James Power

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• Property: 6 Sept 1886, Caplin Bay, Newfoundland; Major Fire - South Side

Notes:

Property:
On Sept. 7, 1886, the magistrate at Ferryland wrote a letter to the Colonial Secretary informing him of a "sad calamity" at Caplin Bay. He stated that several poor families had lost all of their property in a fire there which started about 10:00 AM the previous day. He identified those left destitute as being "James Power, wife and nine children; Matthew Whelan, wife (an invalid) and three children; John Johnston, wife and two children; and Anne Clancy, an aged friendless widow" .....

James married Mary Hearne Bef 1870, Ferryland, Newfoundland. Mary (daughter of Michael Hearne and Elizabeth Shannahan) was born Abt 1841, Caplin Bay, Newfoundland; died 17 Jan 1910, Caplin Bay, Newfoundland; was buried Abt 19 Jan 1910, Holy Trinity RC Cemetery, Ferryland, Ferryland District, Newfoundland, Canada. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

Birth:
In the 1921 Census, Michael's age was given as 49 (born about 1872) However, no baptism record was found for this individual suggesting he was likely born before 1870. In the census, Michael's recorded age is three years older than his brother William, with whom he lived. If he was older than William, then based on the 1940 Vital Statistics death age (74) for William, it is likely that Michael was born before 1866. The 1928 Voter's Lists indicate that Michael was eligible to vote that year but he is missing from the 1935 Census. Evidence that Michael was the eldest son seems plausible since he may have been named for of his grandfathers, both of whom were named Michael.

Died:
Michael is recorded in the 1928 Calvert Voters List but he is not shown in the 1935 Newfoundland Census.

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• Residence: 1898 - 1904, Caplin Bay, Newfoundland

Notes:

Birth:
The 1921 Census says William was born at Caplin Bay in May 1875. However, no baptism record was found for this individual indicating he was likely born before 1870.

Residence:
In the Business Directories from 1898 to 1904, William's names appears at Caplin Bay. Since his name was unique in that settlement, no effort was made to identify his father's name in any of the entries. Likewise in the Voters Lists of 1900 and 1908, he is listed without any references to father's name.

Died:
This William Power was recorded in the 1935 Newfoundland Census. His age in that census was given as 65 (born abt. 1870). However a Vital Statistic death record for a William Power in 1940 gives his age as 74 (born abt. 1866). His wife Alice is recorded as a widow in the 1945 Newfoundland Census.

William married Alice Kavanagh 18 Nov 1919, St. Patrick's Roman Catholic Church, St. John's, Newfoundland. Alice was born Jul 1895, Grand Falls, Newfoundland; died Aft 1945, Calvert, Newfoundland; was buried Aft 1945, Holy Trinity RC Cemetery, Ferryland, Ferryland District, Newfoundland, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Baptism: 21 Jul 1872, Holy Trinity RC Parish, Ferryland, Newfoundland

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• Baptism: 7 Dec 1873, Holy Trinity RC Parish, Ferryland, Newfoundland

Elizabeth married David Foley 29 Jun 1913, Holy Trinity RC Parish, Ferryland, Newfoundland. David was born Nov 1875, Renews, Newfoundland; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

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• Baptism: 18 Oct 1875, Holy Trinity RC Parish, Ferryland, Newfoundland

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• Baptism: 9 May 1879, Holy Trinity RC Parish, Ferryland, Newfoundland

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• Baptism: 23 May 1881, Holy Trinity RC Parish, Ferryland, Newfoundland

Notes:

Birth:
No baptism record found for this individual.

Died:
The age given in the Vital Statistic entry for an Anne Power on the 8 Mar 1931, matches fairly closely with the record for this Anne Power shown in the 1921 Newfoundland Census (within one year of the birth year). It is not clear why no baptism record was found but there are several known instances where a baptism was not recorded in this parish.

Other Events:

• Baptism: 30 Sep 1883, Holy Trinity RC Parish, Ferryland, Newfoundland

Johanna married Michael Foley 2 Feb 1908. Michael was born May 1883, Renews, Newfoundland; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

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• Baptism: 19 Nov 1885, Holy Trinity RC Parish, Ferryland, Newfoundland