Andrew Aspell

Other Events:

• Court Action: 19 Sep 1820, Trinity, Trinity Bay, Newfoundland
• Court Action: 1 Nov 1820, Trinity, Trinity Bay, Newfoundland

Notes:

Birth:
The birth year and location are speculative. No other documents are likely to be found to verify when and where Andrew was born. It is possible Andrew was actually born in Ireland and later arrived in Newfoundland as part of a family migration.

Court Action:
Andrew Ashbill, planter, supplied by Arch Graham and Jas. Brine. Graham had paid wages of two of his svts. last summer. Graham sued Brine for obtaining more than his share of Ashbill's voyage. Brine to pay Graham £7.

Court Action:
Andrew & John Archibald declared insolvent. Garland and Graham the principle creditors. This case does not identify the relationship between Andrew and John but it is likely that they were father and son, respectively. In this era the Newfoundland economy was in terrible condition, and in an effort to survive, merchants were endeavoring to collect all outstanding debts. The domino effect was that many small fishing businesses and independent fishermen were forced into bankruptcy.

Died:
No death record found, but per court records, Andrew was still alive in 1820.

Andrew married Bridget Mealey? Abt 1788, Trinity Bay, Newfoundland. Bridget was born Abt 1765, Trinity Bay, Newfoundland; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Court Action: 1 Nov 1820, Trinity, Trinity Bay, Newfoundland
• Court Action: 28 Jun 1833, Trinity, Trinity Bay, Newfoundland
• Voter: 1832 - 1849, Harbour Grace, Newfoundland

Notes:

Court Action:
John and his father, Andrew, declared in court that they were insolvent.

Court Action:
It appears that hard economic times prevailed in Newfoundland throughout the 1820s and on into the 1830s. The following narrative tells of a deed that was carried out by John Aspell and Richard Sevier about 22 Dec 1832. It was likely an act of desperation because they were destitute and their families were starving. There are a number of entries about this 1833 case in the Trinity Court Records but some of the "short-hand" notations are open to interpretation.

28 June 1833 - David Baily [Plaintiff/Prosecutor] vs. [Defendants] Jn. Aspell and Richard Sevier (Box 180 Page 442)
"Charged with breaking into two Store Houses about 22nd December last at Bonaventure and stealing there from Provisions, the property of the Prosecutor, said Store Houses are situate at Bonaventure in Trinity Bay." It appears that John and Richard were arrested within days after the charges were laid and imprisoned at Harbour Grace Gaol. A court document (Box 181 - Page 731) indicates that from:"1 July to 30 Sept - John Aspbell and Richard Sevier - No of days confined - bef.(Sep 30 inclusive) 92 and 68 aft.".

During this same time-frame it appears that John and Richard's destitute families had been supplied with provisions. The Trinity Court records (Box 181 - Page 511) show: Credited Sept 30, 1833 "Gosse, Tack, & Fryer: their account for Provisions amount £47/currency supplied the families of Sevier and Aspbell of Riders Harbour, then in Harbour Grace." It is hard to tell if this last ambiguous statement was referring to their families being at Harbour Grace, or just the accused themselves.

I could not find the exact date when John and Richard went on trial but another record (Page 181 - Page 617) states: "Return of Cases before the Honorable Northern Circuit Court at Harbour Grace by the Magistrates between the 19th Oct. and the 20 Nov. 1883. Date of Complaint- June 28, 1833. Prosecutors: Rex [i.e. the Crown] David Bayly - [Defendants] John Aspbell & Richard Sevier.

The final reference (Box 181 Pages 506 and 625) states:"Return of Commitment Fee & dieting of Prisoners at the Public Expense in his M[ajesty's] Gaol at Harbour Grace, Newfoundland from 1 Oct. to the 31 Dec. 1833 (both days inclusive). John Aspbell & Richard Sevier - No. of days confined: bef. 25, aft. 5". This information is unclear. It could mean that they were tried on October 25 and released from prison 5 days later.

It is obvious from the foregoing records that John and Richard had been imprisoned for most of the fishing season of 1833, but there is no indication if they returned to Rider's Harbour, or stayed at Harbour Grace after their release.

Voter:
The name of a John "Aspel" appears in the Voter's Lists at Main Street, Harbour Grace from 1832 to 1844, and a John Aspel is listed at the Marsh, Carbonear for 1847 and 1849. His name then disappears, but from 1855 to 1865, Andrew Aspel, Kerry Lane, Harbour Grace is listed. While we know who Andrew Aspell was, the surviving records give insufficient evidence to prove, or disprove, that the John Aspell listed earlier was Andrew's father.

The only other Aspel voters, Michael and Edward, listed in the same area and time-frame appear to be a father and son from an unrelated Aspell family. (Michael Aspell, aged 90, a native of Co.Wexford, Ireland died at Kildare Road, Harbour Grace in 1889.)

