This is to certify that, JOSEPH PRIME, of Cambridge, England, bachelor, and MARTHA HANSOM*, widow, of Trinity, were married at Saint Paul’s Church, Trinity, on this twentieth day of September, in the year of our Lord One Thousand Eight Hundred and Fifty-Eight, by me, Benjⁿ Smith, Minister.

*Difficult to read; ‘Harrison’ is another possibility – Transcriber

This marriage was solemnized between us, Joseph (X) Prime and Martha (X) Hansom, (X being their marks), in the presence of us, George (X) Liddrew and Sarah Hurdle, (X being his mark), witnesses to the said marriage.

This is to certify that, BENJAMIN ROWE, bachelor, of Hearts Content, and  PROVIDENCE SMITH, spinster, of Spaniards Bay, Conception Bay, were married at St. Paul’s Church, Trinity, on this seventh day of October, in the year of our Lord One Thousand Eight Hundred and Fifty-Eight, by me, Benjamin Smith, Minister.

This marriage was solemnized between us, Benjamin (X) Rowe and Providence Smith,  (X being their marks), in the presence of us, Jacob (X) Smith, Elizabeth (X) Knight?, Israel? (X) Smith, Providence? (X) Hutchings, John (X) Smith, (X being their marks), witnesses to the said marriage.

This is to certify that, CHARLES BANNISTER, bachelor, and PATIENCE COOK, spinster, both of Ship Cove, were married at St. Paul’s Church, Trinity, on this fourteenth day of October, in the year of our Lord One Thousand Eight Hundred and Fifty-Eight, by me, Benjamin Smith, Minister.

This marriage was solemnized between us, Charles (X) Bannister and Patience Cook, (X being his mark), in the presence of us, Robert (X) Randall, Richard (X) Bannister, Richard (X) Cook, John (X) Randall, Elizia?(X) Bayley, John (X) Randall, Grace (X) Randall, (X being their marks), witnesses to the said marriage.

This is to certify that JOHN NEWHOOK, bachelor, and JANE COOMBES?, spinster, both of New Harbour, were married at St. Paul’s Church, Trinity, on this sixteenth day of October, in the year of our Lord One Thousand Eight Hundred and Fifty-Eight, by me, Benjamin Smith, Minister.

This marriage was solemnized between us, John (X) Newhook and Jane (X) Coombes, (X being their marks), in the presence of us, Solomon (X) Hiscock, Mary (X) Field, George (X) Newhook, Isabel (X) Smith, Nathaniel (X) Smith, Eliza (X) Newhook, (X being their marks), witnesses to the said marriage.

This is to certify that GEORGE PEDDLE, bachelor, and MARY ANN QUINLAN, spinster, both of Trinity, were married at St. Paul’s Church, Trinity, on this eighteenth day of October, in the year of our Lord One Thousand Eight Hundred and Fifty-Eight, by me, Benjamin Smith, Minister.

This marriage was solemnized between us, George (X) Peddle and Mary Ann (X) Quinlan, (X being their marks), in the presence of us, John (X) Newhook, Eliza (X) Newhook, Thomas (X) Smith, John (X) Peddle, Elizabeth (X) Smith, (X being their marks), witnesses to the said marriage.

This is to certify that JOSEPH PURCHASE, bachelor, of  North Side,(Trinity), (sic), and FANNY RYAN of Ship Cove, spinster, were married at St. Paul’s Church, Trinity, on this twenty-fifth day of October, in the year of our Lord One Thousand Eight Hundred and Fifty-Eight, by me, Benjamin Smith, Minister.

This marriage was solemnized between us, Joseph (X)  Purchase and Fanny (X) Ryan, (X being their marks), in the presence of us, John (X) Evelly, Ann (X) Milly?, Richard (X)  Fowlow, Mary (X) Jones, Nathaniel?(X) Evelly, Maria (X) ???, Richard (X) Cook (X being their marks), witnesses to the said marriage.

This is to certify that STEPHEN SPURRELL, bachelor, and SARAH HURDLE, spinster, both of Cuckhold’s Cove, were married at St. Paul’s Church, Trinity, on this twenty-sixth day of October, in the year of our Lord One Thousand Eight Hundred and Fifty-Eight, by me, Benjⁿ Smith, Minister.

