To the researcher: In the transcription process, every attempt has been made to copy the original Trinity Bay parish records ‘word for word’. There are several proof-readings before each file is submitted to the central office, where they are again carefully checked, before being downloaded to the internet. Even so, after 195 years of aging, weathering, and fading, some areas of the records can often be difficult to impossible to read. To complicate matters, clergymen and lay people of the time used many abbreviations of their own design, and in general, seem to have given little thought to any future efforts to read and interpret their writing. The result is that, with some of them, their writing would be difficult to read if written only recently, much less almost two hundred years ago.

   The basic idea underlying this whole effort is  to make these records available for genealogists, in as clear and precise a way as humanly possible, and where there is doubt over the meaning or spelling of a word or phrase, to indicate such and to offer a best guess as to the actual and real intent of the original writer, as long as the guess or opinion is clearly identified as such.

   With that in mind, the following conventions have been adopted by this transcriber:

Example                     Meaning

Frances?                     The word looks like Frances

Fran??                        Sure of ‘Fran’, can’t read rest of word

F??es                          Sure of ‘F’ and ‘es’, can’t read missing letters

?????                          one completely unreadable word

??? ???                       Two completely unreadable words

???????????????      An unreadable phrase or sentence

Abbreviations             Word Meant

Rob’t                           Robert            

Rich’d                          Richard           

Eliz’h                           Elizabeth

Thos.                           Thomas

Jas.                              James

Jos’h                            Joseph

Sam’l                           Samuel

-------------etc-------------------

Oct. 1 

Married; WILLIAM, son of the late Charles and Elizabeth NEWHOOK, (nee Wilson), and MARY, Dau’r of the late Philip and Cath’e MEGRATH, both of this Harbour.

Nov. 1

Married THOS. W?? SANDER? of the shipe Two B??, of Poole?, and SARAH  MAY?*, Dau’r of the late Andigro? Taverner? and ??? Catherine (now Ash?).

*Possibly Mary - Transcriber

15^th

Married  JASPER son of  Jasper Sr. and Ann HISCOCK, and MARY, Dau’r  of Thos. and Cath’e WHITE both of this Harbour.

30^th

Married JAMES, son of the late John and Mary WISEMAN and MARY, Dau’r of the late Stephen and Ann BARNES, both of this Harbour.

Dec 17^th 

Married JACOB CHRISTIAN of Arundell ??? of Norway? ??? with Geo. Garland ??? ??? Dau’r of the late Mauricar? & dau ???  ??? of this Harbour.

20^th

Married RICH’D  son of John and ??? ABBOTT of Bonavista, planter, and ELIZABETH, Dau^r of James and Joan? IVAMY of Eng’h Harbour in this District.

21^st

Married JOHN HOLLAND of Silly Cove in this District, and LYDIA, Dau’r of Thomas and Hannah FIFIELD of this Hr., Book Keeper.

January 23^rd

Married JOHN, son of late Rob’t and Dinah HART, (nee MacLean?), and SARAH, Dau’r of Thos. and Hannah FIFIELD of this Harbour.

June 24^th

Married ??? ??AMPIER? of the parish of Sherbrooke?  ????  County of  Dorset in Great Britain ????????????  Elizabeth ???? of Silly Cove in this District.

October 23^rd

Married THOMAS BELLOWS of Lady? parish Wareham County of Dorset in Great Britain, and ELIZABETH dau’r of Jos’h and Jane LAPEROUX? of this harb’r, Planter.

24^th

Married HENRY PIERCEY and SARAH PINHORN, both of Silly Cove in this district.

26^th

Married JAMES BUTLER of the parish of Iford? near Christ Church County of Hants in Great Britain, and MARY, Dau’r of John and Mart? BANNISTER of this Harb’r.

28^th

Married THOS. VERGE, son? of this Harb’r and ELIZABETH PITCHER of Hearts Ease in this District.

??

Married JOHN CARBERRY of Turks? Cove an? HANNAH DARNESN?

21^ST

Married JOHN SEWARD? of New Perlican and CHARITY? PINHORN of  Silly Cove.

Note: the above two marriages Solemn’ by ??? Thomas.(sic)

Nov. 9^th

Married WILLIAM DOWNEY  of  Silly Cove and SARAH, Dau’r  of the late William and Sarah JONES, of this Harbor.

11^th

Married JAMES son of Thos. and Hannah FIFIELD, and SUSANNAH, Dau’r of the late James and Eleanor? MOORES, both of this Harbor.

1810

January 15^th

Married HUMPHREY COLES of the Parish of  Kingswood in the County of Hants in Great Britain, and HONORA, Dau’r of John and the late Jane MEAGHER, of this Harbor.

Feb. 10^th

Married JAMES HOGARTH, Son of ??? and Dorothy Hogarth and MARTH, Widow of the late Wm. EVELY of this Harb’r.

May 19^th

Married JOHN MAIBY of the Town and County of Poole in Great Britain and DINAH, Dau’r of the late Wm. and Mary BUGDEN of this Harb’r.

June ??

