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Subscribers to the Newfoundland Church Society, 1847.

*As named in the “Report of The Newfoundland Church Society”, 1847.
Transcribed and contributed by David Anstey, December, 2018. While I have endeavored to be as correct as humanly possible, there may be errors.

Report of The Newfoundland Church Society. Sept 22, 1847. St. John's, Newfoundland.

Subscribers. Pages 15 - 33.

St. John's.

His Excellency, Major General Sir John Harvey K. C. B., K. C. H., Patron, 30 Pounds.
John, Alexander, 5 Shillings.
Robert Alexander, 5 Shillings.
William Allen, 5 Shillings.
Robert Alsop & Co., 5 Pounds.
George Anderson, 10 Shillings.
Thomas, Angell, 10 Shillings.
William Anthony, 10 Shillings.
E. M. Archibald, 4 Pounds, 10 Shillings.
P. S. Atcheson, 5 Shillings.
Samuel Austen, 5 Shillings.
W. Atwill, 5 Shillings.
W. Avelin, 10 Shillings.
Charles Aylward, 5 Shillings.
Christopher Ayre, 10 Shillings.
Mrs. B. 3 Pounds, 6 Shillings.
John Bacon, 10 Shillings.
Mrs. Barnes, 10 Shillings.
Mrs. R. Barnes, 1 Pound.
David Barter, 5 Shillings.
John Barter, 10 Shillings.
Jonas Barter, 1 Pound, 10 Shillings.
George Bayly, 1 Pound, 1 Shilling.
James Bayly, 2 Pounds.
E. Belcher, 5 Shillings.
C. F. Bennett, 20 Pounds.
T. Bennett, 5 Pounds.
James Bibbings, 5 Shillings.
John Bibbings, 5 Shillings.
Mrs. Bindon, 1 Pound, 5 Shillings.
C. R., R. E., Binney, 10 Shillings.
Jenkins Blackler, 5 Shillings.
Thomas Blackler, 5 Shillings.
W. Blackler Sr., 1 Pound, 10 Shillings.
W. Blackler Jr., 1 Pound.
Rev C. Blackman, 15 Shillings.
Thomas Blake, 5 Shillings.
W. T. Boden, 10 Shillings.
Henry Bowden, 5 Shillings.
G. F. Bown, 1 Pound.
Bowering Brothers, 2 Pounds.
Ellen Bradbury, 5 Shillings.
Mrs. Breen, 5 Shillings.
R. Brettingham, R. A., 10 Shillings.
T. F. H. Bridge, 1 Pound, 15 Shillings.
S. Bridgman, 5 Shillings.
J. Brocklebank, 1 Pound.
C. Brocklehurst, 10 Shillings.
G. T. Brooking, 1 Pound, 1 Shilling. *His donation for 1846, 5 Pounds.
John Bulley, 10 Shillings.
Thomas Burney, 4 Shillings, 8 Pence.
Thomas Burridge, 10 Shillings.
George Bursell, 15 Shillings.
P. Butland, 10 Shillings.
John Canning, 1 Pound.
S. Carnell, 10 Shillings.
Robert Carter, R. N., 1 Pound, 5 Shillings.
P. Hart Carter, 10 Shillings.
Wm. Westen Carter, 10 Shillings.
Henry Chafe, 10 Shillings.
John Chafe 10 Shillings.
Charles Child, 10 Shillings.
Gilbert Clapp, 1 Pound.
James Clift, 3 Pounds.
J. S. Clift, 2 Pounds.
Thomas Clift, 10 Shillings.
Edward Coaker, 1 Pound.
Charlotte Colclough, 5 Shillings.
Thomas Cole, 10 Shillings.
Miss Colekin, 15 Shillings.
G. H. Collier, 1 Pound.
Anna Cooke, 5 Shillings.
Bertha Cooke, 5 Shillings.
Eliza Cooke, 5 Shillings.
James Cooke, 10 Shillings.
Captain Corbin, 10 Shillings.
H. J. Cornish, 10 Shillings.
