NL GenWeb Newspaper RecordsConception Bay North RegionHarbor Grace Standard & Conception Bay Advertiser1882The HARBOR GRACE STANDARD, earliest issue located: Dec. 7, 1859 (v. 1, no. 4)and it ceased publication: 1936. Frequency of publication was weekly, Dec. 7, 1859-Mar. 3, 1888; semiweekly, Mar. 10, 1888-1894 and weekly, 1894-1936?The paper had several titles: Standard and Conception-Bay Advertiser, Dec. 7, 1859-Dec.25, 1867; Harbor Grace Standard and Conception-Bay Advertiser, Mar.1, 1871-Mar. 3, 1888; Harbor Grace Standard, Mar. 10, 1888-1936. The Harbor Grace Standard published news of the Conception Bay Region, domestic and foreign news, legislative proceedings, extracts from St. John's papers, shipping and fishing news, poetry, and advertisements. The paper strongly opposed Confederation in 1865 but supported it by 1869. In the 1870's the paper did not receive patronage from the Bennett administration and supported Carter and Ambrose Shea, who represented the Harbour Grace district in the House of Assembly. The paper supported the railwa y and Whiteway's first administration. The Standard took the Protestant side in the aftermath of the 1883 Harbour Grace affray and supported Thorburn in 1885. The Standard was published until 1936 when it folded due to economic reasons.
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These records were transcribed by SUSAN SNELGROVE September 2002. While I have endeavored to be as correct as humanly possible, there could be some typographical errors. |
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Jan. 7, 1882 | Birth | At St. John's, on the 29th ult., the wife of Mr. A. HAYWARD, of a daughter.
Jan. 7, 1882 | Marriage | At St. Thomas's Church, St. John's on the 24th ult., by the Rev. A.C.F. Wood, M. A. Rector, Robert RUICKBIE, of Innerleithen, Scotland, to Clara, youngest daughter of the late Rev. John BUTLER of Windsor, Nova Scotia.
| Jan. 7, 1882 | Marriage | On the 29th ult., at St. Thomas's Church, St. John's, by the Rev. A.C.F. Wood, M. A. Rector, the Rev. Charles Hugh, second son of F. M. FOSTER, Esq., M.D., Hull, England to Minna, twin daughter of the late Archibald EMERSON, Esq., Barrister-at-Law.
| Jan. 7, 1882 | Marriage | At the Parsonage, Gower Street, St. John's, on the 31st ult., by the Rev. W.W. Percival, Mr. John VARDY, of St. John's, to Miss Mary Ann HOLLOWAY, of Grates Cove.
| Jan. 7, 1882 | Marriage | At No. 15 Maitland Street, Halifax, on Thursday evening, 15th inst., by Rev. Mr. Ralph, Mr. Samuel WHITE to Miss Mary Ann DEVEREAUX, of Nfld.
| Jan. 7, 1882 | Marriage | At Boston, Mass., Nov. 30th, at the residence of the bride's father, by Rev. F. Wood, A. M., Rev. A. WOODS of Graniteville, Mass., to Miss Julia WHEELER of Boston.
| Jan. 7, 1882 | Death | On the 5th inst., after a long illness, Mr. John SMITH, a native of Govan, Scotland, aged 37 years -- [Montreal papers please copy]
| Jan. 7, 1882 | Death | At South Side, on the 27th ult., after a lingering illness, Mr. John GUSTEEN, aged 59 years. - R.I.P.
| Jan. 7, 1882 | Death | At Carbonear, on the 24th ult., Catherine, wife of Mr. Michael WHELAN, aged 81 years - R.I.P.
| Jan. 7, 1882 | Death | At Open Hall, Bonavista Bay, on the 19th ult., in her eight year, Ellen, the beloved daughter of James and Mary LONG.
| Jan. 7, 1882 | Death | At Bay Roberts, on the 18th., Mary Ann, relict of the late Mr. Thomas BLACKLER, aged 81 years.