Married JOSEPH KELCH? of the Parish of Great ??land in the County of Dorset in Great Britain and HONORA, Dau’r

Aug? 19

Married JOSEPH STICKLAND of the Parish of East  ?ake? near ??? in the County of Dorset in Great Britain, and SARAH, Dau’r of  John and Susannah EASTMAN of this Harbor.

The above marriage was solemnized by us, John (X) Stickland and Sarah (X) Eastman, (X) being their marks, in the presence of us, William ??ster and Jim? (X) Tibbs, (X) being her mark.

Sept 22^nd

Married AMOS WARREN of New Perlican and SARAH, widow of the late Michael DOWNEY of Silly Cove. The above marriage solemnized by ??? Thomas.

Oct 11^th

Married JAMES TOOP of the Parish of East Sulamin?,  (Solomon?),  near Wareham in the County of Dorset, and GRACE, widow of the late Wm. HODDER of Ireland’s Eye in this District.

The above marriage was solemnized by us, James (X) Toop and Grace (X) Hodder, (X) being their marks, in the presence of us, Joseph (X) Marsh and E.J. Clinch, (X) being his mark.

Oct 29^th

Married GEORGE, son of the late Rob’t and Sarah HART and ANN, Dau’r of the late George and Sarah MILLER, both of English Harbor.

The above marriage was solemnized by us, George Hart and Ann Miller, in the presence of, James (X) Ivamey Junr?

Oct 30^th

Married WILLIAM, son of the late William and Mary BUGDEN, and MARY, Dau’r of John and Jane BAILEY, both of this Harbor.

The above marriage was solemnized by us, * in the presence of William Peddle and Jos. Gover.

*Names omitted - Transcriber

Nov 1^st

JOHN GROVES of the Parish of Harrington near Gravis? County of Dorset in Great Britain, and ELIZABETH, Dau’r of Thos. and Catherine WHITE of this Harbor. (Vide May 4^th, 1794 Baptyzed)*

The above marriage was solemnized by us, John Groves and Elizabeth (X) White, (X) being her mark, in the presence of William (X) Burrage and John (X) Hodder, (X) being their marks.

*This note was added in brackets as shown. - Transcriber

April 17^th

Married HEN’Y ASH of Old Perlican in this District, and PATIENCE, Dau’r of the late John and Eliz’h REX of Ship Cove.

The above marriage was solemnized by us, Henry (X) Ash and Patience (X) Rex, (X) being their marks, in the presence of, William (X) Cook and Thos. (X) Lawlor?? (X) being their marks. 

Oct 7^th

Married JOHN HOOKEY of Bonavista in this district and FRANCIS BURT? of  Old Perlican in this district.

The above marriage was solemnized between us, John (X) Hookey and Francis (X) Burt, (X) being their marks, in the presence of Rob’t. (X) King and ??? (X) Hookey, (X) being their marks.

Oct. 17^th

Married ROB’T WHITE  and MARGARET HALL, both of this Harbour, 

The above marriage was solemnized by us, Robert (X) White and Margaret Hall, (X) being his mark, in the presence of Jn’n?* (X) Hurdle? and John (X) White, (X) being their marks.

* Clergyman’s abbreviation. Probably ‘Jonathan’.        

23^rd

Married FRANCES PEARCEY of Silly Cove in this district, and SARAH HEALEY, native of Bonavista.

The above marriage was solemnized by us, Frances (X) Pearcey and Sarah (X) Healey,  (X) being their marks, in the presence of John (X) Warren and Sam^l (X) Mitchum?, (X) being their marks.

31^st

Married ROBERT COLLINGHAM? of the ??? of  ??ton* Upon Trent, County of Nottingham in Great Britain, and CHARLOTTE WAY of this harbour.

*Possibly  Fulton or Fallon - Transcriber

The above marriage was solemnized between us, Robert Collingham and Charlotte (X) Way, (X) being her mark, in the presence of  ????*

*Cannot read the witness section-much too faded and blurred - Transcriber

Nov. 8^th

Married JOHN, son of the late John and Mary WISEMAN and ELIZABETH, daughter of ??bert Jr. and Eleaner CLARK, both of  this Harbour.

The above marriage was solemnized by us, John (X) Wiseman and Elizabeth (X) Clark, (X) being their marks, in the presence of Thos (X) Wiseman and  Wm. (X) Eliza??  (X) being their marks.

Jan. 4^th

Married GILES? SENETT? of B?? Port in the County of Dorset and HONOR WHITE, widow of the late Stephen White of this harbour.

The above marriage was solemnized by us, Giles (X) Senett and Honor (X) White, (X) being their marks, in the presence of Thomas Clifford and John (X) Etheridge, (X) being his mark.

Jan. 11^th

Married CHARLES ANSWORTH of the town and county of South Hampton?, County of Hants in Great Britain,  and ELIZABETH, dau’r of John and Sarah SPURRELL in this Harb’r.

The above marriage was solemnized between us*….

*The signing section cannot be read with any accuracy - Transcriber

Marriages 1812

NOTE: The following three marriages were inserted out of chronological order -                 Transcriber.

Married NICHOLAS GREEN? and MARY TENENEY? of ?? Cove, 30^th Oct.1810

Married GARRETT? COLLIER? and SUSANNAH SNOOK of New Perlican, 31^st Oct. 1810.

