Catherine Evoy

Other Events:

• Research Overview: Caplin Bay, Newfoundland

Notes:

Birth:
In the 1800 Ferryland Census, this child is identified as Catherine Evoy, daughter of Michael Evoy who died in the latter half of 1798. It is possible that Catherine Evoy may have also been known as Catherine Walsh, since her widowed mother married James Walsh very shortly after Micheal Evoy died. As a matter of fact, Patrick Evoy stated in a later court document that his father, Michael, had three daughters when he died, the inference being that Catherine was not born at that time. The 1800 Ferryland Census shows four Evoy daughters, with Catherine noted as being the youngest at 1 1/2 years old.

Research Overview:
On the death certificate of Richard Reddigan, recorded at Bristol, Connecticut in 1916, his mother's name was given as Catherine Walsh, and it says she was born at Caplin Bay, Newfoundland. This death certificate raised several questions about the true identity of Richard's mother. The 1800 List of Inhabitants at Ferryland shows a Catherine Evoy was born there about 1798. She was the youngest child of Michael and Elinor Evoy. Michael Evoy died in the latter half of that year. His widow, Eleanor, is shown as being married again in the List of Inhabitants of 1800, this time to James Walsh.

The main question as to whether Catherine Walsh, mentioned in Richard's death certificate, was the Catherine Evoy born in 1798, may have finally been answered in a recent ancestry.com contact from California. Apparently, Richard had a sister, Mary Ann Reddigan, (previously unknown) who married James Jollymore in Nova Scotia, and in their 1861 marriage record, her parents were identified as Richard Reddigan and Catherine Evory (sic). The Jollymore family immigrated to California in about 1884.

It is not known when Catherine died, but it appears that it was sometime between 1857 and 1872. The only early reference that has been found for the name Catherine Reddigan is one in which she is listed as the godmother of Robert Luke Condon, who was baptized at Fermeuse on October 16, 1857. Although the wife of Micheal Reddigan(son of Richard) was also named Catherine, it appears they didn't marry until the 1860s. Richard Reddigan Sr. makes no reference to a wife in his will of 1872, so it is fair to conclude that she had predeceased him.

Catherine married Richard Reddigan Abt 1827, Holy Trinity RC Parish, Ferryland, Newfoundland. Richard (son of Ancestral Reddigan) was born Abt 1800, Co. Kilkenny, Ireland; died Abt 5 Apr 1872, Caplin Bay, Newfoundland; was buried Abt 7 Apr 1872, Holy Trinity RC Cemetery, Ferryland, Ferryland District, Newfoundland, Canada. [Group Sheet]

Michael married Catherine Whelan Abt 1863. Catherine (daughter of John Whelan and Esther Furlong) was born Abt 1843, Cape Broyle, Newfoundland; died 22 Jan 1915, Caplin Bay, Newfoundland; was buried Abt 28 Jan 1915, Holy Trinity RC Cemetery, Ferryland, Ferryland District, Newfoundland, Canada. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

Died:
There is a reference in the Diary of Robert Carter (Ferryland - 1832 to 1852) to the death of a Jas. or Jos. Reddigan at Caplin Bay in 1834. No age or other specifics are given. He may have been a son who was named after his step-grandfather James Walsh, although in the next two Reddigan generations there was a son named Joseph, but never one named James.

Notes:

Died:
The Newfoundland Vital Statistics death record says she was 62 when she died.

Ellen married Joseph Power 21 Oct 1872, Holy Trinity RC Parish, Ferryland, Newfoundland. Joseph (son of John Power and Mary Gatherall) was born Abt 1836, Caplin Bay, Newfoundland; died 27 Jan 1905, Caplin Bay, Newfoundland; was buried Abt 29 Jan 1905, Holy Trinity RC Cemetery, Ferryland, Ferryland District, Newfoundland, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Land: 1869, Caplin Bay, Newfoundland; Crown Lands Records #2830
• Burial: Aft 23 Apr 1916, Holy Trinity RC Cemetery, Ferryland, Ferryland District, Newfoundland, Canada

Notes:

Land:
Crown Lands Records #2830 - May 1, 1869. Richard Reddigan Jr. granted land north side of road - Caplin Bay. This appears to be the land that was willed to "cousin" Martin Reddigan by Richard Reddigan Sr.

Burial:
Headstone - Ferryland RC Cemetery - near Johnston family plot. Richard & Jane Reddigan, 95 yrs and 90 yrs.

