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Ellen Morrissey

Female Abt 1862 - 1904  (~ 42 years)


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  1. 1.  Ellen Morrissey was born Abt 1862, Cape Broyle, Newfoundland; died 29 Oct 1904, Caplin Bay, Newfoundland; was buried Abt 1 Nov 1904, Holy Trinity RC Cemetery, Ferryland, Ferryland District, Newfoundland, Canada.

    Notes:

    Ellen was first married to John Swain. After he died, she married James Rossiter on Jan 9, 1896.

    Ellen married John Joseph Swain 26 Nov 1883, Holy Trinity RC Parish, Ferryland, Newfoundland. John (son of John Swain and Mary Meaney) was born Abt Jul 1860, Stone Island, Caplin Bay, Newfoundland; died 20 Jan 1893, St. John's, Newfoundland; was buried Abt 23 Jan1893, Holy Trinity RC Cemetery, Ferryland, Ferryland District, Newfoundland, Canada. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 2. Mary Clara Swain  Descendancy chart to this point was born 20 Jul 1884, Caplin Bay, Newfoundland; died Yes, date unknown.
    2. 3. Robert Patrick "Robert" Swain  Descendancy chart to this point was born 14 Mar 1886, Caplin Bay, Newfoundland; died 13 Jul 1950, Melrose, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States.
    3. 4. Mary Frances Swain  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt Oct 1888, Caplin Bay, Newfoundland; died Yes, date unknown.

    Ellen married James Rossiter 9 Jan 1896. James (son of William Rossiter and Bridget Whelan) was born Abt May 1858, Caplin Bay, Newfoundland; died 2 Jun 1905, Caplin Bay, Newfoundland; was buried , Holy Trinity RC Cemetery, Ferryland, Ferryland District, Newfoundland, Canada. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 5. Gertrude "Gertie" Rossiter  Descendancy chart to this point was born 24 Oct 1897, Caplin Bay, Newfoundland; died Abt 1937, United States.
    2. 6. William John "Billy" Rossiter  Descendancy chart to this point was born 2 Jun 1899, Caplin Bay, Newfoundland; died 14 May 1917, Caplin Bay, Newfoundland; was buried Abt 16 May 1917, Holy Trinity RC Cemetery, Ferryland, Ferryland District, Newfoundland, Canada.
    3. 7. John Thomas "Thomas" Rossiter  Descendancy chart to this point was born 23 Jun 1902, Caplin Bay, Newfoundland; died 9 Jan 1947, Atlantic Ocean.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Mary Clara Swain Descendancy chart to this point (1.Ellen1) was born 20 Jul 1884, Caplin Bay, Newfoundland; died Yes, date unknown.

    Other Events:

    • Baptism: 24 Jul 1884, Holy Trinity RC Parish, Ferryland, Newfoundland

    Mary married Thomas P. Walsh 18 Jan 1903, Cambridge, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States. Thomas was born Abt 1880, Newfoundland ; died 28 Feb 1907, Cambridge, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States; was buried Abt 2 Mar 1907, Holy Cross Cemetery, Malden, Massachusetts, United States. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 8. Walter Francis Walsh  Descendancy chart to this point was born 4 Jun 1903, Somerville, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States; died Yes, date unknown.

  2. 3.  Robert Patrick "Robert" Swain Descendancy chart to this point (1.Ellen1) was born 14 Mar 1886, Caplin Bay, Newfoundland; died 13 Jul 1950, Melrose, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States.

    Other Events:

    • Baptism: 18 Mar 1886, Holy Trinity RC Parish, Ferryland, Newfoundland
    • Immigration: Before 1913, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
    • Immigration: 15 Oct 1913, Katichan, Alaska, United States
    • Draft: 1917, Somerville, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
    • Naturalization: 19 Mar 1923, Massachusetts, United States
    • Residence: 1926, Medford, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
    • Draft: 1942, Medford, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States

    Notes:

    Birth:
    Name appears as Patrick Robert in the baptism record, but it appears that he used Robert Patrick most of his life. His Draft Registration cards gives his name as Robert Patrick. His 1917 Draft Registration card said he was born the March 14th as does his naturalization record, while his 1942 Draft Registration card recorded his birth date as the March 4th. However,all US records show his birth year as 1885, instead of 1886 which was the year of his baptism.

    Name:
    His names appear to be used interchangeably in various records.

    Residence:
    R. Swain, brother of Gertrude Rossiter was residing at 214 Fellsway, Medford, MA in 1926.

    Died:
    In the U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index - 1936-2007, Robert's birth date is recorded as 4 March 1886.

