, 1860 of Timothy and Sarah??

Miscellaneous Data: Gleeson.

 1871 LOVELL’S DIRECTORY, Topsail: Timothy Gleeson, Fisherman.  1894-7 MCALPINE DIRECTORY, Topsail: Samuel Gleeson, Fisherman  1898 MCALPINE DIRECTORY, Topsail: Charlotte Gleeson. Eliza Churchill Eliza Churchill, daughter of Philip and Elizabeth Churchill of Topsail was born, somewhere between 1828 and 1831. Eliza Churchill married James John Parmiter, of Topsail, January 6, 1852. Eliza died September 4, 1921 age 93. Consequently, there is some confusion concerning her birth date, the 1921 Census, lists Eliza Parmiter (nee Churchill) as a widow, mother of John Parmiter, living at Topsail her date of birth is listed as July 1831, and she is listed as being 90 years of age.

Eliza was about 24-26 years of age when she married. Her husband James John Parmiter died in 1916 at 94 so John James was about 30 years old at the marriage and about 4-6 years older than Eliza.

James John Parmiter was the son of Richard and Elizabeth Parmiter. James John’s mother died when James John was quite young and Richard remarried. The second marriage record is to be found in the records of St Thomas Church of England, St. John’s, (The marriage apparently took place at Portugal Cove). April 30, 1830 Portugal Cove; Richard Parmiter, widow (sic), Catechist, Society for the Propogation of the Gospel, FoxtrApril and Elizabeth Hodge, spinster, Foxtrap.

Elizabeth (Hodge) Parmiter was the daughter of James and Jane Hodge. Therefore there is a curious, perhaps insignificant, relationship between Eliza Churchill and Samuel Churchill through the Hodge Family. James and Jane Hodge were also the parents of Amy Hodge Churchill wife of Samuel Churchill.

Since we have a record that John James Parmiter died in 1916 at the age of 94. We calculate that he was born in about 1822, long before Richard Parmiter married Elizabeth Hodge. It is therefore apparent that John James came from the previous marriage of Richard. There is another record: Samuel George Parmiter was born to Richard and Elizabeth Parmiter on October 31, 1823 and baptized January 24, 1825 at (of) Manuels. Consequently, Richard’s first wife was also named Elizabeth. In 1838 Richard Parmiter was a teacher at Middle Bight. (A notation after ‘Middle Bight’ states ‘now Codner’. Apparently Middle Bight at some time was called Codner.)

Researchers have quoted a paper by ------at MUN

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…“Philip had a daughter Eliza who married James John Parmiter in 1854…. Richard had two children from a previous marriage when he met and married Eliza. They would have 5 children together, the second of whom was James John….”

Children of James John and Eliza Parmiter

 Julianna born March 16, 1861; baptized April 7, 1861. father fisherman.  Cecilia born February 5, 1864; baptized February 7, 1864, father fisherman. Died October 23, 1866; age 3 years.  John born November 17, 1865; baptized January 7, 1866. From Census 1921: Mother Eliza living with him.  Richard born December 3, 1867; baptized December 25, 1867.  Cecilia born July 22, 1870; baptized September 18, 1870.  Phobe born July 22, 1873; baptized August 24, 1873.

There are probably other children of James John and Eliza, since the first identified, Julianna, was born in 1861, over 9 years after the marriage. Olivia Churchill Olivia was a daughter of Phillip and Elizabeth Churchill of Topsail. We have no dates for Olivia but estimate that she was one of their younger children. Probably born about 1830-35. She married Benjamin Squires. Benjamin was the son of Benjamin and Mary (Smith) Squires. His grand parents were Benjamin and Frances Smith and his mother’s parents were William Smith and Mary Jackson.

Children of Benjamin and Mary (Churchill) Squires:

 Samuel born May 4, 1860, Chamberlains, baptized June 10, 1860, (father) fisherman.  Benjamin, of Benjamin and Olivia (Churchill) Squires, born October 13, 1862; baptized January 4, 1863.  Joseph born November 4, 1865; baptized December 31, 1865.

 Elizabeth Churchill Geehan - Probably daughter of Philip and Elizabeth Churchill of Topsail. Probably married Martin Geehan, son of John Geehan. No Data. Doubtful.

Philip and Elizabeth Churchill are buried in the Topsail Road Anglican Cemetery of St. John the Evangelist, and their deaths recorded as:

Jan. 04, 1868 Elizabeth Churchill age 76, by Geo. Hutchenson. Oct. 19, 1884 Philip Churchill age 97 of Topsail Hill, buried by E. . Elizabeth Churchill and The Millers of Topsail: Joseph and Elizabeth Miller were apparently the second permanent settlers of the Topsail area. There are numerous Millers in Conception Bay and it is certain a large percentage can trace their decent from Joseph and Elizabeth.

From available records Elizabeth Churchill was born about 1784, three years before her brother Phillip. Elizabeth Churchill married Joseph Miller on December 3, 1802 at CSJB, almost exactly 14 years before her brother Philip Churchill, bachelor, of Portugal Cove married Elizabeth Rowe, spinster, of Portugal Cove.

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At Elizabeth and Joseph’s wedding the witnesses were Richard Churchill and William Somerton. Richard Churchill was an elder brother of Elizabeth and Phillip. There are no addresses for the bride or groom. However, both names Churchill and Miller are closely associated with Portugal Cove. After they were married, Joseph and Elizabeth undoubtedly lived at Portugal Cove until they apparently moved to Topsail in the period around 1815. Several of the children were probably born at Portugal Cove and others at Topsail.

In about 1800 there was only one family of Millers in Portugal Cove: that of Robert Miller, widower, with six sons and one daughter (Ref: Portugal Cove Census 1794). We are confident that Joseph Miller had a brother, Robert Miller, married Emma Harvey and a sister, Ann Miller, married Nicholas Metcalf.

Mathilda Miller Somerton, granddaughter of Elizabeth (Churchill) Miller, wrote a brief history of her immediate family from Topsail. She revealed that her grandmother, died in 1848 and is buried in the ‘first’ Methodist Cemetery at Topsail. Further research verified the date and showed Elizabeth to be 64 years of age at her burial. Hence, a birth year of about 1784. The Article A Personal History of Topsail by Mathilda Miller Somerton is appended below.

Joseph and Elizabeth Miller had several children. The first indication of their family size is in the Colonial Records, October 24, 1835.Medical Report by Dr. H. Stabb, Surgeon for the period Oct. 06 to October 24, 1835. (included above) the Joseph Miller’s had four children living at home that were inoculated.

Since Elizabeth and Joseph Miller were married in 1802 and the survey conducted in 1835, a number of children could have been grown and independent, so not included in the list.

Vital statistics supplies further information: Children of Joseph and Elizabeth (Churchill) Miller Robert Miller: son of Joseph and Elizabeth. By calculation he was born about 1805. Robert Miller of Topsail died 1895 at 90 years of age. Listed in LOVELL’S 1871 Directory as a farmer. Robert Miller’s wife was probably Mary. Mary Miller died in 1888 at 80 years of age.

Elizabeth Miller: daughter of Joseph and Elizabeth Miller was born at Topsail, by calculation, in about 1809, baptized at age 24 and married John Fowler at about age 28. She died at Topsail at age 82 in 1891. The record of her baptism in the Records of St. Thomas Church of England: Oct.17, 1832; Elizabeth Miller daughter of Elizabeth and Joseph baptized, age 24 years. Also, the record of her marriage at St. John’s in 1837: CSJB; Elizabeth Miller, Chamberlains married John Fowler Chamberlains; Witnesses: Philip Churchill and Thomas Miller. Phillip Churchill was Elizabeth Miller’s uncle, Thomas Miller was her brother. There is a Will of Ann Fowler widow of John Fowler of Topsail Probated May 5, 1869. This would be John and Ann Fowler parents of John Fowler husband of Elizabeth; The Will mentions a grandson: Edward Fowler. The Executor was Samuel Churchill. Witnesses: Samuel Churchill and Wm Swansborough. Elizabeth (Lizzie) Fowler died 1891 at 82 years, Topsail.

Thomas Miller: suspect son of Joseph and Elizabeth, witness along with Phillip Churchill at the marriage of his sister Elizabeth Miller and John Fowler in 1832 therefore probably born before 1811. Thomas Miller is listed in the records of Dr. Stabb in October 1835 and is listed as having four children inoculated on that occasion. Thomas and his wife were also inoculated along with their children. Thomas apparently married Susanna, because later we find Thomas and Susanna Miller had a son Azariah baptized June 11, 1838 and a daughter Jane baptized in 1839. There is mention of Thomas Miller “husband of my niece” in the Will of James Churchill of Portugal Cove, probated 1852. If this is the correct Thomas Miller, then Susanna, his

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(Actually they are all nieces and nephews of James Churchill)

Mary Miller: daughter of Joseph and Elizabeth probably born between 1810 and 1812. December 16, 1832 at Portugal Cove; Mary Miller, spinster, Topsail, married George Allen, bachelor, Topsail.

James Miller: son of Elizabeth and Joseph was born February 14, 1822. He married Mary Chaytor there is a record for the death of Mary Miller in 1888 at age 80, The document: A Personal History of Topsail by Mathilda Miller Somerton (1874-1960), gives us information about James and Mary Miller. She states that her grandmother Elizabeth (Churchill) Miller, was the sister of Philip Churchill, that her grandparents were the second settlers of Topsail, further, her father, James Miller, was born February 14, 1822, and her mother was Mary Chaytor, whose father came to Newfoundland from England, James and Mary had seven sons and three daughters. She tells us that her father, James, was apprenticed a cooper. James was listed at Topsail in1871 as a Farmer.

In the records of CSJB there is a baptismal record dated January 26, 1802, for the baptism of Frances daughter of Wm Cheeter, Private RNR, by Mary his wife. This could be the family of Mary Chaytor.

Nathan Miller: son of Joseph and Elizabeth born about 1825. Oct.17, 1832; Nathan Miller son of Elizabeth and Joseph Miller baptized, age 7 years, by Thos. Woods at Topsail (Ref. Wix Diary).

The granddaughter of Joseph and Elizabeth Miller composed a short personal history of her family at Topsail:

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A Personal History of Topsail

by Matilda Miller Somerton

This is a story written by myself at the age of eighty-six years (1960) I was born in a little village called Topsail June 17, 1874. My parents were James and Mary Miller (better known as Uncle Jimmie and Aunt Mary). We were a family of seven daughters and three sons, all passed away with the exception of myself. My Great Uncle Mr. Phillip Churchill was the first man to come and make his home here. He was my Grandmother's brother, she being Elizabeth Churchill. My Grandfather, Joseph Miller was the next to come and settle here. These men came from Portugal Cove, Conception Bay. They lived by the sea shore as their only way of travelling was by boat. There were no roads, it being a forest of large timber when first they came. I remember my Great Uncle very well; he visited our home every day the weather permitted. His home was situated near Topsail Hill. My Grandfather lived a short distance further west. My father was born here Feb. 14th, 1822 and when in his teens was apprenticed cooper to Mr. William Foot in St. John's-family's for five years from 1838-1843. the pay he received was five pounds for the first year, five pounds for the second year, six pounds for the third year, eight pounds for the fourth year and ten pounds for the fifth year. He had to find himself in clothes washing and Doctor, Dr. Carson being his Dr. at that time. I have his Indentures now. He attended the first Methodist Gower Street Church. I have one of his prizes given him from the Sunday School in 1840. The road was being built from St. John's to Topsail during these five years. The early days in Topsail had no stationed minister. Ministers when passing through would conduct service at one of the houses and christen a new baby. I have been told that the first cemetery was the Methodist now United. My Grandmother Miller is resting there since 1848. The first school I attended was situated back of the United Church. We had to pass through the Church to the class room. My first teacher was Miss Hill, my next teacher was Mr. Thomas Darby, later Rev. Dr. Darby, United Church minister. During his stay here a new school was built on the same grounds the present United School stands today. the first Methodist minister to station here was Rev. Thomas Fox. He is resting in the United cemetery here. Topsail was a favourite summer resort. Many families moved from the city and rented rooms for the summer season. They came early and their children attended the school here, until they closed for the summer holidays. a few of those that attended school here still remain. Topsail from a small beginning has grown to a large place. a number of people have moved in and built their homes here. the old people were a very fine kind neighbourly people made up of English, Irish, Scotch and Newfoundlanders. My mother's father came from England, Grandpa Chaytor. I hope this bit of past history will interest someone. If it does I shall be glad I was privileged to write it.

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A handwritten note on the bottom of the page states: recopied by her for Mrs. married E. Nurse July 13, 1964 Samuel and Amy Churchill of Topsail Samuel was one of the two most important Churchills in the Topsail area. Samuel was the head of a large family that lived at Topsail for the middle part of the 19th century but which relocated, mainly to St. John’s. There is some question regarding Samuel’s parentage. It is believed by some that Samuel Churchill of Topsail and later of St. John’s was the son of Philip and Elizabeth Churchill of Topsail. There are a couple of factors that brings his parentage into question.