John Cousins, 5 Shillings.
John Cox, 5 Shillings.
Christopher Coyell, 10 Shillings.
Thomas Coyell, 1 Pound.
John Cranniford, 5 Shillings.
N. Cranniford, 10 Shillings.
Aaron Crossman, 1 Pound.
J. Crowdy, 6 Pounds.
Joseph Crowdy, 1 Pound.
Charles Crowdy, 12 Shillings.
James Darling, 10 Shillings.
William Davis, 5 Shillings.
A. W. Des Barres, 5 Pounds.
Mrs. Des Barres, 1 Pound, 5 Shillings.
John Dalton, 10 Shillings.
William Dalton, 5 Shillings.
Jane Damerall, 1 Pound.
John Dicks, 1 Pound.
Robert Dicks, 10 Shillings.
H. K. Dickinson, 3 Pounds.
Mrs. Dickson, 1 Pound.
Miss Dickson, 10 Shillings.
William Dowding, 8 Shillings.
G. H. Dunscomb, 7 Pounds.
Hannah Ebsary, 5 Shillings.
Henry Ebsary, 10 Shillings.
Thomas Ebsary, 10 Shillings.
William Ebsary, 10 Shillings.
John Edens, 5 Shillings.
James Efford, 10 Shillings.
William Efford, 1 Pound.
John Ellis, 1 Pound.
W. H. Ellis, 1 Pound.
H. Emerson, 1 Pound.
Elizabeth English, 2 Pounds.
J. Farrant 3 Shillings, 7 Pence.
Eliza Fergus, 10 Shillings.
Andrew Foote, 5 Shillings.
John Ford, 5 Shillings.
Alexander Frazer, 10 Shillings.
William Fullarton, 10 Shillings.
James Furneaux, 1 Pound, 4 Shillings.
John Furneaux, 10 Shillings.
Richard Furneaux, 10 Shillings.
Samuel Furze, 10 Shillings.
George Gardner, 5 Pounds.
Richard Gardner, 1 Pound.
John W. Garland, 1 Pound.
B. G. Garrett, 6 Pounds.
John Gaulton, 5 Shillings.
Thomas Gibbings, 15 Shillings.
Joseph Greaves, 10 Shillings.
Benjamin Green, 10 Shillings.
Louisa Green, 5 Shillings.
Mrs. Gribble, 5 Shillings.
Joseph Gribble Sr., 5 Shillings.
Joseph Gribble Jr., 10 Shillings.
W. Grieve, 3 Pounds, 3 Shillings.
Lawrence Griffin, 5 Shillings.
William Grimstead, 5 Shillings.
Jeffrey Guzzle, 5 Shillings.
William Guzzle, 10 Shillings.
Frederick Hamlin, 15 Shillings.
Hugh Hamlin, 1 Pound, 10 Shillings.
Richard Hamlin, 3 Pounds.
William Hamlin, 1 Pound, 10 Shillings.
Miss Harris, 5 Shillings.
Nicholas Harris, 10 Shillings.
Elizabeth Harrison, 10 Shillings.
Eugenius Harvey, 2 Pounds.
James Harvey, 10 Shillings.
Mrs. James Harvey, 15 Shillings.
William Harvey, 1 Pound.
Matthew Hawkins, 7 Shillings, 6 Pence.
C. H. Hayward, 10 Shillings.
G. F. Hayward, 3 Pounds.
J. S. Hayward, 1 Pound.
Anne Hill, 10 Shillings.
John Hill, 5 Shillings.
N. Hill, 10 Shillings.
William Hill, 10 Shillings.
John Hillier, 10 Shillings.
William Hingston, 1 Pound.
Roger Hiscock, 5 Shillings.
Aaron Hogsett, 3 Pounds.
Jane Holwell, 10 Shillings.
John Holwell, 1 Pound.
Mrs. Horwood, 1 Pound.
John Hoskens, 10 Shillings.
James Howe, 10 Shillings.
H. W. Hoyles, 9 Pounds.
Mrs. Hoyles, 2 Pounds.
Robert Hunt, 3 Pounds.
Mrs. Hutchings, 1 Pound, 10 Shillings,
Monier W. Hutchings, 10 Shillings.
Thomas Hutchings, 1 Pound.
Samuel Janes, 10 Shillings.
