Sheriff John Joseph Stephenson

Abt 1800 - 1872  (~ 72 years)

• Name	John Joseph Stephenson
  Title	Sheriff
  Born	Abt 1800	Poole, Dorset, England   [1]
  Gender	Male
  Voter	1840 - 1845	Caplin Bay, Newfoundland   [2]
  It appears for the time he was at Caplin Bay, John was Deputy Sheriff and lived at The Beach.
  Residence	31 May 1846	Harbour Grace, Newfoundland   [3]
  Robert Carter noted that "On the [vessel] Brothers, Mr. Stephenson and family left for Harbour Grace as Deputy Sheriff there".
  Residence	11 Jul 1847	Ferryland, Newfoundland   [4]
  Robert Carter noted that "Mr. Stephenson landed from [steamer] Unicorn last evening at Stone Island., He didn't elaborate if his family accompanied him but his presence appears to indicate this was when he took up residence at Ferryland, likely as Sheriff. Mrs. Stephenson was not mentioned until an entry one month later.
  Baptism	22 Nov 1858	Holy Apostles Parish, (Fermeuse/Renews), Newfoundland   [5]
  Although John was born and raised in the Church of England, his family was raised in the Roman Catholic faith of his wife. However, later in life he too converted to Roman Catholicism. Fermeuse/Renews Parish RC Baptisms: November 22, 1858 - Stephenson, John Joseph. Sponsors: Eliza Den, Thomas Fowler, Michael Dunphy, Anne Roost. Priests: James Murphy/Robert Brennan . Remark : Convert.
  Voter	1849 - 1859	Ferryland, Newfoundland   [2]
  John moved to Ferryland when he was appointed Sheriff and it appears he and his family lived at the jailhouse.
  Died	31 Jul 1872	Ferryland, Newfoundland   [6]
  Births, Deaths, Marriages in Newfoundland Newspapers (1825-1890) Royal Gazette- August 6, 1872 - Stephenson, John Esq. The Sheriff of the Southern District died Wednesday last at Ferryland at the age of 72. He was a servant of the Crown for 40 years.
  Buried	Abt 2 Aug 1872	Holy Trinity RC Cemetery, Ferryland, Ferryland District, Newfoundland, Canada   [1]
  	John Joseph Stephenson
  Person ID	I4112	Families of Calvert (Caplin Bay), Newfoundland
  Last Modified	6 Jul 2017

  
  

  Father	Dr. George Major Stephenson,   b. England, United Kingdom ,   d. Aft 1817, Burin, Newfoundland
  Family ID	F1187	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Catherine Meehan,   b. St. John's, Newfoundland ,   d. 22 Jul 1913, Danvers, Massachusetts, United States
  Married	15 Nov 1838	St. John's RC (Basilica) Parish, St. John's, Newfoundland   [7]
  Children	1. Harold J. Stephenson,   b. Abt 1840, Caplin Bay, Newfoundland ,   d. 16 Aug 1881, St. Thomas, West Indies  (Age ~ 41 years)   2. Rupert George Stephenson,   b. Abt 1842, Caplin Bay, Newfoundland ,   d. Yes, date unknown   3. William Major Stephenson,   b. Caplin Bay, Newfoundland ,   d. 7 Feb 1883, St. John's, Newfoundland   4. Isabelle Mary "Belle" Stephenson,   b. Nov 1846, Caplin Bay, Newfoundland ,   d. Yes, date unknown   5. Emily Anne Stephenson,   b. Abt 1848, Caplin Bay, Newfoundland ,   d. 14 Nov 1921, Brooklyn, Kings, New York, United States  (Age ~ 73 years)   6. Sister Lucritia Stephenson,   b. Caplin Bay, Newfoundland ,   d. 16 Nov 1886, Burin, Newfoundland   7. Mary Ellen Stephenson,   b. Abt 1850, Ferryland, Newfoundland ,   d. 22 Jul 1913, Lynn, Essex, Massachusetts, United States  (Age ~ 63 years)
  Last Modified	21 Mar 2021
  Family ID	F1182	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Event Map		Born - Abt 1800 - Poole, Dorset, England Married - 15 Nov 1838 - St. John's RC (Basilica) Parish, St. John's, Newfoundland Voter - 1840 - 1845 - Caplin Bay, Newfoundland Residence - 31 May 1846 - Harbour Grace, Newfoundland Residence - 11 Jul 1847 - Ferryland, Newfoundland Baptism - 22 Nov 1858 - Holy Apostles Parish, (Fermeuse/Renews), Newfoundland Voter - 1849 - 1859 - Ferryland, Newfoundland Died - 31 Jul 1872 - Ferryland, Newfoundland Buried - Abt 2 Aug 1872 - Holy Trinity RC Cemetery, Ferryland, Ferryland District, Newfoundland, Canada  = Link to Google Earth
  Pin Legend	: Address       : Location       : City/Town       : County/Shire       : State/Province       : Country       : Not Set

  
  

• Sources

  [S90] Approximate date based on another recorded event, Reddigan, Kevin, (A date calculated by using a recorded date and a person's age, or by estimating the most likely date, based on other recorded life events). [S4] Newfoundland Voter's Lists, Newfoundland's Grand Banks, (Online: http://ngb.chebucto.org/V1928/1dist-vl-idx.shtml, copyright © 1999-2015. Transcribed lists of eligible voters, by town and district, from 1832 onward). [S107] A Ferryland Merchant- Magistrate - Volume II 1841 – 1852, Edited by Barnable, Curran & Baker, (Print Three, Suite 330, Cabot Place, 100 New Gower St., St. John's, NL A1C 6K3), Part 1 - Page 218. [S107] A Ferryland Merchant- Magistrate - Volume II 1841 – 1852, Edited by Barnable, Curran & Baker, (Print Three, Suite 330, Cabot Place, 100 New Gower St., St. John's, NL A1C 6K3), Part 1 - Page 281. [S74] Holy Apostles RC Parish (Fermeuse/Renews) Baptisms 1857 - 1919, Newfoundland's Grand Banks, (Online: Transcribed records of photocopied parish records held at The Rooms Archives for Fermeuse to Cape Race area, Ferryland District). [S7] Headstones - Ferryland RC Cemetery, Newfoundland's Grand Banks, (Online database: http://ngb.chebucto.org/Cemetery/cem-ferryland-rc-fer.shtml). [S89] Ancestry.com - Various Event Records., (Ancestry.com. [database on-line] 360 W 4800 N, Provo, UT 84604, USA), Ancestry.com. Newfoundland, Church Records, 1793-1899 [database on-line]. Lehi, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2017. .