Died:
The absence of John "Aspel" (possibly born at Rider's Harbour, Trinity Bay) from the Voter's Lists after 1849 likely indicates that he had died about that time.

John married Bridget Brinnick 23 Sep 1814, Rider's Harbour, Trinity Bay, Newfoundland. Bridget was born Abt 1790, White Point, Trinity Bay, Newfoundland; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

Died:
From analysis of the church registers, the last mention of Patrick Aspell was in the 1822 baptism record of his daughter, Mary. There is no indication of exactly when Patrick died but it appears that he was still a very young man. Given the nature of his sea-faring occupation, it is possible he was lost at sea. His widow, Mary, married Patrick Dawley in 1825.

Patrick married Mary Fanning 14 Oct 1817, St. John's RC (Basilica) Parish, St. John's, Newfoundland. Mary was born , Waterford, Ireland. [Group Sheet]

Catherine married Maurice Mahoney Sep 1819, Rider's Harbour, Trinity Bay, Newfoundland. Maurice was born , Cork, Ireland. [Group Sheet]

Mary married William O'Donnal Abt 1819. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

Died:
Bridget was recorded as the godmother of her nephew Andrew in 1819. There is a later mention of a Bridget Aspell in the baptism records of 1837, but it is not clear if this was the same individual, or a like-named niece.

Other Events:

• Baptism: 18 Oct 1815, King's Cove RC Parish, Bonavista Bay, Newfoundland
• Research Overview: 1857, Cape Broyle, Newfoundland
• Voter: 1859, Cape Broyle, Newfoundland
• Residence: 1871, Cape Broyle, Newfoundland

Notes:

Baptism:
Surname spelled Asbell. Godparents were Wm. O'Donnell and Mary Dawley.

Research Overview:
About the mid 1850s, James Aspell settled at Tar Cove, Cape Broyle, Newfoundland. Tar Cove is located on the north side of the bay, just inside the headland adjoining Brigus (South). In various surviving records, people who resided there were usually referred to as being in Cape Broyle however, at other times they were referred to as being in Brigus (South).

Voter:
The first record of the Aspell surname in Ferryland District was at Cape Broyle. James Aspell is listed at Cape Broyle in the 1859 Voter's List. Per the existing regulations of that era, an eligible voter had to be the male head of the household, at least 21 years old, and a resident for the past two years. Research indicates that James' brother, Patrick married Elizabeth Meany (of Ferryland) at St. John's in 1854 however, it is unknown if he moved there at that time. While Patrick's name appears at Ferryland in later records, his name does not appear in any of the Ferryland District Voter's Lists up to 1859.

Residence:
In both Lovell's 1871 Directory and McAlpine's 1870-71 Directory, James Aspell, fisherman, is recorded as living in Cape Broyle.

Died:
Address given as George Street, St. John's.

James married Teresa Sullivan Abt 1844. Teresa was born Abt 1819, Trinity, Trinity Bay, Newfoundland; died 17 Apr 1899, St. John's, Newfoundland; was buried 19 Apr 1899, Mount Carmel Cemetery, St. John's, Newfoundland. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Baptism: 29 Oct 1817, King's Cove RC Parish, Bonavista Bay, Newfoundland
• Residence: 1871, St. John's, Newfoundland

Notes:

Baptism:
Surname spelled Asbell. Godparents were Edward Curran and Mary Asbell.

Residence:
Aspell, John - fisherman - 5 Livingstone

John married Bridget Maher 17 Apr 1844, St. John's RC (Basilica) Parish, St. John's, Newfoundland. Bridget was born 17 Apr 1825, St. John's, Newfoundland; died Aft 1911, Montréal, Quebec, Canada. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Baptism: 8 Sep 1819, Rider's Harbour, Trinity Bay, Newfoundland
• Residence: 5 Nov 1847, Harbour Grace, Newfoundland
• Voter: 1855 - 1865, Harbour Grace, Newfoundland
• Research Overview: 1870-1871, Tar Cove, Cape Broyle, Newfoundland
• Property: 1871, Tar Cove, Cape Broyle, Newfoundland

Notes:

Baptism:
Surname spelled Asbell. Godparents were Jeremiah Ryan and Bridget Asbell.

Residence:
Andrew Aspell listed as member of a petty jury at Harbour Grace.

Voter:
Andrew appears in the Voter's Lists at Harbour Grace starting in the mid 1850s through to the mid 1860s. His place of abode per the voter's lists was Kerry Lane. He was first recorded there in the 1855 voter's list and last listed there in the 1865 voter's list. In that list, after his name, is an update notation saying "St. John's", indicating he had (presumably) moved to that city. However, in 1871 he was actually living at Cape Broyle in Ferryland District.

Research Overview:
In the two Newfoundland business directories published for 1870 and 1871, two Aspell men, James and Andrew, were listed as heads of households at Cape Broyle. We know from the St. John's newspapers that Andrew, who died at Brigus South in 1887, was noted as a native of Harbour Grace. His calculated birth year, 1818 or 1819, matches with Andrew, the son of John Aspell and Bridget Brinnick, who was baptized at Riders Harbour, Trinity Bay in 1819.