Samuel died in November of 1908 at the age of 90, by calculation he was born about 1813. We have no birth or baptismal record. The crux of the problem is that Philip Churchill, bachelor and Elizabeth Rowe, spinster, were not married until December 1816. Philip and Elizabeth are clearly listed as bachelor and spinster supporting the theory that there were no previous marriages, while the problem with the dates is not conclusive and there are many instances were the errors were made with regard to dates. There is also the possibility that Sam’s survivors miscalculated his age. But, the matter is complicated by the fact that the 1935 census lists Philip and Samuel Churchill both of Topsail. To be included Samuel must have been of legal age and would have had to be born before 1915 at the latest. Furthermore, there is not one shred of evidence or data to link Philip and Samuel. Hopefully this question will be settled.

It is more likely that during the period that Philip was using Topsail as a fishing base and during the early period of his settlement that that he had family, crew members, sharemen, partners, or employees from Portugal Cove that would have included Churchills of his immediate and/or extended families. Samuel may have been one of those, or the son of one of those and due to circumstances, such as meeting and becoming involved with Amy Hodge of Kelligrews, decided to reside there. Philip may have served as a facilitator in this matter or may not have.

There is no documented evidence that they ever had dealings with one another. Nor does it appear that they had any adjoining or adjacent properties. There is also, of course, the distinct possibility that Samuel could have been associated with one of the other fishing concerns at Topsail of the time. Allens were among the earliest settlers of Topsail and the Churchills and Allens were heavily intermarried.

In any event, Samuel was undoubtedly a close relative to Philip, if he wasn’t a son he was a nephew.

Samuel Churchill was born about 1813 most likely at Portugal Cove. He is first identified at Topsail in the Census of 1835. There is no occupation listed. When he first moved to Topsail is also undetermined. He married Emma (Amy) Hodge of Kelligrews. The marriage record is also unavailable. Samuel and Amy Churchill raised a family at Topsail. There were 8 children, five girls and 3 boys, of the eight children, two died young. Emily and Josias.

In the 1860’s Samuel was a carpenter. He was and his son Ambrose were two of three carpenters responsible for the construction of the Church at Topsail

St John the Evangelist Church of England located in the Anglican Cemetery in Topsail was designed by James Harvey and built by S. Churchill, A. Churchill and W. Allen in 1860-61.

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(S. Churchill and A. Churchill almost certainly refers to Samuel and his son Ambrose.) Ambrose would have been about 14 years of age in 1860.

In 1864, Samuel’s occupation was listed as carpenter.

On Nov. 28, 1865 Samuel received a Grant of Land at Topsail

Samuel Churchill died at St. John’s in November of 1903 age 90 years. The notice states that Samuel ‘of St. John’s’ was ‘buried Topsail’. The Hodges Samuel Churchill of Topsail married Emma (Amy) Hodge of Kelligrews, date and place unknown. There is some confusion over the birthdate of Amy. Amy died November 1896. She was either age 75 or 67 depending on the source. The Newfoundland Burial Register shows that Amy Churchill died November 23, 1896 at age 67 of Rheumatic Fever, born Kelligrews. Descendants of Amy Churchill state that she was 75 when she died. It seems more reasonable that she was born in 1821 and died in 1896 at age 75. She was, if the later date is correct, about 8 years younger than Sam. She probably married Samuel between 1842 and 1845 and had their first child, Ambrose in 1846. If indeed she was born in 1929, she was very young at the marriage and subsequent birth of the first child, Ambrose in July of 1846.

Emma Hodge came from nearby Kelligrews. Her parents were James and Jane Hodge. The record of her parents’ marriage at Harbour Grace is as follows: St. Paul’s Harbour Grace; Nov. 8, 1809: James Hodge, bachelor, of Killigrews (sic) in the district of Conception Bay and Jane Squires, spinster, of Broad Cove (later St. Philips) in said district. Witnesses: George Tilly, William Gifford, John Walsh. James and Jane Hodge had a number of children:  Emma (Amy) Hodge; daughter of James and Jane Hodge married Samuel Churchill  John Hodge: St. Paul’s Harbour Grace John Hodge son of James and Jane Hodge of Kelligrews, South Shore, born December 31, 1816; baptized October 5,1817.  Jane Hodge: Nov. 31, 1851 Samuel Churchill was a witness at a wedding at Port de Grave between John Hussey and Jane Hodge. There is a burial record for Jane Hussey 1828-1905 Foxtrap.  Joseph Hodge: son of James and Jane Squires Hodge baptized 1832 Kelligrews.  Elizabeth Hodge: daughter of James and Jane Hodge. Elizabeth Hodge married Richard Parmiter, the son of Richard Parmiter, John James Parmiter married Elisa Churchill, daughter of Philip and Elizabeth Churchill.

James Hodge operated a Packet Boat in Conception Bay. His boat ‘Kelligrews’, a ‘foursail’, traveled between Kelligrews, Brigus and Port de Grave. The dates of operation are not definitely known, O’Flaherty suggests it operated in 1835-6 one of three Packet boats operated in Conception Bay. Packet boats operated in Conception Bay between 1827 and 1882.

Samuel Churchill died in November 1908 at the age of 90 years. He left a Will, which is transcribed here as closely as possible to the original:

WILL of Samuel Churchill,

Deceased. Vol. 7, Pages 428-430 Made 1899, Probated 1905,

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SOUTH COAST

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Chapter Outline: Churchills of the South Coast This chapter breaks down the South into these categories:

 St. Lawerence  Burin  Other Communities The South Coast of Newfoundland The South Coast of Newfoundland is a huge area of coastline with numerous bays and inlets. Much of the area was, and a large percentage still is, inaccessible except by water. Fishing has been the mainstay of the South Coast economy and its proximity to the great fishing banks of the North Atlantic encouraged settlement. Starting quite early in Newfoundland history fishers from all over the North Atlantic used the South Coast ports as ports of call and as refugee from storms. the same interaction occurred within Newfoundland as fishers from the Northeast Coast and other parts of Newfoundland called at South Coast ports and became acquainted with the families there. Intermarriages and mixing of the population occurred.

The most outstanding geographical feature of the South Coast of Newfoundland is the large boot shaped peninsula referred to as the Burin Peninsula. Although Churchills were recorded at other points on the South Coast such as , , Gaultois and McCallum the two most significant populations of Churchills lived at St. Lawrence and Burin on the Burin Peninsula. Early Records for Burin Peninsula and South Coast Records are scarce for portions of the South Coast of Newfoundland, but there are a number of records of Churchills living at various communities there at various times.

Several, more or less, isolated records show Churchills at Burgeo and Gaultois prior to 1850, and later at Grand Bank, McCallum and other places. A couple of South Coast Churchills are listed by Seary, in his NAMES OF THE ISLAND OF NEWFOUNDLAND:

John Churchill Jr. and John Churchill Sr. of Great St. Lawrence 1871 (Lovell). Sarah Churchill of Burgeo, 1844 (DPHW 26D).

Chronologically and from the point of view of numbers of Churchill residents the two most important south coast communities were St. Lawrence and Burin. At each of those communities Churchill families established in the 1830’s and 1840’s left descendants, many of whom spread to nearby and distant communities but some of which remain at St. Lawrence and Burin today.

The earliest Churchill at both St. Lawrence and Burin was a John Churchill. In 1831 John Churchill of St. Lawrence married Betsy Glynn of Burin at Burin. John Churchill of St. Lawrence was the first record we have of, what turned out to be, a large family of Churchills that lived at Greater or Little St. Lawrence and a number of neighboring communities in that area. Descendants of John and Betsy are still to be found in the St Lawrence area. We are unsure of John Churchill’s origins.

About thirteen years later in 1844 at the Methodist Church Burin records for the family of another John Churchill appear. For the next several decades a relatively large number of baptism, marriages and burials are to be found. We know, fortunately, this John Churchill’s immediate ancestors. John ‘Churchwill’, originated in and lived at Harbour Grace, and with his wife Charlotte for a period of time before moving

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The information that we have on the other Churchills of the South Coast consists of a number of isolated records.

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Saint Lawrence Overview St. Lawrence is another of the main towns on the Burin Peninsula, it is located just south of Burin. St Lawrence is a bay at the mouth of the St. Lawrence River and just to the east is another bay at the mouth of the Little St. Lawrence River. Two communities developed there; the western community became Great St. Lawrence and the eastern community Little St. Lawrence. In 1871 LOVELL’S DIRECTORY described St. Lawrence as a flourishing fishing town on the west side of Placentia Bay 16 miles by road from Burin, population 270. Other communities nearby and linked in records are: Lawn, Roundabout, Corbin and Castle Hyde.

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List of Churchills of St. Lawrence & Area Generation (G1): John Churchill & Betsy Glynn

Generation 1:  John Churchill (bap. 1834) & Betsy Glynn (no dates) married 1831 Generation 2 (G2): o John Churchill Jr. and Agnes Drake . See below o James Churchil (b April 1834) married Jane? (1832-1911) o Elizabeth Churchill (bap. 1838) o Henry Churchill (abt 1839-1912) o Edmund Churchill (1843 or 1850-1911) Other children or grandchildren o Charles Churchill (??-1906); a son or grandson of John and Betsy o William Churchill (1853-); a son or grandson of John and Betsy

Generation 2 (G2): John Churchill Jr. and Agnes Drake Generation 3:  John Churchill (bap. 1865-)  Robert Churchill (bap. 1867-) and Mary Ann Clarke (1868-) o Mary Melinda Churchill (bap. 1891-) married John Burke o James Joseph Churchill (1892-1911) o John Churchill (1894-), see below o Elizabeth Churchill (1897-) o Agnes Churchill (1899-)  Michael Churchill (bap. 1869-)  Henry Churchill (bap. 1869-1931) married Margaret Power (1868-1944) o James Churchill married Sarah ”Sadie” Stapleton . 11 Children o Mary Ann Churchill (1914-1990) married John “Jack” Burke (1914-1989) . 3 sons and 2 daughters o Morris Churchill (1905-)  John Thomas Churchill, (bap. 1870-)  Mary Elizabeth baptized Churchill (bap. 1872-)  Mary Jane Churchill (bap 1873-) & John Londregan* o Mary Agnes Londregan (1893-) o Patrick Joseph Londregan (1894-) o John Thomas Londregan (1896-) o Elizabeth Londregan (1898-) o Alice Esther Londregan (1899-) * (There are a number of spellings: Londregan, Lundrigen, Lundrigan.)  Mary Susan Churchill baptized November 5, 1874  Elizabeth Mary Churchill baptized June 30, 1876, died August 1876  Mary Sarah Churchill baptized December 5, 1877  William Churchill (abt 1879-1924)  Rose Anne Churchill (1880-) married Sam Lamb 466 May 17, 2018 [email protected] Churchills of Newfoundland

 Elizabeth Churchill (1882-) married Robert Power (1873-) o 10 children  Patrick Joseph Churchill (1884-)  Bernard Francis Churchill (1887-)

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Generation 4:  John Churchill (1894-1967) & Ann Isabelle McLean (1905-1946) married 1934, moved to Nova Scotia o Daniel Churchill (1932-1985) married Carmella Poirier (1938-2010) moved to Quebec, 5 children o Robert Francis Churchill (1935-1937) o John Frederick “Jack” Churchill (1936-2012) and family . John Frederick & Virginia Collita Poirier (1934-2005) (1st wife), 8 Children . John Frederick & Anne Marie Aucoin (2nd wife), no children o Annabelle Marie Churchill (1939-2007), married twice, 5 daughters, one son. o Alexander Joseph “Alec” Churchill (1937-2016) o Annabelle Marie Churchill (1939-2007), twice married, 6 children o Winston Joseph Churchill (1942-1976), moved to Sudbury, married Newsome, 2 daughters o Son (1945-1945) o Russell Churchill . 7 Children Total

Churchills of St. Lawrence & Area The data for the Churchills of St. Lawrence is incomplete. The following is the information we have been able to uncover.

The first sign of Churchills on the south coast of Newfoundland is at St. Lawrence, on the Burin Peninsula. The first record, found to date is the marriage of John Churchill to Betsy Glynn (Glin) at Burin: John Churchill of St. Lawrence and Betsy Glynn of Burin married at Burin 24th day of November 1831 by Rev. George Ellidge, Wesleyan Missionary, witnesses: Clem Benning, Edward Glynn, El……, Betsy Glynn, A alternate transcription has the witnesses as? Burring, Edmund Glynn, Eli Tilley, and Betsey Glynn (all signed).

Examination of the original record shows that both John and Betsy were apparently illiterate, however, all the witnesses signed their own name, one of which is indecipherable.

Note: Rev. George Ellidge was a Methodist Missionary, during his 24 years in Newfoundland he served for some time at Grand Bank and Burin between 1825 and 1836.

It seems this John Churchill was responsible for the Churchill presence in the St. Lawrence area, and as we examine further documentation we learn that he had a large number of descendants.

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John Churchill and his wife were married at Burin, John Churchill was listed as a resident of St. Lawrence, while his bride was listed as a resident of Burin. From available records they appear to have lived at Great St. Lawrence and were still there in 1871. Apparently, by 1900 some members of the family had moved to Little St. Lawrence and other communities in the area.

The big question is ‘where did John Churchill come from’. We have no answer. We have no record of any Churchill presence on the south coast prior to the marriage. The 1831 marriage is the earliest record of Churchill presence on the South Coast. This of course doesn’t mean there were no Churchills, it just means that if there were, we have no record.

