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Placentia Bay Region ~ Placentia Bay East District

Placentia - Old Anglican Church Cemetery

The Old Anglican Cemetery in Placentia is located next to the Anglican Church in Placentia. The church is easily seen within the community and the cemetery is located within the church yard and completely surrounds the church. This is the oldest cemetery in the community with headstones dating back to the 1700's.

The headstones were read, recorded and transcribed by FRANK & HEATHER KING, July 1999. While we have endeavored to be as correct as humanly possible, there may be typographical errors.

Placentia Old Anglican Cemetery Headstone

SURNAME	1stNAME	2ndNAME	RELATION	BORN	DIED	ERECTEDBY	MEMNOTES
Andrews	Marilyn	Jean		June 24,1951	Nov. 12,1981		Small grey cross made of granite. Set in cement next to road top right corner, in front of church.
Ardrope	George			1910	Dec. 1941		White cement cross with brass plate. George Ardrope 1st Engineer SS Stone Street. Born Montreal 1910. Died at Sea Dec. 1941
Blackburn	Sir Joseph				18.1709	mother and children	In Loving Memory of Sir Joseph Blackburn who departed this life 18.1709. Remembered by a Dear Mother and The Children. Age 67 years. RIP (Ornate, lying flat on ground, skull and cross bones at top, large headstone 3 feet by 5 fee t.)
Boyle	Duncan	J.	father			children	"Erected by their children in loving memory of their mother Emma Bradshaw Boyle died April 18th 1917 Aged 89 Years. Also their father Duncan J. Boyle of Donegal Ireland. "" Pray for us"" Skinner"
Boyle	Emma	Bradshaw	mother		April 18th 1917	children	"Erected by their children in loving memory of their mother Emma Bradshaw Boyle died April 18th 1917 Aged 89 Years. Also their father Duncan J. Boyle of Donegal Ireland. "" Pray for us"" Skinner"
Boyle	William		son of Emma and Capt. D.		July 17.th 1918		In loving memory of William son of the late Capt D. & Emma Boyle, of Donnegal Ireland. Died July 17th. 1918. Aged 70 yrs . RIP
Bradshaw							Large, heavy, white headstone lying face down. Only base with family name standing.
Bradshaw	Ellen		wife of Captain Frank		Oct. 11 1868		"beloved wife of Captain Frank Bradshaw. Died at Placentia Oct. 11 1868. Aged 35 years. Square pillar"
Bradshaw	Frank	Hooper	son of F. and E.		20th Dec. 1865	F. and E. Bradshaw	Same pillar as Ellen Bradshaw. Erected by F. and E. Bradshaw in memory of their eldest son Frank Hooper Died 20th Dec. 1865. Aged 2 1/2 years.
Bradshaw	Frank	Captain			Sept 1870		Sacred to the memory of Captain Frank Bradshaw who was lost at sea Sept 1870 while in command of the schooner H. Bradshaw. Aged 38 years. Nevertheless I am continually with thee. Ps. LXXIII. 23 I am the resurrection and the life John XI. 25 Also his co
Bradshaw	Hannah		wife of William G.		Dec. 29th.1880		"died at Placentia Aged 84 years"
Bradshaw	Lucinda	Cook		April 7th 1840	Aug 9th 1910		Father in thy loving keeping leave we now our loved one sleeping.
Bradshaw	M.	A.	wife of John P.		November 16th. 1920	husband John P. Bradshaw	"White cross headstone. HIS erected by John P. Bradshaw in memory of his wife M.A.Bradshaw died November 16th.1920."
Bradshaw	Marmaduke	Hare	son of Francis and Sarah		6th day of May 1800		Sacred to the memory of Marmaduke Hare Bradshaw son of Francis Bradshaw of this place Surgeon and Sarah his wife who by falling into a Pot of boiling water was to dreadfully scalded but he survived the accident but a few hours. He died on the 6th day of
Bradshaw	Richard	Bishop	father		Feb. 3. 1918		"Tired He Sleeps Aged 80 years"
Bradshaw	Sara				March 21st.1904		Aged 73 years.