This marriage was solemnized between us, Stephen (X) Spurrell and Sarah (X) Hurdle, (X being their marks), in the presence of us, John (X) Spurrell, Elizabeth (X) Wiseman, Mark (X) Hurdle, Ellen (X) Spurrell, William (X) Spurrell,  (X being their marks), witnesses to the said marriage.

This is to certify that GEORGE CLARK, bachelor, of Cuckhold’s Cove, and ELIZABETH HISCOCK, spinster, of Trinity, were married at St. Paul’s Church, Trinity, on this twenty-sixth day of October, in the year of our Lord One Thousand Eight Hundred and Fifty-Eight, by me, Benjamin Smith, Minister.

This marriage was solemnized between us, George Clark and Elizabeth (X) Hiscock, (X being her mark), in the presence of us, William (X) Clark, Louise (X) Collins, Thomas (X) Clark, Elizabeth (X) Fleet?, Stephen (X) Clark,  (X being their marks), witnesses to the said marriage.

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

This marriage was solemnized between us, James Penny and Thirza?(X) Bestone, (X being her mark), in the presence of us, William Bestone, James Bestone, Fanney Penney, Catherine Theorally?, William (X) Penny, (X being his mark), witnesses to the said marriage.

This is to certify that GEORGE FREEMAN, bachelor, and JOANNA RYAN, spinster, both of Salmon Cove, were married at St. Paul’s Church, Trinity, on this twenty-eighth day of October, in the year of our Lord One Thousand Eight Hundred and Fifty-Eight, by me, Benjamin Smith, Minister.

This marriage was solemnized between us, George (X) Freeman and Joanna (X) Ryan, (X being their marks), in the presence of us, Sprague (X) Freeman, Caroline (X) Freeman, Charles (X) Freeman, ??? (X) Freeman, William (X) Ryan, Sarah Ann (X) Ryan, Frederick? (X) Hiscock, (X being their marks), witnesses to the said marriage.

This is to certify that, MARK HURDLE, bachelor, of Cuckhold’s Cove, and ELIZABETH WISEMAN, spinster, of Trinity, were married at St. Paul’s Church, Trinity, on this thirtieth day of October, in the year of our Lord One Thousand Eight Hundred and Fifty-Eight, by me, Benjamin Smith, Minister.

This marriage was solemnized between us, Mark (X) Hurdle and Elizabeth (X) Wiseman, (X being their marks), in the presence of us, John (X) Hurdle, Sarah (X) Morrissey, James (X) Clark, Helena (X) Spurrell, William (X) Spurrell, Susan (X) Collins, (X being their marks), witnesses to the said marriage.

This is to certify that, WILLIAM COLLINS, bachelor, of Island? Cove, and MARY alias Moore

ANN GUY_/\ , spinster, of Trinity, were married at St. Paul’s Church, Trinity, on this third day of November, in the year of our Lord One Thousand Eight Hundred and Fifty-Eight, by me, Benjamin Smith, Minister

*This is how the bride’s name was entered - Transcriber’s Note.

This marriage was solemnized between us, William (X) Collins and Mary Ann (X) Moore, (X being their marks), in the presence of us, Frances (X) Collins, Louisa (X)  Collins, Philip (X) Moore, Dinah? (X) Moore, John (X) ??verge, Simona? (X) Collins, Mark (X) Wiseman, Sarah (X) Morrissey, (X being their marks), witnesses to the said marriage.

This is to certify that JOSEPH BUGDEN, bachelor, of Trinity, and AMY WISEMAN, spinster, of Cuckhold’s Cove, were married at St. Paul’s Church, Trinity, on this (Query)* day of November, in the year of our Lord One Thousand Eight Hundred and Fifty-Eight, by me, Benjamin Smith, Minister.

*Instead of the day of the month, the given expression was inserted - Transcriber.

This marriage was solemnized between us, Joseph (X) Bugden and Amy (X) Wiseman, (X being their marks), in the presence of us, James Morrissey, Charity? Mary Maidment, Mark (X) Wiseman, Mary Ann Morris, Joseph Morris, Martha Jane Maidment, George Bugden, Louisa Morris, (X being their marks), witnesses to the said marriage.