The Burin Peninsula, in particular the southern towns, were the ports of call for the ‘banker fleet’. Fishing schooners, called ‘bankers’, from all over Newfoundland, and indeed from all over the North Atlantic, that fished the Grand Banks often called at ports like St Lawrence for supplies, bait, water, crew members and refuge from storms. Therefore, seamen were familiar with those ports, and many of the inhabitants. This may have been the way in which John Churchill, from places unknown, came to meet a girl from Burin.

We have a substantial amount of factual information concerning subsequent Churchills of St. Lawrence. It consists of a number of baptismal and marriage records, several burial records, several Directory lists plus some miscellaneous data. From those items of data, we can establish that after about 1830 John Churchill and Betsy Glynn lived at Great St. Lawrence and raised a considerable family, descendants of which are still there today.

Baptismal records exist to show that John and Betsy Churchill had at least five children. However, by 1871, there is John Churchill (l) senior and John Churchill (2) junior. It seems odd that only the two Johns are listed in the 1871 LOVELL’S DIRECTORY since from the data available there should have been several other names on the list as at least three other sons were of age to be included. At that time, however, they may have been living at another place, or at sea and thus missed when the directory was compiled.

1871 LOVELL’S DIRECTORY Great St. Lawrence, Lawn District:

John Churchill Jun. Fisherman. John Churchill Sen. Fisherman. G1: John Churchill Sr. of St. Lawrence As stated, the first indication of a Churchill presence on the South coast of Newfoundland is in the records of the Church of England at Burin where in November of 1831 John Churchill of ‘St Lawrence’ married Betsy Glynn ‘of Burin’. Obviously, John Churchill was from St. Lawrence. How long had John Churchill lived at St Lawrence. Did he descend form Churchills at St. Lawrence, come directly to St. Lawrence or some other South coast community from England or did he relocate from another community in Conception Bay or the Northeast coast. Presently we do not know.

We have evidence that John Churchill, who married Betsy Glynn in 1831 was still alive in 1871. It is also evident John and Betsy had a son John Churchill Junior. This is borne out by the 1971 LOVELL’S DIRECTORY for Greater St. Lawrence in Burin District. Both John Senior and John Junior are listed as fishermen.

We are not sure Betsy was still alive in 1871, in the next record for St. Lawrence, MCALPINE’S DIRECTORY of 1894-5, John Churchill Senior is not listed.

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Children of John Churchill and Betsy Glynn John and Betsy Churchill had at least five children. The Roman Catholic baptismal records for St. Lawrence contains five entries for children of John and Betsy Churchill in the ten years between 1834 and 1843. There may have been others for which we have not found records. There are three records for individuals of about the approximate age to be children of John and Betsy. Two males William and Charles were either children or grandchildren of the couple, while a female Jane was almost certainly the wife of one of the couple’s sons.

Generation 2:  John Churchill, son of John and Betsy (Glynn) Churchill, was baptized with his brother James at the Roman Catholic Church on October 12, 1834 at St. Lawrence. Roman Catholic Baptisms, Burin. (Box 1 at Provincial Archives of Newfoundland and Labrador). John Churchil of John Churchil & Elizabeth Glin baptized October 12, 1834, sponsors John Quirk & Susan Cusack. He married Agnes Drake (See Below)  James Churchill, son of John and Betsy (Glynn) Churchill, was baptized, with his brother John, at the Roman Catholic Church on October 12, 1834 at St. Lawrence: Roman Catholic Baptisms, Burin. (Box 1 at Provincial Archives of Newfoundland and Labrador). James Churchil of John Churchil & Elizabeth Glin baptized October 12, 1834, sponsors Wm. Fitzpatrick & Margaret Tobin. We have no further data for James.  Elizabeth Churchill daughter of John and Betsy (Glynn) Churchill, was baptized at the Roman Catholic Church on March 11, 1840 at St. Lawrence: Roman Catholic Baptisms, Burin. (Box 1 at Provincial Archives of Newfoundland and Labrador). Elizabeth Churchill of John Churchil & Elizabeth Glin baptized March 11, 1838, sponsors John Molloy & Sarah Pique. No further data  Henry Churchill (1839-1912), son of John and Betsy (Glynn) Churchill, was baptized at the Roman Catholic Church on September 18, 1840 at St. Lawrence: Roman Catholic Baptisms, Burin. (Box 1 at Provincial Archives of Newfoundland and Labrador). Henry Churchale of John Churchale & Elizabeth Glinn baptized September 18, 1840, sponsors Henry Fitzpatrick & Catrim Dwyer. the only other record for Henry Churchill is his burial record: November 24, 1912, Henry Churchill of St. Lawrence died age 73, Church of England, died at St. Lawrence buried at St. Lawrence, Fisherman  Edmund Churchill (1850-1911), son of John and Betsy (Glynn) Churchill, was baptized at the Roman Catholic Church on September 18, 1843 at St. Lawrence: Roman Catholic Baptisms, Burin. (Box 1 at Provincial Archives of Newfoundland and Labrador). Edmund Churchal of John Churchal & Elizabeth Glin baptized September 18, 1843, sponsors Patrick Clark & Bridget Molloy. The only other record for Edmund Churchill is his burial record:

February 10, 1911: Edmond Churchill of St. Lawrence died at age 61, Church of England, at St Lawrence of Paralysis. Died at St. Lawrence, buried Mortier. (We are assuming that Edward? and Edmond are the same person).

The following two are likely either children or grandchildren of John & Betsy:

 Charles Churchill (??-1906) No Data. A son or grandson of John and Betsy.  William Churchill 1921 Census Burin: Wm Churchill born St Lawrence May 1853 age 68 years Single. A son or grandson of John and Betsy.

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G2: The Family of John Churchill Jr. of St. Lawrence There are records at the St. Thomas Aquinas Parish Roman Catholic Church at St Lawrence, Baptisms 1849- 1919, that show that John Churchill and Agnes Drake had 15 children baptized between 1865 and 1877. The records are about all we have for John Churchill Jr. of St Lawrence.

John Churchill married Agnes Drake at some time prior to 1865 and considering that they had 15 children in 22 years, the marriage most probably took place in mid 1864. The fact that John Churchill Sr. married Betsy Glynn in 1831 confirms, from the timeline, that John Churchill Jr. must have been the son of John Churchill and Betsy Glynn. We have no information of the origins of Agnes Drake. It is possible Agnes had a sister Mary of about the same age who married John Clarke. There is also possibly a brother Michael Drake.

All the baptisms for which we have records took place at St. Thomas Aquinas Roman Catholic Church at St. Lawrence and in more than half, including all the later ones, John Churchill is identified as a protestant with notes such as: father protestant, father is a protestant.

John Churchill was obviously a Protestant, his parents were married by a Methodist missionary, two of his brothers were buried Church of England. We have no burial notice for John Churchill Jr. Also obvious is the fact that John’s wife was Roman Catholic and all the children were baptized and raised Roman Catholic.

We have little further information about John Churchill Jr., we believe that he had at least two brothers. We do not know his position among his siblings, we suspect he was the eldest. It seems at some point between 1871 and 1894 John Churchill moved from Great St Lawrence to Little St. Lawrence. It appears their place of residence was actually at a place called Castle Hyde, a cove on the east side of Little St. Lawrence Harbour, about two miles from Little St. Lawrence. Children of John Churchill and Agnes Drake Baptisms of the children of John Churchill Jr. and Agnes Drake from the records of St. Thomas Aquinas Parish, St. Lawrence (Kindly contributed by Anne Churchill of Virginia)

Generation 3:  John Churchill baptized July 12,1865 of John Church (sic) & Agnes Drake  Robert Churchill baptized March 4,1867 of John Churchill and Agnes Drake, see below  Michael Churchill baptized April 9, 1869  Henry Churchill baptized April 9, 1869, married Margaret Power (1868-1944),see below  John Thomas Churchill baptized September 7, 1870 of John Churchill and Agnes Drake  Mary Elizabeth Churchill baptized July 29, 1872 of John Churchill (Protestant) & Agnes Drake  Mary Jane Churchill baptized September 5, 1873 of John Church (Protestant) & Agnes Drake, see below  Mary Susan Churchill baptized November 5, 1874 of John Churchill & Agnes Drake (father Protestant).  Elizabeth Mary Churchill baptized June 30, 1876 of John Churchill & Agnes Drake (father Protestant). Elizabeth Mary Churchill died August 1876  Mary Sarah Churchill baptized December 5, 1877 of John Churchill & Agnes Drake (father is a Protestant)  William Churchill baptized April 22, 1879 of John Churchill & Agnes Drake  Rose Anne Churchill baptized December 26, 1880 of John Churchill (a Protestant) & Agnes Drake 470 May 17, 2018 [email protected] Churchills of Newfoundland

 Elizabeth Churchill baptized September 3, 1882 of John Churchill & Agnes Drake, see below  Patrick Joseph Churchill baptized May 5, 1884 of John Churchill (Protestant) & Agnes Drake  Bernard Francis Churchill baptized July 5,1887 of John Churchill (Protestant) & Agnes Drake

There are further records for some of the children of John and Agnes Churchill, below. G3: Robert Churchill (1867-) Robert Churchill, born about 1867, probably the eldest surviving son of John and Agnes married Mary Ann Clarke. Mary Ann Clarke was the daughter of James Clarke and Mary Lundrigen baptized August 27, 1868.

Generation 4:  Mary Melinda Churchill, born at Little St. Lawrence October 9, 1891 baptized St. Lawrence October 14, 1891 of Robert and Mary Ann Doch (?) sponsors Michael Clarke and Jane Churchill. Possibly married John Burke of Kilbride.  James Joseph Churchill (1892-1911) born September 9, 1892 and baptized September 22, 1892 at Little St. Lawrence of Robert Churchill and Mary Ann Clarke. Sponsors Henry Churchill and Catherine Lake. James Churchill died 1911, age 20, Roman Catholic, of Castle Hyde.  John Churchill born October 15, 1894, baptized October 29, 1894 at St. Lawrence of Robert Churchill and Mary Ann Clarke witnesses Peter Clarke and Emma Churchill, see below  Elizabeth Churchill born January 28, 1897, baptized February 1, 1897 of Robert Churchill and Mary Ann Clarke. Sponsors Patrick Clarke and Ellen Clarke.  Agnes Churchill born August 4, 1899, baptized August 11, 1899 at St. Lawrence, Agnes of Robert Churchill and Mary Ann Clarke sponsors Richard Clarke and Elizabeth Churchill. G3: Henry Churchill (abt 1869-) Henry Churchill born about 1869, he was two years younger than Robert. From the baptismal record it appears Henry was one of a twin with Michael. There is no further information concerning Michael. Henry died in drowning accident January 6, 1931. We know from descendants40 of Henry Churchill that he married Margaret Power (1868-20-June 1944) of Corbin and had three children:

 James Churchill son of Henry Churchill married Sarah ”Sadie” Stapleton and lived at Little St Lawrence. James and Sarah Churchill had 11 children: Henry, Morris, Mildred (Millie), Margaret, Susanna, Elizabeth, Joanie, Bridie, Agnes, Sylvester and David. o Henry (d 2006) married Marjorie Mary Follett (1954-2013) of Lawn. o Elizabeth (Liz) married Gerald Payne  Mary Ann Churchill, born 1914 died 1990 married John “Jack” Burke (1914-1989) of Corbin and had 5 children, 3 sons and 2 daughters.  Morris Churchill born 1905 at Castle Hyde G3: Mary Jane Churchill (abt 1873-) Mary Jane Churchill born about 1873. On January 17, 1893, Mary Jane Churchill (21) married John Lundrigan (25), witnesses, Henry Churchill and E… Churchill. Mary Jane and John Lundrigan had five children for which we have records:

 Mary Agnes Londregan born June 5, 1893, baptized March 26, 1893 at St. Lawrence of John Londregan and Mary Ann Churchill, sponsors Robert Churchill and Ellen Mary Clarke.