The ages on this commemorative marker were estimated by a niece of Jane Reddigan. However, Richard's age on his death certificate was given as 82 years, 8 months, and 11 days, but, of course, this age was based on the date of birth given by his wife Jane. Dates/ages given in other documents indicate earlier and later birth dates for Richard.

Buried:
No headstone was found for Richard Reddigan in St. Thomas' Cemetery in Bristol, CT.

Although Richard was buried in Bristol, Connecticut, a homemade headstone was eventually erected in Holy Trinity RC Cemetery, Ferryland, Newfoundland for both him and Jane. Based on family lore, at some point in time, Jane returned home from Connecticut, died at Caplin Bay, and was buried in Holy Trinity Cemetery, Ferryland.

Died:
The 22nd April 1916 issue of the Hartford Courant noted the death of Richard Radigan (sic) in his home at 59 Summer St. Bristol, Connecticut.

Richard married Mary Jane "Jane" Johnston Abt 1867, Holy Trinity RC Parish, Ferryland, Newfoundland. Mary (daughter of William Johnston and Ellen Rossiter) was born Jun 1845, Caplin Bay, Newfoundland; died Abt 1923, Caplin Bay, Newfoundland; was buried Abt 1923, Holy Trinity RC Cemetery, Ferryland, Ferryland District, Newfoundland, Canada. [Group Sheet]

Bridget married Martin Reddigan 14 Jan 1875, Ferryland, Newfoundland. Martin (son of Michael Reddigan and Bridget Cody) was born Abt 1837, Admiral's Cove, Fermeuse, Newfoundland; died 1 Aug 1902, Caplin Bay, Newfoundland; was buried Abt 3 Aug 1902, Holy Trinity RC Cemetery, Ferryland, Ferryland District, Newfoundland, Canada. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

Birth:
Mary Ann's birthplace was incorrectly recorded as English Canada. She was born in Newfoundland. At that point in time Canada as a country did not exist, and Newfoundland was still a British colony. It did not become part of Canada until 1949. Her father, as stated, was born in Ireland and her mother was actually born in Newfoundland, not England as shown in the census.

Mary married James Jollymore 23 Jul 1861, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada. James was born Abt 1829, Barrachois, Colchester, Nova Scotia, Canada; died Abt 6 Sep 1894, Oakland, Alameda County, California, United States; was buried 8 Sep 1894, Oakland, Alameda County, California, United States. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

Birth:
The 1921 Newfoundland Census clearly indicates that Catherine was born at Caplin Bay, Newfoundland.

Died:
The Vital Statistic record says this individual was born at Torbay. This is an error since the 1921 Census for Torbay correctly states that Catherine was born at Caplin Bay.

Catherine married William Thorne Abt 1889, Torbay, Newfoundland. William was born May 1863, Torbay, Newfoundland; died Aft 1935, Torbay, Newfoundland; was buried Aft 1935, Torbay, Newfoundland. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

Died:
According to family lore, this Richard Reddigan was lost at sea while on a voyage. Although no record has been found to support this lore, we know he existed. He is referred to as one of the eldest sons of Michael Reddigan as named in the 1872 will of his grandfather, Richard Reddigan.

Other Events:

• Misc: Caplin Bay, Newfoundland
• Research Overview: Caplin Bay, Newfoundland

Notes:

Misc:
Evening Telegram (St. John's, N.L.), 1903-11-27.
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ATTACKED BY A LYNX. Last week James Power, of Caplin Bay, was attacked by a lynx while out shooting, and but for the timely arrival of John Reddigan and J. Ryan he would have been torn to pieces. It is a remarkable fact that lynx run away from people in Newfoundland except those living on the Peninsula of Avalon.

Evening Telegram (St. John's, N.L.), 1919-10-30.
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NEARLY DROWNED. During the gale, yesterday morning, Mr. Sebastian Laidwell (sic - Ledwell) was blown by the violence of the wind, into Old Woman's Pond near Caplin Bay and would have had a hard time getting out only for the timely assistance of Mr. John Reddigan who was passing.

Research Overview:
John was a fisherman/farmer all of his life, the traditional occupation for most men of Calvert of that era. He lived in the old house on the land that had been settled by his grandfather in the 1820s. In his grandfather's will of 1872, John is mentioned as one of the eldest sons of his father, Michael, and was slated as an eventual heir of a half share of the old Reddigan homestead along with his brother, Richard.

This Richard, according to family lore was lost at sea, and John's other brothers also died, except for his younger brother, (Big) Mike. Mike was only a few weeks old when his grandfather died, and was not willed any property. However, in the second decade of the 1900s, so the family story goes, John agreed to split the house and land that he had inherited into two equal parts and he gave half of it to his brother, Mike, to "keep peace in the family".