This is to certify that EDWARD BAILEY, bachelor, of Ship Cove, and ISABELLA HAYNES, spinster, of Catalina, were married at St. Paul’s Church, Trinity, on this twenty-second day of November, in the year of our Lord One Thousand Eight Hundred and Fifty-Eight, by me, Benjⁿ Smith, Minister.

This marriage was solemnized between us, Edward (X) Bailey and Isabella (X) Haynes, (X being their marks), in the presence of us, John (X) Plough?, Isaac?(X) Bailey, Benjⁿ (X) Bailey, Rebecca (X) Wells?, Patience (X) Randall, Absalom (X) Bailey, Charlotte (X) Wells, Honor (X) Randall, Isaac (X) Hyde, (X being their marks), witnesses to the said marriage.

This is to certify that, JOHN REX, bachelor, of Ship Cove, and JULIA GOVER spinster, of Trinity, were married at St. Paul’s Church, Trinity, on this third day of November, in the year of our Lord One Thousand Eight Hundred and Fifty-Eight, by me, Benjamin Smith, Minister.

This marriage was solemnized between us, John (X) Rex and Julia? Givens?,  (X being his mark), in the presence of us, Ellen (X) Rex, James (X) Morrisey, ?? (X) Guppy, Ann? (X) Rex, William Rex, ??? Givens?, Mary Givens?, Elijah (X) Randall, Sarah? (X) Guppy, Mary Ann (X) Rex, Robert (X) Bannister, (X being their marks), witnesses to the said marriage.

This is to certify that WILLIAM HENRY ROWE, bachelor, of Trinity, and ANN BARRETT, spinster, of Robin Hood, were married at St. Paul’s Church, Trinity, on this second day of December, in the year of our Lord One Thousand Eight Hundred and Fifty-Eight, by me, Benjⁿ Smith, Minister.

This marriage was solemnized between us, William Henry Rowe and Ann (X) Barrett (X being her mark), in the presence of us, Joseph? (X) Churchill, John (X) Rowe, Mary Anne Morris, Thomas (X) Hayter, Jacob (X) Morris, Caroline (X) Morris, Richard (X) Churchill, Caroline (X) Smith, Louisa (X) Hayter, (X being their marks), witnesses to the said marriage.

This is to certify that REGINALD MILLS, bachelor, of  ???*, and EMILY MAIDMENT, spinster, of Trinity, were married at St. Paul’s Church, Trinity, on this fourth day of December, in the year of our Lord One Thousand Eight Hundred and Fifty-Eight, by me, Benjⁿ Smith, Minister.

* The original entry for the groom’s name, was Reginald Kido (or Hido) Mills. A line was later drawn through the second name, ‘Kido’, and what looks to be the word, ‘Burrage’, written just above it, with no explanation. In addition, the space for Reginald Mills’ place of abode was left vacant: - Transcriber’s note.

This marriage was solemnized between us, Reginald Mills and Emily Mary Maidment,  in the presence of us, Richard Maidment, Martha Jane Maidment, Joseph Mills, John (X) Pittman, Lazri? Elwood?, Richard (X) Fowlow, Sarah Christian, Theodosia? (X) Brown,  (X being their marks), witnesses to the said marriage.

This is to certify that J   AMES GRANT?, bachelor, and  FRANCES H. PITMAN, spinster, both of Trinity, were married at St. Paul’s Church, Trinity, on this sixteenth day of December, in the year of our Lord One Thousand Eight Hundred and Fifty-Eight, by me, Benjⁿ Smith, Minister.

This marriage was solemnized between us, James (X) Grant and Frances H. Pitman,  (X being his mark), in the presence of us, William Hall?, ???  ???,  ???  ???,  ??? Hart?, John S? Hollis?, ???  ???, John ??man?, Elisabeth Mark?, Joanna? (James?) Collig?, Mary? Ann? Pittman?, witnesses to the said marriage.

There were ten witnesses, but this area of the page is much faded and blurred, and there appears to be a smudge running vertically through it, making the names very difficult to decipher  with any confidence – Transcriber.

