1887 - 1888

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 January 4, 1887 (Tuesday)
Died. On the 31st ult., Mr. Richard Costello, a native of Harbor Main.

Times January 8, 1887 (Saturday)
Died, on the 31st ult., Mr. Richard Costello, a native of Harbor Main.

Times January 19, 1887 (Wednesday)
Died, on the 9th inst., at Harbor Main, the wife of Mr. Stephen Doyle, aged 33 years.

Harbour Grace Standard January 22, 1887 (Saturday)
Death. At Harbor Main, on the 10th inst., the wife of Mr. Stephen Doyle, age 33 years.

Times January 19, 1887 (Wednesday)
Died, on the 10th inst., at Harbor Main, the wife of W.V. Holden, aged 21 years.

Harbour Grace Standard January 22, 1887 (Saturday)
Death. At the same place [Harbor Main], on the 10th inst., the wife of Mr. W.V. Holden, aged 21 years. - R.I.P.

Royal Gazette February 15, 1887 (Tuesday)
Died. At Oakland, California, 22nd Dec., Mrs. Jeannie Quinlan, relict of the late Captain William Quinlan, a native of Holyrood, St. Mary's.

Times February 16, 1887 (Wednesday)
Died, at California, on the 22nd December, Jane, relict of the late Capt. Quinlin, of St. John's , Nfld.

Royal Gazette April 5, 1887 (Tuesday)
Died. At Oakland, California, on Dec. 21st, of heart disease, Mrs. Jane Quinlan, a native of St. John's. Nfld.

Royal Gazette March 1, 1887 (Tuesday)
Died. At Holyrood, on the 28th ult., aged 85 years, Mr. John Joy, an old and respected inhabitant of that place.

Times March 5, 1887 (Saturday)
Died, at Holyrood, on the 28th ult., Mr. John Joy, aged 85 years.

Harbour Grace Standard March 5, 1887 (Saturday)
Death. At Holyrood, 28th ult., after a tedious illness, aged 85 years, John Joy, an old and respected inhabitant of that place. - R.I.P.

Times March 12, 1887 (Saturday)
Died, at Harbor Main, on the 9th inst., Catherine, wife of Mr. Denis Doyle, aged 64 years.

Harbour Grace Standard March 12, 1887 (Saturday)
Death. At Harbor Main, on the 9th inst., after a lingering illness, Catherine, beloved wife of Dennis Doyle, aged 64 years.

Colonist August 6, 1887 (Saturday)
Marriage. Burnsley-Duff. - At the R.C. Cathedral, on August 3rd, by Ven. Archdeacon Forristal, Mrs. F.W. Burnsley, (Sailors' Home) of Manchester, Eng., to Miss Katie Duff, of Holyrood.

Royal Gazette August 9, 1887 (Tuesday)
Married. At the R. C. Cathedral, Aug. 3rd, by the Rev. Archdeacon Forristal, Mr. F.W. Bursling, of Manchester, England, to Miss Katie Duff, of Holyrood, Conception Bay.

Times August 10, 1887 (Wednesday)
Married, at the Roman Catholic Cathedral, on the 3rd inst., by the Ven. Archdeacon Forristal, Mr. F.W. Bursling, of Manchester, England, to Miss Katie Duff, of Holyrood, Conception Bay.

Harbour Grace Standard August 13, 1887 (Saturday)
Marriage. At the R.C. Cathedral, Aug. 3rd., by the Rev. Archdeacon Forristal, Mr. F.W. Bursling, of Manchester England, to Miss Katie Duff of Holyrood, Conception Bay.

Colonist August 29, 1887 (Monday)
Our Harbor Main correspondent, August 27th says: -
Mr. Thomas Flynn, of this place, died this morning, after a short illness, aged 51 years. He was regretted by many friends, and was known as "Governor".

Harbour Grace Standard September 10, 1887 (Saturday)
Mr. Joy's schooner Primo, Capt. Morrissey, arrived at Holyrood, with between three and four hundred quintals fish.
Capt. Morrissey lost anchor and part of cable and the vessel is somewhat damaged by Friday's storm.

Harbour Grace Standard September 17, 1887 (Saturday)
Death. At Harbor Main, on Tuesday, 13th inst., Helena, aged 4 months, infant daughter of Richard and Maggie McDonald.