Property:
Andrew Asple (sic) given Crown Land Grant # 3274 just east of Tar Cove, near Admiral's Cove, Cape Broyle, Newfoundland.

Died:
Evening Telegram - St. John's - March 14 1887: At Brigus South on 24th, after a long illness Andrew Aspell, age 68, the deceased was a native of Harbour Grace. (email - Nov. 12, 2013 - from Enid O'Brien)

Andrew — Mary. Mary was born Abt 1826; died 27 Jan 1894, Brigus South, Newfoundland; was buried Abt 29 Jan 1894, Immaculate Conception Cemetery, Cape Broyle, Ferryland District, Newfoundland, Canada. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Research Overview: 1820, Rider's Harbour, Trinity Bay, Newfoundland
• Baptism: 9 Oct 1820, King's Cove RC Parish, Bonavista Bay, Newfoundland

Notes:

Research Overview:
Richard Aspell, who was born at Rider's Harbor in 1820, was obviously named after his maternal grandfather and uncle, both of whom were named Richard. Aside from his baptism record, there is no mention of Richard Aspell until he married Hannah Bradbury at St. John's in 1855. There were several other Richard Aspells mentioned in the St. John's church records. One Richard was the son of Peter Archbold/Aspell, from a family who came directly from Co. Wexford in the early 1800s. That Richard died at age 25 and was not married. There was also another Irish born Richard Aspell who married at St. John's about 1852. However, after the birth of one son, he and his family moved to Boston.

Another Richard Aspell, who lived out his life at St. John's, was married to Catherine Power. Their children started appearing in the St.John's baptism records about 1852, however an earlier baptism record at Carbonear suggests they may have had roots in that town. It is likely that this Richard was from the Aspell family who had arrived directly from Co.Wexford and settled at Harbour Grace in the early 1800. None of the godparents at the baptisms of their children suggest any kinship to other Aspell families living at St.John's.

Church records show that two surviving children of Richard Aspell and Hanna Bradbury married and had children at St. John's. In the baptism records of the children of their daughter, Elizabeth and son, Richard Jr., obvious kinship is indicated to other branches of the Aspell family. The names of children of their first cousin, John Aspell (and first wife Margaret Luby), appear as godparents for some of the children of Elizabeth and Richard Jr. Likewise, Elizabeth, her husband Patrick Scurrey (aka Sculley), and brother Richard show up in the baptisms records for children of Thomas Aspell; John and Margaret Aspell's only son.

Elizabeth was married to Patrick Scurrey who had been an agent for Goodridge & Sons at Brigus South. Two of their children eventually moved to Cape Broyle to live with Patrick's brother (or first cousin?), Michael, who had married and settled there. It appears that for a number of years before she died in 1899, Teresa (Sullivan) Aspell (John's mother) lived with Elizabeth and Patrick Scurrey and their family.


Baptism:
Surname spelled Asbell. Godparents were John and Eleanor Mullally.

Richard married Hannah "Anna" Bradbury 9 Sep 1855, St. John's RC (Basilica) Parish, St. John's, Newfoundland. Hannah was born Abt 1830; died Abt 9 Apr 1889, St. John's, Newfoundland; was buried Abt 11 Apr 1889. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Baptism: 22 Sep 1825, King's Cove RC Parish, Bonavista Bay, Newfoundland

Notes:

Baptism:
Surname spelled Asbell. Godparents were John Gambell and Catherine Brinnick.

Other Events:

• Baptism: 15 Sep 1826, King's Cove RC Parish, Bonavista Bay, Newfoundland
• Residence: 1870, Ferryland, Newfoundland
• Property: 1870, Ferryland, Newfoundland

Notes:

Name:
This individual may have been referred to as Patrick, Peter, or Pate. The shortened form of Peter (i.e. Pete), in the Irish Newfoundland dialect, was often pronounced Pate, hence the possible confusion when recording his name.

Baptism:
Surname spelled Asbell. Godparents were John Coleman and Eliza Mullaly.

Residence:
McAlpines Directory 1870-71: FERRYLAND Aspell Peter


Property:
Crown Land Grants #3132: Asple, Patrick ½ mile South West of Caplin Cove [sic]* 1870 Asple Patrick 1870-02-22 V-16 F-102

*Note: This location should have been recorded as Caplin "Bay" (later Calvert). This Crown Land survey record was destroyed in the Great St. John's Fire of 1892.

Died:
I was unable to determine where and when Patrick died. It appears that Elizabeth moved to Montreal about 1900.