Thereafter the old duplex house was occupied for many years by both families; with John's half being occupied by his son, Tom, until his death in 1984. The old house remained standing, but in an ever declining state of disrepair, until it was eventually demolished in 2005.

Died:
There was no Newfoundland Vital Statistics death record found for John Reddigan, however the attached obituary was found in a Boston newspaper.

John married Bridget Joseph Meaney 29 Nov 1900, Holy Trinity RC Parish, Ferryland, Newfoundland. Bridget (daughter of Thomas "Tom" Meaney and Mary Kennedy) was born Abt Mar 1876, Caplin Bay, Newfoundland; died 26 Mar 1954, Calvert, Newfoundland; was buried Abt 28 Mar 1954, Holy Trinity RC Cemetery, Ferryland, Ferryland District, Newfoundland, Canada. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

Died:
A story told by Tom Reddigan relates that his Uncle Jose died after a voyage to the icefields (i.e. seal hunting). Apparently he had mistakenly taken a clothes bag belonging to someone else and didn't discover this until he was at the icefields. The clothes that were in the bag didn't fit him properly and he caught a severe cold. His death certificate states he died from pulmonary tuberculosis, however it is possible that it may have been that pneumonia or the severe cold hastened his inevitable death from tuberculosis.

Other Events:

• Research Overview: Caplin Bay, Newfoundland
• Baptism: 7 Mar 1871, Holy Trinity RC Parish, Ferryland, Newfoundland

Notes:

Research Overview:
Mike Reddigan was the last of Michaeal and Catherine (Whelan) Reddigan's children to die. He was a big tall man and even at 91 years old, he was only slightly bent by age. It seems that in his younger days, Big Mike, as he was called to distinguish him from his cousin Mike Joe Reddigan, was well known for his pugilistic inclinations and there are a number of stories told at Calvert of his prowess.

In the early 1900s, Mike Shallow of Admiral's Cove, Fermeuse, who had moved with his family to Boston and trained as a boxer, came back to Newfoundland. He eventually became the British Heavyweight Champion. It was said that he spent some time around Calvert (his mother's birthplace) and soon learned to steer clear of Mike Reddigan. This lead someone to quip that Mike Shallow may have been the "official" British Heavyweight Champion but Mike Reddigan was the "unofficial" British Heavyweight Champion.

Another story is told of how a group of young men decided that they would - collectively - take Big Mike down a notch. So they lay in wait one dark night, by the roadside, and pounced on Mike and a companion when they came by. In the ensuing fight, Big Mike and his companion fought hard and, though outnumbered, they eventually put their attackers to flight. Mike's companion mused that since it was too dark to recognize any of their attackers, maybe they should report the incident to the constable at Ferryland and have him investigate. Big Mike's reply to this was "I'll know mine in the morning". The "mine", meaning the ones that he had hit, who undoubtedly would bear the marks of his knuckles for quite a while afterwards.

Michael married Catherine Frances "Kate" McBride 29 Nov 1916, Holy Trinity RC Parish, Ferryland, Newfoundland. Catherine (daughter of John McBride and Elizabeth Bridget Ryan) was born 15 Nov 1886, Caplin Bay, Newfoundland; died 1975, Calvert, Newfoundland; was buried 1975, Holy Trinity RC Cemetery, Ferryland, Ferryland District, Newfoundland, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Baptism: 31 Dec 1872, Holy Trinity RC Parish, Ferryland, Newfoundland

Notes:

Died:
It appears this Alice Anne died as a child since another child with that same name was born in Dec. 1880.

Other Events:

• Baptism: 23 Jan 1875, Holy Trinity RC Parish, Ferryland, Newfoundland

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• Baptism: 31 Jan 1877, Holy Trinity RC Parish, Ferryland, Newfoundland

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• Immigration: 1903, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada

Notes:

Birth:
No baptism record was found for this Alice Anne, however the birth date used here was given on her Aug 1963 application for a US Social Security Number, under the name of Alice Ann Pike. It is interesting that her parent's names were given as John (sic) Redigan and Catherine Whelan. The same error in her father's name was also made on her death certificate??

Immigration:
The manifest of the SS Silvia shows that Miss Alice Reddigan (20) and Miss C. Reddigan (18) were listed as sailing from St. John's on Nov. 14, 1903 via Halifax, NS, arriving at New York, NY on Nov. 17, 1903. The manifest indicates that their final destination was Halifax, however this was likely an error since they appear to have traveled on to New York.