Bradshaw	William	George			May 18th, 1898		His record is on High. Sacred to the memory of William George Bradshaw who departed this life May 18th, 1898. Aged 58 years. It matters little at what hour of the day the righteous fall asleep. Death cannot come to him untimely who is fit to die.
Bradshaw	William	G.	husband of Hannah		11th May 1858		"Large white headstone about 4 feet by 2 feet with tree of life symbol at top. Sacred to the memory of William G. Bradshaw Esqr who departed this life 11th May 1858. Aged 65 years."
Bradshaw	Wilson		son of William G.		26 June 1858		On same headstone as William G. Bradshaw. Also his son Wilson Bradshaw Died 26 June 1858 Aged 15 years.
Brazill	Flora		daughter of Ben A and M		Aug 6th 1879	parents	Flora daughter of Ben A & M Brazill. Died Aug 6th 1879. Aged 3 mos 18 days
Cole	Wayne	George	son of Lloyd and Jean		Dec 26 1955		In loving memory of Wayne George darling son of Lloyd and Jean Cole. Died Dec 26,1955 Aged 2 1/2 months
Collins	John				March 17,1847	Martha & Fannie	White, pointed peak, black lettering, hand, cross and rose, with 3 small crosses. Erected by Martha and Fannie to the memory of John and Samuel Collins. RIP Aged 72 years.
Collins	Samuel				August 11th 1851	Martha & Fannie	"White, pointed peak, black lettering, hand, cross and rose, with 3 small crosses. Erected by Martha and Fannie to the memory of John and Samuel Collins. RIP Aged 93 years"
Collins	William				Nov. 29th. 1795		"Large white, ornate headstone with the symbol of an angel. Near this place lies intombed the remains of the life William Collins a principle planter here who was in life respected and in death lamented. Time how short, eternity how long. Obt Novr. 29t"
Croucher	Annie				Jan. 17th 1856		"In memory of Annie Died Jan. 17th 1856 Aged 5 months. / James C. May 18th 1858 Aged 18 months. / Evangeline Died June 9th 1859 Aged 3 weeks. / Beloved children of James & Matilda Croucher"
Croucher	Charles				28 Nov. 1882		Sacred memory of Charles Croucher who died 28 Nov. 1882. aged 12 years.
Croucher	Evangeline				June 9th 1859		"In memory of Annie Died Jan. 17th 1856 Aged 5 months. / James C. May 18th 1858 Aged 18 months. / Evangeline Died June 9th 1859 Aged 3 weeks. Beloved children of James & Matilda Croucher"
Croucher	James	C.			May 18th 1858		"In memory of Annie Died Jan. 17th 1856 Aged 5 months. / James C. May 18th 1858 Aged 18 months. / Evangeline Died June 9th 1859 Aged 3 weeks. / Beloved children of James & Matilda Croucher"
Croucher	James	Edward			Sept. 9. 1895		Sacred to the memory of James Edward Croucher died Sept. 9.1895 Aged 80 yrs. Into His hand.
Croucher	Matilda	Power	mother		Feby 3rd 1911		In memory of beloved mother Matilda Power Croucher who died Feby 3rd 1911. Aged 80 years. Asleep in Jesus. Blessed sleep from which none ever wakes to weep.
Elson	Samuel				3rd of May 1792		In memory of Samuel Elson who departed this life suddenly on this 3rd of May 1792. Age 45 years.
Fowler	Charles	S.	wife Caroline		May 17,1897	wife	"Tall reddish pillar by entrance to church. In memoriam Charles S. Fowler a native of New Brunswick. Died at Placentia May 17,1897 Aged 65 years. Erected by his widow. Caroline B. Fowler on opposite side of pillar."
Hobson	Elizabeth		wife to William		Jan ry 22 1769		Here lies buried the body of Mrs. Elizabeth Hobson wife of Mr. William Hobson who departed this life Janry 22 1769 Age 30 years. Thin grey/black stone. Hand painted white lettering .
Hobson	William		son of William and Elizabeth		July 20 1767		Here lies buried the body of William Hobson son to Mr. William Hobson and Mrs. Elizabeth Hobson who departed this life July 20 1767 Aged 10 months. Stone similar to Elizabeth Hobson's.