William Jenkins, 1 Pound.
Matthew Johnson, 10 Shillings.
James Kemp, 5 Shillings.
Samuel Kingwell, 5 Shillings.
Captain Lakeman, 15 Shillings.
William Lambell, 5 Shillings.
Frederick Lang, 10 Shillings.		 John Lang, Jr., 1 Pound.
Eliza Langley, 10 Shillings.
Henry Langley, 1 Pound.
James Langley, 1 Pound.
Samuel Langley, 1 Pound.
Frederick Lash, 2 Pounds.
John Lash, 2 Pounds.
George C. Laybourne, 1 Pound.
Francis Layman, 5 Shillings.
Lt. Col. K. H. Law, 2 Pounds.
William LeMessurier, 3 Pounds.
Henry Lemessurier, 1 Pound.
William Lewis, 10 Shillings.
Henry Lilly, 10 Shillings.
Mrs. Mclean Little, 1 Pound, 3 Shillings, 4 Pence.
Frederick Lord, 10 Shillings.
Andrew Lover, 5 Shillings.
Phillip Luscombe, 10 Shillings.
J. W. M'Coubrey, 1 Pound.
George M'Coubrey, 10 Shillings.
J. M., 5 Shillings.
Lucy McIntosh, 5 Shillings.
James McLarty, 1 Pound, 10 Shillings.
Joseph McLarty, 10 Shillings.
Sarah McLarty, 1 Pound.
Mrs. McLea, 1 Pound, 1 Shilling.
John McLennan, 1 Pound, 3 Shillings, 4 Pence.
George McPherson, 5 Shillings.
John Maddocks, 7 Shillings, 6 Pence.
William Magill, 1 Pound.
William Mailes, 5 Shillings.
W. H. Mare, 1 Pound.
D. P. Marett, 1 Pound, 3 Shillings.
James March, 5 Shillings.
George Marshall, 10 Shillings.
P. Marshall, 15 Shillings.
Robert Marshall, 15 Shillings.
Thomas Marshall, 15 Shillings.
G. Melleresh, 1 Pound.
Ann Miller, 10 Shillings.
William Mineard, 10 Shillings.
John Mitchell, 1 Pound.
William Moist, 5 Shillings.
W. L. Moncton, 5 Shillings.
E. L. Moore, 1 Pound.
Benjamin Morris, 10 Shillings.
R. Morry, 5 Shillings.
T. C. Morry, 5 Shillings.
John Mortimer, 10 Shillings.
N. Motty, 5 Shillings.
J. Moxom, 6 Shillings.
Nicholas Mudge, 5 Pounds.
J. Mullins, 10 Shillings.
Eliza Murphy, 5 Shillings.
Lord Bishop of Newfoundland, 20 Pounds.
Henry Newnham, 5 Shillings.
Emma Jane Newnham, 2 Shillings, 6 Pence.
Newman & Co., 5 Pounds.
C. D. Newman, 10 Pounds.
Mrs. Noon, 10 Shillings.
W. J. Noon, 10 Shillings.
Offeratory, Trinity Sunday, St. John's Church, 7 Pounds, 6 Shillings, 6 Pence.
J. W. Ollerhead, 5 Shillings.
D. P. Organ, 5 Shillings.
Peter Pack, 10 Shillings.
George Palk, 1 Pound.
John Parish, 5 Shillings.
John Parker, 2 Pounds.
R. Pattison, 10 Shillings.
George Pearce, 5 Shillings.
Samuel Penny, 10 Shillings.
Richard Perchard, 1 Pound.
Sarah Perchard, 1 Pound, 4 Shillings.
John Peters, 5 Shillings.
Emma Piccott, 5 Shillings.
Henry Pickard, 10 Shillings.
William Pickard, 1 Pound.
Sergant Pinnock, 10 Shillings.
Henry Poland, 15 Shillings.
Henry Pope, 10 Shillings.
John Pope, 10 Shillings.
Matthew Pope, 2 Pounds.
Thomas Pope, 10 Shillings.
George Pregnell, 10 Shillings.
John Prowse, 10 Shillings.
Edward Perdew, 10 Shillings.
G. Quick, 5 Shillings.
James Reed, 5 Shillings.
Elias Rendell, 10 Shillings.
