1876 - 1886

The following newspaper items were transcribed by Tom Hynes - please quote him as your source if you use any of this information in your research.

Royal Gazette March 7, 1876 (Tuesday)
DIED. ... At Harbor Main, on Friday morning, 25th ult., Mr. William Joy, Sen., aged 78 years. The deceased was father of the three brothers Joy who were drowned in the Hopewell last fall, and he sank under the affliction caused by his sad bereavement. - R.I.P.

Royal Gazette May 9, 1876 (Tuesday)
His Excellency the Governor in Council has been pleased to appoint Messrs. Richard Nugent and Wm. Swansborough to be Members of the Road Board for from Horse Cove to Indian Pond, District of Harbor Main, in place of Messrs. Philip Walsh and Richard Parmiter, resigned. Secretary's Office, 1st May, 1876.

Royal Gazette January 23, 1877 (Tuesday)
Supreme Court. In the matter of the Petition of Michael Joy, of Harbor Main, Planter, praying to be declared Insolvent. .. [request for creditors to come to court]

Royal Gazette January 30, 1877 (Tuesday)
His Excellency the Governor in Council has been pleased to appoint
Messrs. John Kennedy, Sr. (Harbor Main)
Wm. Moore, Sr. (Salmon Cove)
Maurice Wade, Sr. (Conception H'br)
to be Members of the Roman Catholic Board of education for the District of Harbor Main.
Secretary's Office, January 30th, 1877.

Royal Gazette February 27, 1877 (Tuesday)
DIED. ... At Holyrood, on Sunday, 18th inst., Mr. Henry Joseph Westerman, a native of the parish of Piltown, County Kilkenny, Ireland, aged 90 years.

Newfoundlander November 16, 1877 (Friday)
Married. - On Wednesday evening 14th inst., at the residence of the bride's father, by the Very Revd. Archdeacon O'Connor, P.P., V.G., Mr. Stephen Hynes to Mary, eldest daughter of Mr. Peter Harvey, all of Portugal Cove.

Harbour Grace Standard March 9, 1878 (Saturday)
Married. On Monday 25th ult., at the bride's residence, by the Very Rev. J. O'Donnell, Mr. Edward Kennedy, of Harbour Main, to Miss Kate McGee, of Gasters, Salmon Cove.

Harbour Grace Standard March 16, 1878 (Saturday)
Reports of a sad disaster have been current in town for the past day or two. It seems that on the afternoon of Monday last, a boat manned by six men, left Brigus for Cat's Cove, having on board some 2000 feet lumber, 2 barrels flour, 2 bags bread, and about 50 lbs. nails. As the boat did not turn up on the following day, and as the wind had raged with great fury on the Monday night, serious fears respecting her safety, began to be entertained, which unhappily, were worse than realized on Thursday morning last, when the news came that a boat had been picked up over on the southern shore, containing two barrels of flour, two bags of bread and a pair of men's cuffs. It is thought that the craft was swamped off Brigus Point. Five of her hands were of the name of Costello, the other was a man named Whalen.

Harbour Grace Standard July 6, 1878 (Saturday)
Marriage. On the 19th ult. At the Roman Catholic Cathedral, St. John's, by the Very Rev. W. Forristal, Administrator, Mr. T. Kent to Honora, youngest daughter of Mr. Daniel Costello, Harbor Main.

Harbour Grace Standard November 30, 1878 (Saturday)
Marriage. At Harbor Main, on the 28th inst., at the residence of the bride's mother, by the Very Rev. J. O'Donnell, V.G. & P.P., assisted by the Rev. J.V. Donnelly, Captain John Joy of Holyrood, to Margaret J., youngest daughter of the late Captain Patrick Deady of St. John's.

Harbour Grace Standard May 10, 1879 (Saturday)
Death. At Harbor Main, on the 30th ult., the wife of Edward Murray, Esq., aged 38 years; deceased was daughter of Mr. Nicholas Conran of that place.