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 Patrick Joseph Londregan born August 4, 1894, baptized August 7, 1894 at St. Lawrence, of John Londregan and Mary Jane Churchill, sponsors J. Whalen and Susan Churchill.  John Thomas Londregan born November 20, 1896, baptized November 23, 1896 at St. Lawrence, of John Londregan and Mary Jane Churchill sponsors I. Whalen and Rosannah Churchill.  Elizabeth Londregan born March 24, 1898, baptized March 28, 1898 at St. Lawrence, of John Londregan and Mary Churchill sponsors Robert Churchill and Elizabeth Clarke.  Alice Esther Londregan born September 27, 1899, baptized October 5, 1899 at St. Lawrence of John Londregan and Mary Churchill, sponsors J. Whalen, ---JJ Whalen and Alice Turpin. G3: Mary Susan Churchill (abt 1874-) Daughter of Robert and Mary Ann Churchill was born about 1874. We only have one other record for Susan when she was sponsor at the baptism of her nephew Patrick Joseph Londregan in 1894. There is no further data. G3: William Churchill (abt 1879-1924) Born about 1879, son of Robert and Mary Ann Churchill. We have no further details concerning William. There is, however, a burial notice for William Churchill and although there is some question concerning the dates we have no doubt that this is William son of Robert and Mary Anne Churchill

William Churchill, Fisherman (1885-1924) March 22, 1924 William Churchill died at Corbin of Heart Trouble, age 39, born St. Lawrence, buried Corbin. G3: Rose Anne Churchill (abt 1880-) Daughter of Robert and Mary Ann Churchill was born about 1880. In 1900 on November 7: Samuel Lamb (24) of Roundabout* married Rose Churchill (21) of Castle Hyde; Witnesses: Joseph Pike, Julianne Lamb. We have no record of children from the couple. The only other record we have for Rose Anne is in 1896 when Rosannah Churchill was sponsor at the baptism of her nephew John Thomas Londegran. G3: Elizabeth Churchill (1882-) Elizabeth Churchill baptized September 3, 1882 of John Churchill & Agnes Drake. Likely married Robert Power of Burin (brother of Maragaret Power who married her brother Henry). Robert was born about 1873, they lived in Corbin and had 10 children:

 ??first son married Johanna Brake (born 1906 of Spanish Room, Burin). They had 5 sons and 5 daughters.  Elizabeth Power born 1904 and died in St. John’s in 1926  Agnes Power born after 1905  John “Jack” Power born 1906 died December 31, 1960 married Grace Brinson and had 8 children, 6 sons and two daughters.  Annie Power born 19 April 1910 in Mortier, died Sept 1st, 2007 in Burin, married Leonard Kelly and had 6 children  Leonard Power born 1911 in Corbin  Luke Power born 1916 in Corbin, died 2 December 2005, married Madeline and had two sons.  Joseph Power born 1919 married Hyacynth Farrell (1927-1991) of , they had four daughters.  Patrick Power born 1922 died 16 June 1936.  Anthony Power born 13 March 1923, and died 12 April 1998. Married Gertrude Brushett (1929- 1994) of Jean de Baie. They had 7 sons and 5 daughters. 472 May 17, 2018 [email protected] Churchills of Newfoundland

The only other record we have for Elizabeth is as a sponsor at the baptism of her niece Agnes Churchill in 1899. G4: John Churchill (1894-1967) John Churchill Born 15 October 1894 to Robert Churchill and Mary Ann(e) Clark. Married Annabelle McLean in New Waterford Nova Scotia 22 May 1934. Died 21 June 1967.

Generation 5:  Daniel Churchill (1932-1985) born Cape Breton, married Carmella Poirier (1938-2010) daughter of Henry and Bertrha Poirier of Cape Breton, died in Lasalle, Montreal, 2 daughters and three sons.  Robert Francis Churchill (1935-1937)  John “Jack” Frederick Churchill (1936-2012) born 13 June 1936, New Waterford, married Virginia Collita Poirer (1934-2005), sister of Carmella. Died 17 May 2012 New Waterford. 3 daughters and 5 sons. Remarried to Anne Marie Aucoin, no children.  Alexander “Alec” Joseph Churchill (1937-2016) born 9 October 1937, New Waterfod. married Colette Carle. Died 24 November 2016, New Waterford  Annabelle Marie Churchill (1939-2007), Born New Waterford, Married twice, 5 daughters, one son. Died Sydney, NS, 11 February 2007  Winston Joseph Churchill (1942-1976), born 4 December 1942 New Waterford, Married, two daughters, died 27 March 1976, Sudbury, Ontario.  Baby died 1945  Russell, West Virginia, Living, 7 Children Possible origins of John Churchill Without documentation it is impossible to determine the origin of John Churchill of St Lawrence. It is possible that he re-located to St. Lawrence from England or from some other of North America. It is also possible that he originated in one of the other communities in Newfoundland that had populations of Churchills living there. Consequently, in an effort to determine possible Newfoundland origins for ‘John Churchill of St. Lawrence’ we reviewed the files for Churchills from other Newfoundland communities for the period about 1790 to 1810. We find a number of John Churchills. Most of these John Churchill’s can be accounted for.

There is one John Churchill from Portugal Cove for whom we have been unable to fully account and whom we believe may have had a connection with the south coast of Newfoundland. The individual we are considering is John Churchill, son of William and Eleanor Churchill of Portugal Cove.

 John Churchill of Portugal Cove is the one individual who could be the ancestor of the Churchills of St. Lawrence. John Churchill was born in about 1795 at Portugal Cove the son of William and Eleanor Churchill of Portugal Cove. We have no information on John until his wedding on December 12, 1815 at the Cathedral of John the Baptist, St. John’s to Emma (Amy) Allen of Portugal Cove. Witnesses were Maria Mackie, Sophia Brenen, Philip Churchill and Henry Allen. A little over a year later on January 12, 1817 a daughter, Maria, was born and baptized October 26, 1817 also at the Cathedral. Later in 1844 Sarah Churchill, spinster, ‘of Burgeo’ married George Cox, bachelor, Burgeo at the Cathedral of St. John the Baptist, St. John’s. Witnesses were James Thomas, Wallia Crosby and Maria Churchill.

We have found no further record of this family. It is the author’s theory that John Churchill of Portugal Cove became, by the later 1820’s, a widower. Through his experience in the banks fishery he was familiar [email protected] May 17, 2018 473 Chapter 8: South Coast with the ports on the Burin Peninsula and relocated there where he met and married Betsy Glynn of Burin. He had at least two children from his first marriage, two daughters Maria and Sarah. Sarah met and married George Cox of Burgeo in 1944. Her sister Maria was a witness at the wedding. Of course, this is a theory on the part of the author.

The only Maria Churchill we have on record is the daughter John and Emma Churchill of Portugal Cove. We suspect that Sarah was a sister of Maria and probably was working at Burgeo in some capacity. At the time Sarah was married Maria was about 27 years of age.

It is interesting that we have no further data concerning John and Emma Churchill of Portugal Cove. It is the opinion of the author that Emma died sometime prior to 1831 and John, a widower, was probably involved in the Banks fishery. Consequently, he would have occasion to visit St. Lawrence and meet his new bride: Betsy Glynn. St. Lawrence today In conversation with a Churchill from Little St. Lawrence we learned that there are a large number of descendants of John and Betsy Churchill left in the St. Lawrence area, but there are only two Churchill households left. Those are the households of David Churchill and Sylvester Churchill at Little St. Lawrence. Apparently, there are no Churchill households remaining in Greater St Lawrence. Large numbers of Churchills have moved from the St. Lawrence area to other parts of Newfoundland, other provinces of Canada and other countries, especially the USA.

David and Sylvester Churchill are brothers, sons of James and Sadie (Sarah) Churchill and grandchildren of Henry Churchill. Henry Churchill was listed in MCALPINE’S DIRECTORY as a resident of Little St. Lawrence in 1904.

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Burin Overview Introduction

Figure 32: Great Burin viewed from the Shalloway circa 191041

Burin is a large natural harbour and one of the main towns on the Burin Peninsula. It is located near the Achilles tendon of the boot shaped peninsula. Historically, Burin was occupied by the French who in early times controlled Placentia Bay. There are records of Basque fishermen at Burin about 1650, in 1662 there were supposed to be 40 French fishermen at Burin. Later about the 1720’s there is evidence of English occupancy and by 1740 about 70% of the summer fishers, their families and employees were over- wintering in the area.

Burin became an important base for the fishery on the south coast of Newfoundland and a major port of call for ‘banker’ schooners. Its large inlet allowed excellent protection during inclement weather.

The Burin area consists of the long, ten-kilometer, Burin Inlet between the mainland to the west and a series of small peninsulas and islands along the east. In the records there is reference to a large number of communities, all of which are to be found within a five-kilometer radius of what used to be called Little Burin. Within this circle are such places as: Collins Cove, Kirby’s Cove, Path End, Bull’s Cove, Black Duck Cove, Pardy Island, Dodding Head, Little Salmonier, Great Burin, Port au Bras, Burin Bay Arm, Ship Cove,

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Bay View, Epworth, Wandsworth, Lewin’s Cove, Bay View, Burin Bay, and a number of other places. Many, but not all, of these places are still populated and a large number of the communities are now part of the incorporated town of Burin.

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Figure 33: Path-End, Burin, Early 20th Century42

Figure 34: Collins Cove, Burin, Early 20th Century43

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Figure 35: Great Burin Island and Area

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List of Churchills of Burin & Area Generation 1 (G1): John Epworth Churchill & Family

 John E. Churchwill (1803-1870) & Charlotte Louisa Ash (1815-1898) married 1833 o Elizabeth Jane Churchwill (1834-1917) & William Collins (1834-1916) married 1855 Generation 3:  John Epworth Collins (1856-1946)  John Epworth & Sarah Bishop (abt 1863-1887) first wife Died 10 days after birth of Oliver o Oliver Bishop Collins (1886-1887), died ~ 6 months.  John Epworth & Hannah Elizabeth “Bessie” Inkpen (1878-) second wife o Jean P Collins (1905-) o E Mildred Collins (1906-) o William C Collins (1909-) . Mahala Collins (1857-) . Francis (Frank) Collins (unkn) o Laura Mary Churchill (1836-1907) & Samuel Darby . Amelia Davidson Darby Family  Samuel Hollett (1854-1884), 1st Husband  married Joseph Edward Mitchell (1853-1935), 2nd husband, his 2nd marriage o Jane Laura “Jennie” Mitchell (1894-) o Samuel Darby Mitchell (1896-1959) . Steven Ash Darby (1859-1930) married Susannah Burbridge Bishop (1868-1959)  3 sons, 1 daughter . Thomas Brewster Darby (1863-1940) married Jessie Harris Bishop (1867-1945)  1 sons, 5 daughters . John Howard Darby (1864-1890) married Mary Elizabeth Beazley  5 sons . William Darby (1869-1955) married Jessie Foote (1874-1909)  3 sons . Alfred Darby (1875-1959) married Anabella Hickman Hollett (1877-) o William Parsons Churchill (1837-1898) & Mary Ann Emberly (1835-1900) Married 1864 o Annie Churchill (1841-1900) o Augusta Gale Churchill (1844-1926) & Thomas Snow married 1870 . Augusta Gale & Unknown  Edward Churchill (1865-) & Margaret Ann Foote o Gertrude May Churchwill (1892), lived at Burin at least until 1921 o Thomas Churchwill (1895-) o Harold Hatcher Churchwill (1897-) o George Alfred Churchill (1900-1918) o William Parsons Churchill (1903-1947), married Edna Jane Morris (1909-1986) . Myrna Marie Churchill . George Churchil . Augusta Gale & Thomas Snow [email protected] May 17, 2018 479 Chapter 8: South Coast

 Ernest Wellington Snow (1872-) o 3 Sons, 4 daughters  Rachel Lilly Snow (1874-)  Nathaniel Snow, (1877-)  Mary Louisa Snow (1880-) o 2 daughters  Charles Snow, (1885-aft 1945)  Laura Snow (1888-1932) o Emily Teresa Churchill (1844-1873) & Thomas Dancy married 1866 Thomas later remarried to Elizabeth (Farley) Cox, widow, and left Burin for N.S,. . William Heber Dancy (1868-)  2 sons, 3 daughters . George Thompson Dancy (1869-abt 1870) died infant . John Churchwill Dancy (1872-1919) & Hannah Belle Matthews Beazley (1879- 1967)  4 sons, 1 daughter o Charlotte Louise Churchill (1847-1925) & Sam England Collins (1843-1908) o Rachel Churchill (1850-1873) o John Epworth Churchill (1853- ) o George Thompson Churchill (1855-1857) died infant o Agnes Eliza Churchill (1858-1923) & John Inkpen . William Churchwell Inkpen (1884-), married Lucinda Monk (1888-1963)  6 sons, 2 daughters . Sarah Ethel Alberta Mabel Inkpen (1886-) . John Roberts Inkpen born (1888-) married Elsa Muriel Keech (1888-1954)  2 sons, 3 daughters . Lottie Melvina Inkpen (1891-) married Harold Inkpen

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Other South Coast Churchills Blaine Harbour The Thomas Denty Mystery: Thomas Denty was reportedly born in June 1821 in England with the surname Churchill. According to family lore he settled in Blaine Harbour after having changed his name to Denty to escape debtor’s prison in England.

Thomas married Sara Clarke (1820-1909) and passed away in Blaine Harbour on Dec 7, 1893.

The following is taken from Ancestry.com and has not been confirmed.

Children of Thomas and Sara (Clarke) Denty:

 Thomas Denty (1851-1894), born in Little Harbour West, died 8 June 1894 at sea. Had one son, mother unknown: o George William Sander Denty (1875-1894)  Mary Denty (1855-1942), married James Whittle (1855-1920) o Elvina Whittle (1886-1943) o James Whittle (1893-1972) o John Thomas Whittle (1895-)  Edward Denty (1857-1894), spouse unknown, died at Placentia Bay o Mary Ann (Poly) Denty (1888-1974) o Edward (Ned) Denty (1895-1986) married Edith Hickman, to Halifax . Fredirick Denty  William Henry Denty (1862-1894) married Martha Whittle (1867-1929), died 8 June 1894 at sea o Nelson Denty (1889-1974) o William Henry Denty (1895-1966)  John James Denty (1869-1894), died 8 June 1894

It appears that all of Thomas’ sons were lost a sea on 8 June 1894 when their fishing boat sank.

Burgeo

We have only one record to establish that there was a Churchill connection with Burgeo. The record is to be found at the Church of England Cathedral of St. John the Baptist, St. John’s:

April 25, 1844, George Cox, bachelor, of Burgeo married Sarah Churchill, spinster, of Burgeo witnesses: James Thomas, Wally Crosby and Maria Churchill.

The only subsequent record of George Cox found to date was in 1864.