J. M. Rendell, & Co., 2 Pounds.
Samuel Rendell, 10 Shillings.
Mrs. W. Rendell Sr., 10 Shillings.
Thomas Rendle, 5 Shillings.
Thomas Richards, 5 Shillings.
Major Robe, R. A., 2 Pounds.
Mark Roberts, 10 Shillings.
Bryan Robinson, 3 Pounds. *His 1846 donation, 7 Pounds. *His donation for Fortune Bay, 5 Pounds.
The Misses Robinson, 2 Shillings, 7 Pence.
Miss Mary Robinson, 5 Shillings.
Robinson, Brooking & Co., 10 Pounds.
L. Rolton, R. A., 10 Shillings.
Thomas Row, 5 Pounds.
W. B. Row, 3 Pouns, 3 Shillings.
Michael Rowell, 1 Pound.
George Rowland, 10 Shillings.
J. D. Ryland, 1 Pound.
Mrs. Ann Saunders, 10 Shillings.
William Scott, 5 Shillings.
W. Searle, 5 Shillings.
H. W. Seymour, 5 Shillings.
Samuel Shambler, 10 Shillings.
John Shaw, 5 Shillings.
Miss J. Sheppard, 2 Pounds.
James Simms, 3 Pounds.
Charles Simms, 1 Pound, 3 Shillings, 4 Pence.
Mrs. Skinner 10 Shillings.
George Skinner, 5 Shillings.
Joseph Skinner, 10 Shillings.
Mary Skinner, 5 Shillings.
Susan Skinner, 5 Shillings.
Roger Sley, 5 Shillings.
Henry Smith, 1 Pound, 5 Shillings.
Thomas R. Smith, 1 Pound.
Robert Snook, 10 Shillings.
J. M. Spearman, 10 Pounds.
Mrs. Spearman, 5 Pounds.
Walter Spurrier, 5 Shillings.
Henry Squire, 5 Shillings.
E. & N. Stabb, 2 Pounds.
J & W. Stewart, 2 Pounds, 2 Shillings.
S. S. Sullock, 15 Shillings.
Sarah Ann Swift, 12 Shillings, 6 Pence.
Charles Talbot, 5 Shillings.
Patrick Tasker, 1 Pound.
Richard Taylor, 5 Shillings.
W. E. Taylor, 2 Pounds.
Temperance, 4 Shillings.
L. Tessier, 1 Pound.
P. G. Tessier, 1 Pound.
H. P. Thomas, 5 Pounds.
Nathaniel Thomas, 10 Shillings.
Ann Timewell, 10 Shillings.
J. L. Tolson, 2 Pounds.
Mrs. Toussaint, 1 Pound.
Mrs. Tree, 5 Shillings.
Robert Trevis, 10 Shillings.
J. Venables, 10 Shillings.
John Veysey, 10 Shillings.
David Voysey, 5 Shillings.
Joseph Vye, 1 Pound, 5 Shillings.
F. G. W., 6 Pounds.
W. M. Wade, 10 Shillings.
R. R. Wakeham, 3 Pounds.
William Ward, 5 Shillings.
W, J. Ward, 1 Pound.
Warren Brothers, 1 Pound.
Edward Warren, 1 Pound.
George Warren, 15 Shillings.
William Warren Sr., 2 Pounds.
Richard Waymouth, 5 Shillings.
George Webber, 2 Pounds.
G. T. Webber, 9 Shillings, 3 Pence.
Peter Webber, 1 Pound.
Thomas Wescott, 2 Pounds.
P. Wheeler, 5 Shillings.
William Wheeler, 1 Pound, 5 Shillings.
Elizabeth Williams, 4 Shillings, 2 Pence.
Martha Williams, 5 Shillings.
John Wills, 1 Pound, 16 Shillings.
Wilson & Meynell, 5 Pounds.
George Wiltshire, 5 Shillings.
Matthew Winser, 10 Shillings.
J. C. Withers, 3 Pounds.
S. Wittycombe, 1 Pound.
Jane D. Withycombe/Widdicombe, 5 Shillings.
W. Withycombe, 10 Shillings.
Benjamin Wood, 5 Shillings.
J. B. Wood, 3 Pounds.
Mrs. Woods, 5 Shillings.
P. Woods Sr., 10 Shillings.
Mrs. N. Woodley, 1 Pound, 2 Shillings, 2 Pence.
Major Wright, R. A., 10 Shillings.