Harbour Grace Standard September 27,1879 (Saturday)
Marriage. At Little Bay mines, on the 11th inst., by the Rev. Richard F. Walsh, Mr. Edward Redmond, of St. John's, to Anastasia Hickey, of Holyrood.

Harbour Grace Standard January 10, 1880 (Saturday)
Death. At Salmonier, on the 11th Dec., Elizabeth, aged 9 years; on 13th, Ellen, aged 1 year and 3 months; on 17th, Laurence, aged 14 years; on 18th, Mary Ann, aged 4 years and Dennis, aged 6 years, children of Patrick and Sarah Murphy.

Harbour Grace Standard January 10, 1880 (Saturday)
Death. At Salmonier, Michael, aged 12 years, and Laurence, aged 8 years, children of Dennis and Ann Murphy. [dates not given]

Newfoundlander January 23, 1880 (Friday)
Married. - At Harbor Main, on the 17th inst., by the Very Rev. J. O'Donnell, P.P., Mr. Jas. Roch, tinsmith, Bay Roberts, to Polly, second daughter of the late Mr. Thomas Furey, Hr. Main.

Harbour Grace Standard January 24, 1880 (Saturday)
Death. At Harbor Main, on the 13th inst., deeply regretted by all who knew him, Michael, fourth son of Mr. Michael Woodford, aged 22 years.

Harbour Grace Standard January 31, 1880 (Saturday)
Marriage. At Harbour Main, on the 15th inst. By the Very Rev. J. O'Donnell, P.P., V.G., Mr. James Roche, tinsmith, Bay Roberts, to Mary, daughter of the late Nicholas Furey of Harbour Main.

Newfoundlander February 10, 1880 (Tuesday)
Died. - At Holyrood, Jan. 23rd Annie, third daughter of Michael and Ellen Walsh, aged 15 years.

Newfoundlander February 10, 1880 (Tuesday)
Died. - At the same place [Holyrood], Jan. 26th, after a long and severe illness, Thomas O'Rielly, aged 50 years, leaves a wife and large family to mourn his loss. - R.I.P.

Newfoundlander February 10, 1880 (Tuesday)
Died. - At the same place [Holyrood] on1st inst., of Bronchitis, Bridget Joseph, aged 10 months, only and beloved daughter of John and Ellen Veitch.

Harbour Grace Standard April 17, 1880 (Saturday)
Birth. On Monday, the 24th ult., at Greenspond, the wife of Constable Targett of a daughter.

Harbour Grace Standard May 15, 1880 (Saturday)
Birth. At Harbor Main, on Saturday, the 8th inst., the wife of Mr. P. Holden, of three daughters.

Newfoundlander October 26, 1880 (Tuesday)
Died. - Yesterday morning, after a long illness, Elizabeth, relict of the late Mr. Wm. Sinnott, a native of Harbor Main, aged 100 years. Funeral to-morrow Wednesday at 1 o'clock, from her son's residence, Kilbride; friends and acquaintances are respectfully invited to attend.

