Decker, Laura Ann

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«tab»Laura Ann DECKER was born at Lobster Cove, Newfoundland July 1842. Birth: After June 18, 1842 and before July 18, 1842, due to being age 37 years and 1 month at the time of her death July 18, 1879. Laura died August 18, 1879 at Lobster Cove, Newfoundland, at age 37. Her body was interred August 19, 1879 at Rocky Harbour, Bonne Bay, District of St. Barbe, Newfoundland. Tombstone Inscription: Lorantemer wife of John BLAKE, died August 18, 1879, age 37 years 1 month.

She married twice.

She married Samuel THOMAS at an unknown location. Samuel was born at an unknown location. Samuel was the son of William THOMAS and Esther CURNELL. Samuel died at an unknown location, at age unknown. Not sure which THOMAS Laura Ann DECKER married, but from the family of William THOMAS there were at least three sons Samuel, William James and Noah, the later two are younger and were married after the death of Laura's husband.

She married John Albert BRAKE November 8, 1878 at
Bonne Bay, District of St. Barbe, Newfoundland. Entry No. 95 - These are to certify that John BRAKE, bachelor, of Bay of Islands and Laura Ann THOMAS, widow, of Lobster Cove near Bonne Bay, N.W. Coast of Newfoundland were married according to the rite of the Church of England, on this eight day of November in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and seventy eight. (The said John BRAKE and Laura Ann THOMAS having been previously married on the 7th August 1878 by a layreader in the absence of the clergyman according to a custom prevailing on the shore,). By me Joseph J CURLING, Missionary Priest. The above marriage was solemnized between us; his mark X John BRAKE and her mark X Laura Ann THOMAS. In the presence of us; Samuel DECKER, his mark X Jeremiah PAYNE, John NICOLLE.

Family/Spouse: Thomas, Samuel. Samuel was born in in Unknown Location; died in in Unknown Location. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Laura married Brake, John Albert on 8 Nov 1878 in Bonne Bay, District of St. Barbe, Newfoundland. John (son of Brake, John and Wheeler, Ann) was born about 1857 in Rocky Harbour, Bonne Bay, District of St. Barbe, Newfoundland; died about 1923 in Woody Point, Bonne Bay, Disrtict of St. Barbe, Newfoundland. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Jesse was born 1816 at England. Jesse was the son of Unknown DECKER. Jesse died September 22, 1875 at Rocky Harbour, Bonne Bay, District of St. Barbe, Newfoundland, at age 59. Age 59 years.

«tab»His body was interred after September 22, 1875 at Rocky Harbour, Bonne Bay, District of St. Barbe, Newfoundland. Tombstone Inscription: Jesse DECKER, died September 22, 1875, age 59 years. Jesse DECKER was a Count and used to baptize in the absence of a clergyman.

Jesse married Payne, Sophia est 1838 in Unknown Location. Sophia (daughter of Paine, John and Singleton, Sarah) was born about May 1816 in Little Bay, Bonne Bay, District of St. Barbe, Newfoundland; died on 16 Jul 1879 in Lobster Cove, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada; was buried on 18 Jul 1879 in Rocky Harbour, Bonne Bay, District of St. Barbe, Newfoundland. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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«b»Sophia«i»«sup»2«/i»«/sup» PAYNE«/b» (John«i»«sup»1«/i»«/sup») was born at Little Bay, Bonne Bay, District of St. Barbe, Newfoundland May 1816. Sophia died July 16, 1879 at Lobster Cove, Newfoundland, at age 63. Age 63 years 2 months. Her body was interred July 18, 1879 at Rocky Harbour, Bonne Bay, District of St. Barbe, Newfoundland. Tombstone Inscription: Sophia DECKER died July 16, 1879, age 63 years 2 months.

Conflicting evidence states that Sophia was born 1818 at an unknown location

She married «b»Jesse«/b» «b»DECKER«/b» estimate 1838 at an unknown location. Jesse was born 1816 at England. Jesse was the son of Unknown DECKER. Jesse died September 22, 1875 at Rocky Harbour, Bonne Bay, District of St. Barbe, Newfoundland, at age 59. Age 59 years.

Buried:
Tombstone Inscription: Sophia DECKER died July 16, 1879, age|63 years 2 months.|Age 63 years. [CI:379:?4:CI]

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«b»John«sup»«i»1«/sup»«/i» PAYNE«/b» was born at Jersey, England 1781. John died April 15, 1869 at Rocky Harbour, Bonne Bay, District of St. Barbe, Newfoundland, at age 87. Died at age 88 years. His body was interred after April 15, 1869 at Rocky Harbour, Bonne Bay, District of St. Barbe, Newfoundland. Tombstone inscription: John Paine, a native of Jersey who died 15 Apr 1869, aged 88 years.

Buried:
Tombstone inscription: John Paine, a native of Jersey who|died 15 Apr 1869, aged 88 years.

John married Singleton, Sarah on 13 Sep 1809 in St John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. Sarah was born about 1780 in Suffolk, Engalnd; died on 22 Nov 1867 in Rocky Harbour, Bonne Bay, District of St. Barbe, Newfoundland; was buried in Rocky Harbour, Bonne Bay, District of St. Barbe, Newfoundland. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Sarah was born 1780 at Suffolk, England. Sarah died November 22, 1867 at Rocky Harbour, Bonne Bay, District of St. Barbe, Newfoundland, at age 87. Died age 87 years.

Her body was interred after November 22, 1867 at Rocky Harbour, Bonne Bay, District of St. Barbe, Newfoundland. Tombstone Inscription: In Memory of Sarah wife of John Paine who died November 22, 1867, aged 87 years.

Sarah had a brother or step brother, Richard Cross, who was

murdered at Cow Head, NEWFOUNDLAND. [CI:329:?2:CI]

Sarah Singleton was to Wed. Joseph Rendell. Some confusion existshere. In the court records Sarah is noted as being the Brother ofRichard Cross. Several assumptions can be made as to the surnameSingleton. Probably the most obvious one was tha t Sarah was a widowwho had Married a man named Singleton and retained that Family nameafter his death.Information from (Columist Don Morris resides at 90Merrymeeting Rd.St. John's, Nfld.,2W1. Slayer from Bonne Bay hanged in 1809

Buried:
Tombstone Inscription: In Memory of Sarah wife of John Paine|who died November 22, 1867, aged 87 years.