The following communities near St. John's census were not nominal in 1847.

Portugal Cove

Broad Cove

Torbay

Pouch Cove

Endnotes:

The Sixteenth Annual Report of the Newfoundland Church Society. June 17, 1857. St. John's, Newfoundland.


Page xxvi. Extracted from the Church Society subscriptions for Moretons Harbour.
William Barnes gave 10 Shillings, 6 Pence.
Francis Barnes gave 5 Shillings.

*Many nominal listings of subscribers, noted in this 1857 Society Report…

Proceedings of the Newfoundland and British North America Society for Educating the Poor. 1832.


In July, 1831, Mr.& Mrs. Martin left Petty Harbour, to take charge of the school at Trinity Bay. Dec, 1831 and Jan 1832, they lost 2 young children at Trinity.

Proceedings of the Newfoundland and British North America Society for Educating the Poor. 1834.


Page 8. Mrs. Martin was not feeling well and decided to return home to England. Arrived at Poole from Trinity, January last. ?Jan, 1833? Mr. Martin returned alone to Trinity.
Page 18. Annual subscriptions to the Church Society. *Random selections only, here below.
Mr. Burge, Twillingate, 1829, 10 Pounds.
Mr. John Clarke, 5 Pounds.
Anonymous, Twillingate, 1830, 20 Pounds.
Anonymous Brighton, 1830, 8 Pounds.
Thomas Anstey Esq., 5 Pounds, 5 Shillings.

Mr. John Pride, Twillingate, 1830, 10 Pounds, 5 Shillings, 3 Pence.
*John Pride gave 5 Pounds in 1829.
Mr. George Bussey, Port de Grave, 1826, 6 Pounds.
Marten & Jacob, Port de Grave, 1829, 25 Pounds.
During 1833/4, Thomas Anstey of Twillingate, gave 2 Pounds, 2 Shillings.
"Thomas Anstey not in" later reports.

Proceedings of the Newfoundland and British North America Society for Educating the Poor, 1831.

Page 40.
Twillingate School established Nov, 1829. Teachers: Mr. & Mrs. Flint. 69 day school students admitted. 50 adults admitted to adult school.
Branch School established at Jenkin's Cove, June, 1830. Teachers: Mr. & Mrs. Flint.
Herring Neck School established March, 1830. Branch teacher.
Port de Grave School established Nov, 1829. Teachers: Mr. & Mrs. Lind. 174 day school students admitted. 93 adults admitted to adult school.
Bay Roberts School established Dec, 1829. Branch Teacher.
Cupids School established May, 1830. Branch Teacher.
Bareneed School established Jan, 1831. Branch Teacher.
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Per the Societies reports, William Lee of Exeter, supported Samuel Codner's Newfoundland school efforts for plural years.
Captains Mugford and Andrews, earlier sailed for the Lee family of Ebford. Mugford also sailed for Samuel Parminter Exeter, Devon; merchant.
*Lloyds Register, 1766. Captain Francis Mugford, "John & Jenny", 70/7 for S. Parminter. Exon to Newfoundland.
*Place Names of Atlantic Canada. By William Baillie Hamilton.
Cape Mugford, Labrador. On the mainland, opposite Cod Island. This 671 metre high bluff was probably named for Captain Francis Mugford, who was in command of the "Jersey Packet", a ship which carried a group of Moravian missionaries to the coast of Labrador in 1770.
*In 1770, Captain Francis Mugford stopped at Lymington, Hampshire; for a supply of Sails. And at Exmouth, Devon; for a supply of fishing tackle, the gift of Mr. S. Parmiter. Who was a member of the Society for the Furtherance of the Gospel.
Francis' vessel, the "Jersey Packet" was 80 Tons, square sterned, and Plantation built.
His Majesty's Protection for the Labrador voyage and settlers, was given by Commodore Byron, April 21, 1770.
The vessel [ Jersey Pacquet ] arrived at the Labrador, on July 24, 1770.
The following winter a larger vessel was purchased by the Society, the "Amity". Captain Mugford took it to the Labrador the following season.
In 1777, the Sloop, the "Good Intent", replaced the "Amity". The "Good Intent" was of 60 or 66 Tons burthen.
Captain Mugford had several further voyages in the service of the Labrador missionaries.
1780 - 1786, the "Amity" was employed again. In 1782, Francis Mugford resigned his position as Captain.
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Page 82. Receipts towards the Port de Grave school building.
Mr. W. Andrews, 3 Pounds, 3 Shillings.
?Topsham family origins?
Messrs. J. Butler & Sons, 2 Pounds. ?Jersey family origins?
Mr. John Daw, 3 Pounds. ?Christchurch, Hampshire; family origins?
Mr. John Daw, 1 Pound.
Mr. Jacob Daw, 5 Shillings.

Mr. H. Daw, 1 Pound.
Mr. N. Daw Sr., 19 Shillings.