Holler	Baby						White cement cross in front of church.
Hooper	Ellen		wife of William		Dec. 25. 1892		"wife of the late Wm Hooper. Aged 96 years."
Jardine	Kitty		child of Robert and Sara		Sept 3rd 1895		"Darling child of Robert Jardine & Sara Freebairn. Aged 4 years"
Johnson	Kare			1918	Dec. 30,1941		"White cross with brass plate. Kare Johnson 3rd SSt.Engineer SS Stone Street. CRN Rohick Norway 1918. Died at Sea Dec 30,1941"
McPhail	William			1888	Dec.31,1941		"White cement cross with brass plate. William McPhail Chief engineer SS Stone Street. Born Scotland 1888. Died at sea Dec. 31,1941"
Moyst	Joseph		child of Thomas and Amelia		June 11th 1911	parents	Peace. In loving memory of Joseph darling child of Thomas and Amelia Moyst. Died June 11th 1911. Aged 9 years and 11mts. Suffer the little children to come onto me.
Murphy	Dennis		husband of Mary		1st November 1830	wife Mary Murphy	"IHS Lamb and Cross engraved on top of very large headstone. Erected by Mary Murphy in memory of her beloved husband Dennis Murphy who departed this life. Died 1st of November 1830. Age 60 years and 1 month"
Newman	William				13th day of July 1799		"Here lies the body of William Newman who departed this life the 13th day of July 1799 Aged 44 years. Stone flat on ground, about 2 feet by 3 feet."
Slade	Elizabeth	Jane	wife of Frederick C.		July 14,1954		In loving memory of Elizabeth Jane Slade beloved wife of Frederick C. Slade died July 14,1954. Aged 45 years 11 months.
Stork	William				26 of April 1760		"Lettering weather beaten and difficult to discern. Here lies the body of Mr William ?ork ( looks like an S) who died 26 of April 1760 Aged 33 years"
Welsh	Richard See table below for additional family info.				7th October 1770		Here Lies the body of Mr. Richard Welsh ___ carryd ___the xtensiv ___ ever d_d this Harbour & Bay for thirty six years with ye greatest Credit. He died the 7th of October 1770 in the 53 year of his Age. feelingly Lamented by his Planters Deale rs and des
damaged					Aug. 15,1896		"Top of headstone missing. ...who departed this Life Aug. 15,1896. Aged 98 years"
damaged							Here Lies .... (Base of stone only. Near road.)
damaged					October 3 1778		(Base of headstone only.) Died October 3 1778 Aged 26 years six months. (Concrete reinforced backing - presumably an effort to preserve what was left of stone.)
marker stones							Six marker stones with no identification between headstone with top missing (Aged 98 years) and fence near road.
stone markers							Several stone markers. Grass covered. Kept groomed.
stone markers							About 15 stone markers and headstones with no identification, located in the right corner of the graveyard behind the church and adjacent to the road.
stone markers							16 stone markers and partial headstones with no identification in the middle and left corner of the graveyard behind the church.
stone markers							Three blocks of stone, marking graves to side of church away from road.
unidentified							Cross shaped stone with no markings, at foot of Samuel Elson
white cross							Eight white painted , concrete crosses at the front of the church. No identification. Also several stone markers.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
provided by Gary Thistle

From Northam Burials 1765-1784 Devon England:
WELSH, Mrs. Sacha 27,10.1774, relict of late Mr. Richard of Placentia, Newfoundland, merchant
WELSH, Mr. David 04.03.1775, Son of late Mr. Richard of Placentia Newfoundland, in the 20th year of his age.

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