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Royal Gazette and Newfoundland Advertiser September 13,
1831
Valuable Fee-simple Property.
On Thursday the 20th October next,
Will be Submitted for Sale, By Public Auction, on the Premises, at Harbor Grace,
All those extensive and valuable Premises situated in Harbor Grace, belonging to
the Bankrupt Estate of Mr. W.W. Danson [provides list of stores, wharves, shops,
etc.]
Also, the Premises at Holy-Road, belonging to the said Bankrupt
Estate, consisting of A good Dwelling-House, 2 Stores, Counting-House, Shop,
Coopers' Shop, Cook-Room, Wharf, 2 Stages, 3 large Flakes, Cellar, with Net Loft
over; Garden and Meadow Ground, with Cow-House, and 4 Tenements for Fishermen. -
These Premises are in excellent condition, and most of the erections have been
recently made.
And [premises at Bay de Verde] Further particulars
relative to these Properties may be obtained, and plans of the same seen, by
application to Robinson & Brookings, St. John's or James Hippesley, Harbor
Grace.
Royal Gazette and Newfoundland Advertiser January 7, 1834
(Tuesday)
The Grand Jury have found true bills against the following
prisoners, viz. ... John Hennessey, for the Murder of Timothy Rourke at
Hollyrood [sic] ... Tobias Mandeville, Arthur Spring, and Catherine Snow, for
the Murder of John Snow, at Port-de-Grave.
Royal Gazette and Newfoundland Advertiser January 14, 1834
(Tuesday)
Supreme Court.
On Wednesday last, the Supreme Court was
occupied in the consideration of the three following criminal cases: - ... John
Hennesy [sic], for the Murder of Timothy Rourke, at Holyrood. - A verdict of
Manslaughter was returned in this case. ....
Newfoundland Express March 14, 1861 (Thursday)
Found dead on board
the Sterling Clipper, at Harbor Main, John Targote, of Hollyrood [sic], cook of
said vessel. We understand an inquest was held in the presence of Dr. Toussaint.
The deceased has left a wife and four young children to lament their irreparable
loss. - Record of Saturday last.
Newfoundlander August 29, 1861 (Thursday)
His Excellency the
Governor has been pleased to appoint William Holden, Esq., (of Harbor Main), to
be a Justice of the Peace for the Northern District of this
Island.
Secretary's Office, 20th. Aug. - Gazette.
Express May 1, 1862 (Thursday)
Death. At Harbor Main, on Sunday
last, James, youngest son of Nicholas Conran, aged 15 years.
Express July 5, 1862 (Saturday)
Death. At Harbor Main, on Tuesday,
24th inst., after a long and tedious illness, Mr. John Kennedy, aged 48
years.
Harbour Grace Standard January 11, 1865 (Wednesday)
Died. At Chapel
Cove, in the 80th year of his age, Mr. Henry Shea, a native of the parish of
Kilmacow, County Kilkenny, Ireland.
Harbour Grace Standard January 31, 1866 (Wednesday)
Died. At
Harbor Main, on Monday last, Mr. Patrick Strapp, an old and respected inhabitant
of that place.
Newfoundlander February 1, 1866 (Thursday)
Died. - At Harbor Main,
on Monday last, the 29th instant, after a short illness, Patrick Strapp, Esq.,
J.P., a native of the county Tipperary, Ireland, aged 73 years, 58 of which he
spent in this country. - R.I.P.
Newfoundlander March 26, 1866 (Monday)
Died. - At Salmon Cove, on
the 19th inst., after a short illness, Mr. Michael Mason, aged 40 years.
Newfoundlander May 24, 1866 (Thursday)
Died. - At Holyroad [sic],
on Sunday last, the 20th inst., after a sort illness, John Veitch, an old and
respectable inhabitant of that place. - R.I.P.
Newfoundlander June 7, 1866 (Thursday)
Married. - At Harbor Main,
on Thursday last by the Very Rev. Kyran Walsh, V.G., Mr. J. Sevier, of Gasters,
Salmon Cove, to Ellen, daughter of the late Patrick Ryan, of Harbor Grace.
Newfoundlander July 9, 1866 (Monday)
Died. - At Harbor Main, on
Monday last, the 2nd instant, after a protracted illness, borne with truly
Christian resignation to the Divine Will, Nicholas Furey, aged 51 years, eldest
son of Mr. James Furey, of that place, and brother of Charles Furey, Esq.,
M.H.A. Deceased leaves a large circle of relatives and friends to mourn his
loss. - R.I.P.
Newfoundlander October 1, 1866 (Monday)
Died. - At Holyrood, on
Tuesday last, 25th inst., after a protracted illness, borne with truly Christian
fortitude, Ann, the beloved wife of Mr. Cornelius Kennedy, aged 64 years.
Newfoundlander October 11, 1866 (Thursday)
Death of the Rev.
William Walsh.
It is our melancholy task to-day to announce the death of the
Revd. William Walsh, which took place on Monday last, 8th October, at the Roman
Catholic Presbytery, River-Head, at one o'clock, A.M.
He was in the 28th
year of his age and the 6th of his sacred ministry. Carried off by a brief
illness in the flower of his age, in the constant exercise of good works, he
will be remembered in the hearts and homes of the poor and afflicted with a
memory more deep and grateful than the world bestows upon its most honoured
great.
Father William Walsh was born near Pilltown in County Kilkenny,
Ireland; he prosecuted his ecclesiastical studies for some years in the St.
John's College, Waterford, and completed them in St. Bonaventure's College in
this town. In the month of June 1861 he was ordained priest by the Rt. Revd. Dr.