HUTCHINSON DIRECTORY 1864, South Coast - Burgeo

Cox, George: Trader (West)

In the 1898 MCALPINE’S DIRECTORY there is no entry for George Cox. Gaultois A list of subscribers to the Society for the Propagation of the Gospel for Gaultois, Hermitage Bay dated June 17, 1857 has as one of the subscribers:

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William Churchill 0/5/0 (five shillings).

From this we assume that William Churchill lived at Gaultois in 1857. We have no information concerning his Family connections. Grand Bank Churchills There is an entry in the 1921 Census for Port au Bras for three stepchildren of James and Margaret Power, they were:

Edward Churchill age 17 born 1904 at Grand Bank Maud Churchill age 15 born1906 at Grand bank Josephine Churchill age 13 born 1908 at Grand Bank.

Joseph Churchill died 1907 & Eleanor Florence Churchill. Miscellaneous: Charles Churchill There is a record in the Newfoundland Burial Register as follows:

Charles Churchill died November 18, 1913, McCallum Harbour, aged 76 of Dorset England. Church of England.

We calculate Charles was born about 1837.

There are also several previous records of a Charles Churchill at points on the South Coast.

MCALPINE’S DIRECTORY 1898, Fortune Bay District, Bonne Bay

Churchill, Charles, Labourer

MCALPINE’S DIRECTORY 1904, Burin District, Grand Bank.

Churchill, Charles; Fisherman

We have no further information concerning Charles Churchill.

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CHURCHILL FAMILY CONNECTIONS

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Relationship Definitions Definitions of Cousins For refrence, Table XX shows the relationship between two persons with a common ancestor.

1st Person’s 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th Generation 2nd Person’s Common Great- 2nd Great- 3rd Great- 4th Great- Child Grandchild Generati Ancestor Grandchild Grandchild Grandchild Grandchild on Great 2nd Great 3rd Great Grandniece- 1st Child Siblings Niece-Nephew Grandniece- Grandniece- Grandniece- Grandnephew Grandnephew Grandnephew Grandnephew 1st Cousins, 1st Cousins, 1st Cousins, 1st Cousins, 2nd Grandchild Niece-Nephew 1st Cousins Twice Once Removed 3x Removed 4x Removed Removed 2nd Cousins, Great- Grandniece- 1st Cousins, 2nd Cousins, 2nd Cousins, 3rd 2nd Cousins Twice Grandchild Grandnephew Once Removed Once Removed 3x Removed Removed Great 1st Cousins, 3rd Cousins, 2nd Great- 2nd Cousins, 3rd Cousins, 4th Grandniece- Twice 3rd Cousins Twice Grandchild Once Removed Once Removed Grandnephew Removed Removed 2nd Great 2nd Cousins, 3rd Great- 1st Cousins, 3rd Cousins, 4th Cousins, 5th Grandniece- Twice 4th Cousins Grandchild 3x Removed Once Removed Once Removed Grandnephew Removed 3rd Great 3rd Cousins, 4th Great- 1st Cousins, 2nd Cousins, 4th Cousins, 6th Grandniece- Twice 5th Cousins Grandchild 4x Removed 3x Removed Once Removed Grandnephew Removed 4th Great 4th Cousins, 5th Great- 1st Cousins, 2nd Cousins, 3rd Cousins, 5th Cousins, 7th Grandniece- Twice Grandchild 5x Removed 4x Removed 3x Removed Once Removed Grandnephew Removed 5th Great 5th Cousins, 6th Great- 1st Cousins, 2nd Cousins, 3rd Cousins, 4th Cousins, 8th Grandniece- Twice Grandchild 6x Removed 5x Removed 4x Removed 3x Removed Grandnephew Removed 6th Great 7th Great- 1st Cousins, 2nd Cousins, 3rd Cousins, 4th Cousins, 5th Cousins, 9th Grandniece- Grandchild 7x Removed 6x Removed 5x Removed 4x Removed 3x Removed Grandnephew

DNA Testing Types of Tests Available Autosomal DNA Autosmal DNA provides a background genetic heritage and can provide genetic distance to cousins etc. It provides cousins through matching segments of the DNA of the descendants. It can suggest whether two people may be related, but not eliminate connections. However, we only receive a portion of our ancestor’s DNA, the amount of our ancestor’s DNA we have decreases the further back we go. a match requires two people to have kept a similar piece of DNA down through the generations.

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FamilyTreeDNA Match Probability Chart for Autosomal DNA Tests44

Relationship Match Probability 2nd Cousin or Closer >99% 3rd Cousin >90% 4th Cousin >50% 5th Cousin >10% 6th Cousin Typically, <2% Note: 1st Cousins share a common ancestor two generations ago (their parent’s were sibiling). 4th (degree) Cousins have a 1st cousin connection three generations ago, and a common ancestor five generations ago.

For example, if you have 1,000 6th cousins, an autosomal DNA test will, on average, find 20 of them. Because only a portion of your cousins are found by the test, it cannot be used to eliminate a connections. For example, if you and a suspected distant cousin do not show up as related in your autosomal test results, it does not mean that you are not related, it may simply mean you inherited different DNA from a common ancestor. Autosomal test resutls can provide new research possibilities for those cousins that it finds, but by itself, it cannot eliminate the possibility of being a cousin of a fellow DNA tester.

Autosomal DNA can confirm connections, but cannot eliminate a connection between candidates.

Based on a connection to a common ancestor born around 1700, Newfoundland descendants in their 40’s would be 7-8th cousins to similar descendants in England. If a common ancestor were born in the 1720’s, middle-aged descendants in Newfoundland would be 6-7th cousins. mtDMA mtDNA is a test which looks at the mitochondrial DNA on the X chromosome passed from mother to child. It remains relatively unchanged and can be used to trace the female line. Men have this because we have X chromosomes, but we only pass on our Y chromosome to our children. So, men can test for mtDNA link as well as women. Its useful for confirming documented links or eliminating possibilities in your mother’s mother’s line up the female ancestry. mtDNA find connects back dozens of generations. y-DNA y-DNA test follows the Y chromosome and is passed from father to son in an unbroken chain. Only men can take the test since only they have a Y chromosome. It can confirm documented links or eliminate possibilities. Mutations still occur, so it’s possible for two unrelated men to have the same Y result. If the test shows a close genetic connection, it can help confirm a common ancestry in geologically relevant time, if it shows too much genetic distance then they are not related in geologically-relevant time. Testing Status Table XX lists the populations available today for testing and how many persons have been tested from each population.

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Available North America Y-DNA Tests Comment Churchill Populations Completed Haplogroup M-269, ancestral connections not Bay Roberts – Robert of Jervis 1 Test confirmed Bay Roberts – William of Jervis None Tested Anticipated connection to Bay Roberts Twillingate None Tested Possible connection to Bay Roberts Harbour Grace/Halifax None Tested Anticipated connection to Bay Roberts Portugal Cove Line A None Tested Possible connection to Bay Roberts Portugal Cove Line B None Tested Possible connection to Bay Roberts Portugal Cove Line C None Tested Possible connection to Bay Roberts Portugal Cove Line D None Tested Possible connection to Bay Roberts Portugal Cove Line E None Tested Possible connection to Bay Roberts Portugal Cove Line F None Tested Possible connection to Bay Roberts Portugal Cove Line G None Tested Possible connection to Bay Roberts Haplogroup I-M223, ancestral connections not Grates Cove 1 Test confirmed Hillview None Tested Anticipated connection to Grates Cove No living direct male Burin No DNA analysis possible descendant St. Lawrence None Tested Inconclusive as of yet Non-Newfoundland: Haplogroup I-M253, ancestral connections Multiple Tests Plymouth/Nova Scotia confirmed to Devonshire Non-Newfoundland: Haplogroup I-P37, ancestral connections not Multiple Tests Connecticut Churchs confrimed Haplogroup M-269, ancestral connections Non-Newfoundland: Virginia Multiple Tests confirmed to Oxfordshire

Preliminary Test Results Testing of Churchill yDNA started with the Churchill DNA Group and was led by William (Bill) Churchill, a descendant of the Plymouth Churchills. Bill was able to connect the Plymouth Colony Churchills (and American Connecticut Churchill Family) to English Deon/Dorset Churchills with a high degree of confidence. Based on this this and early testing, we can say that the Bay Roberts Churchills are not related to the Plymouth or to the Virginia Colony Churchills which are descended from the ancient Oxfordshire Churchills. Grates Cove, Hillview Churchills A link between the Grates Cove Churchills through a descendant of James & Elizabeth’s son Absalom John Churchill (1863-1915) indicates they were a separate line from the Bay Roberts Churchills. Haplogroup I- M223. In addition to Newfoundland descendants, they have distance cousins in the US (Missouri, Tennessee, others) who identified as “Church”. Bay Roberts Churchills Early analysis of the Bay Roberts Churchills shows closest relationships to Churchwells and relationship ot the Oxfordshire Churchills. These results are preliminary and based on a limited STR test (37). The connection to these ancestors would probably be 25-30 generations back. Indirect evidence of a Churchwell Connection: Charles Lee Churchill (R-M269) 50% match to Stephen Churchill @ 15 Generations (Y-DNA 25).

Marker DYS19 DYS385 DYS388 DYS389I DYS389II DYS390 DYS391 DYS392 DYS393 DYS426

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THE KEARLEY-CHURCHILL CONNECTION

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THE TIPPETT-CHURCHILL CONNECTION

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THE FORTUNE AND THE DUKE

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EXCERPTS THE LESTER DIARIES

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ENCYCLOPEIDA OF NAMES IN PORTUGAL COVE

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Letter A ...... 550 Bessie Churchill (1933-X) ...... 566 Ada ‘Edith’ (Churchill) Butt (1911-2006) ...... 550 Bezzrah Churchill (-1906?) ...... 566 Africanus ‘Cain’ Churchill (1849- ) ...... 550 Blanche Churchill (1915-X) ...... 566 Africanus Churchill (1880-x) ...... 550 Blanche C. Churchill Morgan (1918-1996) ...... 566 Agnes (nee Hudson?) Churchilll (1839-1920++) ...... 551 Bridget Churchill (1870-1925) ...... 566 Agnes (Unkn) (1845/7- ) & James Churchill ...... 551 Bridget (Stickley) Churchill (1797-??) ...... 567 Agnes (Mary Agnes) (Hudson) Churchill ...... 552 Bridget (Barron) Churchill (1857? -1917) ...... 567 Albert Churchill (1882-191x) ...... 552 Letter C ...... 567 Albert Churchill (Abt 1940- Still Alive 2013) ...... 552 Cain (Africanus) Churchill (1849-X)...... 567 Alexander (Alex) Churchill (1916-1996) ...... 552 Campbell Churchill (1940's Abt) ...... 567 Alexander (Alan) ...... 552 Caroline (Carriline) Churchill (1844-1849) ...... 567 Alexander (Sandy) Churchill (1926-1992) ...... 553 (Catherine) Caroline (Bradbury) Churchill (1874 -x) ...... 567 Alfred Churchill (1855/59? -1932) ...... 553 Caroline Churchill (no dates) ...... 567 Alice (nee Russell) Churchill (1895-X) ...... 553 Caroline Churchill (Legrow) (1859-X) ...... 568 Alice Gertrude Churchill (1918-1919) ...... 553 Caroline Jane (Best) Churchill (Carrie) (1880-Xx) ...... 568 Allan Churchill (1933-2008) ...... 554 Caroline Churchill (Cole) (1883-1951) ...... 568 Alan (Allan) Churchill (1882-1947?) ...... 554 CAROLINE CHURCHILL of Portugal Cove, 1965 (SP)...... 568 Allan (Alan) Churchill ...... 555 CATHERINE CHURCHILL (1806-x) ...... 568 Allan (Allen) Churchill (1903-1988) ...... 555 Catherine churchill (1815? -1893?) ...... 569 Alan Churchill (Alexander) (1917-1996) ...... 555 Cecil Churchill (1919-1919) ...... 569 Ambrose Churchill (1846-1917) ...... 555 Cecilia (Reid) Churchill (1861-?) ...... 569 Ambrose Churchill (1864-1881) ...... 556 Charles Churchwell (Churchill) (1850?-x) ...... 569 Ambrose Churchill (1866/9-1924) ...... 556 Charles Churchill (1900-1980) ...... 569 Ambrose Churchill (1869-1944) ...... 556 Charles Churchill (1921-x) ...... 570 Ambrose Churchill (1914-1914) ...... 556 Charles W. Churchill (1869-1949) ...... 570 Amelia churchill. (1829-1830) ...... 556 Charles F. Churchill (1888-1947) ...... 570 Amelia Churchill (Millie, Milly) Martin (Abt 1856-X) ...... 556 Charlotte Churchill Gleeson (1820? -x) ...... 570 Amelia (Picco) Churchill (1891-1971) ...... 557 Chesley Churchill (1885-1915)...... 571 Amy (Allen) Churchill ...... 557 Chesley Churchill (1913-2001)...... 571 Amy (Emma) Churchill ...... 557 Chesley Churchill (1939-X) ...... 571 Amy Churchill (1831-1831) ...... 557 Chester Churchill (1921- 1992) ...... 572 Amy (Emma) (Hodge) Churchill ...... 557 Child Churchill ...... 572 Andrew Churchill (1883-1946) ...... 557 Christine Churchill (1957-1992) ...... 572 Andrew Churchill (1912-1945) ...... 558 Clara Belle (Baines) Churchill (1999-Xx) ...... 572 Andrew (Andy) Henry Churchill (1929-X) ...... 558 Clarence Churchill (1920-30) ...... 572 (ANN, ANNE, + SECOND NAME) ...... 558 Clayton (Berkley Clayton) Churchill (1931-1985) ...... 572 Ann (Picco) Churchill (1770`S Abt) ...... 559 Clement R. Churchill (1904-X) ...... 572 Ann (Churchill) Aylesbury (1775-1859) ...... 559 Cyril Churchill (1914-X) ...... 572 Ann (Brine) Churchill (1800abt) ...... 559 Cyril Churchill (1919-2002) ...... 573 Anne Churchill (1808-x) ...... 559 Letter D ...... 573 Ann Churchill (1830-1871) ...... 559 Daisy Churchill Clouston (1915-X) ...... 573 Anne (Chippett) Churchill (1840-1934) ...... 559 Daisy Churchill (1913-x) ...... 574 Annie Marjorie Churchill (1900-1988) ...... 560 Dallis Churchill (1920-x) ...... 574 Annie G, nee? Churchill (1900-x) ...... 560 Daniel Churchill (1891-1984) ...... 574 Annie Churchill (1905-1986) ...... 560 Daniel Churchill ...... 574 Annie Beatrice (Nee Dyke) Churchill (1915-1983) ...... 560 David Churchill (1895-X) ...... 574 Arthur Herbert Churchill (1901-1981)...... 561 Dorcas (King) Churchill (1837-1929) ...... 575 Arthur Wallace Churchill Rev. Dr. (1930's-2001) ...... 562 Doris Churchill (Kolinsky) (1938-2012) ...... 575 Azariah Churchill (1855-1934) ...... 562 Doreen Churchill (1928-1928) ...... 575 Azariah Churchill (1911-1925) ...... 563 Doreen Churchill (1938-2004) ...... 575 Letter B ...... 564 Dorothy (Eales) Churchill (1780-x)...... 575 Beatrice T. Churchill (Hawkins) (1896-XX)...... 564 Douglas Churchill (1930's) ...... 575 Belinda May Churchill (1878-1893)...... 564 Letter E ...... 575 Belle Churchill ...... 564 Ebenezer born (?) Churchill (1918-1919) ...... 575 Berkley Clayton Churchill (1931-1985) ...... 565 Edith Churchill (Curtis) (1840`s abt) ...... 575 Bernice Cavell Churchill (1940-2013) wife of Albert ...... 565 Edith (Ada) Churchill (1911-2006) ...... 576 Bernard Churchill (1893-1893) ...... 565 Edith Churchill (1914-X)...... 576 Bertha Mae (Hibbs) Churchill (188x-X) ...... 565 Edith Victoria Churchill (1930-xx) ...... 576 Bert Churchill (1876-1928) ...... 565 Edith Churchill (1895 1965) ...... 576 Bertram Churchill., CBS.1989 (SP)...... 566 Edith Cavell Churchill (1922-X) ...... 576