Alice married Roger Joseph Pike 27 Nov 1912, Somerville, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States. Roger was born 14 Feb 1870, Salmonier, Newfoundland; died 7 Apr 1941, Somerville, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States; was buried Abt 9 Apr 1941, Oak Grove Cemetery, Medford, Massachusetts, United States. [Group Sheet]

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• Baptism: 7 Jul 1881, Holy Trinity RC Parish, Ferryland, Newfoundland

Notes:

Died:
Leo appears to have died as a child.

Other Events:

• Baptism: 5 Oct 1883, Holy Trinity RC Parish, Ferryland, Newfoundland

Agnes married Patrick Joseph Ryan 1 May 1905, Holy Trinity RC Parish, Ferryland, Newfoundland. Patrick (son of Matthew Ryan and Margaret Hanlon) was born Abt Oct 1876, Caplin Bay, Newfoundland; died 7 Sep 1939, St. John's, Newfoundland; was buried Abt 9 Sep 1939, Mount Carmel Cemetery, St. John's, Newfoundland. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Baptism: 1 Nov 1875, Holy Trinity RC Parish, Ferryland, Newfoundland

Notes:

Died:
No Vital Statistics death record found, but Mike Joe was enumerated in the 1935 Newfoundland Census. He had died by the time the 1945 Newfoundland Census was compiled.

Michael married Alice Ann "Alice" Power 20 Jan 1908, Holy Trinity RC Parish, Ferryland, Newfoundland. Alice (daughter of Thomas Power and Mary Ryan) was born 15 Jul 1884, Caplin Bay, Newfoundland; died 18 Feb 1965, Calvert, Newfoundland; was buried Abt 20 Feb 1965, Holy Trinity RC Cemetery, Ferryland, Ferryland District, Newfoundland, Canada. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Baptism: 9 Jul 1877, Holy Trinity RC Parish, Ferryland, Newfoundland
• Immigration: 14 Nov 1903, New York, New York, United States

Notes:

Immigration:
Immigration records show that Miss Alice Reddigan (20) and Miss C. Reddigan (18) were listed on the manifest of the SS Silva departing from St. John's on Nov. 14, 1903 for Halifax, NS and New York, NY. However on the manifest indicates that their final destination was Halifax, not New York.

Reddigan family folklore related by the late Tom Reddigan indicates that his Aunt Alice and cousin Catherine Frances went to the US at the same time. This information appears to match the 1903 immigration record information. However, in the 1910 US Census, Catherine's immigration year is recorded as 1907. In searching the immigration records for that year, there is also a record for a Kate Reddigan who arrived in New York, via Halifax, on May 15, 1907. However, there is insufficient information to determine whether this individual was Catherine Frances Reddigan of Caplin Bay or Catherine Reddigan of St. John's. At that point in time, some of the St. John's Reardigan family still used the Reddigan spelling of the surname.

Catherine married George Joseph Armstrong 24 Apr 1910, Brooklyn, Kings, New York, United States. George (son of George Armstrong and Dorothy Gatherall) was born 20 Jul 1878, Bay Bulls, Newfoundland; died 27 Mar 1947, Brooklyn, Kings, New York, United States; was buried 31 Mar 1947, Brooklyn, Kings, New York, United States. [Group Sheet]

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• Baptism: 20 Jul 1879, Holy Trinity RC Parish, Ferryland, Newfoundland

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• Baptism: 22 Feb 1882, Holy Trinity RC Parish, Ferryland, Newfoundland

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• Baptism: 24 Feb 1863, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
• Census: 1920, Alameda, Alameda County, California, United States
• Census: 1940, San Francisco, San Francisco, California, United States

Notes:

Birth:
While the California Death Index says Catherine was born on the 22 Feb. 1862, her Nova Scotia baptism record says she was born on the 23 Feb. 1863. Surname recorded as Jollimore in the church register.

Baptism:
St. Mary's RC Basilica

Census:
In the 1920 Census, Katherine was living with her widowed sister, Alice and Alice's three adult children, her sister Elizabeth, and Louis LeFevre, their nephew, the son their late sister, Mary Ann. Her age was given as 55 years in this census.

Census:
In the 1940 US Census, Catherine and her sister Elizabeth were recorded as living together at 1209 Bush St. in San Francisco. She gave her age as 77 years (b. abt. 1863) at the time of the census.

Other Events:

• Baptism: 26 Apr 1865, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada

Notes:

Birth:
Surname recorded as Jollimore in church register.