Colonist September 20, 1887 (Tuesday)
Arrival of Schr. Sunbeam. Sights an Abandoned Schooner on Banks.
The banking schooner Sunbeam, belonging to Mr. John Joy, of Holyrood, Capt. James Whelan, arrived here this morning from the banks, with 300 qtls. Of fish. The captain says that the gale of Saturday night was something tremendous, though his vessel sustained no damage. He was under sail when the storm came on, and "laid to" under small canvas till it subsided.

He saw the schooners Eugene McMillan and J.W. Roberts on Saturday, and though he did not speak them, he says they were all right. On September 6th, while the Sunbeam was riding at her anchors, a wrecked schooner drifted by her.

Her stern was under water, and both her spars were gone from the deck, and her rigging was hanging over the side. As she drove past, the captain perceived her name on her bowsprit, which was over water; it was the Ocean Friend. The vessel appeared to be American built, and looked to be about seventy tons. At the time the wreck was seen, the Sunbeam was anchored in lat. 46.26, lon. 49.26. The name of the place to which the Ocean Friend belonged, and which was evidently on her stern, under water, could not be ascertained.

Royal Gazette October 4, 1887 (Tuesday)
Died. On the 1st inst., at Harbor Main, James, eldest son of James and Lucy Woodford, aged 21 years.

Times October 5, 1887 (Wednesday)
Died, on the 1st inst., at Harbor Main, James, eldest son of James and Lucy Woodford, aged 22 years.

Harbour Grace Standard October 8, 1887 (Saturday)
Death. On the 1st inst., at Harbor Main, after a lingering illness, James, eldest son of James and Lucy Woodford, aged 22 years. - R.I.P.

Colonist October 7, 1887 (Friday)
Captain Joy Arrives at Holyrood. 450 Quintals More Recorded. Holyrood, to-day. Capt. Walter Joy, of schooner James C. Saint, arrived here from the Banks yesterday, with four hundred and fifty qtls. of fish. Capt. Joy reports fish plentiful on the Banks and weather fine, but bait scarce. He took the greater portion of his catch on salt squid.

Colonist October 10, 1887 (Monday)
Death. Walsh. - At Holyrood, on the 4th of October, Thomas, the beloved son of Richard and Ann Walsh, aged 21 years.

Harbour Grace Standard October 29, 1887 (Saturday)
The remains of two stalwart yong men - Joseph Penny and Arthur Duff - who were drowned at Cape Crepe, Labrador, the past season, were brought home to Harbor Main on Tuesday last.

Harbour Grace Standard November 19, 1887 (Saturday)
Death. At Harbor Main, on the 16th inst., Rev. James Brown, P.P., of Harbor Main. - R.I.P.

Royal Gazette November 22, 1887 (Tuesday)
Died. On the 16th inst., at Harbor Main, Rev. James Brown, P.P., of Harbor Main.

Colonist November 26, 1887 (Saturday)
Death. Lewis. - At Holyrood, on the 22nd inst., after a long illness, aged 74 years, John Lewis, an old and respectable inhabitant of that place. - R.I.P.

Times November 30, 1887 (Wednesday)
Died, at Holyrood, on the 22nd inst., Mr. John Lewis, aged 74 years.

Harbour Grace Standard December 3, 1887 (Saturday)
Death. At Holyrood, on the 22nd ult., after a long illness, John Lewis, aged 74, an old and respectable inhabitant of that place. - R.I.P.

Royal Gazette November 29, 1887 (Tuesday)
Married. On the 24th ult., at Lourde's Chapel, Riverhead, by the Rev. J. Ryan, Henry V., youngest son of Wm. Holden, Esq., Harbor Main, to Alice, second daughter of Mr. Michael Grace, of this town.

Harbour Grace Standard December 3, 1887 (Saturday)
Marriage. On the 24th ult., at Lourde's Chapel, Riverhead, by the Rev. J. Ryan, H.V., youngest son of Mr. W. Holden, Harbor Main, to Alice, second daughter of Mr. Michael Grace, of St. John's.

Harbour Grace Standard February 25, 1888 (Saturday)
A fatal accident occurred at Northern Arm of Holyrood on Thursday last.
A young man of twenty years, named John Quinlan, was drowned by falling through the ice. The deceased had crossed over on the ice in the same locality where he subsequently met his end, in the morning on his way to school. At noon, on his return home, he attempted to re-cross and when about midway fell through the ice. He was seen by people on each side, who did all in their power to save him, but before any help could reach him he had disappeared. The place where the accident happened was but a short distance from his home.
He was the fourth son of Mr. John Quinlan, planter.