Messrs. Heath & Garland, 2 Pounds, 2 Shillings.
Exeter & ?
Messrs. Marten & Jacobs, 10 Pounds. Thomas Marten_Ringwood dissenting. John & George Jacobs from?
Messrs. William & R. J. Pinsent, 10 Pounds. Newton Abott family origins.
Messrs. Prowse and Wills, 10 Pounds. Torquay, Shaldon, sailing ports of Teignmouth_Dartmouth_Topsham.
Mr. John Richards, 3 Pounds. ?Association seen with Brigus families like Lemon. Brigus was home to some "District of Bridport", Dorset County, descendants.
Mr. John Snow Sr., 1 Pound. Jersey family origins.
Mr. John Tucker, 1 Pound. Teignmouth family origins.
*Other, mostly smaller donations...
An early Newfoundland settler is often recorded to have originated at a specific English town. In some cases it may be prudent to consider generally the local English District, or major seaport; rather than the community proper.
*Places like Burley, Sopley, Linwood, etc., were sometimes referred to as Ringwood, ie: "The District of Ringwood"; in Hampshire.
*Consider Sturminster Castle, Sturminster Newton, and Sturminster Common. Oft referred to as simply Sturminster.
Ex: Watch Simon Spracklin of Brigus. Descended? from the “District of Bridport”, Dorset; rather than the town of Bridport proper.
Not emigrating from the town of Bridport proper? Rather, consider emigration from the sailing Port/District of Bridport.

Proceedings of the Society for Educating the Poor of Newfoundland, 1826.


William Dawe donated 1 Pound & 1 Shilling towards the School House Account for Harbour Grace in 1826. *One of the top contributors.

Propaganda : being an abstract of the designs and proceedings ...1820.

Pratt, Josiah, 1768-1844.
Page 62. Mr. John Tucker, Schoolmaster in Conception Bay, 10Lbs. William Lampen at Harbour Grace, 20 Lbs.

Newfoundland Almanac


1851. Page 38. Fogo Protestant Board of Education, 1852. John Freake, Senior.
1853. Phillip DeQuitteville, agent for Lloyd's at Labrador.
1865. Page 43. William Barnes on the Wesleyan school board, Moretons Harbour, 1865. Also Robert Small and Job Stuckless.
1865. Page 41. Samuel Rowsell, Bonavista school teacher. *Son of James Rowsell of Notre Dame Bay & Poole/Parkstone.
Samuel Rowsell had returned to Newfoundland by 1841, since he doesn't appear in the 1841 English Census.
1891. Page 40. Samuel Dawe, Post office officer at Long tickle, Labrador, 1891. Between L'anse-au-Loup and Pack's Harbour.
1891. Page 40. Peter Dwyer, Post office officer at Long Island, Labrador, 1891. Between L'anse-au-Loup and Pack's Harbour.
Report on Canadian Archives. By Douglsa Brymer. Ottawa, 1882. ( Page 20. Public Record Office, London. Colonial Entry Books. )

Sub title "Plantations General". Book # 97.

"Journal and Entries of His Majesties Foreign Plantations in General since the Establishment of ye Committee, with a Map of ye same." March 12, 1674/5.
An Account of His Majesties Plantations in America. Names the American Plantations and where applicable the owners.
Under the heading for Newfoundland is recorded: "There is besides { the remaining American Plantations listed }, a colony of English settled upon the eastern coast of Newfoundland, without governance, ecclesiastical or civil, who lives by catching fish.

Free school in Newfoundland, 1777.


An Account of the state of the schools in the island of Newfoundland established or assisted by the Society for the Propagation of the Gospel in Foreign Parts.
Published 1827. Page 8.
At Silly Cove a regular day-school has been taught since the year 1777, by John Thomas, and the effect of this venerable man's labour is distinctly visible for many miles around him. The most of his scholars, at all times, were free, or nearly so. He is now unable to teach or to read to the people, and I have already earnestly recommended that this excellent old servant may be allowed to receive his salary from the Society, as a pension, for the little time he can remain, and that the Missionary be authorized to appoint another schoolmaster, with the usual allowance.

Statistics of the colonies of the British empire

... From The Official Records Of The Colonial Office... By: Martin, Robert Montgomery. London, 1839. Page 263.
Return of the number of Churches, Livings, etc., of Newfoundland in 1836.
There are, in fact, no parishes ( as the term is generally understood ) in this Colony [ Newfoundland ]. The respective Clergymen of the different religious persuasions, have each a district appropriated to his spiritual charge, quite distinct ( as to limits and extent ) from each other. ...Nor can they be made to correspond, so as to admit of their being brought into the view required by this return.
For more than two centuries the English/British governments created no parishes for worship, in Newfoundland.
Dissenterism was still being stymied in 1836, as evidenced by the Notre Dame Bay Census. *Some dissenter folk being recorded as Episcopalians.

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