Married JAMES NEWHOOK and ELIZABETH GREEN of New Perlican, 28 Dec.1811.

NB; The above Hiocy? Marriages Solemn’ by Mr. Thomas. (sic)

June 16th

Married THOMAS, son of the late William and Mary BUGDEN, and ROSE, Dau’r of John and Jane BAILEY?, both of this Harb’r.

The above marriage was solemnized between us, ???* , in the presence of Wm. Piddle and Geo. Evely.

*Marriage couple did not sign register - Transcriber

June 25^th

Married JAMES PARDY of Bonavista and SARAH, Dau’r of the late John and Mary WISEMAN of this Harb’r.

The above marriage was solemnized by us, James Pardy and Sarah (X) Wiseman, (X) being her mark, in the presence of Robert Crawford and Thomas S??tt.

Oct. 11^th

Married JOHN CUNNINGHAM of Old Perlican in this district and MARY DONOVAN, of ??? County of New fnd* - the above marriage was solemnized by us John (X) Cunningham and Mary Donovan, (X) being his mark.

*Difficult to read, but this is the way it looks - may be the Clergyman’s abbreviation for Newfoundland. The witness section is partly off the page and illegible. - Transcriber

Oct. 22^nd

Married CHARLES HAYNES of the Parish of Spelsbury?, near Blanford, County of Dorset in Great Britain, and ELIZABETH, Dau’r of John and Martha BANNISTER of this Harbour.

The above marriage was solemnized between us, Charles (X) Haynes and Elizabeth (X) Bannister, (X) being their marks, in the presence of Edw’d (X) Hiscock and  ??? (X) Bannister, (X) being their marks.

29^th

Married JAMES WHITE of Trinity and ELIZABETH SHORT of New Perlican in this district.

The above marriage was solemnized by us, James (X) White  and Elizabeth (X) Short, (X) being their marks, in the presence of Giles (X) Small, John (X) Etheridge, and John (X) Hiscock?, (X) being their marks.

Nov. 3^rd

Married EDWARD COOPER of the Parish of   Limington? in Great Britain and ANN EMMERY? of St. Johns on this Island. .

The above marriage was solemnized by us, Edward (X) Cooper and Ann (X) Emmery, (X) being their marks, in the presence of Wil??? Pinsent, ??? (X) ???, and Joseph (X) Janes, (X) being their marks.

Nov. 3^rd

Married CHARLES PITCHER, JUN. and MARY, widow of the late John BAKER, both of Hearts Ease in this district.

The above marriage was solemnized by us, Charles (X) Pitcher and Mary (X) Baker, (X) being their marks, in the presence of William (X) Peddle and ??? (X) Dougherty, (X) being their marks.

5th

Married JOHN, son of John and Phi’h? TROUT of Old Perlican and GRACE, Dau’r of the late James and Frances MOORS? of Trinity, both in this district.

The above marriage was solemnized by us, John (X) Trout and Grace (X) Moss, (X) being their marks, in the presence of William Piddle and William (X) Moors, (X) being his mark.

Nov. ??

Married WILLIAM FROST? of the Parish of Melbore? Port? County of S???set and ANN, Widow of the late Fost?? of this Harb’r.

 Above marriage was solemnized by us; William (X) Frost and Ann (X) Fost, in the presence of ????.

Nov. 19^th

Married WILLIAM, son of the late John and Mary WALTERS of this harbour and HANNAH, widow of the late Geo. HIGDEN of Eng’h Harb’r. .

The above marriage was solemnized by us, William (X) Walters and Hannah (X) Higden, (X) being their marks, in the presence of William (X) Ivamy and  ??? (X) Barns , (X) being their marks.

?? 14^th

Married RICHARD, son of ??? BARNS of Eng. Harb’r? and SARAH, Dau’r of the late Jos. and Eliz. MOORS of this Harbour.

The above marriage was solemnized by us, Richard (X) Barns and Sarah (X) Moors, (X) being their marks, in the presence of William (X) Suding? and  Jos’h? (X) Ivamy Jun., (X) being their marks.

1813

Jan. 24^th

Married WILLIAM NELSON of the Parish of ??senwood in the County of ???ford in Great Britain, and ANN HIPPITCH? of Trinity in the Island of ???land.

The above marriage was solemnized by us, William Nelson and Ann ???itch* in the presence of John Hipditch and Charles? Ainsworth?

*Cannot decipher this. Looks different from “Hippitch’- Transcriber

July 28^th

Married WILLIAM ALEXANDER of Parish of ???????????????, North Britain and ELIZABETH, Daughter of  Thomas and Christian NEWELL of Trinity? in the Island of Newfoundland.

The above marriage was solemnized by us, William Alexander and Christian Newell, in the presence of Geo. Hutton? and James Poiuher? Garland.

Oct. 2

Married JAMES BLOOMFIELD of Salmon Cove in this district and ELIZABETH REX of Ship Cove in said district (Widow)

The above marriage was solemnized between us, James (X) Bloomfield and Eliz’h (X) Rex, (X) being their marks, in the presence of Will’m (X) Cook and  James King, (X) being his mark.