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Edith Victoria Churchill (1930- X) ...... 576 Elsie Churchill (Bef Abt 1905-) ...... 588 Edna Churchill (1915-X) ...... 577 Elsie Churchill (1924-1924) ...... 588 Edna Alexandra Churchill (1891-x) ...... 577 Emily Churchill (1858-X) ...... 588 Edward Churchill (1806-1882) ...... 577 Emily (Shea) Churchill ...... 588 Edward Churchill (1813-1899) ...... 578 Emily A. Churchill (1875-1943) ...... 589 Edward Churchill (1830-1907) ...... 578 Emily J. Churchill (Carl) (1896-x) ...... 589 Edward Churchill (1861-X) ...... 578 Emily Churchill (X-1934) ...... 589 Edward Churchill (??---1986) ...... 579 Emma (Amy) (Allen) Churchill (1795?-x) ...... 589 Edward Churchill (1900-x) ...... 579 Emma (Amy) Churchill (abt 1805-x) ...... 589 Edward f. Churchill (1904-1905 Infant) ...... 579 Emma Churchill (1824-1892) ...... 589 Edward Thomas Churchill AKA Edward Joseph Churchill? Emma Churchill (1832-1916) ...... 589 (1902/7?-1978) ...... 579 Emma Churchill (1835-1919) ...... 589 Edward Churchill (1923-X) ...... 579 Emma Jane Churchill (1857 abt) ...... 590 Edwin Churchill (1930-40s) ...... 580 Emma Churchill (Dawson) (1864-X) ...... 590 Eldred Churchill (1898-) ...... 580 Emma Churchill (1901-1916) ...... 590 Elijah Churchill (1860-1922) ...... 580 Emma Churchill (1915-1916) ...... 590 Elijah Churchill (1921-1981) ...... 580 Emma Churchill 1922-1922) ...... 590 Ellen Churchill (Cook) (1854-X) ...... 581 Enid Churchill (1947-1968) ...... 590 Elizabeth (Rowe) Churchill (1792-1868)...... 581 Ernest Churchill (1898-X) ...... 590 Elizabeth (Churchill) Miller (1780-1848) ...... 581 Ernest Churchill (1884-1953) ...... 590 Elizabeth (Fry) Churchill (1783-1878) ...... 581 Esau Churchill ...... 590 Elizabeth Churchill (Allen) (1797-X) ...... 581 Ethel Churchill (1875-X) ...... 590 Elizabeth (Jennings) Churchill (1803-1890) ...... 582 Ethel Churchill (1919-X) ...... 591 Elizabeth Churchill (1821-1878) ...... 582 Ethel (Nee Churchill) Churchill (1920- 2008) ...... 591 Elizabeth Churchill (1830???) ...... 582 Ethel Churchill (1922-X) ...... 591 Elizabeth Wakeham Churchill (Wingfield) (Abt 1821) ...... 582 Ethel (Sophia?) Churchill (1932-2009) ...... 591 Elizabeth Churchill (1830-X) ...... 582 Ethelbert Hutchinson Churchill (1884-1916) ...... 592 Elizabeth Churchill (1833-X) ...... 582 Eva Marie Churchill (Anderson) (1844-1889) ...... 592 Elizabeth Churchill (Harvey) (1824?-x) ...... 582 Eva Pearl (Mitchell) Churchill (1933-2004) ...... 592 Elizabeth Churchill (Creamer) (1833-1853) ...... 583 Evelyn Churchill (1931-2000) ...... 593 Elizabeth Churchill (1834-??) ...... 583 Ezekiel Churchill ...... 593 Elizabeth (Nee Moran) Mckenney Churchill (1842-1902) ... 583 EZRA CHURCHILL (1825-1898) ...... 593 Elizabeth Churchill ...... 584 Ezra Churchill (1881-1892)...... 595 Elizabeth Churchill (1850`S Abt)...... 584 Letter F ...... 595 Elizabeth Jane Churchill (1855-1881/1885) ...... 584 Fanny/ Frances ...... 595 Eliza Churchill (1855-1867) ...... 584 Fanny Churchill (1810-1899) ...... 595 Elizabeth (Somerton) Churchill (1856-X) ...... 584 Fanny Churchill (1819-) ...... 596 Eliza (Hudson) Churchill (1856-1932) ...... 584 Fanny (Hibbs) Churchill ...... 596 Elizabeth Ann Churchill (1864-X) ...... 584 Frances (Fanny) Churchill (Harvey) (abt 1825-) ...... 596 Elizabeth Jane (Rojas) Churchill (1873-x) ...... 585 Fanny Churchill (1828-1900) ...... 596 Eliza Churchill (1875-x) ...... 585 Fanny Churchill (1852-1902) ...... 596 Elizabeth Jane Churchill (1878-X) ...... 585 Fanny Churchill (1861-x)...... 596 Elizabeth J. Churchill (1878 abt-x) ...... 585 Frances Fanny (Nee Jones) Churchill (1879-1914) ...... 597 Elizabeth Churchill (1882-1914) ...... 585 Fannie Jane (Newell) Churchill (1891-1971) ...... 597 Eliza Mary Churchill ...... 585 Fanny Churchill (1901-1965) ...... 597 Elizabeth Churchill (1887-X) ...... 585 Fanny Churchill (1918-) ...... 597 Elizabeth Churchill (1885-1914) ...... 586 Faustina (Tina) Churchill (1919-2002) ...... 597 Eliza Jane Churchill (1893-1986) ...... 586 Florence Churchill (1891-X) ...... 598 Eliza Churchill (1902???no dates) ...... 586 Florence May Churchill (1913-1915) ...... 598 Eliza Churchill (1914-1997) ...... 586 Frances ...... 598 Eliza (Miller) Churchill (1915-2009)...... 586 Francis Churchill (-1802 Infant) ...... 598 Elizabeth Churchill (1918-X) ...... 586 Francis Churchill (1876-x) ...... 598 Eliza Churchill (1919-X) ...... 586 Francis V. Churchill (1910-1976)...... 598 Elizabeth (Eliza) Churchill (Murphy) (1919-2003) ...... 586 Frank Churchill (1909-x) ...... 598 Elizabeth (Eliza) Churchill (1920-X) ...... 587 Frank Churchill (1912-x) ...... 598 Elizabeth Churchill (Abt 1922?) ...... 587 Frank Churchill () ...... 599 Ellen (Eleanor) Churchill (abt 1775-) ...... 587 Frazer Churchill (abt 1940’s-) ...... 599 Ellen (P)? Churchill (date?) ...... 587 Frederick Churchill (1876-1927) ...... 599 Ellen Augusta Churchill (Cooke) (1853-X) ...... 587 Frederick Lewis Churchill (1880-1893) ...... 599 Elsie Churchill (1903-X) ...... 588 Frederick Churchill ...... 599

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Frederick Churchill (-1912 infant) ...... 599 Letter I ...... 612 Frederick Churchill (1919-1919)...... 599 Irene (Camp) Churchill (1922-2004) ...... 612 “Frederick married Churchill” (1924-2000) ...... 599 Isobel (Belle, Isabelle) Churchill (Fillier) (1922-2007) ...... 613 Letter G ...... 600 Isobel (Belle) Churchill (Fillier) (1922-2007) ...... 613 George Churchill (1816-1893) ...... 600 Ivy Cecilia Churchill (1922-2000) ...... 613 George Churchill** (1835-1915) ...... 600 Letter J ...... 613 George Churchill (1840's abt) ...... 601 Jacob Churchill (1819-1893) ...... 613 George Churchill (1858-1922) ...... 601 Jacob Churchill (1850-1926) ...... 614 George Churchill (1840-50) ...... 601 James Churchill (1780-1845 Abt) ...... 615 George Churchill (1864-X) ...... 602 James Churchill (1794-1851) ...... 615 George Churchill (1864-1901) ...... 602 James Churchill (1811-1831) ...... 616 George Churchill Aka William George Churchill (1878-1967) James Churchill (1817-X) ...... 616 ...... 602 James Churchill (1824-X) ...... 616 George Churchill (1884-X) ...... 602 James Churchill ...... 616 George Churchill (1886-1972) ...... 603 James Churchill (1838-1912) ...... 616 George Churchill (1887) ...... 603 James Churchill ...... 617 George Churchill ...... 603 James Churchill ...... 617 George Churchill (1894-1964) ...... 603 James Churchill ...... 617 George Churchill (1902-1984) ...... 604 James Churchill (1840-1873) ...... 617 George Churchill (1903-1993) ...... 604 James Churchill (1830-X) ...... 617 George Churchill (1913-1913) ...... 605 James Churchill (1842-1929) ...... 617 George churchill (??-1928)...... 605 James Churchill (1843-X) ...... 617 Georgina Churchill (1869-1949) ...... 605 James Churchill (1853-1868) ...... 617 Gerald (Gerry) Churchill (1929-X) ...... 605 James Churchill (1857-?) ...... 618 Gert Churchill (1925-X) ...... 606 James Churchill (1860's Abt) ...... 618 Gilbert James Churchill (1885-X) ...... 606 James Churchill (1858-1922) ...... 618 Gladys churchill (1882-x) ...... 606 James Churchill (1860's Abt) ...... 618 Gordon churchill ...... 606 James Churchill (1866-x) ...... 618 Gordon Churchill (1923-1926) ...... 606 James Churchill ...... 618 Letter H ...... 606 James Churchill (dates 1885??) ...... 619 Hannah Churchill (1815-1858) ...... 606 James Churchill (1889-1919) ...... 619 Hannah married Churchill (1863-X) ...... 606 James Churchill (1891-X) ...... 619 Hannibal G. Churchill (1876-x) ...... 606 James Churchill (1933-X) ...... 619 Harder Churchill ...... 607 Jane Churchill ...... 619 Harold Churchill ...... 607 Jane Churchill (1819-X) ...... 620 Harold d. Churchill (1917-1919) ...... 607 Jane (Earle) Churchill (1829-1903) ...... 620 Harold Churchill ...... 607 Jane Churchill (1830-X) ...... 620 Harold James Churchill (1930-2013) ...... 607 Jane Churchill ...... 620 Harriet (Young) Churchill (1870-1953) ...... 607 Jane Churchill (1831-X) ...... 620 Harris Churchill (-194x) ...... 608 Jane Churchill (1836-1914) ...... 620 Harris Churchill (1918-1990) ...... 608 Jane Churchill (1837-X) ...... 620 Hazel Driscoll Churchill (1880's??) ...... 608 Jane Churchill (Somerton) (Abt 1840's) ...... 620 Hazel (Miss) Churchill (1900-1916) ...... 608 Jane Churchill (1852-1896) ...... 620 Hazel Churchill (1921-X) ...... 608 Jane Churchill (1853-1868) ...... 620 Helen Churchill AKA Nellie Or Kellie (1900-X) ...... 608 Jane Churchill (1860's Abt) ...... 621 Helen (Nellie) (nee Allan) Churchill (1932-2011) ...... 608 Jane Churchill (1866-x) ...... 621 Henry Churchill (1821(16)-1891) ...... 609 Jannie Churchill (1903-1905) ...... 621 Henry Churchill (1855-1913) ...... 609 Janet Churchill (1903-X) ...... 621 Henry Churchill ...... 610 Janet Churchill (1927-X) ...... 621 Henry Churchill (1861-1931) ...... 610 Jean Churchill (1817-X) ...... 621 Henry Paul Churchill (1882-X) ...... 610 Jean Churchill ...... 621 Henry Churchill (1910-1977) ...... 610 Jean Churchill (Fitzgerald) ...... 621 Herbert Churchill (1877-X) ...... 611 Jean Churchill (Hussey) (1930's) ...... 622 Herbert Churchill (1884-X) ...... 611 Jean May (Noseworthy) Churchill (1932-2004) ...... 622 Herbert Churchill (1917-X) ...... 611 Jean (Boland) Churchill (1941-2009) ...... 622 Herder Churchill (1892-1894) ...... 612 Jemima Churchill Ouick Pearce (1852-x) ...... 623 Howard Churchill ( ) ...... 612 Jemima Churchill Fry (1860's Abt) ...... 623 Hubert Churchill ...... 612 Jenny Churchill (Churchel) Harvey (1825 Abt) ...... 623 Hubert Churchill (1900-x) ...... 612 Jennie Churchill (1876-X) ...... 623 Hubert John Churchill (1900-1918) ...... 612 Jennie Churchill (1903-1905) ...... 624