Newfoundlander November 5, 1880 (Friday)
Address of the Inhabitants of Holyrood Lately Presented to Judge Prowse.
May it please your Honor - We, the undersigned, beg to tender you our warmest thanks and best wishes on your first appearance in your official capacity in Holyrood. We understand from the notices recently put up that it is your intention to hold Court here every month - a want of which has been long felt in Holyrood and the neighboring settlements. Holyrood is, we believe, the only place in the Island where bait is procured in abundance, and consequently we are visited during the summer months with not less than two to three hundred foreign vessels for the purpose of procuring the same. A few years ago a line of road was opened up between here and Witless Bay for the purpose of supplying that place and the neighboring localities on the Southern Shore with bait. Then again the population is large, much larger than the neighboring settlements, and business is being carried out on a large scale, and your Honor must be aware, from the many years experience you have had in your capacity as a District Judge, of the hardships and inconvenience the people of the locality have been put to from time to time when they required legal redress; persons desirous of such were obliged to go to Brigus or St. John's - eighteen miles on the one side and twenty-eight on the other - thereby causing a great loss of time and expense; consequently the people always preferred putting up with the first loss.
But now that our energetic Government has taken the matter in hand, that want we long felt will be redressed[?]. Holyrood is the centre between Conception Harbor and Kelligrews, and the rendezvous for all travellers [illegible] from what quarter they come[?] they must pass through Holyrood, where they have the advantage of the Telegraph office. Then, our contemplated Railway, which, as a matter of course, will be a benefit to all, will sure[?] make trade.
We also beg to convey, through you, to the Government, our warmest thanks and best wishes, for the great benefit they have conferred on us in allowing your Honor to hold Court in our district.
In conclusion, we trust you will enjoy a long life and good health, and for many years continue to administer justice in Holyrood. We should have stated that but for the number that are absent to Labrador, &c, every name in Holyrood, without exception, would be attached.
We are, sir,
Very respectfully yours,
Michael Woodford, William Tapling, Patrick Hickey, James Milmo,
John Flood, Matthew Milmo, John Austin, Daniel Walsh, John O'Neil,
John Walsh, Michael Rourke, Thomas Walsh, Lawrence Rourke, Patrick Healy,
Patrick Rourke, Edward Flood, jr., James Duff, John Flood, sen.,
Timothy Rourke, Patrick Lewis, Peter Duff, Philip Lewis, Patrick Duff,
William Lewis, George Veitch, Edward Beeson, Garrett Walsh, William Walsh,
John O'Neill [sic], sen., Cornelius Kennedy, Philip O'Neil, Michael Walsh,
James Wall, John Walsh, Thomas Woodford, Patrick Beeson, R.J. Kennedy,
James Butler, James Maher, sen., John O'Neil, Philip Mullowney, John Burne [sic],
William Mullowney, Patrick Walsh, James Lewis, Laurence Barron, James Maher,
John Harden, William Rhyne [sic], Daniel Ryan, Walter Joy, Michael Barron,
Philip Vitch [sic], John Hicks, John Crawly, Peter Hickey, Joseph Hicks,
David Bolan [sic], John Rourke, James Kerby [sic], John Vitch, Alfred Hibbs,
Patrick Duggan, Patrick Hicks, James Tapling.

Newfoundlander November 5, 1880 (Friday)
Died. - At Holyrood, on the 28th inst., at the residence of her son, after a lingering illness, which she bore with Christian resignation to the Divine will, Rose Anna, relict of the late Michael Kearney[?], aged 75 years, 40 of which she spent in this country. Deceased was a native of Ballinasloe, County Galway, Ireland, and sister to the late Inspector Mitchell. - R.I.P.

Harbour Grace Standard November 13, 1880 (Saturday)
Death. At Holyrood, on the 28th ult., at the residence of her son, Roseanna, relict of the late Mr. Michael Kearney, aged 75 years, 40 of which she spent in this country. Deceased was a native of Ballinsloe [sic], Co. Galway, Ireland, and sister to the late Inspector Mitchell.

Royal Gazette June 27, 1882 (Tuesday)
MARRIED. ... At Little Bay, on June 19, by the Rev. S.O. Flynn, Mr. James Healey, of Holyrood, to Miss Mary Ann, third daughter of the late Mr. Joseph White, St. John's.

Royal Gazette June 27, 1882 (Tuesday)
DIED. ... On the 21st inst., at the advanced age of 90 years, Alice, relict of the late Mr. Patrick Strapp, of Harbor Main. Deceased was a native of Kilmacow, County Kilkenny, Ireland, and for 70 years a respected resident of this country.

Royal Gazette December 5, 1882 (Tuesday)
DIED. ... On the 28th ult., at Harbor Main, Capt. Charles Furey, J.P., aged 51 years.

Royal Gazette January 2, 1883 (Tuesday)
DIED. At Harbor Main, on the 22nd ult., Thos. Costigan, aged 72 years, a respected inhabitant of that place.

