Newhook, James

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BIRT: RIN MH:IF5896
DEAT: RIN MH:IF5897

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14) James Newhook (Norcove), 1788

Born at Trinity in 1788, fifth child of Charles Newhook (first). His adult life was spent partly at Trinity, partly at New Harbour, perhaps partly at Dildo and certainly finally at Norman's Cove, Trinity Bay, at which last place he appears to have settled about the year 1835. He was the first progenitor in Norman's Cove of all the subsequent Newhookpeople there. He married first Elizabeth Green, of New Perlican, in 1811, and one of their children was Mrs. Catherine Tilly, of section (2) above. I affix the abbreviation Norcove to his name, because of his final residence at Norman's Cove. He is said to have had twenty-one children by his two wives.

 

In Bayly's "List of Ships surveyed," quoted in section (4) above, thereis listed the brig Mary, 109 tons, built in Chapel Arm, near Norman's Cove, in 1841, with the name Jas. Newhook, Senr., as builder. This is obviously James Newhook (Norcove).

 

His great-grandson, the late Charles Newhook (died at Norman's Cove in 1962, aged 86) knew that he had built one ice-hunter on the beach at Norman's Cove, but was of opinion that most of the vessels he built were fishing sch ooners.

 

On page 82 of volume one of his book "Excursions in and about Newfoundland," John B. Jukes mentions that when he sailed by Norman's Cove in July1839 there was a small schooner on the stocks there.

 

< p> No names or particulars are known to me of other vessels that James Newhook (Norcove) master-built or repaired.

James married Green, Elizabeth on 28 Dec 1811 in St. Paul's Anglican Church, Trinity, Trinity Bay, Newfoundland. Elizabeth was born about Jun 1792 in Scilly Cove, Trinity Bay, Newfoundland or Heart's Content, Trinity Bay; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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BIRT: RIN MH:IF1133
DEAT: RIN MH:IF4248

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MARR: RIN MH:FF57

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The Encyclopedia of Newfoundland and Labrador, Charles Newhook, "Newhook came to Newfoundland from Europe around 1777 to work for the mercantile firm of Benjamin Lester. An 1808 note in the register at St. Paul's Anglican Church in Trini ty indicates that the name Newhook is from the French Huguenot name Nuik, and it is generally agreed that the first Charles Newhook was of French extraction." Several Newhook researchers no longer believe the validity of a Huguenot connection.

N. C. Crewe: Charles Newhook died at Trinity relatively young. The epitaph on his headstone, in St. Paul's churchyard there, reads as follows: "In memory of Charles Newhook, who departed this life the 18th November 1799, aged 47 years. Also of hi s daughter, Sarah Newhook, who departed this life the 7th November 1798, aged 2 years and 9 months."

Early records at St. Paul's Anglican Church, Trinity, lists his surname as Newick. They also list his middle initial as "W".

There is a record (St. Paul's, Trinity) for a child (illegible name) baptized on April 17, 1785. The parents were "Cha(s)" and "Eliz(h)".

Charles married Wilcox, Elizabeth on 17 Jan 1804 in Trinity, Trinity Bay, Newfoundland, Canada. Elizabeth was born in 1755 in Tarrant Gunville, Dorset, England; died about 1806 in St. Paul's Anglican Church, Trinity, Trinity Bay, Newfoundland. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Edwin Aposhian reported that her maiden name may have been Wilson.

Michael Cooper reported her maiden name as Wilcox. Also, "Elizabeth is listed in the 1800-01 census of Trinity Bay in the town of Trinity as the head of the household. She is listed as single, 0 men, 4 children (3 boys and 1 girl)." Also, that she probably died at Trinity, Trinity Bay.

From Marriage Data - Bonivista Area

"Oct(r) 31(st) Married William Son of the late Charles & Elizabeth Newhook (now Wilson) & Mary Dau(r) of the late Philip & Cath(e) Mcgrath, both of this harbour".

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MARR: RIN MH:FF1722

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BAPM: RIN MH:IF2441
DEAT: RIN MH:IF4725

George married Sansom, Sarah on 30 Nov 1735. Sarah was born about 1708; died about Oct 1773. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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BIRT: RIN MH:IF3173
DEAT: RIN MH:IF3174

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MARR: RIN MH:FF126