Patrick married Elizabeth Meaney 24 Apr 1853, St. John's, Newfoundland. Elizabeth (daughter of Thomas Meaney and Bridget? Meaney) was born Abt 1833, Ferryland, Newfoundland; died 2 Jul 1920, Montréal, Quebec, Canada; was buried 5 Jul 1920, Notre-Dame-des-Neiges Cemetery, Montréal, Quebec, Canada. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Research Overview: 1829, Rider's Harbour, Trinity Bay, Newfoundland
• Baptism: 30 Sep 1829, King's Cove RC Parish, Bonavista Bay, Newfoundland

Notes:

Research Overview:
This individual has been very hard to verify but in going through the records he seems to fit the Joseph Aspell who was born at Riders Harbour, Trinity Bay, Newfoundland in 1829. The main issue is that the year of birth given for Joseph in two Canadian censuses is about five years younger than he actually would have been. However, given the fact that census records are notorious for incorrect dates, ages, etc. I believe this Joseph is a likely candidate. Although Joseph married at St. John's, he moved his family to Addington, Restigouche, New Brunswick, Canada in the early 1870s. He and his family were recorded there in the 1881 and 1891 Canada censuses but no record of any of them could be found in the 1901 Canada Census or thereafter.

Baptism:
Surname spelled Asbell. Godparents were John Sullivan and Winifred Connors.

Joseph married Margaret Hynes 5 May 1857, St. John's RC (Basilica) Parish, St. John's, Newfoundland. Margaret was born Abt 1833, Newfoundland; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Baptism: 8 Sep 1819, King's Cove RC Parish, Bonavista Bay, Newfoundland

Notes:

Baptism:
Godparents were John and Catherine Asbell.

Other Events:

• Baptism: 9 Oct 1820, King's Cove RC Parish, Bonavista Bay, Newfoundland
• Occupation: 1852 - 1861, Atlantic Ocean; Sea Captain
• Residence: 1864, St. John's, Newfoundland

Notes:

Baptism:
Godparents were Michael Mullaly and Bridget Asbell.

Occupation:
From several references to James, it appears he was mariner based out of St. John's. A "List of Captains" at Memorial University's Maritime History Archives shows him in command of several ocean-going vessels.

Captain, Vessel, Year/Ref
Aspel, James, George, 1852/024
Aspell, James, Margaret, 1856/056
Aspel, James, Undine, 1861/029
Aspell, James, Hopewell, 1861/037


Residence:
1864-1865 Hutchinson's Directory - St. John's: Aspell, James planter

Died:
No reference to James' death is mentioned in the local newspapers at St. John's. However, in Lovell's 1871 Directory, Bridget, wid. of James is listed at 112 Water St. (West). Their last child was born at St. John's in 1868.

James married Bridget Byrne 10 Nov 1849, St. John's RC (Basilica) Parish, St. John's, Newfoundland. Bridget was born Abt 1826; died 25 Sep 1903, St. John's, Newfoundland; was buried Abt 27 Sep 1903, Belvedere Cemetery, St. John's, Newfoundland. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Baptism: 4 Oct 1822, King's Cove RC Parish, Bonavista Bay, Newfoundland

Notes:

Baptism:
Godparents were Maurice Mahoney and Ellen Mullaly.

Other Events:

• Baptism: 15 Sep 1844, Trinity, Trinity Bay, Newfoundland

Notes:

Baptism:
Honora's godparents were Patrick Sullivan & Mary Sullivan but no specific location/parish was identified in the record. It was found at the The Rooms Archives in a collection that is labeled Bonavista-Trinity Roman Catholic - Baptisms - Box 3. The records takes in a number of settlements within Bonavista and Trinity Bay. Research indicates that the baptism was in likely in Trinity.

Died:
No reference is found to Honora after her baptism but the subsequent naming of a daughter of her sibling, John Aspell, suggests that she may have died young.

Other Events:

• Research Overview: 1845, Harbour Grace, Newfoundland
• Property: 1870, Tar Cove, Cape Broyle, Newfoundland

Notes:

Birth:
In the second marriage record of his eldest daughter, Nora, in Nova Scotia, John's place of birth was given as Harbour Grace, Newfoundland. His approx. year of birth is based on his age (67) given in his Newfoundland Vital Statistic Death record.

Research Overview:
Research has led me to conclude that this John Aspell was the son of James Aspell and Teresa Sullivan. The presence of the name Theresa/Teresa in the baptisms of two of John's daughters strongly suggests that kinship. However, I cannot be 100% sure since I have been unable to find documented proof.

Property:
Crown Lands Grant: 3130 - Volume 16, Folio 101

February 22, 1870 Asple John - 3 acres - 3 roods - 13 perches at Tar Cove, Cape Broyle Harbour, Southern Shore.
(This was the first record which mentions a John Aspell in this area.)