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Jennie Churchill (1906-1906) ...... 624 Joseph Churchill (1881/2-X) ...... 634 Jerri Churchill (1880's Abt) ...... 624 Joseph Churchill (1896-1896) ...... 634 Jessie Emma Churchill (Abt 1865-X) ...... 624 Joseph Churchill (1903-1980) ...... 635 Jessie Churchill (1895-1932) ...... 624 Joseph Churchill (1945-2011) ...... 635 Jessie Churchill (1888-X) ...... 624 Josephine Churchill (Before 1870's?) ...... 635 Jessie Bertha Churchill (1873-X) ...... 624 Joshua (Josuh) Churchill (1820's-x)...... 635 Jessie Maud Churchill (1884-1916) ...... 625 Julia (Juliah/Julianna/Judith) Churchill (Churchel) Mcnamara Jessie E. Churchill (1902-1988) ...... 625 (1820's-X) ...... 635 Jessie l. Churchill (1923- ) ...... 625 Julianna Churchill (1856-1859) ...... 636 Johanna Churchill (1829-1901) ...... 625 Letter K ...... 636 John Churchill (1767- Abt 1815)...... 625 Kenneth Churchill (1921-2001) ...... 636 John Churchill (Abt 1773/4-1802) & Sarah ...... 625 Letter L ...... 636 John Churchill (bap. 1781-) ...... 625 Laura G. Churchill (1911-2000) ...... 636 John Churchill (1795-X) ...... 625 Laura P. (Priscilla) Churchill (Richards) (1869-x) ...... 637 John Churchill (1800-X) ...... 626 Laura P. Churchill (Williams) (1871-x) ...... 638 John Churchill ...... 626 Leonard Hibbs Churchill ...... 638 John Churchill (1803/5-x) ...... 626 Leonard Wilson Churchill (1940-2008) ...... 638 John Churchill (1805-1875) ...... 626 Leonard (Lenard) Hibbs Churchill (abt 1942-x) ...... 638 John Churchill (1812-1891/2) ...... 626 Laurence H. Churchill (1941-1963) ...... 639 John Eldred Churchill ...... 626 Leslie Churchill Sr. (1928-2011) ...... 639 Jonathan Churchill (1817-X) ...... 627 Levi Churchill (1846-1916) ...... 640 John Churchill (Abt 1830-40`S) ...... 627 Lillian Churchill (1854-1922) ...... 640 John Churchill (1833-1896) ...... 627 Lillian Churchill (1933-X) ...... 640 John Churchill (Unkn) ...... 627 Lily (Allen) Churchill (1919-1984) ...... 640 John Churchill (1834-1916) ...... 627 Lionel Churchill (1920's) ...... 640 John Churchill ...... 627 Lionel Churchill (1948-2013) ...... 640 John Churchill (1840's-abt1895) ...... 628 Lloyd Churchill (1930-40's) ...... 641 John Churchill (1845- X) ...... 628 Loretta Churchill (1922-1986) ...... 642 John Churchill ...... 628 louisa churchill (1876-x) ...... 642 John Churchill (1859-X) ...... 628 Louisa Churchill (1893-X Still Alive 1977) ...... 642 John Churchill (1863-1898?) ...... 629 Louisa (Picco) Churchill (1876-1937) ...... 642 John Churchill (1867-X) ...... 630 Louisa (Hibbs) Churchill (1884-X) ...... 642 John Churchill (1870's Abt) ...... 630 Louise Churchill ...... 642 John Churchill (1870-1890) ...... 630 Lydia Churchill (Abt 1875) ...... 643 John churchill (1875?-x) ...... 630 Lydia Frances Churchill (1880-X) ...... 643 John Churchill (1876-1899) ...... 630 Lydia (Mildred) Churchill (1905=X) ...... 643 John Churchill Capt. (1876-1927), Twillingate ...... 630 Lydia Churchill (1914-1985) ...... 643 John Churchill (abt 1875/80-) ...... 630 Lydia Churchill (1914-X)...... 643 John Churchill (1880’s) ...... 630 Letter M ...... 643 John Churchill (1894-1921) ...... 631 Mabel (Mary Mabel) Churchill (1888-X) ...... 643 John Churchill (1908-x) ...... 631 Mabel (---) Churchill (X-1985) ...... 643 John Churchill (1911-1944) ...... 631 Mabel Churchill (1923-2002) ...... 643 John F. Churchill (1919-1985) ...... 631 Mable C. (Mitchell) Churchill (1929-2002) ...... 644 John T. Churchill (1920-x) ...... 631 Madge Churchill (1900??-x) ...... 644 John Mckenzie Churchill (1924-x) ...... 631 Margaret (Allen) Churchill (Abt 1740-??) ...... 644 Jonathan Churchill ...... 631 Margaret Churchill (1819-X) ...... 644 Jonathan Churchilll ...... 632 Margaret Churchill (1847-X) ...... 644 Jonathan Churchill ...... 632 Margaret Churchill (Abt 1860-Abt 1885) ...... 644 Jordan Churchill (1839-X) ...... 632 Margaret (Maggie) Diamond Churchill ...... 644 Jordan Churchill (1865-X) ...... 632 Margaret (nee?) Churchill (1896-1946) ...... 645 Jordan Churchill (1872-X) ...... 632 Margaret nee? Churchill (1903-x) ...... 645 Jordan Churchill (1898-1914) ...... 633 Margaret nee? Churchill (1905-x) ...... 645 Jorday (Sic) (Jorden) Churchill (1920-1920) ...... 633 Margaret Churchill (1905-X) ...... 645 Joseph Jonathan Churchill (1846-1918) ...... 633 Margaret Churchill (1912-X) ...... 645 Joseph Churchill (1849-X) ...... 633 Margaret Maggie Churchill (Scott) (1919-2009) ...... 645 Joseph Churchill (1855-1938) ...... 633 Gullage, Margaret (nee Churchill) (1920-2000)...... 646 Joseph churchill (1856? -1937) ...... 633 Margaret Churchill (1933) ...... 646 Joseph Churchill (1858-1930) ...... 634 Marie Churchill (1817-X) ...... 646 Joseph Churchill (1866-X) ...... 634 Maria Churchill (Griffiths) (Abt 1845-X) ...... 646 Joseph Churchill (1872-1941) ...... 634 Maria Churchill (1897-X) ...... 646

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Marjorie Churchill (1908-1981)...... 646 Mary Churchill (Morette) (Tobin) (1932-X) ...... 656 Martha Churchill (Abt 1830`S) ...... 646 Mary Churchill (1935-X) ...... 656 Martha Jane Churchill (1869-X) ...... 647 Mathilda A. Churchill (1854 abt) ...... 656 Mary Ann Churchill (Greeley) (1780-90`S-X) ...... 647 Matthew Churchill (1832-1923) ...... 656 Mary Churchill (Fahey) (Abt 1782-X) ...... 647 Matthew Churchill (1861-aft1945) ...... 657 Mary Churchill (1789-1888) ...... 648 Matthew Churchill (1881-X) ...... 658 Mary Churchill (Allen) (1790-X) ...... 648 Matthew Churchill (1902-1990) ...... 658 Mary (Unkn) Churchill (Fry) (Abt 1790`S/1800) ...... 648 Marshall Churchill (1940 Abt) ...... 658 Mary (Power) Churchill ...... 648 Mattie Churchill (1913-X) ...... 658 Mary Churchill (Abt 1805) ...... 649 Maud (Mary Maud) Churchill (1887-X) ...... 658 Mary Churchill (1808-1902) ...... 649 Maud Churchill (1924-X) ...... 659 Mary Churchill (1811-1902) ...... 649 Melvin Churchill (1945-X) ...... 659 Mary Churchill (Abt 1805-X) ...... 649 Mildred D. Churchill (1875 abt) ...... 659 Mary (Picco) Churchill (1821-1900) ...... 649 Mildred Churchill (1909-X) ...... 659 Mary jane churchill (williams) (1827?-x) ...... 650 Mildred (Noseworthy) Churchill (1917-2003) ...... 659 Mary (Fry) Churchill (1830-1888) ...... 650 Milly (Amelia) Churchill ...... 660 Mary Churchill Harvey (1842-1916) ...... 650 Millie Churchill (2) ...... 660 Mary A(nn) (Sullivan) Churchill (1837-1919) ...... 650 Minnie (Butt) Churchill (1892-1920) ...... 660 Mary Ann Churchill (Abt 1840's) ...... 650 Miriam (Myram) Churchill (Pitcher) (1842-X) ...... 660 Mary Ann Churchill (1840's Abt) ...... 650 Miriam Churchill (1844-1921) ...... 660 Mary Ann Churchill (1848-X) ...... 651 Mollie Churchill (abt 1909-1911) ...... 660 Mary Ann Churchill (1850-1893) ...... 651 Mollie Churchill (1926-X) ...... 661 Mary J, (Butler) Churchill (1850's Abt) ...... 651 Mottie Churchill (1913-X) ...... 661 Maria Churchill...... 651 Muriel Churchill (1914-1998) ...... 661 Mary Churchill (1842-1916) ...... 651 Muriel Churchill (nee Churchill) (1918-1977) ...... 661 Mary Churchill (1855-1913) ...... 651 Muriel Churchill (1919-X) ...... 661 Mary Jane (Clements) Churchill (1856-1929) ...... 651 Myrtle Churchill (1918-1918) ...... 662 Mary Jane Churchill (1842-1929) ...... 651 Letter N ...... 662 Mary Ann Churchill (1844-1929) ...... 651 Nathaniel (Nathan) Churchill (1824-1889) ...... 662 Mary Ann Churchill (1859-1890) ...... 652 Nathan Churchill (Abt 1850-X) ...... 662 Mary Churchill (1860abt) ...... 652 Letter P ...... 662 Mary Churchill (1866-X) ...... 652 Patience Churchill (Barnard) (1777-1852) ...... 662 Mary W Churchill ...... 652 Paul Churchill (1867-1892) ...... 662 Mary Ann (Anne) Churchill (Paul) (Abt 1866-X) ...... 653 Peter Churchill (1845-1914) ...... 662 Mary Churchill (1867-X) ...... 653 Peter Edward Churchill (1900-1984) ...... 663 Mary (Perry) Churchill (1870 Abt) ...... 653 Phillip Churchill ...... 663 Mary Catherine Churchill (1870's Abt) ...... 653 Phillip Churchill (Xx-1781) ...... 663 Marie May Churchill (Heron) (1872-X) ...... 653 Philip Churchill (1787-1884) ...... 664 Mary Jane Churchill (1881-1891) ...... 653 Philip Churchill ( -1802 Infant) ...... 664 Mary Churchill (1882-X) ...... 653 Phoebe Churchill (1918-X) ...... 664 Mary Mabel (1888-X) ...... 653 Priscilla Churchill (abt 1850- x) ...... 664 Maria Churchill (1887-X) ...... 653 Priscilla (Preselar) Churchill (1847-1874) ...... 664 Mary Maud Churchill (1887-X) ...... 653 Letter R ...... 665 Mary Mabel Churchill (1888-X) ...... 654 Raymond Churchill ...... 665 Mary Ellen Churchill (1894-X) ...... 654 Rebecca (Rebekah) Churchill (1812-1902) ...... 665 Mary Joseph Churchill ...... 654 Rebecca Churchill (1828-X) ...... 665 Mary Elizabeth Churchill (1896-1912)...... 654 Rebecca Churchill (Fry) (1837-1910) ...... 665 Mary Churchill (1897-X) (1921 Census+)...... 654 Rebecca Churchill (Fry) (1845? -x) ...... 665 Mary (Marey) E. Churchill (1897-1912)...... 654 Rebecca (Rebekah) Marie Churchill (Cameron) (1862-1894) Mary Churchill (1898-X) ...... 654 ...... 666 Mary Jane (Wells) Churchill (1901-X) ...... 654 Reginald Churchill (1918-1992) ...... 666 Marie Churchill (1904-1983) ...... 655 Reginald Churchill (X-1934) ...... 666 Mary Churchill (1905-1965) ...... 655 Richard Churchill (Churchward) (abt 1740-Unk) ...... 666 Mary? Churchill (1907-x) ...... 655 Richard Churchill (1780's-X) & Mary ...... 667 Mary Churchill (1907-X) ...... 655 Richard Churchill (1777-X) ...... 667 Mary Ann Churchill (1908-1990) ...... 655 Richard churchill (1814-x)...... 668 Mary (Hiscock) Churchill Clements (1914-2004) ...... 655 Richard Churchill (1858-1890) ...... 668 Mary Ann Churchill (1920-X) ...... 655 Richard Churchill (1872-1928) ...... 668 Mary E. Churchill (1922-1922)...... 655 Rita (nee Churchill) Churchill (1924-2013) ...... 669 Mary (nee Churchill) Fitzgerald ...... 655 Rita Churchill (1935-X) ...... 669