Harbour Grace Standard February 25, 1888 (Saturday)
The melancholy intelligence was received here yesterday that two men named Walsh and Puddister, respectively, while walking on the rail-track, four miles from Salmon Cove, on Tuesday night last were overcome by the cold. The following morning Walsh was found frozen to death, and his companion nearly so. The deceased belonged to Riverhead, St. John's, was 35 years old, and leaves a widow and five children.
Puddister, who is not expected to recover, is forty years old, and has a wife and four children living with him, near the Cat Hills, where he and the unfortunate man, Walsh were timber-cutting since the autumn - the former for Messrs Herder & Hallern, and the latter for Mr. T. Fitzgibbon. The affair has been made the subject of a magisterial inquiry.

Harbour Grace Standard March 3, 1888 (Saturday)
The Salmon Cove Casualty. -
Last week when giving a few particulars of this melancholy affair, we remarked that a magisterial investigation was being held by Judge Prowse respecting it. We learn from the Colonist a few facts regarding the enquiry.
The Judge was accompanied by Inspector Fawcett and Dr. Rendell. The particulars are briefly these:
"It seems that Patrick Walsh, (the man who lost his life), with two other men, Puddister and Terrence Morrissey (Mr. Fitzgibbon's clerk) left Cat Hill on Tuesday afternoon, to walk to Salmon Cove Junction.
Morrissey felt very much fatigued and was very pleased to get to Edward Kennedy's house, Salmon Cove, where he obtained lodgings for the night. He treated Walsh and Puddister to a glass of rum. Walsh asked him for 2s. 6d., Morrissey would not give it to him for fear of his getting drunk, but he gave him five or six glasses in a black bottle, bought at Kennedy's. He noticed that Walsh had a black coat on when he came out with him. Morrissey left them in the shop, went in and had his tea, about 10.30 that evening. They came back to Kennedy's; Morrissey and Kennedy were sitting in the shop; he noticed that both had liquor taken, and Walsh had no black coat. Walsh called for a drink, Morrissey would not have one with them; Kennedy gave them the drink; don't know which of the men paid for the drink. Walsh put fifty cents on the counter and asked Kennedy for a bottle of rum; he refused at first, but ultimately gave Walsh the bottle; they said they were going to stop at Mahoney's. Kennedy said they could get the bottle of liquor in the morning. Walsh insisted on having the liquor and got it, put it in his pocket, and went out. Walsh told Morrissey he had borrowed 2/6d. From a friend, he had no black coat on then. According to Puddister's evidence he was a little in liquor when he left Kennedy's, but Walsh was very drunk. I was delayed getting him along the road - we had a drink again at Mahoney's and also went to Ned Mahoney's and had a drink out of Walsh's bottle - mile and a half inside of Salmon Cove, had a drink again out of Walsh's bottle, we went along two miles further. I wanted Walsh to go into John Turner's; he would not, and we went on again. It was raining hard and blowing. Puddister says, he felt himself getting weak, left Walsh, and tried to get home to send help to him, and he was from midnight until daylight on the road, it began to freeze, and our wet clothes began to freeze on us; I laid down by the side of the track several times, I was unconscious at the last and don't know who brought me home, I feel very sick now." Poor Patrick Walsh leaves a wife and six helpless children very badly off; he was a most industrious working man. He had been sick about a fortnight before the sad affair happened. Puddister, the companion of the unfortunate man Walsh, is recovering.

Harbour Grace Standard March 14, 1888 (Wednesday)
Death. At Conception Harbor, March 6th, '88, John Gushue, aged 77 years.

Harbour Grace Standard March 14, 1888 (Wednesday)
Death. At Salmon Cove, Feb. 10th, Michael Devereaux, aged 66 years.

Harbour Grace Standard March 17, 1888 (Saturday)
Death. At Holyrood, after a long and painful illness, Mr. Patrick O'Rourke; deceased was a brother of the Rev. M. O'Rourke, West Coast; he leaves a wife and four children and a large circle of friends to mourn their loss. R.I.P.

Times March 17, 1888 (Saturday)
Died, at Holyrood, on the 10th inst., Mr. Patrick O'Rourke; deceased was a brother of the Rev. M. O'Rourke, West Coast.

Harbour Grace Standard March 21, 1888 (Wednesday)
Death. At Carbonear, on the 15th inst., Charles Furey, aged 55 years, leaving a wife and six small children to mourn their sad loss. The deceased was a native of Salmon Cove, district of Harbor Main.