| Jan. 7, 1882 | Death | At Bay Roberts, on the 27th ult., Bridget, only daughter of James and Emma DALY, aged 11 years. - R.I.P.
| Jan. 7, 1882 | Death | On the 19th ult., at 15 Duke Street, Edinburgh, Scotland, after a short illness, much beloved and deeply regretted by a large circle of friends, Margaret, relict of the late Dr. Samuel CARSON, for many years a leading physician in St. John's.
| Jan. 14, 1882 | Death | On Thursday last, the 12th inst., Ann Caroline, widow of the late Thomas HIGGINS, Esq., aged 59 years. The deceased was a native of Dartmouth, Devonshire, England.
| Jan. 14, 1882 | Death | On the 10st. Inst., after a lingering illness, borne with Christian resignation to the Divine will, and deeply regretted by a large circle of relatives and friends, Mary, beloved wife of Tobias BRENNAN, aged 51 years.
| Jan. 14, 1882 | Death | At Carbonear, on the 9th inst. Deeply regretted, Margaret, relict of the late William MEANEY, aged 78 years.
| Jan. 14, 1882 | Death | At Tilton, Spaniard's Bay, on January 8th, after a lingering illness, Eliza, youngest daughter of Stephen and Eliza GOSSE, aged 13 years. How short the race our child has run, Cut down in all her bloom. Her course but yesterday begun, Now finished in the tomb. [Nova Scotia and P.E. Island papers please copy.]
| Jan. 14, 1882 | Death | At Brigus, on the 5th inst., after a long illness, Rachel, relict of the late Capt. William BARTLET, in the 91st year of her age.
| Jan. 14, 1882 | Death | At Brigus, on the 25th ult., Johannah, beloved wife of the late Mr. Thomas CHALKE, aged 71 years. - [English and American papers please copy].
| Jan. 14, 1882 | Death | At the same place, on 1st inst., Charles Frederick CHALKER, youngest and only son of George and Susan BUTLAND, aged 4 months.
| Jan. 14, 1882 | Death | At St. John's, on the 9th inst., at the residence of Mr. GLADNEY, tailor, Water street, Mr. William Walter MANUEL, aged 35 years, a native of Twillingate.
| Jan. 14, 1882 | Death | At St. John's, on the 31st ult., Ellen Mary, daughter of Catherine and Edward DOUTNEY, aged 4 years and 8 months.
| Jan. 14, 1882 | Death | On the 1st inst, Anna Maria, youngest child of George and Priscilla KNIGHT, aged 8 months.
| Jan. 14, 1882 | Death | On the 3rd inst., Elizabeth, wife of Mr. Michael FRENCH, aged 37 years.
| Jan. 14, 1882 | Death | On the 4th inst., Anne, relict of the late Mr. John KELLY, a native of the County Wexford, Ireland, in the 97th year of her age.
| Jan. 14, 1882 | Death | On the 5th inst., Mary Ann, daughter of the late William BARNES, Esq., aged 81 years.
| Jan. 14, 1882 | Death | On the 15th ult., at Boston, Thomas, son of Ann and the late John BARRINGTON, of this city.
| Jan. 14, 1882 | Death | At Halifax, Dec. 27th, after a long and painful illness, John HUGHES, Sr., baker, a native of St. John's, Nfld., aged 56 years.
| Jan. 21, 1882 | Birth | On Saturday last, the wife of Mr. William TOBIN, of a son.
| Jan. 21, 1882 | Birth | At St. John's on the 14st inst., the wife of Mr. H. J. FURNEAUX of a son.
| Jan. 21, 1882 | Birth | At St. John's on Sunday last, the wife of E.M. ARCHIBALD, Esq., of a daughter.
| Jan. 21, 1882 | Marriage | At the Cathedral, on the 17th inst., by the Rev. D. McGinnis, Mr. John DELANEY, of Bay Roberts to Miss Catherine, daughter of Mr. John KENT of Spaniard's Bay.