Buried:
Stonepics NF052: STJ23 - John Aspell (1912) & Carrie

John married Margaret Luby 7 Jan 1871, St. Patrick's Parish, Witless Bay, Newfoundland. Margaret (daughter of Thomas Luby and Catherine Lambert) was born Abt Apr 1846, Toad's Cove, Newfoundland; died 2 Oct 1884, Brigus South, Newfoundland; was buried Abt 4 Oct 1884, Mt. Oliveti Cemetery, Tor's Cove, Newfoundland. [Group Sheet]

John married Caroline "Carrie" Targett 13 Oct 1888, St. John's RC (Basilica) Parish, St. John's, Newfoundland. Caroline was born Abt 1853, Holyrood, Conception Bay, Newfoundland; died 17 Oct 1921, St. John's, Newfoundland; was buried Abt 19 Oct 1921, Mount Carmel Cemetery, St. John's, Newfoundland. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Census: 1881, Montréal, Quebec, Canada

Notes:

Birth:
John's age in the 1891 Census was given as 42 (b. circa 1849), but appears to be given as 55 (b. circa 1846) in the 1901 Census, however the exact date is blurred.

Census:
Family surname spelled Haspel in this census.

John married Anne "Annie" McCool 17 Jul 1876, Ste-Brigide Church, Montréal, Quebec, Canada. Anne was born Abt 1856, Ireland; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Baptism: 9 May 1847, St. John's RC (Basilica) Parish, St. John's, Newfoundland

Other Events:

• Baptism: 12 Mar 1850, St. John's RC (Basilica) Parish, St. John's, Newfoundland

Other Events:

• Baptism: 9 Aug 1852, St. John's RC (Basilica) Parish, St. John's, Newfoundland

Other Events:

• Baptism: 7 May 1855, St. John's RC (Basilica) Parish, St. John's, Newfoundland

Andrew married Mary Ellen Flaherty 20 Feb 1882, Notre-Dame-du-Bon-Conseil, Montréal, Quebec, Canada. Mary was born 17 Feb 1861, Fermeuse, Newfoundland; died Abt 29 Jul 1951, Montréal, Quebec, Canada; was buried 31 Jul 1951, Notre-Dame-des-Neiges Cemetery, Montréal, Quebec, Canada. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Baptism: 28 Mar 1858, St. John's RC (Basilica) Parish, St. John's, Newfoundland

Notes:

Died:
No other reference is found for Mary Anne but the fact that the next child was named Mary Joseph may indicate that Mary Anne died as an infant.

Other Events:

• Baptism: 7 Aug 1859, St. John's RC (Basilica) Parish, St. John's, Newfoundland

Notes:

Birth:
People tend to think that the use of "Joseph" is an error and that it should be Josephine. However, for a number of years it was quite common in Roman Catholic families to use "Joseph" as a second name. This was considered an adoration of St. Joseph, the husband of the Blessed Virgin Mary.

Mary married James McDonald 18 Sep 1882, Notre-Dame-du-Bon-Conseil, Montréal, Quebec, Canada. James was born 12 Feb 1866, St. John's, Newfoundland; died Aft 1921. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Baptism: Aug 24 1862, St. John's RC (Basilica) Parish, St. John's, Newfoundland

Other Events:

• Baptism: 5 Dec 1864, St. John's RC (Basilica) Parish, St. John's, Newfoundland

Notes:

Birth:
Godparents were John Burke and Margaret Flaherty.

Other Events:

• Research Overview: 1846, Harbour Grace, Newfoundland

Notes:

Birth:
The 1921 Newfoundland Census says she was born at Harbour Grace in Nov. 1846.

Research Overview:
This person was identified to me, by my mother, as Aunt Fanny Anthony. My understanding is that she was the sister of my great-grandmother Bridget (Aspell) O'Brien. Based on DNA tests in 2017, of one of Bridget's great granddaughters, Frances and Bridget were verified as being sisters. The surviving records, relative to her marriage to Abraham Anthony, and the subsequent baptisms of their children, appear to do little to clarify her maiden name. She is referred to in associated records as the "widow Aspell". This identification, used in this fashion, would generally indicate that Fanny had initially been married to an unnamed Aspell male before she married Abraham Anthony. However, if she was an Aspell to start with, then, of course, it was also her maiden name.

At Ferryland, in the Holy Trinity RC parish records, there is only one entry with her name recorded as Frances Aspwell [sic]. She is recorded as the godmother of Thomas Joseph Batcock of Brigus [South] who was baptised in Aug 1876. The godfather was Pat Scully [aka Scurrey] who would later marry Elizabeth Aspell, likely Fanny's first cousin. Fanny's mixed marriage to Abraham Anthony is recorded on Sep. 16, 1878 at St. Mary's Anglican Church on the South Side of St. John's. In the marriage register, she is recorded as Frances Aspell, widow.

The baptisms of their children indicates that there was a lack of agreement as to which religion their children would be raised. Although initially baptised in the Anglican faith, there are later records which show that all of their children were also baptised in the Roman Catholic faith. In the Anglican baptism records, where the inclusion of the mother's maiden name appears optional, Fanny/Frances is recorded as the "widow Aspell". In the Roman Catholic records she is usually identified as Frances Aspell.