Baptism:
St. Mary's RC Basilica

Died:
THE SAN FRANCISCO CALL, TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 27, 1900.
WRAPPED IN FLAMES, SHE DASHED INTO THE STREET - Agnes Jollymour Fatally Burned in a Gasoline Explosion.

ALAMEDA, Feb. 26 - Wrapped in flames from head to foot Miss Agnes Jollymour dashed out of the store of P. W. Wobber, 1545 Park Street, this afternoon, creating great excitement on Alameda's main thoroughfare. The flames were quickly extinguished, but the young lady was so badly burned that she cannot recover.

The fire was caused by the explosion of a can of gasoline and Miss Jollymour, who remained conscious throughout her suffering, was able to make a statement as to the manner of the accident to the physicians who attended her. She said she went into the shed in the rear of the Wobber store, where the illuminating oils are kept, for the purpose of filling a can with gasoline. The shed was dimly lighted by a small coal oil lamp, but Miss Jollymour did not notice its proximity to the gasoline. She had just begun to pour the gasoline when it exploded. In an instant she was enveloped in flames and ran screaming into the street.

George Foster of Foster &Son, contractors, was working upon a building in course of erection adjoining the Wobber store. Miss Jollymour ran to him, putting her hands upon his shoulders. Foster told the girl to lie down in order that he and others who came to his assistance might have a better chance to stamp out the fire. She refused to obey and was finally thrown to the ground. The flames were not easily subdued, but finally Foster procured a bucket, filled it with water from a barrel used by plasterers, and threw it upon the suffering girl.

Miss M. M. Smith, whose father is engaged in the tea business next to the Wobber store, saw Miss Jollymour run into the street and held her in her arms while the flames were being quenched. Her own clothing was slightly scorched.

Miss Jollymour was removed to the home of her mother, 1130 Park Avenue, where all that could be done was performed by kind hands. The physicians in attendance think there is small hope for her recovery. Over one-half of her body is horribly burned, particularly about the abdomen. In her efforts to beat the flames away her hands were also burned.

"When Miss Jollymour came running out of the store," said Miss Smith," she was a mass of fire from the ground to her chest. I ran to her assistance and after she had been forced to the walk, held her in my arms. I screamed to the men not to use any water, but they found they could not get the flames out with their hands and so dashed it upon her." "There was nothing else to do but use the water," said George Foster. "We tried to stamp the fire out, but it seemed to be getting worse. I know that water is not considered a good thing to use, but I had rather use some of it than see the whole body scorched with burns."

Once before in her life Miss Jollymour had been a victim of fire. When she was 10 years old her clothing caught fire from a grate and she came near being burned to death.

THE SAN FRANCISCO CALL, TUESDAY, MARCH 1, 1900 - Miss Jollymour Succumbs.

ALAMEDA Feb. 28. Miss Agnes Jollymour, the young lady who was so horribly burned by an explosion of gasoline on Monday afternoon, died at 9 o'clock this evening, after suffering nearly two days from her burns.

Notes:

Birth:
The 1881 Canada Census says Mary Ann was born at sea (unspecified), however her newspaper obit indicates she was born off Nova Scotia.

Died:
THE SAN FRANCISCO CALL, SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 10, 1895 (reporting deaths of the previous day).

Mrs. Mary A. Lefevre died suddenly this morning at 3 o'clock from a hemorrhage of the lungs. She had been ill for some time and her death was not unexpected. Deceased was born on the seas off Nova Scotia and was 27 years or age. She was the daughter of the late James Jollymour, and had resided in Alameda for the past ten years. The funeral will take place Monday morning at 9:30 o'clock from St. Joseph's Church, and the interment will be in St. Mary's Cemetery, Oakland.

Mary married Francis "Frank" LeFevre Abt 1891. Francis was born May 1870, California, United States; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

James married Margaret Ann McKenna 21 Apr 1897, Alameda, Alameda County, California, United States. Margaret was born 24 Jul 1873, Salford, Manchester, England; died 12 Oct 1948, Monterey, California, United States; was buried Abt 14 Oct 1948, Hayward, Alameda County, California, United States. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

Buried:
Holy Sepulchre Cemetery, Plot - Section E Row 33 Grave 9

Both Alice and her son Raymond are commemorated on the same headstone in this cemetery.