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Robert Churchill, I (1770`S -1838) ...... 670 Simeon Churchill (1849-1867) ...... 682 Robert Churchill II (1800-1866) ...... 670 Simon Churchill (1895-X) ...... 682 Robert Churchill (1827-1906)...... 670 Sophia (Williams) Churchill (1836-1904) ...... 682 Robert Churchill (1826-1905)...... 670 Sophie Churchill (1932-X) ...... 682 Robert Churchill ...... 670 Solomon Churchill (1) (1805-) ...... 682 Robert Churchill (1847-X) ...... 670 Solomon Churchill (1854-1909) ...... 682 Robert Churchill (1866-X) ...... 670 Solomon Churchill (1878-x) ...... 683 Robert Churchill (1870`S) ...... 671 Solomon Churchill (1895-1984) ...... 683 Robert Connel Churchill ...... 671 Solomon Churchill (Abt 1905??) ...... 683 Robert Churchill (1937-2011)...... 672 Stephen Churchill (1822-1916) ...... 683 Ronald l. Churchill (1929 –x) ...... 672 Stephen Churchill (1852-X)...... 684 Roland Edward Churchill (1903-X) ...... 672 Stephen Churchill (1873-1911) ...... 684 Rose (Rosetta) Churchill (Nee Churchill) (1860-1951) ...... 672 Stephen Churchill (1894-1894) ...... 684 Rosie Churchill (O'toole) (1902-Xx) ...... 673 Susannah Churchill (1810-X) ...... 684 Roseanna(H) Churchill (1941-X) ...... 673 Susannah (Peddle) Churchill (1848-1915) ...... 684 Ross Churchill ...... 673 Susannah Churchill (1858-1940) ...... 684 Letter S ...... 673 Susan(Na) Churchill Kane/Cain (Abt 1860\65-) ...... 684 Sadie Churchill (1913-X) ...... 673 Letter T ...... 685 Samuel Churchill (abt 1770's) ...... 673 Thomas Churchill (1816?-1891) ...... 685 Samuel Churchill (1813-1903) ...... 673 Thomas Churchill (Abt 1815-1891) ...... 685 Samuel A. Churchill (x-1934) ...... 673 Thomas Churchill (1828-?) ...... 685 Samuel Churchill (1879(82)-1924) ...... 674 Thomas Churchill (1829-1913) ...... 685 Samuel Churchill (1890-X) ...... 674 Thomas Churchill (1850's-Aft 1916) ...... 686 Samuel Churchill ...... 674 Thomas Churchill (1920-1940) ...... 686 Sarah Churchill (1770's – X) ...... 674 Thomas Churchill (1924-1925) ...... 686 Sarah Emma Churchill (Cox) (1828-1906) ...... 674 Tolson Wayne Churchill (1948-2016) ...... 686 Sarah Churchill (abt 1830`S-X) ...... 675 Tryphena Churchill (Benson) (1857-Abt) ...... 687 Sarah Ann (Churchill) Baldwin (1836-1918) ...... 675 Letter V ...... 687 Sarah Ann (Nee Moulton) (Gillott) Churchill (1845-1927) .. 676 Victor Churchill (1893-x) ...... 687 Sarah Churchill (Duder) (Sampson) (1860's-X) ...... 676 Victoria (Parsons) Churchill (1902-1980) ...... 688 Sarah Ann (Hibbs) Churchill (1870-1954) ...... 676 Violet Churchill (White) (1903-X) ...... 688 Sarah Churchill (1870's) ...... 677 Violet (Somerton) Churchill (1913-2001) ...... 688 Sarah Churchill (Cook) (1878-1949) ...... 677 Violet (nee Churchill) Churchill Harding (1916-1988) ...... 689 Sarah Churchill (1882-X) ...... 678 Violet Churchill (1925-X) ...... 689 Sarah Churchill (1882-1947) ...... 678 Violet Churchill (1925-x) ...... 689 Sarah Churchill (1888-X) (1921 Census) ...... 678 Virtue (Elizabeth) Churchill (Hunt) (Bef 1858-) ...... 689 Sarah Churchill (1890-X) ...... 678 Letter W ...... 689 Sarah Jane Allen Churchill (1891-X) ...... 678 Wallace Churchill (1939-2010) ...... 689 Sarah J. Churchill (1896-x) ...... 678 Walter H. Churchill (1877-1945) ...... 690 Sarah Churchill (1896-X) ...... 678 Walter Churchill (1891-1913) ...... 690 Sarah Churchill (1897-X) ...... 678 Walter Alexander Churchill (1893-1916) ...... 690 Sarah J. Churchill (1907-1975) ...... 678 Walter Churchill (1899-X) ...... 690 Sarah Churchill (1910-X) ...... 679 Warren Churchill (1919-2002) ...... 690 Sarah Ann Churchill (1919-X) ...... 679 Welthen (Welthan) Churchill (1815-X) ...... 691 Sarah Ann Churchill (1919-1998) ...... 679 Weston Churchill (1922-X) ...... 691 ?? Saul churchill (1818-1893) ...... 679 William Churchill (1761-1815) ...... 691 Selina Churchill (No Dates) ...... 679 William Churchill (Abt 1772-X) ...... 691 Selina Churchill (1863-1938) ...... 679 William Churchill (1788-X) ...... 692 Selina Churchill Hibbs Cooksley (1849-1928) ...... 679 William Churchill (1802-1880) ...... 692 Selina (Squires) Churchill (1856-X) ...... 679 William George Churchill (1816-1893) ...... 692 Selina (Baird) Churchill (1863-1938) ...... 679 William Churchill (1838-1887) ...... 692 Selina Churchill (Somerton) (1860 Abt) ...... 680 William Churchill (1840-1896) ...... 692 Selina Churchill (Cole) (1871- 1906) ...... 680 William Churchill (1852-1887) ...... 693 Selina Churchill (Hibbs) ...... 680 William Henry Churchill (1855-1934) ...... 693 Selina Churchill (1887 1961) ...... 680 William J. Churchill (1864-1923) ...... 693 Selina May Churchill (Abt 1880's) ...... 680 William T. (Thomas?) Churchill (1870-1942) ...... 693 Selina Churchill (1923-X) ...... 680 William James Churchill (1873 (6)-1923) ...... 694 Sheldon (Shelborne) Churchill (1923-2011) ...... 680 William Churchill (1876-X) ...... 694 Shirley Mary (Taylor) Churchill (1936-2011) ...... 681 William Churchill (1878-1967) ...... 695 Simon Churchill (Abt 1896) ...... 682 William James Churchill (1891-1919) ...... 695

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William John Churchill (1893-1983) ...... 695 William E. Churchill (1936-1993) ...... 698 William Churchill (1897-X) ...... 695 Winston (Wince) Churchill (Dates) ...... 698 William James Churchill (1903-1920) ...... 695 Winston (Wince) Churchill (1941-2011) ...... 698 William Roland Churchill (1905-1906) ...... 696 Letter Z ...... 698 William Churchill (1913-1913) ...... 696 Zariah Churchill (-1925) ...... 698 William Churchill (1913-X) ...... 696 Zachariah Churchill (1826-1848) ...... 698 William James Churchill (1914-1955) ...... 696 Zachareus Churchill (X-2000)...... 698 William Fred Churchill (1912-1913) ...... 696 Churchward ...... 699 William Churchill (1918-1918) ...... 696 James Churchward (-1829) ...... 699 William George Churchill (1922-2002) ...... 696

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Freshwater Road on Wednesday and Thursday from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. Funeral service to take place on Friday, December 13, 2002 at 2:00 p.m. from St. Lawrence Anglican Church, Portugal Cove with interment to follow at the Anglican Cemetery, Bauline Line.

William E. Churchill (1936-1993) Marital Status:?? parents; Henry (1910) and Lydia, Grandparents: Henry Paul and Caroline (Best) Churchill. Siblings: Sister Doris (1938-2012) (m. Kolinsky). (Kolinsky)August 17, 1936 December 6, 1993. Buried St. Lawrence Anglican Cemetery Portugal Cove. Winston (Wince) Churchill (Dates) Wife Russie?? Son of Frank and Lucy, g-son Alan and 1st wife Elizabeth etc. Winston (Wince) Churchill (1941-2011) Origins????- Passed away peacefully at the Dr. Leonard A. Miller Centre, Palliative Care Unit, on November 3, 2011 after a long and courageous battle with prostate cancer, Winston Victor Richard Churchill, aged 70 years. Predeceased by his parents Edward (Ted) and Annie (Tilley) Churchill. Leaving to mourn his loving and devoted wife, June (Pike); daughter Susan (Darrell) Gover and granddaughter, Amy; son David (Marjorie) and grandsons: Christopher and Michael; son Geoff (Rénee) and grandsons, William and Matthew; sister Elizabeth Churchill; niece, Andrea (Gary) Earle; brother-in-law, George (Carol) Pike. Also, lovingly remembered by many other relatives, friends and neighbors. Resting peacefully at Carnell's Funeral Home, 329 Freshwater Road with visitation on Saturday, November 5, 2011 from 1-4 p.m. and 7-9 p.m. and on Sunday, November 6, 2011 from 1-4 p.m. and 7-9 p.m. Funeral service will take place on Monday, November 7, 2011 at 11:00 a.m. from St. Mark's Anglican Church, Logy Bay Road. Cremation to follow. Letter Z Zariah Churchill (-1925) Died St. John’s May 14, 1925 (??) Zachariah Churchill (1826-1848) Born Portugal Cove. Marital status: unknown., Son of Robert (1800) and Elizabeth (Jennings) (1802) Churchill.

Siblings: A document by Matthew Churchill, son of Robert and Elizabeth (Jennings) Churchill, identifies his siblings as: Zachariah born 1826 died 1848; William born 1838 died 1887; James born 1840 died 1873; Thomas born 1828 living at Portugal Cove/St. John's Newfoundland; Ann born 1830 died 1871; Rebecka born 1834 living at Portugal Cove Newfoundland, Myram (Myriam) born 1842 living at St. John's Newfoundland; Carriline (Caroline) born 1844 died 1849, Preselar (Prisilla) born 1847 died 1874 and Matthew Churchill (1833) married Dorcas King, moved to Ont.

??? Winston Pearcy (Percy) (Churchill) (1961 -2003) of Wesleyville died @42 April 16, 2003, UC, son of Zachareus Churchill deceased, LTM: Mother Dorothy 3 sisters Lucy Loraine and Elizabeth.

Zachareus Churchill (X-2000) Born abt born of Wesleyville died 2000. wife Dorothy. Children: Winston Percy Churchill, Lucy (m Bungay), Loraine (m Winsor), Elizabeth (m Dr. Michael Kennedy). Son Winston below.

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Passed peacefully away at Brookfield Hospital, on April 16, 2003, Winston Percy Churchill of Wesleyville, age 42 years. Predeceased by his father Zachaeus Churchill. Left to mourn with fond and loving memories are his mother, Dorothy of Wesleyville; three sisters, Lucy (Randell Bungay) of Wesleyville, Lorraine (Mason Winsor) of Wesleyville, Elizabeth (Michael Kennedy) of St. John's; seven nieces, two nephews; and a large circle of other relatives and friends. Funeral service was held on April 18th at the Jubilee United Church, Wesleyville with Rev. Tony Cole officiating. Interment followed at the United Church Cemetery, Wesleyville. Donations in his memory may be made to the Jubilee United Church Cemetery Fund. Arrangements entrusted to the care of Kittiwake Funeral Home, Pound Cove/Musgrave Harbour.

NF033: WEV06 Churchill, Zachareus (2000) & Winston P & Dorothy - 1 photo Churchward James Churchward (-1829) 43 years of Berry Pomeroy, Devon (Per obit, age 46, shipmaster of Bury Pomeroy (ROYAL NEWFOUNDLAND GAZETTE)). Date not entered but recorded in CSJB in 1829, (between dated June 7 and June 8).

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