Oct. 5^th

Married GEORGE, son of Thos. and Mary MILLER of New Bonaventure and MARY, Daur’r of Thomas and Honora HISCOCK of this Harbour..

The above marriage was solemnized by us, George (X) Miller and Mary (X) Hiscock, (X) being their marks, in the presence of Rob’t? (X) Spurrell? and Barnard? (X) Hiscock, (X) being their marks.

Oct. 11^th

Married JAMES HISCOCK of Hearts Ease and JULIAN?, Dau’r of ??? BUENNICT? of Bonaventure of this district.

The above marriage was solemnized by us, James (X) Hiscock and Julian (X) Buennict?, (X) being their marks, in the presence of  B. Hackett and Wm (X) Verge.

Nov. ?

Married JOHN LONDON and JANE, widow of the late James WARREN of New Perlican in this district.

The above marriage was solemnized by us, John (X) London and Jane (X) Warren, (X) being their marks, in the presence of Eliz. Pittman and William (X) Halfyard, (X) being his mark.

Nov. 24^th

Married MATTHEW, son of William and Mary MILLER of New Bonaventure and MARY, Dau’r of Joseph IVAMY of English Harbour in this district.

The above marriage was solemnized between us, Matt’w (X) Miller and Mary (X) Ivamy, (X) being their marks, in the presence of Thomas Powell and Barnet? Bestone.

Dec. 4^th

Married JAMES JONES and SARAH HISCOCK both of this harbour.

The above marriage was solemnized by us, Jas. (X) Jones and Sarah (X) Hiscock, (X) being their marks, in the presence of Mary (X) Lucas, John (X) Channons? and Joseph (X) Jones, (X) being their marks.

Dec. 30^th

Married CHARLES, son of John and the late Sarah HODDER and ELIZABETH Daur’r of George and Elizabeth WELSHMAN both of this Harbour.

The above marriage was solemnized by us, Charles (X) Hodder and Elizabeth (X) Welshman, (X) being their marks, in the presence of Jasper (X) Hiscock and  Thomas Garson?, (X) being his mark.

Dec. 31^st

Married GERRARD FORD JUN. of Bonavista and HONORA Dau’r of James and Joan IVAMY of English Harbour.

The above marriage was solemnized by us, Gerrard Ford Honora (X) Ivamy, (X) being her mark, in the presence of Wm. (X) Ivamy and  James Sheffington?, (X) being his mark..

1814

Jan. 6^th

Married EDMUND HUNT of the Parish of Christ Church, city of Dorchester in Great Britain and ELEANOR, Daughter of the late Maurice? and Ann MURPHY of this Harbour.

The above marriage was solemnized by us, Edmund (X) Hunt and Eleanor (X) Murphy, (X) being their marks, in the presence of John (X) Hurdle? and ??? Roberts, (X) being

his mark.

12^th

Married JAMES BARTLET of parish of Highor? Silchet?, County of Dorset in Great Britain, and MARY, daughter of George and Elizabeth WELSHMAN of this harbour.

The above marriage was solemnized by us, James (X) Bartlet and Mary (X) Welshman, (X) being their marks, in the presence of William (X) Burrage and ??? (X) Evely.

14^th

Married BENJAMIN HIVEY? of Salmon Cove and MARY HISCOCK, Dau’r of the late Wm. Hiscock by his wife Mary Hiscock now ??? of this Harb’r. .

The above marriage was solemnized by us, Benjamin (X) Hivey? and Mary (X) Hiscock, (X) being their marks, in the presence of Edw’d (X) Goldworthy and Wm. (X) Hiscock, (X) being their marks.

21^st

Married ROBERT HANNAM of the Parish of Halbridge in the County of Dorset in Great Britain and CATHERINE HARNHAM of Silly Cove in this District..

The above marriage was solemnized by us, Robert Hannam and Catherine (X) Harnham, (X) being their marks, in the presence of John ?lant and E.J. Clinch.

May 13^th

Married JOHN, son of Andrew and Bridget ARCHIBALD of Biders? Harbour in this district and BRIDGET, Daughter of Richard and Bridget BRUNNICK? of White Point  in this district.

The above marriage was solemnized by us, John (X) Archibald and Bridget (X) Brunnick, (X) being their marks, in the presence of Alex Bremner? and David (X) Bailey,

Sept. 13^th

Married, JOHN, son of the late Wm. and Mary BUGDEN of this  Harbour and JANE Dau’r of Ja’s and Mary VALLIS of Bonaventure in this district.

The above marriage was solemnized by us, John Bugden and Mary (X) Vallis, (X) being her mark, in the presence of ??? Dampis? and George Curtix..

Sept. 30^th

Married, JOHN, son of Thos. and Eliz’h TOMLAR? of this Harb’r, and AMY, Dau’r of Jonathan and Mary MILLER of H??lays Harb’r in this District. 

The above marriage was solemnized by us, John (X) Tomlar and Amy (X) Miller, (X) being their marks, in the presence of George Curtis and John (X) Miller, (X) being his mark.