Alice married Robert "Warren" Chandler 4 Jul 1893, Alameda, Alameda County, California, USA. Robert was born Apr 1872, California, United States; died 13 Sep 1910, Napa, Napa, California, United States; was buried Abt 15 Sep 1910, Hayward, Alameda County, California, United States. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Census: 1920, Alameda, Alameda County, California, United States
• Census: 1940, San Francisco, San Francisco, California, United States

Notes:

Name:
Nova Scotia birth records indicate that this individual was named Margaret Elizabeth but in later records her name was recorded as Elizabeth M.

Census:
In the 1920 Census, Elizabeth was living with her widowed sister, Alice and Alice's three adult children, her sister Kate, and Louis LeFevre,their nephew, the son their late sister,Mary Ann. Based on other records, Elizabeth's age was given incorrectly as 36 years old, since she was actually 45 years old.

Census:
In the 1940 US Census, Elizabeth and her sister Catherine were recorded as living together at 1209 Bush St. in San Francisco. She gave her age as 62 years (b. abt. 1878) at the time of the census.

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• Baptism: 31 Oct 1875, Stella Maris, Pictou, Pictou, Nova Scotia, Canada

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• Travel: 18 Sept 1924, New York, New York, United States
• Travel: 12 May 1927, New York, New York, United States

Notes:

Travel:
Mary was travelling with her sister "Bridget Frances", (aka Bridie) to Brooklyn, New York. Although she indicated that she was married, her husband's name was not recorded as her next of kin. Based on the 1921 Newfoundland Census, she and her husband, Thomas Reddy, were legally separated.

Travel:
Mary indicated that she was travelling to New York to do housework for Lewis Jacobson, 917 48th St., Brooklyn. On this trip she gave her point of contact in Newfoundland as Thomas Reddy, her "ex" husband.

Mary married Thomas Reddy 5 Sep 1912, Torbay, Newfoundland; divorced Before 1921, Torbay, Newfoundland. [Group Sheet]

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• Baptism: 7 Aug 1892, Torbay, Newfoundland
• Travel: 27 May 1926, New York, New York, United States

Notes:

Birth:
The forename recorded in the Vital Statistic records was just Joseph, but it appears this individual was known as Richard (Dick) Thorne.

Travel:
The manifest incorrectly show Richard as single, but on the supporting page it gives his next of kin in Newfoundland as Bride Thorne, his wife. His point of contact in the United States was his sister, Mary "Thorne" at 917 - 48 St., Brooklyn, New York, where she was in domestic service. There is no statement on the manifest as to why Richard traveled to the New York, and where he was staying. Although I couldn't find a record, Richard indicated he had been in the US before, for (a total of?) 7 months.

Dick Thorne did eventually return to Newfoundland and lived at Torbay (per the 1945 Newfoundland Census), with his wife and three daughters. I remember that my father mentioned meeting him at St. John's a number of times. In later years (1980s?) my father first cousin (Joseph Reddigan) lived briefly with Dick's daughters (Veronica and Kathleen) at Torbay.

Richard married Bridget "Bride" Abt 1920, Torbay, Newfoundland. Bridget was born Mar 1900, Torbay, Newfoundland. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Baptism: 26 Sep 1894, Torbay, Newfoundland

Notes:

Buried:
When Annie Maria Thorne was born on 24 September 1894, in Torbay, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada, her father, William Thorne, was 32 and her mother, Catherine Joseph Reddigan, was 30. She married John Samuel Butler on 6 April 1920, in Topsail, Newfoundland, Canada. They were the parents of at least 3 daughters. She lived in Bell Island, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada in 1945. She died on 19 November 1968, in Foxtrap, Newfoundland, Canada, at the age of 74, and was buried in Foxtrap, Newfoundland, Canada.

Anne married John Samuel "Samuel" Butler 6 Apr 1920, Topsail, Newfoundland. John was born Abt 1896, Foxtrap, Newfoundland; died 6 Mar 1989, Foxtrap, Newfoundland; was buried Abt 8 Mar 1989, Foxtrapl, Newfoundland. [Group Sheet]

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• Baptism: 17 Jun 1896, Torbay, Newfoundland

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• Baptism: 22 Dec 1898, Torbay, Newfoundland
• Census: 1921, St. John's, Newfoundland
• Travel: 10 Nov 1921, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
• Immigration: May 1922, Pleasantville, New York, United States
• Travel: 18 Sep 1924, New York, New York, United States

Notes:

Name:
It appears that the immediate family usually referred to her as Bridie but on other occasions she gave her name as Frances. Her headstone records her as Frances B.

Census:
The 1921 Newfoundland Census shows that Bridget (age 24) and her sister Clara (age 22) were both employed as housemaids in the residence of Henry Carter and his family located in the St. John's East District.