In 1965, Fanny's youngest daughter,Mary, who was living in Somerville, Massachusetts requested an official copy of her birth certificate from the RC parish in St.John's, Newfoundland. On the certificate, her mother's name is recorded as "Fannie (Aspel) Anthony".

Died:
There are two entries for Frances in the Vital Statistic death records. One gives her age as 88, the other says her age was 86.

Frances married unknown Aspell Yes, date unknown. unknown was born Yes, date unknown; died Yes, date unknown; was buried Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

Frances married Abraham Anthony 16 Sep 1878, St. Mary's Anglican Church, St. John's, Newfoundland. Abraham was born Abt 1852; died 14 Mar 1920, St. John's, Newfoundland; was buried Abt 16 Mar 1920, Forest Road Anglican Cemetery, St. John's, Newfoundland. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

Birth:
In the 1921 Newfoundland Census, Bridget's sister, Margaret (O') Driscoll of Tors Cove, stated that she was born at Carbonear in Aug 1853. Due to loss of the church records, I could not find baptism information for Bridget, so it seems likely she too was born in the Carbonear/Harbour Grace area.

Buried:
Bridget's headstone says she was 52 when she died, however, her Vital Statistics death record says she was 58, therefore indicating she was born about 1852.

Died:
Bridget's Vital Statistics death record says she was born at Caplin Bay, however this information is incorrect.

Bridget married Michael O' Brien 25 Apr 1877, Holy Trinity RC Parish, Ferryland, Newfoundland. Michael was born Abt 1844; died Abt 12 Apr 1889, Caplin Bay, Newfoundland; was buried Abt 14 Apr 1889, Holy Trinity RC Cemetery, Ferryland, Ferryland District, Newfoundland, Canada. [Group Sheet]

Margaret married John Driscoll 8 Jan 1880, Tors Cove, Newfoundland. John was born Abt 1850, Tors Cove, Newfoundland; died 31 Jan 1917, Tors Cove, Newfoundland; was buried , Mt. Oliveti Cemetery, Tor's Cove, Newfoundland. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

Died:
His headstone says he died on Apr. 2 1911

Andrew married Jane Harvey 16 Nov 1890, Holy Trinity RC Parish, Ferryland, Newfoundland. Jane (daughter of William Harvey and Mary Carey) was born Jul 1863, Admiral's Cove, Cape Broyle, Newfoundland; died Aft 1935. [Group Sheet]

Maurice married Catherine Morrissey 15 Nov 1891. Catherine (daughter of Joseph Morrissey and Elizabeth Hartery) was born Abt 1864; died Bef 1921. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

Died:
DECEMBER 1916 - St. John's Daily News. 27 - Hubert SCORE, St. John's and J. ASPELL, Cape Broyle, drowned from schooner Artizan

The Evening Telegram reported on Jan 17, 1917 that "J. Aspell, of Cape Broyle, a married man" and another man, Hubert Score, of St. John's had been washed overboard and drowned from the schooner, Artizan. The article does not indicate the exact date, or location of this mishap, but speculates that it was probably in a storm that occured on Dec. 26/27, 1916. The Artizan, under Capt. J. Callahan, had left St. John's to cross the Atlantic on Dec 26, 1916 with a full cargo of codfish for foreign markets.

James married Catherine Anne Hawkins 8 Jan 1901. Catherine (daughter of Robert Hawkins and Lucy Burrows) was born Abt Oct 1879, Island Cove, Cape Broyle, Newfoundland; died 1959, Cape Broyle, Newfoundland; was buried , Immaculate Conception Cemetery, Cape Broyle, Ferryland District, Newfoundland, Canada. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

Birth:
This child was recorded as Eliza and her mother's name as Hana Hadlon?. In the business directories for 1894-97 and 1898 and at the time of her death in 1899, Theresa Aspell,widow of James, was living in the same household.

Elizabeth married Patrick Scurrey 7 Nov 1879, St. John's RC (Basilica) Parish, St. John's, Newfoundland. Patrick was born Abt Nov 1854, St. John's, Newfoundland; died 25 Sep 1912, St. John's, Newfoundland; was buried Abt 28 Sep 1912, Mount Carmel Cemetery, St. John's, Newfoundland. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Baptism: 20 Mar 1859, St. John's RC (Basilica) Parish, St. John's, Newfoundland

Other Events:

• Baptism: 18 Feb 1861, St. John's RC (Basilica) Parish, St. John's, Newfoundland

Other Events:

• Baptism: 1 May 1862, St. John's RC (Basilica) Parish, St. John's, Newfoundland

Other Events:

• Baptism: 1 Oct 1863, St. John's RC (Basilica) Parish, St. John's, Newfoundland

Other Events:

• Baptism: 28 Jan 1866, St. John's RC (Basilica) Parish, St. John's, Newfoundland

Richard married Susanna Griffen 14 Sept 1891, St. John's RC (Basilica) Parish, St. John's, Newfoundland. Susanna was born Abt 1867, St. John's, Newfoundland; died 5 Nov 1911, St. John's, Newfoundland; was buried Abt 7 Nov 1911, Mount Carmel Cemetery, St. John's, Newfoundland. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

Birth:
Based on the age given in his Vital Statistic death record, his year of birth would have been 1854 but the 1921 Newfoundland Census says it was 1857.