Oct. 13^th

Married THOMAS BARRON of the City of Waterford and MARY POWER of Hilenaiden? of the County of Waterford.

The above marriage was solemnized by us, Thomas Barron and Mary (X) Power, (X) being her mark, in the presence of Rich’d Ash and Peter Kennedy.

Oct. 14^th

Married STEPHEN PERROT? of Trinity and CATHERINE HICKEY, Dau’r of the late Stephen Hickey by his spouse ???* Hickey  of ???.

*Christian name not given; abode unreadable - Transcriber

The above marriage was solemnized by us, Stephen (X) Perrot and Catherine (X) Hickey, (X) being their marks, in the presence of Heber (X) Frampton  and John (X) Gardner, (X) being their marks.

18^th

Married JAMES IVAMY of Bonaventura and ELIZABETH ???* of Bonavista..

The above marriage was solemnized by us, James (X) Ivamy and Elizabeth (X) ???, (X) being their marks, in the presence of ??? ???, Tho? (X) Dampier, and George Curtis,  (X) being their marks.

Oct. 22^nd

Married WILLIAM HISCOCK son of Thos. and Honor Hiscock of this Harbour and ??? Dau’r of the late John and Elizabeth BRINE? of this Harbour.

The above marriage was solemnized by us, Wiilliam (X) Hiscock and ??? (X) being their marks, in the presence of John Matters? and Susana Taverner.

24^th

Married  WILLIAM HULL, of Hearts Content and MARY, Dau’r of  of the late John and Mary BAKER (now Pitcher) of Hearts Ease in this District.

The above marriage was solemnized by us, William (X) Hull and Mary (X) Baker, (X) being their marks, in the presence of  John (X) Hurdle and Joannah ?killan?, (X) being his mark.

26^th

Married  GEORGE JUN., son of  George and May EVELY of this Harbour and HANNAH BROWN of Twillingate.

The above marriage was solemnized by us, George (X) Evely and Hannah (X) Brown,  (X) being their marks, in the presence of  ??? (X) White and Dabrah? Jaugherty?*

*Probably ‘Daugherty - Transcriber.

Oct. 27^th

Married  JAMES MITCHELMORE of the parish of Newton? Bustself? in the County of Devon in Great Britain and SARAH, Dau’r of the late Philip and Catherine MACGRATH? of this Harbour.

The above marriage was solemnized by us, James Mitchelmore and Sarah (X) MacGrath,  (X) being her mark, in the presence of Geo. Skelton* and Chart? Wm. Pittman**

*Could also be ‘Shelton’.

** This name is partly obliterated by lines drawn through it. ‘Chart’ probably meant to be  ‘Charles’. - Transcriber

Nov. 17^th

Married  WILLIAM SEVIER of  ??ders? Harbour and HANNAH, Dau’r of  the late John and Mary WISEMAN of this Harbour 

This marriage was solemnized by us, William (X) Sevier and Hannah (X) Wiseman, (X) being their marks, in the presence of ??? (X) Wiseman and Michael Keesham?. (X) being his mark..

Nov. 23^rd

Married  JOHN GARDNER of the parish of Coleburg? near Curokham? in the County of Somerset in Great Britain, and GRACE, Dau’r of Henry and ???* STONE of Old Bonaventure in this District..

The above marriage was solemnized by us, John (X) Gardner and Grace (X) Stone,  (X) being their marks, in the presence of  ??? (X) Bailey and M?? (X) Ivamy.

Dec. 6^th

Married  JOSIAH VATCHER of the Parish of Millon? Abbey in the County of Dorset in Great Britain, and SARAH, Dau’r of Isaac and Dorothy HOGARTH of ??? ??? in this District..

The above marriage was solemnized by us, Josiah (X) Vatcher and Sarah (X) Hogarth,  (X) being their marks, in the presence of  Richard (X) Wooldaigson? and Matt’w? (X) Evely, (X) being their marks.

Dec 8^th

Married JOHN ETHERIDGE of Salmon Cove and ANN HOUSE, alias Slivey? of the same place.

The above marriage was solemnized by us, John (X) Etheridge and Ann (X) House, (X) being their marks, in the presence of Thos. (X) Slivey? and Wm. (X) Hiscock, (X) being their marks.

Dec. 17^th

Married CHARLES RANDELL of the Parish Croaker?, County of Somerset in Great Britain, and MARY GILLET, widow of the late Rich’d? Gillet, Blacksmith.

The above marriage was solemnized by us, Charles Randell and Mary (X) Gillet, (X) being her mark, in the presence of  Thos. Dampir and Char. (X)  ???.

Jan. 12^th

Married  WILLIAM  T?IGGS of the Parish of Wenfoot?, County of Dorset in Great Britain and SARAH, Dau’r of Joseph and Susannah BURRAGE of this Harbour.

The above marriage was solemnized by us, William (X) T?iggs and Sarah (X) Burrage,  (X) being their marks, in the presence of  John ??? and Thos. Dampier.

May 17^th

Married JAMES KING of Old Perlican and SARAH, Daughter of Sam’l and Martha?* MILLER of New Bonaventure in this District.