| Jan. 21, 1882 | Marriage | On the 3rd inst., at St. Mary's Church, Southside, St. John's by the Rev. E. Botwood, R.D., Mr. William OLIVER, of Cornwall England, to Mary Jane, fourth daughter of Mr. William HINGSTON
| Jan. 21, 1882 | Marriage | At Fermeuse, on the 8th inst., by the Rev. John Walsh, Mr. Valentine KEEFE, of Ferryland, to Miss Bridget FAHEY, of Fermeuse.
| Jan. 21, 1882 | Marriage | At the residence of the bride's father, Torbay, on the 10th inst., by the Rev., M.J. Clarke, Mr. James BURKE, of Flat Rock, to Katie, second daughter of Mr. William GOSSE, of Torbay.
| Jan. 21, 1882 | Death | On the 15th inst., after a long illness, borne with Christian fortitude, Ellen KENNEDY, aged 23 years.
| Jan. 21, 1882 | Death | At South Side, on Wednesday night last, after a short illness, Mr. John YETMAN, aged 99 years. The deceased was a native of that place.
| Jan. 21, 1882 | Death | At River Head, on the 17th inst., Mrs. Susana RUSSELL, aged 82 years.
| Jan. 21, 1882 | Death | At Carbonear, on the 10th inst., Minnie, daughter of Mr. PATRICK FURLONG, aged 16 years.
| Jan. 21, 1882 | Death | At Carbonear, on the 18th Inst., after a short illness, Mr. Michael KANE, a highly respected and well-known native of that town, aged 58 years. - R.I.P.
| Jan. 21, 1882 | Death | At Crokers Cove, on the 5th inst., much regretted, Mr. James BRANSFIELD, aged 60 years.
| Jan. 21, 1882 | Death | At St. John's, on the 12th inst., Mary Elizabeth, relict of the late Edwin DUDER, Esq., aged 54 years.
| Jan. 21, 1882 | Death | Drowned at sea, on January 6th, in the steamer LION, the Rev. C.H. FOSTER S.P.G Missionary at Trinity, and son of W. FOSTER, Esq., M.D., Hull, England.
| Jan. 21, 1882 | Death | Drowned at sea, on the same day, in the steamer LION, Mr. Isaac SNELGROVE, eldest son of Mr. Benjamin SNELGROVE, of Catalina, and agent at Bonavista for Mesrs. Baine, Johnston & Co. Also, Mary Jane, his wife, eldest daughter of Mr. George ROWLAND. Both met their sad end while returning to their home at Bonavista, via Trinity.
| Jan. 21, 1882 | Death | Drowned at sea,on the same day, while taking passage to Trinity, on board the ill-fated steamer LION, Mr. Charles POWER, shopkeeper of that place, aged 42 years. He was highly respected, and leaves a wife and a large circle of friends to grieve over his sad and untimely end. - R.I.P.
| Jan. 21, 1882 | Death | Drowned at sea, on the same day, in the steamer Lion, John DOHERTY, of Trinity, aged 64 years. A wife and large family, relatives and friends regret their loss.
| Jan. 21, 1882 | Death | Drowned at sea, on the same ay, Edward DOHERTY, of Trinity, mate of steamer LION, aged 50 years. A wife and large circle of friends mourn their loss.
| Jan. 21, 1882 | Death | Drowned at sea, on the same day, in the steamer LION, Elizabeth, aged 20 years, eldest daughter of Mr. Benjamin BAILY, of Ship Cove, Trinity.
| Jan. 21, 1882 | Death | Drowned at sea, on the same day, Mr. Richard WOULDRIDGE, a native of Trinity, aged 52 years; the deceased was returning home in the ill-fated LION. He leaves a wife and eight children to mourn their loss.
| Jan. 21, 1882 | Death | Drowned at sea, on the same day, in the steamer LION, Miss Sarah Helen COLEMAN, aged 22 years. Deceased was a daughter of Capt. Joseph and Elizabeth COLEMAN, of Trinity, regretted by a large number of friends. [Halifax papers please copy.]
| Jan. 21, 1882 | Death | Drowned at sea, on the same day, in the steamer LION, James GRANT, aged 19, son of Mr. David GRANT of Trinity.