Royal Gazette January 16, 1883 (Tuesday)
MARRIED. ... At the same time and place ["on the 12th inst., at the R.C. Cathedral"], by the same ["Rev. Wm. Forristal"], Patrick Lewis of Holyrood, Conception Bay, to Miss Mary Satterly.

Royal Gazette January 23, 1883 (Tuesday)
DIED. At Harbor Main, on the 9th inst., Elizabeth, aged 25 years, daughter of the late Mr. Thomas Costigan.

Royal Gazette January 30, 1883 (Tuesday)
MARRIED. ... On the 23rd inst., at the R.C. Cathedral, by the Rev. Wm. Forristal, Peter Kavanagh, of Turk's Gut, to Mary Ann Lanen, of Harbor Main.
At Harbor Main, at the residence of the bridegroom, by the Rev. P. O'Donnell, C.C., Richard MacDonnell, Esq., M.H.A., to Margaret Jane, second daughter of Capt. James Delaney, of Bay Roberts.
At Holyrood, on the 24th inst., by the Rev. J. Donnelly, Mr. John T. Hunt, to Maggie, third daughter of Mr. Patrick Kenny, of Port-de-Grave.

Times September 29, 1883 (Saturday)
Married, at Harbor Main, on the 24th inst., by the Rev. P. O'Donnell, Mr. Alexander McReagan, of Cape Breton, to Maria, only daughter of Mr. M. Woodford, of Holyrood.

Royal Gazette October 30, 1883 (Tuesday)
MARRIED. ... On the 20th inst., at the R.C. Cathedral by the Rev. Wm. Forristal, Mr. John Curran, of Holyrood, to Miss Bridget Aspell, of St. John's.

Times October 31, 1883 (Wednesday)
Married, on the 20th inst., at the Roman Catholic Cathedral, by the Rev. W. Forristal, Mr. John Curran of Holyrood, to Miss Bridget Aspell of this city.

Times December 15, 1883 (Saturday)
Birth, at Cottage Royal, Holyrood, on the 9th inst., the wife of Mr. John E. Roach, of a daughter.

Royal Gazette November 11, 1884 (Tuesday)
The Election of Harbor Main resulted in the return of Mr. John Veitch, of Holyrood. The Poll stood - Veitch, 586; Emmerson, 296; Holden, 188.

Royal Gazette November 11, 1884 (Tuesday)
DIED. On the 1st inst., at Holyrood, Mrs. Catherine Donoghue, aged 83 years, a native of County Wexford, Ireland.

Times November 12, 1884 (Wednesday)
Died, on the 1st inst., Holyrood, Mrs. Catherine Donoghue, aged 83 years, a native of County Wexford, Ireland.

Times November 15, 1884 (Saturday)
Died, at Harbor Main, on the 8th inst., Mrs. Daniel Costello, aged 75 years.

Royal Gazette January 20, 1885 (Tuesday)
DIED. ... On the 14th inst., of typhoid fever, Bridget, wife of Mr. William Mackey, aged 57 years.
On the 16th inst., Mr. Martin Costello, a native of Harbor Main, aged 80 years.
On the 17th inst., of typhoid fever, Mary, daughter of Mr. Wm. Mackey, aged 24 years.

Times January 21, 1885 (Wednesday)
Died, on the 16th inst., Mr. Martin Costello, a native of Harbor Main, aged 80 years.

Times March 14, 1885 (Saturday)
Died, at Holyrood, on the 6th inst., Mr. John Lewis, aged 23 years.

Royal Gazette March 17, 1885 (Tuesday)
DIED. ... At Holyrood, on the 6th inst., Mr. John Joseph Lewis, aged 23 years. ...
On the 13th inst., Bridget, wife of Mr. Thomas O'Neil, aged 53 years. ...
At East Sommerville, Mass., Mary, wife of Mr. James Bolger, of Torbay, Nfld. [no date given]

Royal Gazette June 2, 1885 (Tuesday)
DIED. ... At Holyrood, on the 24th ult., Mary, relict of the late Michael McGrath.

