William Badcock

Abt 1795 - 1857  (~ 62 years)

• Name	William Badcock
  Born	Abt 1795	Brigus South, Newfoundland   [1]
  Gender	Male
  Died	26 Aug 1857	Brigus South, Newfoundland   [2]
  Buried	Brigus South Cemetery, Newfoundland
  Notes	Information from the will of William Batcock - Vol. 2 Folio 248 - 1857 Of Brigus South William Battcock appears to be sole progenitor for the continuance of the family name at Brigus. He married in the ealy 1820s and had at least 6 children, 4 sons and 2 daughters. By the time he made his will in 1857, all six were adults, although his daugther Eleanor predeceased him in 1855 at the age of 27. His other daughter, Mary, who married John Higgins and had several children, was still living at Brigus. Amongst his sons, John had married Mary Cashin from nearby Cape Broyle and had started a family early in the 1850s. His son Thomas had been married since the mid 1840s and Thomas' eldest son, John,was left property by his grandfather in his will. William's sons, Michael and Peter, who appear to be still single in 1857, were also left property in their father's will. William's will again seems to bear witness that he and his family were now staunchly Roman Catholic. In his will he makes the following bequest: "And I also make this provision to this my will that my children & above heirs will and are bound to pay one pound annually to the pastor of this parish for the Holy Sacrifice to be offered for the repose of my soul & that of my wife & the deceased members of my family forever." In addition, he also appoints the parish priest, Father James Murphy, as one of the executors of his will. His wife Eleanor/Ellen is still living at the time of the writing of his will and William makes it clear that while she survives him she will retain full possession of his estate. From their headstone in the Brigus cemetery we find that this is the case but in less than four months after his death, William's wife passes away as well. Headstone - Brigus South Cemetery: ERECTED TO THE MEMORY OF WILLIAM BATTCOCK WHO DIED AUGUST 26TH 1857 AGED 64 YEARS AND HIS WIFE ELEANOR WHO DIED DECEMBER 7TH, 1857 AND ALSO THEIR DAUGHTER ELEANOR WHO DIED FEBRUARY 28TH 1855 AGE 27 YEARS. MAY THEY REST IN PEACE.
  Person ID	I3844	Families of Calvert (Caplin Bay), Newfoundland
  Last Modified	6 May 2014

  
  

  Father	John Badcock,   b. Abt 1765, Brigus South, Newfoundland ,   d. 9 Dec 1837, Brigus South, Newfoundland  (Age ~ 72 years)
  Mother	Mary,   d. Abt 1837, Brigus South, Newfoundland
  Married	Abt 1792
  Census	1800	Caplin Bay, Newfoundland   [3]
  The settlement's name was spelled Capeland Bay in this document.
  Family ID	F1122	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Eleanor,   d. 7 Dec 1857, Brigus South, Newfoundland
  Married	Abt 1821
  Children	1. Mary Battcock,   b. Brigus South, Newfoundland ,   d. Aft 1884   2. John Battcock,   b. Abt 1822, Brigus South, Newfoundland ,   d. 2 Jan 1898, Brigus South, Newfoundland  (Age ~ 76 years) + 3. Thomas Battcock,   b. Abt 1824, Brigus South, Newfoundland ,   d. 29 Oct 1874, Brigus South, Newfoundland  (Age ~ 50 years)   4. Eleanor Battcock,   b. Abt 1828, Brigus South, Newfoundland ,   d. 28 Feb 1855, Brigus South, Newfoundland  (Age ~ 27 years)   5. Peter Battcock,   b. Abt 1831, Brigus South, Newfoundland ,   d. 20 Apr 1880, Brigus South, Newfoundland  (Age ~ 49 years) + 6. Michael Battcock,   b. Abt 1833, Brigus South, Newfoundland ,   d. 24 Jul 1890, Brigus South, Newfoundland  (Age ~ 57 years)
  Last Modified	10 Apr 2015
  Family ID	F852	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Event Map		Born - Abt 1795 - Brigus South, Newfoundland Died - 26 Aug 1857 - Brigus South, Newfoundland Buried - - Brigus South Cemetery, Newfoundland  = Link to Google Earth
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• Sources

  [S18] Ferryland Census of 1800, Newfoundland's Grand Banks, ( http://ngb.chebucto.org/C1800/polepapers-1800-fer.shtml ) (Compiled at Ferryland under the supervision of Robert Carter - J.P., Presented to Governor Charles Morice Pole in August 1800). [S49] Headstones - Brigus South Cemetery, Newfoundland's Grand Banks. [S18] Ferryland Census of 1800, Newfoundland's Grand Banks, ( http://ngb.chebucto.org/C1800/polepapers-1800-fer.shtml ) (Compiled at Ferryland under the supervision of Robert Carter - J.P., Presented to Governor Charles Morice Pole in August 1800), Capeland Bay - Page 13 (Reliability: 3), 23 Jul 2015.