| Jan. 21, 1882 | Death | Drowned at sea, on the same day, in the steamer LION, Anna, daughter of Mr. Abel WATKINS, of St. John's, aged 22 years; deceased was about to take a school at Salmon Cove, Trinity.
| Jan. 21, 1882 | Death | Drowned at sea, on the same day, Miss Hannah MAYBE, daughter of William and Mary MAYBE, of Trinity. The deceased was returning home in the ill-fated LION.
| Jan. 21, 1882 | Death | Drowned at sea, same day, Mary, relict of the late Mr. Henry JAMES, aed 40 years; also her son Charles Wyatt, aged 20 years, both natives of Trinity. The deceased were returning home in the ill-fated LION.
| Jan. 21, 1882 | Death | Drowned at sea, same day, in the S.S. LION, Louisa Martha, daughter of John and Harriet NEWHOOK, of Trinity, aged 19 years. Deeply regretted by a large circle of friends.
| Jan. 21, 1882 | Death | At Trinity, (south side) November 28th, after a short illness, Christina Ellenor, beloved child of Captain Joseph and Elizabeth COLEMAN, aged 11 years and 5 months.
| Jan. 28, 1882 | Birth | At St. John's, on Wednesday morning last, the wife of H.E. HAYWARD, Esq., of a son.
| Jan. 28, 1882 | Birth | At Montrose, U.S., on the 11st inst., the wife of G.G. WATROUS, Justice of the Peace, of a son.
| Jan. 28, 1882 | Marriage | On Tuesday last, the 24th inst, at St. Paul's Church, by the Rector, the Rev. J.M. Noel, assisted by the Rev. N. LeMoine, Mr. A. DAWE, of the firm of Messrs. C. & A. Dawe, merchants, Bay Roberts, to Miss Ann M. WHELAN, daughter of the late Capt. John WHELAN of Brigus, and stepdaughter of Alexander CLIFT, Esq., sub-collector of H.M. Customs at this port.
| Jan. 28, 1882 | Marriage | At the Cathedral, on the 25h inst., by the Rev. D. McGinnis, Mr. Michael SWEENEY, to Helena, daughter of the late Mr. Michael PUMPHREY, both of Carbonear.
| Jan. 28, 1882 | Marriage | At St. Patrick's Church, Carbonear, by the Rev. R. Walsh, C.C., on the 26th inst., Mr. Thomas BROWN to Miss Margaret GORMAN of Conception Harbor.
| Jan. 28, 1882 | Marriage | At the same place, by the same, on the 12th inst., Mr. John SWEENEY, to Miss Margaret daughter of Mr. John JOY.
| Jan. 28, 1882 | Marriage | At the same place and time, by the same, Mr. Michael KEEFE of Harbor Grace to Miss Mary Frances McCARTHY of Carbonear.
| Jan. 28, 1882 | Marriage | At the same place, on the 19th inst., by the same, Mr. Lawrence FINLAY to Miss Mary, daughter of the late William DOODEY.
| Jan. 28, 1882 | Marriage | At the same place and time, by the same, Mr. Michael DUNPHY, to Miss Jane, daughter of the late Thomas FINN.
| Jan. 28, 1882 | Marriage | At the same place, by the same, on the 22nd inst., Mr. Sylvester MULCAHEY, to Miss Mary, daughter of the late Mr. John DOOLEY.
| Jan. 28, 1882 | Marriage | At Bay-de-Verde, on the 4th inst., by the Rev. G.J. Battcock, P.P., Mr. John TURNER, of Cottell's Island, Bonavista Bay to Julia, youngest daughter of Thomas O'NEIL, Esq., merchant, Bay-de-Verde.
| Jan. 28, 1882 | Marriage | On the 2nd inst., at the Church of the Holy Trinity, Burin, by the Rev. A.S.H. Winsor, R. PARSONS, Esq., telegraphist of St. Pierre, Miquelon, to Elizabeth, daughter of S. PAUL, Esq., of Burin.