Times April 18, 1888 (Wednesday)
Died, at the 14th inst., at Harbor Main, Peter Ezekiel, aged 58 years.

Harbour Grace Standard April 18, 1888 (Wednesday)
Death. At Harbor Main, on Monday last, after a long illness, Peter Ezekiel, aged 58 years.

Harbour Grace Standard July 28, 1888 (Saturday)
Sad Accident. - A Placentia despatch states that on Tuesday last an accident occurred on the railway, three miles from Rock Cut Northeast Arm.
Thirty men were shovelling under an overhanging clay bank when it fell in burying four of the unfortunate men and severely injuring them. The names of the injured men are Conran and Hennessy of Kelligrews, Woodford of Harbor Main, and a young man belonging to Bryant's Cove. His name is Whelan.
Woodford died from his injuries during the night; but the others are expected to survive. Medical attention was promptly secured by the railway officials.

Royal Gazette August 7, 1888 (Tuesday)
Married. On the 31st July, by the Archdeacon Forristal, Mr. Richard Woodford, of Holyrood, to Katie, eldest daughter of Mr. John Baldwin, cooper, Saint John's.

Times August 8, 1888 (Wednesday)
Married, on the 31st July, by the Rev. Archdeacon Forristal, Mr. Richard Woodford, of Holyrood, to Katie, eldest daughter of Mr. John Baldwin, cooper, St. John's.

Harbour Grace Standard August 22, 1888 (Wednesday)
Death. At North Arm, Holyrood, on the 13th inst., Maria Frances Woodford, wife of Alexander McKeagan, in the 36th year of her age, leaving a husband and three children and a large circle of friends and relations to mourn their sad loss.

Times August 22, 1888 (Wednesday)
Died, At North Arm, Holyrood, on the 19th inst., Maria Frances Woodford, wife of Alexander McKeagan, in the 36th year of her age.

Harbour Grace Standard September 19, 1888 (Wednesday)
Death. At Harbor Main, on the 17th inst., of diphtheria, Tomie[?], beloved child of Richard and Margaret MacDonnell, aged 4 years and 10 months.

Harbour Grace Standard October 17, 1888 (Wednesday)
Death. At Harbor Main, of diphtheria, on Sunday, 14th inst., at the early age of 13 and a half years, Julia Frances, beloved child of Richard and the late Elizabeth MacDonald.

Times October 20, 1888 (Saturday)
Died, at Harbor Main, on the 14th inst., Julia Francis, aged 13 years, child of Richard and the late Elizabeth MacDonnell.

Royal Gazette October 23, 1888 (Tuesday)
Died. At Harbor Main, of diphtheria, on the 14th inst., at the early age of 13 ½ years, Julia Frances, child of Richard and the late Elizabeth MacDonnell.

Harbour Grace Standard October 20, 1888 (Saturday)
Death. At Harbor Main, on the 20th ultimo, of diphtheria, James Joseph, aged 8 years, and on Oct. 8th, John, aged two years, beloved children of William and Matilda Moore.

Times October 20, 1888 (Saturday)
Died, at Harbor Main, on the 20th ult., James Joseph, aged 8 years, and on the 8th inst., [no name] aged 2 years, children of William and Matilda Moore.

Royal Gazette October 23, 1888 (Tuesday)
Died. At Harbor Main, on the 20th ultimo, of diphtheria, James Joseph, aged 8 years, and on Oct. 8th, John, aged 2 years, children of William and Matilda Moore.

Harbour Grace Standard October 24, 1888 (Wednesday)
A fire occurred at Holyrood late last week, by which a barn belonging to Mr. John McGrath containing about seven tons of hay was completely destroyed. How it originated is not exactly known, but it is stated that a spark from the chimney of the dwelling must have blown through the door by the storm prevailing at the time. There was no insurance on the property.

Royal Gazette December 25, 1888 (Tuesday)
Died. At Bay Chaleur, New Richmond, P.Q., on the 3rd inst., Ellen, wife of Mr. William Daymond, and youngest daughter of Mr. William Holden, Harbor Main.

Times December 29, 1888 (Saturday)
Died, at Bay Chaleur, New Richmond, P.Q., on the 3rd inst., Ellen, wife of William Daymond, and youngest daughter of William Holden, Harbor Main.

Harbour Grace Standard December 29, 1888 (Saturday)
Death. At Bay Chaleur, New Regiment, province of Quebec on the 3rd inst., Ellen, the beloved wife of Mr. William Daymond, and youngest daughter of Mr. William Hodder, Harbor Main