    Robert married Mary Alice Delaney Bef 1923. Mary was born Abt 1893, Massachusetts, United States; died Aft 1940. [Group Sheet]


  3. 4.  Mary Frances Swain Descendancy chart to this point (1.Ellen1) was born Abt Oct 1888, Caplin Bay, Newfoundland; died Yes, date unknown.

    Other Events:

    • Baptism: 13 Oct 1888, Holy Trinity RC Parish, Ferryland, Newfoundland


  4. 5.  Gertrude "Gertie" Rossiter Descendancy chart to this point (1.Ellen1) was born 24 Oct 1897, Caplin Bay, Newfoundland; died Abt 1937, United States.

    Other Events:

    • Baptism: 28 Oct 1897, Holy Trinity RC Parish, Ferryland, Newfoundland

    Notes:

    In 1923, Gert was noted as living at 233 Franklin St., Newton, MA.


    Source Information: Ancestry.com. Boston Passenger Lists, 1820-1943 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: MyFamily.com, Inc., 2006. Original data: Boston, Massachusetts. Passenger Lists of Vessels Arriving at Boston, Massachusetts, 1891-1943. Micropublication T843. RG085. Rolls # 1-454. National Archives, Washington, D.C. Boston, Massachusetts. Passenger Lists of Vessels Arriving at Boston, Massachusetts, 1820-1891. Micropublication M277. RG036. Rolls #1-115. National Archives, Washington, D.C.

    The manifest of the ship Nova Scotia shows Gertrude Rossiter, 26, single, a nurse in training, of Cape Broyle, arriving at the port of Boston from St. John's, Newfoundland on 1 November 1926. It indicates that she was returning to Newton, MA after a temporary visit to Newfoundland. The manifest show that her immediate relative in the US was her brother, R. Swain, 214 Felaway, Medford, MA. She is described as being 5'3",with fair complexion with red hair and blue eyes. She had resided in Newton since 1916.


    Notation in the Ferryland RC baptism for Gertrude: married to James Hickey by Rev. Dan Reardon, Church of Our Lady, Newton, Mass, USA. 1932? Witness Joseph Hickey, Philomina Clancy

    Gertrude married James Hickey 1932, Church Of Our Lady, Newton, Massachusetts, United States. [Group Sheet]


  5. 6.  William John "Billy" Rossiter Descendancy chart to this point (1.Ellen1) was born 2 Jun 1899, Caplin Bay, Newfoundland; died 14 May 1917, Caplin Bay, Newfoundland; was buried Abt 16 May 1917, Holy Trinity RC Cemetery, Ferryland, Ferryland District, Newfoundland, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Baptism: 7 Jun 1899, Holy Trinity RC Parish, Ferryland, Newfoundland

    Notes:

    I don't know who raised William after his parents died, but it appears that he lived in Caplin Bay until his death.


  6. 7.  John Thomas "Thomas" Rossiter Descendancy chart to this point (1.Ellen1) was born 23 Jun 1902, Caplin Bay, Newfoundland; died 9 Jan 1947, Atlantic Ocean.

    Other Events:

    • Baptism: 28 Jun 1902, Holy Trinity RC Parish, Ferryland, Newfoundland

    Notes:

    Passenger List for the SS Digby - Leaving St. John's on 29 May 1923, arriving in Boston on 4 June 1923.

    ROSSITER,THOMAS, 20, MALE, SINGLE, FISHERMAN, NFLD ENGLISH CAPE BROYLE Born: CAPLIN BAY 5'4" FRESH, DARK, BLUE. UNCLE - JOSEPH PRENDERGAST, CAPE BROYLE: SISTER - MISS GERTRUDE ROSSITER, 233 FRANKLIN ST., NEWTON, MASS.

    Out of Gloucester website: Lost - Thomas Rossiter, age 44, father of three children. The 113 foot Boston beam trawler Belle had been fishing on the Western bank of Nova Scotia and was on her way into port with sixty thousand pounds of fresh fish aboard including haddock and cod with a worth of six thousand dollars. The captain, Peter Linekin, stated by radio telephone that he was about 100 miles east of Boston and that the craft was having trouble and assistance was required. Then the radio silenced. The Belle, along with her crew of seventeen men, were never heard from again.

    John — mrsrossiter. [Group Sheet]



Generation: 3

  1. 8.  Walter Francis Walsh Descendancy chart to this point (2.Mary2, 1.Ellen1) was born 4 Jun 1903, Somerville, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States; died Yes, date unknown.


  
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