This is to certify that, CHARLES GRANGER, widower, and MARY LOCKYER, spinster, were married at St. Paul’s Church, Trinity, on this fifteenth day of May, in the year of our Lord One Thousand Eight Hundred and Fifty-nine, by me, Benjⁿ Smith, Minister.

This marriage was solemnized between us, Charles Granger and Mary Lockyer, in the presence of us, George Lockyer, ??? Lockyer, Maria? Granger, Rachel Morris, Charlotte Granger, Mary (X) Lockyer, ??? Granger. (X being her mark), witnesses to the said marriage.

This is to certify that JAMES PITTMAN, bachelor, of Cruikorne?, Somerset, England,  and ISABELLA WHITE, spinster, of Trinity, were married at St. Paul’s Church, Trinity, on this seventh day of May, in the year of our Lord One Thousand Eight Hundred and Fifty-nine, by me, Benjⁿ Smith, Minister.

This marriage was solemnized between us, James (X) Pittman and Isabella White, (X being his mark), in the presence of us, James Ivamy, Mary Ann Pittman, ??? Granger, ??? Pittman, ??? ???, James Chisolm, William Granger, witnesses to the said marriage.*

*It appears throughout this document that Rev. Benjamin Smith has been filling in this section himself, without asking the witnesses to sign with the capital ‘X’, The handwriting throughout this and previous witness sections is almost surely by his hand, and not actual signatures by the parties involved– Transcriber’s opinion.

This is to certify that, DAVID KELLY, bachelor, of Portadown, County of Armagh, Ireland, and  SARAH HODDER, spinster, of Ireland’s Eye, were married at St. Paul’s Church, Trinity, on this twenty-first day of August in the year of our Lord One Thousand Eight Hundred and Fifty-Nine, by me, Benjamin Smith, Minister.

This marriage was solemnized between us, David Kelly and Sarah (X) Hodder, (X being her mark), in the presence of us, James (X) Torip?, Nathaniel (X) Wiseman, Mary (X)???, Sarah (X) Miller, (X being their marks), witnesses to the said marriage.

This is to certify that JAMES BAKER, of Hearts Ease, bachelor, and JOANNA COOPER, spinster, of Ireland’s Eye, were married at St. Paul’s Church, Trinity, on this eleventh day of October, in the year of our Lord One Thousand Eight Hundred and Fifty-Nine, by me, Benjamin Smith, Minister.

This marriage was solemnized between us, James (X) Baker and Joanna (X) Cooper, (X being their marks), in the presence of us, Thomas Cooper, Harriet (X) Toup?, Henry (X) Baker, Rebecca (X) Hodder, (X being their marks), witnesses to the said marriage.

This is to certify that WILLIAM CLARKE, of Careless Harbour, bachelor, and, MARY IVAMY of English Harbour, spinster, were married at St. Paul’s Church, Trinity, on this nineteenth day of October, in the year of our Lord One Thousand Eight Hundred and Fifty-Nine, by me, Benjⁿ Smith, Minister.

This marriage was solemnized between us, William (X) Clarke and Mary (X) Ivamy, (X being their marks), in the presence of us, John (X) Clarke, Mary Ann (X) Clarke, Joseph (X) Clarke, Amy? (X) Miller, Jacob (X) Clarke, Charlotte (X) Vatcher?, (X being their marks), witnesses to the said marriage.

This is to certify that STEPHEN JOHN CLARKE, of Cuckhold’s Cove, bachelor, and, ANN CAROLINE MILLER of Trinity, (South Side), spinster, were married at St. Paul’s Church, Trinity, on this twenty-fifth day of October, 1859, by me, Benjⁿ Smith, Minister.

This marriage was solemnized between us, Stephen John (X) Clarke and Ann Caroline (X) Miller, (X being their marks), in the presence of us, John (X) Spurrell, Susannah (X) Miller, Robert (X) Clarke,  Louisa (X) Maybe, Thomas (X) Hayter, Sarah  (X) Morrisey?, Josiah (X) Hiscock, Mary (X) Hiscock, Jonathan (X) Miller, Mary Ann (X) Sister?, (X being their marks), witnesses to the said marriage.