*Not sure of the name, ‘Martha’. It is faint and smudged - impossible to say with certainty what was intended here.- Transcriber

The above marriage was solemnized by us, James (X) King and Sarah (X) Miller, (X) being their marks, in the presence of Thos. (X) Miller and Elizabeth (X) Pittman, (X) being their marks.

July 7^th

Married  JOSEPH JONES* of this Harbour and MARY B???LEY, of Bonavista.

*Could be ‘JANES’ - Transcriber

This marriage was solemnized by us, Joseph (X) Jones and Mary (X) B??ley,  (X) being their marks, in the presence of Thomas ??? and Rich’d (X) Anderson Jun., (X) being his  mark.

Oct. 11^th

Married  WILLIAM SIMPSON, of the Parish of ?????? of the City of London and ELIZABETH NICHOLS of this Harbour. Widow - ( 2nd marriage)*

*An additional, note faded and blurred somewhat, is handwritten along the left margin of this page. To the best of my ability, it is as follows:

* The third word looks like ‘to’, which doesn’t fit the context of the sentence, and the word following it is illegible. Instead of ‘to’, perhaps ‘of’ was meant, and the next word  is a man’s Christian name. eg. ‘Vide marriage of Wm. & Eliz. Hart’.  - Transcriber

This marriage was solemnized by us, Wm. Simpson and Eliz. (X)  Nichols, (X) being her mark, in the presence of Thomas G??? and Wm.(X) Justiean??, (X) being his mark..

??th

Married JOHN BARBOR of the Parish of Charet? in the County of Somerset in Great Britain, and SUSANNAH FIFIELD, widow of the late James Fifield of this Harbour.

This marriage was solemnized by us, John (X) Barbor and Susannah (X) Fifield,  (X) being their marks, in the presence of  John Kelland and Jonah Jones.

19^th

Married JOHN PLOUGHMAN of the Parish of Hanlon? St. Mary in the County of Dorset in Great  Britain and CHARITY FOSTER, Widow of the late William Foster of this Harbour.

This marriage was solemnized by us, John (X) Ploughman and Charity (X) Foster, (X) being their marks, in the presence of  John Hart? and ???  ???.

.

Nov. 2^nd

Married JAMES, son of  James and Joan? IVAMY, Planter of English Harbour and SARAH, Dau’r of the late James SKEFFINGTON by his spouse* of Bonavista.

This marriage was solemnized by us ??????????????????, in the presence of us, ????????????**

NB: The above couple were married by abrah’m?(sic)  Skerman? of Bonavista.

*A large empty space followed between the word ‘spouse’ and ‘of’, as if for the name of James’ wife. - Transcriber

**There were no signatures - Transcriber

*

Married  ROBERT GEORGE of Hearts Content in this District and ANN, Dau’r of George and Ann COOK of this Harbour.

This marriage was solemnized by us, Rob. (X) George and Ann (X) Cook,  (X) being their marks, in the presence of  Wm. (X) Verge and Thomas Verge, (X) being his mark.

*No date given. Nov 2^nd may stand for both of the above marriages. - Transcriber

7^th

Married AARON, son of  the late Thomas and Hannah FIFIELD of this Harbour and ELIZABETH, Daughter of the late Giles and Grace HOSIER of this Bonavista. *

The above marriage was solemnized by us, Aaron Fifield and Elizabeth Hosier, in the presence of  John Kelland and J.P Garlande.

* In obvious reference to underlined words, the following note is written in the left margin next to this entry:

Vide, marriage Jan. 12, 1789      - Transcriber

Nov 7^th

Married JOSEPH HART of English Harbour and HANNAH, Daughter of George and Sarah CUTLER of this Harbour.

The above marriage was solemnized by us, Joseph Hart and Hannah (X) Cutler,  (X) being her mark, in the presence of  George Cutler and William (X) Moors, (X) being his  mark.

22^nd

Married MATTHEW, son of  George and Mary EVELY of this Harbour and MARY, Daughter of Rich’d? and Mary WOOLDRIDGE, both of this Harbour.

The above marriage was solemnized by us, Matthew (X) Evely and Mary (X) Wooldridge, (X) being their marks, in the presence of William Allen and ??? (X) Hiscock, (X)  being his mark.

23^rd

Married  WILLIAM COLLINS, of the Parish of E?ff??? near Newton? Bushafe? in the County of Devon, and ELEANOR? HA??? alias Clothier of this Harbour.

The above marriage was solemnized by us, William Collins and Eleanor?  ???, in the presence of  Thos.? Dampier and Thomas Meaher.

Dec. 16^th

Married  JAMES LONIGAN of the Parish of Liverpool County of Lancashire in Great Britain and SUSANNAH, Dau’r of John and the late Ann Verge of this Harbour.

The above marriage was solemnized by us, James Lonigan and Susannah Verge, in the presence of  ????????????. *

*Witness names almost completely faded and illegible - Transcriber

Oct. 25^th

Married  ROB’T, son of Rob’t and Eleanor CLARK of Cuckhold’s Cove and RI??TH? Dau’r of the late Joseph and Elizabeth ROGERS (nee Ryal) of Cuckholds Cove.