Mullock, and sent to Harbor Main immediately. He found that district agitated by
dissensions consequent on a late vehement political conflict. The young priest,
strong in his newly-received grace, and in that imperturbable patience and
charity for which he was remarkable, applied himself at once to the task of
reconciliation, and such was his zeal, so great the example of a meekness proof
against every injury, that in a short time he had the consolation of finding
accomplished that most difficult of all tasks, the calming of angry
passions.
From Harbor Main, after two years, he was called to River-Head,
St. John's, where, almost up to the very hour of his death, he was constant in
the exercise of all duties of his ministry. There he had for the scene of his
labours a thickly-populated district, where poverty and its attendant ills have
their ordinary home. Day and night he was ready at the summons of the dying, and
ministered to them with a kindness and sympathy that sweetened their last bitter
chalice, and gave zest to the consolation of religion. Midst such a career of
good works, Father William Walsh counted out the last hour of his brief life,
and slept in death peaceful and happy, as the labourer sleeps after the
healthful fatigue.
The expression of grief on the part of the people
amongst whom he labored, was unrestrainable; day and night they crowded the
Church at River-Head where his remains were exposed, giving free scope to their
heartfelt sorrow.
On yesterday, the day of his funeral, all the priests of
St. John's and many of the surrounding districts, whom the melancholy news had
attracted to the capital, celebrated Requiem Mass for the repose of his soul.
His funeral was attended by all the Catholic population of the city, who hardly
surpassed to their neighbors of a different persuasion in demonstration of
respectful sorrow.
The loss of Father Walsh to his intimates can hardly
be supplied. He possessed those rare qualities that convert friendship into br
otherhood - gentle in manner, elevated in thought, simple, yet sagacious. Nature
seemed to have disposed him by her highest gifts for the more sacred endowments
of the Holy Priesthood.
May he rest in peace. FRATER.
Newfoundlander December 31, 1866 (Monday)
Died. - At Chapel's Cove,
on Saturday, the 8th instant, after a lingering illness, Bartholomew, third son
of Mr. Thomas Corbett, aged 14 years.
Harbour Grace Standard January 9, 1867 (Wednesday)
Died. At
Chapel's Cove on Saturday the 8th inst. [sic], after a lingering illness, borne
with Christian fortitude to the Divine will, Bartholomew, third son of Mr.
Thomas Corbet, aged 14 years.
Newfoundlander March 15, 1867 (Friday)
Died. - At Harbor Main, on
Sunday the 10th instant, in the ninety first year of his age, Mr. John Gorman.
The deceased was a native of Harbor Main, and was universally respected.
Newfoundlander March 22, 1867 (Friday)
Died. - At Harbor Main, on
Friday the 15th inst., after a long and tedious illness, Mr. James Kennedy, aged
42 years, a respectable inhabitant of that place.
Harbour Grace Standard April 3, 1867 (Wednesday)
Died. At Harbor
Main, on Friday the 15th inst. [sic], after a long and tedious illness, Mr.
James Kennedy, aged 42 years, a respectable inhabitant of that place.
Times May 22, 1872 (Wednesday)
Police Court. John Moore, 25,
fisherman, Harbor Main, drunk and disorderly - $1 or 3 days imprisonment.
Times June 8, 1872 (Saturday)
Police Court. Edward Mory, 23,
fisherman, Harbor Main, drunk, and very disorderly - $4.
Times November 20, 1872 (Wednesday)
On the 3rd inst., at Harbor
Main, the Schooner "Indian", John Woodford, master, parted her chains, and,
driving ashore, became in one hour a total wreck. On the Thursday previous the
"Indian" had hauled to the public wharf in the above-named place, for the
purpose of taking on board fish, oil, &c., for St. John's, and a
considerable portion was on board at the time of the disaster, all of which was
a total loss. The vessel was owned by Wm. Kelligrew, Esq., of St. John's, and
insured in the Brigus Insurance Club. - Standard, Nov. 13.
Times November 27, 1872 (Wednesday)
Married, at Harbor Main, on
Sunday the 3rd inst., by the Rev. Patrick O'Donnell, C.C., Charles Furey, Esq.,
J.P., to Bridget, eldest daughter of Mr. Peter Hannon, planter, of the above
place.
Royal Gazette May 27, 1873 (Tuesday)
Published by Authority. His
Excellency the Governor in Council has been pleased to make the following
appointments, vis: - ...
John Kennedy, M.H.A., Esq., Holyrood and Mr. James
Hearn, Junr., Colliers, to be Members of the Roman Catholic Board of Education,
for Harbor Main Educational District; ..
Royal Gazette July 15, 1873 (Tuesday)
DIED. ... At Harbor Main, on
the 15th June, after a short illness, Mr. Nicholas Moor, aged 26 years.
Times July 16, 1873 (Wednesday)
Died, at Harbor Main, on the 15th
June, after a short illness, Mr. Nicholas Moor, aged 26 years.
Royal Gazette January 6, 1874 (Tuesday)
DIED. ... At Harbor Main,
on Sunday 21st Dec., Bridget, relict of the late Mr. James Kennedy, aged 45.
R.I.P
Royal Gazette September 14, 1875 (Tuesday)
DIED. At his residence,
Holyrood, Sept. 8, John Kennedy, Esq., late member for Harbor Main, leaving a
large circle of friends to mourn their loss.
Royal Gazette December 21, 1875 (Tuesday)
DIED. ... On Tuesday
last, at Harbor Main, aged 82 years, Mary, the widow of the late Thomas
O'Donnell, Esq., late of Cahir, County Tipperary, Ireland. The lamented and
venerable lady was the mother of the respected and esteemed Clergymen - the Very
Rev. J. O'Donnell, the Rev. R. O'Donnell, and Rev. P. O'Donnell, of the deceased
Rev. D. O'Donnell, and of the Superioress, at present, of two Houses of the
Presentation Order of Nuns in this country. - R.I.P.