| Jan. 28, 1882 | Marriage | At St. John's on the 5th inst., at the residence of the bride's uncle, by the Rev. J. Scott, Mr. J. J. BRIEN, to Ellen, daughter of the late Mr. James CANTWELL, both of that town.
| Jan. 28, 1882 | Marriage | On the 10th inst., at the residence of the bride's father, by the Rev. Chas. O'Neil, James F., eldest son of Richard McGRATH, Esq., to Teresa L.M., second daughter of Philip POWER, Esq., both of Oderin.
| Jan. 28, 1882 | Marriage | On the 25th ult., at St. Andrew's Church, Brooklyn, Bonavista Bay, by the Rev. Theodore R. Nurse, Mr. Henry G. STARES, to Tryphena, eldest daughter of Mr. Caleb MARSHALL.
| Jan. 28, 1882 | Marriage | On the 19th ult., at St. Andrew's Church, Brooklyn, Bonavista Bay, by the Rev. Theodore R. Nurse, Mr. Lulie JOE to Rebecca, eldest daughter of Mr. Henry WILLS.
| Jan. 28, 1882 | Marriage | At Boston, on New Year's Day, Mr. Herbert A. MARSHALL, of Boston, to Clara, second daughter of Mr. Thomas ROACH, of St. John's, Nfld.
| Jan. 28, 1882 | Death | On Tuesday last, 24th inst., after a long illness, Sophia, wife of Capt. George HEATER, aged 69 years.
| Jan. 28, 1882 | Death | Drowned at sea, on the 6th inst., in the steamer LION, Minna, wife of the Rev. C.H. FOSTER and daughter of the late Archibald EMERSON, Esq., of St. John's, Barrister-at-Law [The foregoing notice was inadvertently omitted from this column last week.]
| Jan. 28, 1882 | Death | Drowned at sea, on the 6th inst., in the S.S. LION, whilst at his post as chief engineer. Mr. George ASPLET, a native of Jersey, Channel Islands, deeply regretted by a large circle of brother Engineers and acquaintances. Deceased was a member of the Masonic Fraternity and of the S.U.F.
| Jan. 28, 1882 | Death | Drowned at sea, on the same day, while at his post as fireman on board the S.S. LION, Mr. John WALSH, aged 46 years. He leaves a wife and eight children to mourn their loss.
| Jan. 28, 1882 | Death | Drowned at sea, on the same day, in the S.S. LION, Mr. John JEANS, aged 22 years. Deceased had been an employee at Archibald's Boot and Shoe Factory, and was going home to take the situation of mail carrier, made vacant by the death of his father. A widowed mother and seven helpless orphans are thus deprived of a bread winner by his early and sorrowful death.
| Jan. 28, 1882 | Death | At Trinity, on Christmas Day, Mr. Jesse JEANS, aged 50 years. He leaves a sorrowing wife and children to mourn their loss.
| Jan. 28, 1882 | Death | At Ferryland Light House, on the 8th inst., John Joseph, son of Philip and Ellen KOUGH, aged 8 years and 2 months.
| Feb. 4, 1882 | Birth | On the 25th ult., the wife of Mr. Henry GORDON, of a son.
| Feb. 4, 1882 | Marriage | At St. Patrick's Church, Carbonear, on the 31st ult., by the Rev. D. McGinnis, Mr. John MURPHY of Harbor Grace, to Miss Alice, daughter of Mr. Peter HAMILTON of Carbonear.
| Feb. 4, 1882 | Marriage | On the 26th ult., at the Wesleyan Church, George Street, St. John's, by the Rev. Mr. James, Mr. James W. NOSEWORTHY, to Sarah, eldest daughter of Mr. Wm. HARRIS, of Seal Cove, Trinity Bay.
| Feb. 4, 1882 | Marriage | At St. John's, on the 27th ult., at the residence of Mr. WARREN, the bride's brother-in-law, by the Rev. M.F. Howley, D.D., Mr. R. CALLAHAN, to Isabella, youngest daughter of Capt. S. GOSS, both of St. John's.
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