This marriage was solemnized by us, Rob’t (X) Clark and Ri??th? (X) Rogers, (X) being their marks, in the presence of Rich’d (X) Ryal and Robert C.. and ling (sic), (X) being his mark.

Nov. 5^th

Married GEORGE, son of  James and Joan IVAMY, and SARAH, Dau’r of Michael and Catherine SPRAGG, of English Harbour.

The above marriage was solemnized by us, George Ivamy and Sarah (X) Spragg,  (X) being her mark, in the presence of William (X) Ivamy and William (X) Jones Jun’r, (X) being their marks.

Nov. 12^th

Married  RICHARD, son of  John and the late Catherine MOORES and HONOR, Widow  of the late Joseph HATCH , both of this Harbour.

The above marriage was solemnized by us, Richard (X) Moores and Hon. (X) Hatch,  (X) being their marks, in the presence of Phil. (X) Moores and Wh? (X) Spurrel, (X) being their marks.

Nov. 19^th?

Married  MICHAEL SUILLY? of the City of W??ford? in Ireland ANN CAHAL of ??? in the County of Wexford, Ireland.

This marriage was solemnized by us, Michael Suilly and Ann (X) Cahal,  (X) being her mark, in the presence of ??? (X) Walsh and Pat. (X) Mooney, (X) being their marks.

Marriages - 1817

Jan. 14^th

Married  PHILIP, son of John and the late Catherine MOORES, and MARY, daughter of William and Mary SPINEAR? of this Harbour.

The above marriage was solemnized by us, Philip(X) Moores and Mary (X) Cahal, (X) being their marks, in the presence of  Wm. (X) Spinear  Jun’r. and ??? (X) Moores, (X) being  their marks.

Feb. 5^th

Married  JAMES LOCKYER, (Agent for Mofestead? and Read of Trinity), of the Parish of Christchurch in the County of Hants in Great Britain (Bachelor), JOAN SABBIN, widow of the late ??? John Sabbin of this Harbour*

The above marriage was solemnized by us, James Lockyer and Joanna Sabbin, in the presence of  Morapp? Harte? and E. J. Clinch

*Following note appears in the left margin adjacent to this entry:

Vide Marriage Nov. 12, 1815      -    Transcriber

June 5^th

Married  THOMAS PILGRIM of the Parish of Christ Church in the County of Hants in Great Britain and now ???ing at Trinity on the Island of Newfoundland , (Bachelor), and HANNAH, Dau’r of the late Thos. and Hannah FIFIELD of this Harbour.

This marriage was solemnized by us T.L Pilgrem and H. Fifield, in the presence of  John Kelland, Aaron Fifield, and E.J. Clinch.

July 22^nd

Married  JOHN LONDON*,  ??ader or Commander of the Ship Two Brothers of Poole,   and SUSANNAH TAVERNER, Dau’r of the late Andrew Taverner of this Harbour, by his spouse Catherine (???) Ash.

The above marriage was solemnized by us, John London and Susannah Taverner, in the presence of  Neil Ash, J. P. Garlande, and ?? Taverner.

Oct. 29^th

Married  JOSEPH CLARK of Crockers Cove, Conception Bay and GRACE MILLER, Dau’r of Jonathan and Mary Miller of Kerley’s? Harbour on this Island, Planter.

This marriage was solemnized by us, Joseph (X) Clark and Grace (X) Miller,  (X) being their marks, in the presence of John (X) Miller and George (X) Miller, (X) being their marks.

Married  son of  the late and of this Harbour and Dau’r of the late of this Harbour.

The above marriage was solemnized by us, (X) and (X),  (X) being their marks, in the presence of  (X) and (X), (X) being his her their marks.

Nov. ?

Married  JOHN FELL?  of the Parish of  Maple? barry? ??? ??? in the County of Somerset in Great Britain Bachelor and ANN WALDEN of Bonavista Spinster.

The above marriage was solemnized by us, John Fell and Ann (X) Walden,  (X) being her mark, in the presence of  Joesph (sic) Pittman and John Groves.

Nov. 18^th

Married   JONAH JONES son of  the late ??? and Mary Jones (now Hiks?) and MARY Daughter of John and the late Susannah PECKHAM - both of this Harbour.

This marriage was solemnized by us Jonah Jones and Mary (X) Peckham,  (X) being her mark, in the presence of Wm.(X) Read, Wm.(X) Peckham, and ??? (X) Peckham,  (X) being their marks.

*This was the clergyman’s way of noting the last entry for the year.  - Transcriber

Dec. 18^th

Married   WILLIAM EARLEY of the Parish of  Kingston near Kingswood in the County of Hants in Great Britain Bachelor and CATHERINE DOUGAN of Trinity in the Island of Newfoundland Widow.

This marriage was solemnized by us, William Earley and Catherine (X) Dougan,  (X) being her mark, in the presence of  Thomas Coneon? ??? (X) Pincock Jun’r, and  Charles (X) White.

22^nd

Married  JAMES son of  William and Ann TIBBS of this Harbour (Bachelor) and ANN MULROONEY of the County of St. Anne Ireland. 