Travel:
According to Bridget's travel papers, she was destined for Montreal, Canada to "take up work as servant" for "Mrs. Philip Hood". She wasn't specific about the address of the Hood family, but stated "he is manager, branch of Bank of Montreal and will meet"[me]. Bridie's nearest relative was her "father, Wm. Thorne, Torbay, Nfld".

Immigration:
Bridie's application for admission to the United States indicates that she was traveling to New York to work as a nurse maid for Mr. H.C. McArthur, 22 Clinton St., Pleasantville. Again she gave her next of kin in Newfoundland as her father, William Thorne.

Travel:
The travel manifest is somewhat confusing. It appears two branches of the Thorne family (likely a mixture of female siblings and first cousins?) were all travelling together. From what I can decipher, Bridget was recorded by her second name Frances (spelled as Francis - (sic), even though the individual was noted as being female). Frances indicated she had been in the United States twice before.

Frances' point of contact in the United States was her aunt Mrs. Hirsch, 980 57th St, Brooklyn?? Her sister, Mary (Thorne) Reddy was also going to that same address. Mary's age is recorded incorrectly as 23, should be 33. Both show their next of kin in Newfoundland was their father, William Thorne, who lived in Tor Bay (sic - Torbay). The other three cousins? indicated their father was Richard Thorne of Tor Bay.

Bridget married Michael Joseph Crowe Abt 1925. Michael was born 20 Jul 1894, Torbay, Newfoundland; died Dec 1963, New Bedford, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States; was buried Dec 1963, New Bedford, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Immigration: 22 Sep 1922, New York, USA

Notes:

Immigration:
Clara arrived in the US on the S.S. Rosaland, with a companion, Edna Codner of Torbay. She indicated that her sister, Frances Thorne, had been in the USA for 3 years and was residing at 1469 - 53 Street in Brooklyn, NY.

Clara married John J. Dodd 5 May 1927, Tisbury, Dukes, Massachusetts, United States. John was born 4 Jun 1902, Torbay, Newfoundland; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Baptism: 30 May 1902, Holy Trinity RC Parish, Ferryland, Newfoundland
• Immigration: 1940, Scotland, United Kingdom

Notes:

Immigration:
Dick was a member of the Newfoundland Overseas Forestry Unit during WW II (Member #2239). He married in Scotland and lived there for the rest of his life.

Richard — Catherine Isabella "Kate" Mackeddie. Catherine was born 1900, Fortrose, Ross-shire, Scotland, United Kingdom; died 18 Dec 1981, Rosemarkie, Ross-shire, Scotland, United Kingdom; was buried Abt 20 Dec 1981, Fortrose, Ross-shire, Scotland, United Kingdom. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Baptism: 17 Dec 1903, Holy Trinity RC Parish, Ferryland, Newfoundland

Martin married Mary Anne Frances "Anne" Carey 1930. Mary (daughter of Thomas Joseph "Tom" Carey and Ellen Frances O' Brien) was born 8 Sep 1906, Admiral's Cove, Cape Broyle, Newfoundland; died 17 Apr 1990, St. John's, Newfoundland; was buried 20 Apr 1990, Holy Trinity RC Cemetery, Ferryland, Ferryland District, Newfoundland, Canada. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Baptism: 10 Jul 1905, Holy Trinity RC Parish, Ferryland, Newfoundland

Other Events:

• Baptism: 8 Nov 1906, Holy Trinity RC Parish, Ferryland, Newfoundland

Mary married John Kavanagh Abt 1935, Holy Trinity RC Parish, Ferryland, Newfoundland. John (son of James "Jimmy" Kavanagh and Kathleen "Kate" Sullivan) was born 18 Nov 1911, Caplin Bay, Newfoundland; died 16 Oct 1990, Calvert, Newfoundland; was buried 19 Oct 1990, Holy Trinity RC Cemetery, Ferryland, Ferryland District, Newfoundland, Canada. [Group Sheet]

John married Theresa M. Tobin 24 Jun 1945, Placentia, Newfoundland. Theresa was born Nov 1918, Dunville, Newfoundland; died 6 Mar 1966, Dunville, Newfoundland; was buried , Mount Carmel Cemetery, Placentia, Newfoundland. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

Died:
Tom never married but lived alone, in the old family home, after his mother died.

Notes:

Jose never married. He served in the Royal Navy - WW II.