John married Ellen Barry 1 Dec 1900, St. John's RC (Basilica) Parish, St. John's, Newfoundland. Ellen was born 1865, St. John's, Newfoundland; died 29 Nov 1935, St. John's, Newfoundland; was buried Abt 1 Dec 1935, Mount Carmel Cemetery, St. John's, Newfoundland. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

Birth:
Based on Bridget's age, she was born while the family was living at Ferryland, Newfoundland.

Notes:

Buried:
Although raised as a Roman Catholic, Mary was married in her husband's church. She was noted as a Methodist on her death record and buried in a Church of England cemetery.

Died:
Masonic Home Cause of Death: Pulmonary Tuberculosis Burial: St. Johns Cemetery

Mary married George Goodwin Waugh 12 Jul 1888 (mixed marriage), Halifax, Halifax Co., Nova Scotia, Canada. George was born 11 Jul 1867, Dartmouth, Nova Scotia, Canada; died 27 Apr 1908, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada; was buried Abt 29 Apr 1908, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

Birth:
Based on Catherine's age, she was born while the family was living at Ferryland, Newfoundland.

Died:
Deceased was the third daughter of Patrick and Elizabeth Aspell of St. John's.

Other Events:

• Baptism: 15 Dec 1871, St. John's RC (Basilica) Parish, St. John's, Newfoundland

Notes:

Birth:
This is the first record of a child born to Pat and Elizabeth after they moved to St. John's, Newfoundland.

Baptism:
The priest entered the mother's surname as Mahony in this baptism, however it should have been entered as Meaney. Godparents: John Cooper and Honora Aspell.

Died:
In his death record in Montreal, James age appears to be given in French as "trente quatre" (34). However, based on his date of birth he was 45 years old when he died.

Other Events:

• Baptism: 17 Oct 1872, St. Patrick's Roman Catholic Church, St. John's, Newfoundland

Notes:

Birth:
Godparents were Patrick ?? and Ann Aspel.

Died:
There was a Henry Aspell recorded as the godfather of John Patrick Aspell, son of John Aspell and Annie McCool (b. 1888) in Montreal. Henry would have been only 11 years old at that time. No other reference was found for a Henry Aspell in any later documents.

Other Events:

• Immigration: 1900, Montréal, Quebec, Canada
• Military: 4 Apr 1916, Montréal, Quebec, Canada

Notes:

Birth:
Date of birth per his military records.

Military:
Peter joined the Canadian Overseas Expeditionary Force (C.E.F.) under the 199th Battalion CEF Irish Canadian Rangers.. He indicated that he had already been a member of the 55th Irish Canadian Rangers. He was not the typical soldier since he was almost 42 when he joined, married with five children and one more on the way. Actually at one point, he and the military came to the conclusion that he must have been older, possibly 47 or 49. At any rate, Peter never saw any action, since his service records show he had rheumatism/arthritis most of the time so he was kept in England. He was finally discharged from the military on 18 Jan. 1818.

Peter married Catherine Joseph "Kate" Aspell 19 Aug 1902, St. Ann's Parish, Montreal, Quebec, Canada. Catherine (daughter of John Aspell and Margaret Luby) was born 29 Nov 1878, Tar Cove, Cape Broyle, Newfoundland; died Abt 9 Jan 1973, Montréal, Quebec, Canada; was buried 11 Jan 1973, Notre-Dame-des-Neiges Cemetery, Montréal, Quebec, Canada. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Baptism: 26 Aug 1875, St. Patrick's Roman Catholic Church, St. John's, Newfoundland

Notes:

Baptism:
Godparents were Andrew Aspell and Bridget Walsh.

Elizabeth married Michael Maloney 29 Nov 1906, Notre-Dame-Du-Bon-Conseil, Montreal, Quebec, Canada. Michael was born 22 Mar 1880, Montréal, Quebec, Canada; died 21 Oct 1943, Montréal, Quebec, Canada; was buried Abt 23 Oct 1943. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Baptism: 22 Aug 1858, St. John's RC (Basilica) Parish, St. John's, Newfoundland

Other Events:

• Baptism: 14 Apr 1862, St. John's RC (Basilica) Parish, St. John's, Newfoundland

Other Events:

• Baptism: 10 Mar 1866, St. John's RC (Basilica) Parish, St. John's, Newfoundland

Other Events:

• Baptism: 6 Nov 1850, St. John's RC (Basilica) Parish, St. John's, Newfoundland

Mary married Thomas Dwyer 18 Oct 1875, St. John's RC (Basilica) Parish, St. John's, Newfoundland. Thomas was born Abt 1846, Bell Island, Newfoundland; died 21 Feb 1907, Bell Island, Newfoundland; was buried Abt 23 Feb 1907, Bell Island, Newfoundland. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Baptism: 19 Apr 1852, St. John's RC (Basilica) Parish, St. John's, Newfoundland

Notes:

Birth:
At the time of his death, Patrick's age was recorded as 65, indicating he was born about 1846 or 1847. No baptism match was found for a Patrick in these years however, there were two Patricks baptised at St. John's in 1852 to related Aspell families. One was the son of James Aspell and Bridget Bryne and the other Patrick was born four months later to John Aspell and Bridget Maher. No reference have been found to help distinguish this Patrick's origin, so I have selected James Aspell and Bridget Byrne as his probable parents. This may change if any information surfaces to disprove my selection.

Died:
Patrick was living on Battery Rd., St. John's when he died.

Patrick married Margaret Barry 16 Jan 1876, St. John's RC (Basilica) Parish, St. John's, Newfoundland. Margaret was born Jan 1842, Placentia Bay, Newfoundland; died 29 May 1930, St. John's, Newfoundland; was buried 31 May 1930, Mount Carmel Cemetery, St. John's, Newfoundland. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Baptism: 7 Nov 1853, St. John's RC (Basilica) Parish, St. John's, Newfoundland

Honorah married Philip Doyle 26 Nov 1875, St. John's RC (Basilica) Parish, St. John's, Newfoundland. Philip was born Abt 1848, Petty Harbour, Newfoundland; died 9 Jun 1904, Petty Harbour, Newfoundland; was buried Abt 11 Jun 1904, Petty Harbour, Newfoundland. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Baptism: 20 Sep 1855, St. John's RC (Basilica) Parish, St. John's, Newfoundland
• Census: 1935, St. John's, Newfoundland

Notes:

Census:
William Aspell , listed as a "boarder" was living with his stepson James Quann at 12 Plymouth Rd. in the 1935 Newfoundland Census.His age was transcribed as 60 but this should have been 80.

William married Catherine "Kate" Costello 26 Oct 1906, St. John's, Newfoundland. Catherine was born Abt 1859; died 22 Feb 1932, St. John's, Newfoundland; was buried Abt 24 Feb 1932, Mount Carmel Cemetery, St. John's, Newfoundland. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Baptism: 12 Aug 1858, St. John's RC (Basilica) Parish, St. John's, Newfoundland

Notes:

Died:
It appears that James Timothy may have died young since another son was later named James Joseph.

Other Events:

• Baptism: 30 Sep 1860, St. John's RC (Basilica) Parish, St. John's, Newfoundland

Other Events:

• Baptism: 3 Jul 1862, St. John's RC (Basilica) Parish, St. John's, Newfoundland
• Residence: 1898, St. John's, Newfoundland
• Residence: 1913, St. John's, Newfoundland
• Residence: 1918, St. John's, Newfoundland

Notes:

Residence:
Aspell, John - laborer, h 50 Pleasant. His mother,Bridget, was also listed at this same address.

Residence:
Aspell,John,Sr. - laborer, h 4 St. John Place. This is the same address that was given for his mother when she died in 1903.

Residence:
Notification of son's death in WWI 1918 - next of kin - father John Aspell - address given as 34 Hutching's St., St.John's, Newfoundland.

John married Mary Whelan 23 Aug 1893, St. Patrick's Roman Catholic Church, St. John's, Newfoundland. Mary was born Abt 1870, St. John's, Newfoundland; died 16 Apr 1910, St. John's, Newfoundland; was buried Abt 18 Apr 1910, Belvedere Cemetery, St. John's, Newfoundland. [Group Sheet]

John married Mary E. Larkin 17 Aug 1911, St. John's RC (Basilica) Parish, St. John's, Newfoundland. Mary was born Abt 1871, St. John's, Newfoundland; died 2 Jul 1937, St. John's, Newfoundland; was buried Abt 4 July 1937, Mount Carmel Cemetery, St. John's, Newfoundland. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Baptism: 14 Oct 1864, St. John's RC (Basilica) Parish, St. John's, Newfoundland

Notes:

Birth:
The 1900 US Census recorded his birth as Oct 1866.

Died:
Per the Evening Telegram death notice of his brother, John J.Aspell, Michael Aspell was still alive in September 1936.

Michael married Nora Hurley 23 Jul 1893, Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States. Nora was born Sep 1868, Ireland; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Baptism: 5 Apr 1868, St. John's RC (Basilica) Parish, St. John's, Newfoundland

James married Mary Reddy 22 Oct 1893, Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States. Mary was born Abt 1868, St. John's, Newfoundland; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]