This marriage was solemnized by us, James (X) Tibbs and Ann Mulrooney,  (X) being his mark in the presence of  James (X) ???, ??? (X) Tibbs, and ?????????????????.*

(X) being their marks.

*The witness section is very blurred and faded. There were two more unreadable names. -  Transcriber

January 29^th

Married  JOHN JOHNSON, (Bachelor) Bornheler? an Island of Denmark in the Baltic and HANNAH BARNS, (Spinster) Dau’r of the late Stephen and Ann Barns of this Harbour.

The above marriage was solemnized by us, John Johnson and Hannah Barns, in the presence of  Rich’d (X) Anderson, William (X) Very?, and Jas. P. Garland, (X) being   their marks.

March 13^th

Married  JOHN STONE, (Planter), of this Harbour and ELIZABETH PARDY of Bonavista.

This marriage was solemnized by us, John (X) Stone and Elizabeth (X) Pardy,  (X) being their marks, in the presence of  Jas. P Garland and John Clinch Jr..

April 1^st

Married  CHARLES BUTLER of the Parish of ??? in the County of Dorset (Bachelor) and PATIENCE VERGE, (Widow), of Bonaventure in this District.

This marriage was solemnized by us, Charles Butler and Patience (X) Verge,  (X) being her mark, in the presence of  ??? (X) ??? (X) being his mark.

May 11^th

Married  ROBERT NORVELL? JONES Master or Commander of the Brigantine Dolphin of Poole  and ELIZABETH Dau’r of William and Sarah PITTMAN of  New Perlican in this District.

This marriage was solemnized by us, Rob’t  N. Jones and Eliz’h (X) Pittman,  (X) being her mark, in the presence of  ?. A. G?? and Wm. Pittman.

Aug. 25^th

Married  JOHN BURK of the Parish of Dunganan  (Ireland) and SARAH, Daughter of the late John and Eliz’h BRINE of this Harb’r.

This marriage was solemnized by us, John Burk and Sarah (X) Brine, (X) being her mark, in the presence of John (X) Chann?? and E.J. Clinch, (X) being his mark.

Oct. 2^nd

Married  THOMAS MILLER, son of Wm. and Mary Miller of New Bonaventure in Trinity Bay and MARGARET CATON? of Newborn, County of Wexford?, Ireland? 

This marriage was solemnized by us, Thos.(X) Miller and Margaret (X) Caton,  (X) being her mark, in the presence of  Samuel (X) Miller and Rob’t (X) ???, (X) being his mark.

Oct. 9^th

Married WILLIAM son Sam’l and the late Martha MILLER, and PATIENCE, Dau’r of David and B??ly BAYLEY of Bonventure.

This marriage was solemnized by us, William Miller and Patience (X) Bayley,  (X) being her mark, in the presence of Rob’t (X) Frampton? and E.J. Clinch, (X) being his mark.

Here ends this Noticia*

*No idea why this is placed at this point in the document - Transcriber

Oct. 20^th

Married  JACOB BARRETT of Herleys Harbour and OLIVE SMITH , of Cubitren? Conception Bay.

This marriage was solemnized by us, Jacob (X) Barrett and Olive (X) Smith (X) being their marks, in the presence of  E.J. Clinch, Mary Clinch, Anne Pittman, and John (X) Miller, (X) being their marks.

21^st

Married WILLIAM HEFFORD? of  New Perlican and HANNAH HISCOCK Widow of Hearts Content. 

This marriage was solemnized by us, William (X) Hefford and Hannah (X) Hiscock,  (X) being her mark, in the presence of James (X) Hefford and Sarah (X) Burk, (X) being their marks.

Marriages - 1819

22^nd

Married  SAMUEL JUN’R  son of Samuel and the late Elizabeth MORRICE of Cuckhold’s Cove and MARY Daughter of Thomas and Mary HURDLE of Cuckhold’s Cove - Planters.

This marriage was solemnized by us, Samuel (X) Morrice Jun’r and Mary (X) Hurdle,  (X) being her mark, in the presence of  John (X) Way and John (X) Morrice, (X) being their marks.

Oct. 29^th

Married  JOHN son of the late John and Sarah SPURRELL of this Harbour and ELIZABETH, Daughter of John and Jane BAILEY of this Harbour.

This marriage was solemnized by us, John (X) Spurrell and Elizabeth (X) Bailey,  (X) being their marks, in the presence of  Charles Antworth?, William (X) Spurrell, Elizabeth Pittman, and E.J. Clinch, (X) being his mark.

Nov. 30^th

Married WILLIAM son of John and Patience RANDELL, of Ship Cove, Planter, and HONOR Daughter of William and Elizabeth COOK of  the same place, Planter.

This marriage was solemnized by us, William (X) Randell and  Honor (X) Cook,  (X) being their marks, in the presence of  Geo. Skelton and E.J. Clinch.

Dec. 15^th

Married  JOSEPH son of George and Jane BARNES, of English Harbour and MARY Daughter of John and Jane BUGDEN of the same place.

This marriage was solemnized by us, Joseph (X) Barnes and Mary (X) Bugden,  (X) being their marks, in the presence of  Geo. Skelton? and E.J.Clinch, and George Barnes.