Notes:

Newfoundland Overseas Forestry Unit - WW II - Member #3545

Anthony — Yvonne Gorgerat. Yvonne was born 22 May 1954, Pembroke, Renfrew, Ontario, Canada; died 2020, Pembroke, Renfrew, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Misc: 25 Aug 1967, St. John's, Newfoundland

Notes:

Misc:
Daily News - St. John's - 1967-08-25 - Page 3. Father May Sue Gov't for Harbour Dunking.
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Peter — Kathleen Shaw. Kathleen was born Abt 1933, St. John's, Newfoundland; died 8 Feb 2011, St. John's, Newfoundland; was buried 11 Feb 2011, Mount Carmel Cemetery, St. John's, Newfoundland. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

Name:
Her immediate family usually referred to her as Mary.

Mary — Edward "Ed" Crowley. Edward was born Abt 1916, St. John's; died 28 Jun 1991, St. John's, Newfoundland; was buried abt. 1 Jul 1991, Mt. Pearl, Newfoundland. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Residence: 1931, Somerville, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States

Notes:

Residence:
Somerville High School 1931 Year Book - Page 150 - Sophomore Girls Pike, Catherine F. - 51 Oxford Street

Other Events:

• Residence: 1934, Somerville, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
• Military: 1942, Somerville, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States

Notes:

Residence:
Somerville High School 1934 Year Book - Page 176 - Sophomore Boys Pike, Roger J. - 51 Oxford Street

Military:
US Military Service- WWII

Name: Roger J Pike JR
Birth Year: 1917
Race: White, citizen (White)
Nativity State or Country: Massachusetts
State: Massachusetts County or City: Middlesex
Enlistment Date: 1 Aug 1942
Civil Life Education: Grammar school
Marital Status: Single, without dependents
Height: 70 Weight: 151

Other Events:

• Baptism: 27 May 1905, Holy Trinity RC Parish, Ferryland, Newfoundland

Other Events:

• Baptism: 1 Dec 1908, Holy Trinity RC Parish, Ferryland, Newfoundland

Notes:

Died:
No death record found in the Newfoundland Vital Statistics.

Mary married John Joseph Costello Abt 1929. John (son of Richard Joseph Costello and Margaret "Maggie" Gatherall) was born 31 Aug 1906, Caplin Bay, Newfoundland; died 21 Sep 1958, Cambridge, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States; was buried Abt 23 Sep 1958, Cambridge, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

Marty never married.

Vincent married Madeline Boland Abt 1955, Holy Trinity RC Parish, Ferryland, Newfoundland. Madeline (daughter of John -Thomas Boland and Catherine M. F. "Kate" Carney) was born 15 Sep 1927, Calvert, Newfoundland; died 6 Feb 1986, Calvert, Newfoundland; was buried Abt 8 Feb 1986, Holy Trinity RC Cemetery, Ferryland, Ferryland District, Newfoundland, Canada. [Group Sheet]

Ambrose — Dorothy Bockis. [Group Sheet]

Louis married Nano Katherine Jordan 27 May 1922, Alameda, Alameda County, California, United States. Nano was born 24 Jan 1901, California, United States; died 9 Sep 1976, East Lansing, Ingham, Michigan, United States; was buried 13 Sep 1976, Colma, San Mateo, California, United States. [Group Sheet]

Mary — Joseph Albert Pacheco. Joseph was born 16 Dec 1894, California, United States; died 4 Apr 1942, Alameda, Alameda County, California, United States; was buried Abt 6 Apr 1942, Hayward, Alameda County, California, United States. [Group Sheet]

Arthur married Eva Amaral 25 Apr 1924, Alameda, Alameda County, California, United States. Eva was born 28 Jul 1902, Honolulu, Hawaii, United States; died 6 Jan 1989. [Group Sheet]

Raymond — Rita Jenkins. Rita was born 12 Jul 1903, California, United States; died 28 Dec 1972, Orange, Orange County, California, United States; was buried Abt 30 Dec 1972. [Group Sheet]

Elizabeth married Joseph Vincent "Joe" Reay 4 Dec 1936, Alameda, Alameda County, California, United States. Joseph was born 29 Dec 1914, Alameda, Alameda County, California, United States; died 23 Apr 1982, Alameda, Alameda County, California, United States; was buried Abt 25 Apr 1982. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

Buried:
Holy Sepulchre Cemetery, Plot - Section E Row 33 Grave 9

Notes:

Died:
Living with mother Alice, brother Raymond, and sister Genevieve per 1940 US Census. Census appears to indicate that Gertrude was married. Her surname was given as Cullen but her martial status (M) is marked with a question mark.

Gertrude married Unknown Cullen unknown, per 1940 US Census. [Group Sheet]