Times June 3, 1885 (Wednesday)
Died, at Holyrood, on the 24th ult., Mary, relict of the late Mr. Michael McGrath, aged 89 years.

Royal Gazette July 7, 1885 (Tuesday)
DIED. At Harbor Main, on June 26th, Lizzie Frances, aged 3 years and 8 months, beloved child of Bridget and the late Mr. Charles Furey.

Times July 8, 1885 (Wednesday)
Died, at Harbor Main, on the 26th ult., Lizzie Francis, aged 3 years and 8 months, daughter of Bridget and the late Mr. Charles Furey.

Times July 29, 1885 (Wednesday)
Birth, on the 22nd inst., the wife of Mr. John Veitch, Railway agent and Telegraph Operator at Hollyrood [sic], of a son.

Evening Telegram January 9, 1886 (Saturday)
A number of important fishery cases were tried before Judge Prowse at Holyrood on Thursday last and yesterday. The most noteworthy was the suit of the crew of a banking schooner against James Joy, of Holyrood, the owner for the recovery of various amounts of money, the difference between the value of a low classification of the staple and a high classification thereof - the crew contending that they were entitled to the price of the latter, because the inferiority was caused by negligent handling while curing by defendant, Joy.
They also dispute the charge for freight. Defendant sets up a receipt in full, given by the crew to the merchant receiving the voyage. There are nine cases, all of the same kind, against Joy. The magistrate (Judge Prowse) reserved his decision, which will be a written one, the case involving some novel points. Mr. Carty for plaintiff; Mr. Horwood for defendant.

Royal Gazette March 16, 1886 (Tuesday)
Fatal Accident. A Boy Drowned at Conception Harbor.
Our Harbor Main correspondent, writing under date of Wednesday last, furnishes us with the following brief account of a drowning accident in that district. - A man named Stephen Corbett and his son, the latter aged 13 years, belonging to Conception Harbor, whilst crossing a pond to-day fell through the ice and the boy was drowned, the father narrowly escaping. Young Corbett's body was recovered shortly after the accident. - Telegram, March 12.

Evening Telegram May 25, 1886 (Tuesday)
The Mineral Deposits of Harbor Main.
Dear Sir, - Since my last letter to you, I had the pleasure of visiting North Arm mine, Holyrood, now worked by Mr. Dixon. There are seven miners working there, on mixed lode of grey copper six feet in width. The lode lies in twisted slate, charged very much with native copper and small veins of grey copper. The prospect of this mine is extremely good, as a twisted lode seldom or ever fails.
From North Arm nine, by the kindness of a friend as guide, I went to see Captain Fitzgerald's mine, on the Brook in the Silver Valley, about two miles from Harbor Main. This mine has a very good surface show. I saw a vein of grey copper three inches solid running N.E. and S.W.; also a mixed lode of yellow copper in spar about ten feet in width, crossing the river; true bearing of lode E. and W. This property is worth developing.
My next visit was to Holden's Farm mine. Here I saw a lode of yellow copper and iron pyrites twenty-seven feet in width, in chloretic slate, and about two hundred and fifty feet east of the copper lode. There is a vein of solid magnetic iron, three feet in width, running east and west up the side of the mountain for a considerable distance. I also saw several veins of chrome and hematite iron near the mountain, in decomposed chlorite rock. About three hundred yards south of the copper lode, in a hill running east and west, I broke the rock and found galena and silver in it. On enquiry I was told that galena and silver is very plentiful in this valley. My next visit will be to Salmon Cove, and I shall report indications there.
Thanking you, Mr. Editor, for your valuable space, I remain yours truly,
A MINER
Holyrood, May 24.

Royal Gazette June 8, 1886 (Tuesday)
Died. At Harbor Main, on the 26th ult., Mr. Thomas Strapp, a native of Fethard, County Tipperary, Ireland, aged 74 years.

Times October 27, 1886 (Wednesday)
Died, at Holyrood, on the 24th inst., after a short illness, James Tapling aged 76 years. [transcribed by Diane Ivany Hynes]