Roberts, Esther

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«b»Esther«i»«sup»4«/i»«/sup» ROBERTS«/b» (Amelia«i»«sup»3«/i»«/sup» DECKER, Elizabeth«i»«sup»2«/i»«/sup» PAYNE, John«i»«sup»1«/i»«/sup») was born at Bonne Bay, District of St. Barbe, Newfoundland 1850. Esther died February 11, 1902 at Rocky Harbour, Bonne Bay, District of St. Barbe, Newfoundland, at age 51. Her body was interred after February 11, 1902 at Rocky Harbour, Bonne Bay, District of St. Barbe, Newfoundland. Tombstone Inscription: Esther wife of Andrew ELLSWORTH died February 11, 1902 age 52 years.

Conflicting evidence states that Esther was born circa 1849 at an unknown location.

She married «b»Andrew«/b» «b»ELLSWORTH«/b» April 25, 1874 at Bonne Bay, District of St. Barbe, Newfoundland. Entry No. 26 - Andrew ELLSWORTH, formerly of Dorsetshire, England, bachelor, and Esther daughter of John and Amy ROBERTS of Bonne Bay, spinster, were married by me on the Feast of Saint Mark Ev (25 April) in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and seventy four. (The said Andrew ELLSWORTH and Esther ROBERTS, having been previously married by a layman on the 18th September 1871, according to a custom prevailing on the shore, there being no clergyman there, resident, or to be found on the shore). Joseph J CURLING, Clerk in Holy Order. The above marriage was solemnized between us; his mark X Andrew ELLSWORTH and her mark X Esther ROBERTS. In the presence of us; his mark X Jesse DECKER. I certify the above to be a true copy of the original certificate. Joseph J CURLING.

Esther married Ellsworth, Andrew on 25 Apr 1874 in Bonne Bay, District of St. Barbe, Newfoundland. Andrew (son of Ellsworth, Charles) was born in 1835 in Schillingstone, Dorset, England; died on 15 Jun 1912 in Rocky Harbour, Bonne Bay, District of St. Barbe, Newfoundland. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Ellsworth, Charles Samuel was born on 10 May 1872; and died.
2. Ellsworth, Elizabeth Ann was born about 1873; and died.
3. Ellsworth, George was born in 1875 in Rocky Harbour, Bonne Bay, District of St. Barbe, Newfoundland; died in in Unknown Location.
4. Ellsworth, Martha Jane was born on 24 Jun 1876; and died.
5. Ellsworth, Andrew was born in Jan 1877 in Rocky Harbour, Bonne Bay, District of St. Barbe, Newfoundland; died in in Unknown Location.
6. Ellsworth, Emma was born about 1881; and died.
7. Ellsworth, Seth was born about 1885 in Bear Cove, Rocky Harbour, Bonne Bay, Newfoundland; died in in Unknown Location.
8. Ellsworth, Sabrina mary was born about 1886 in Bear Cove, Rocky Harbour, Bonne Bay, Newfoundland; died on 9 Jul 1906 in Rocky Harbour, Bonne Bay, District of St. Barbe, Newfoundland.
9. Ellsworth, John Silas was born about 1888 in Bear Cove, Rocky Harbour, Bonne Bay, Newfoundland; died on 21 Nov 1969 in Rocky Harbour, Bonne Bay, District of St. Barbe, Newfoundland.
10. Ellsworth, James Albert was born on 5 Oct 1891 in Rocky Harbour, Bonne Bay, District of St. Barbe, Newfoundland; died on 25 Sep 1965 in Mount Moriah, Bay of Islands, Newfoundland; was buried in Rocky Harbour, Bonne Bay, District of St. Barbe, Newfoundland.
11. Ellsworth, Roselia was born about 1894; and died.
12. Ellsworth, Annie Laura was born on 23 Apr 1899; and died.

Esther married in Unknown Location. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Roberts, Uriah was born on 19 Jun 1869 in Bonne Bay, District of St. Barbe, Newfoundland; was christened in in Bonne Bay, District of St. Barbe, Newfoundland; and died.

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John was born 1820 at Sturminister-Newton, Dorsetshire, England. John was the son of Unknown ROBERTS. John died March 23, 1893 at Woody Point, Bonne Bay, Disrtict of St. Barbe, Newfoundland, at age 72. Age 72 years.

«tab»His body was interred after March 23, 1893 at Woody Point, Bonne Bay, Disrtict of St. Barbe, Newfoundland. Tombstone Inscription: Mark R ROBERTS died July 19, 1898, age 83 years and 5 months, and his brother John died March 23, 1893 age 72 years. Natives of Stermister Newton, Dorestshire, England.
«tab»John, believed to be the youngest of the four brothers, settled at Rocky Harbour, Bonne Bay in the same year that he immigrated to Newfoundland. He later married Emma DECKER and sometime in thelate 1840's or early 1850's he moved his family to Woody Point, further in the Bay. John and his family were probably the first permanent settlers at Woody Poiny.

John, a fisherman, appears to be the first permanent settler at Woody Point, settling there in the late 1840's or early 1850's from Rocky Harbour after being there in 1835 from England.

John married Decker, Amelia est 1840 in Rocky Harbour, Bonne Bay, District of St. Barbe, Newfoundland. Amelia (daughter of Decker, James and Payne, Elizabeth) was born about 1823; died on 27 Jul 1883 in Woody Point, Bonne Bay, Disrtict of St. Barbe, Newfoundland. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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«b»Amelia«sup»«i»3«/sup»«/i» DECKER«/b» (Elizabeth«sup»«i»2«/sup»«/i» PAYNE, John«sup»«i»1«/sup»«/i») was born at Rocky Harbour, Bonne Bay, District of St. Barbe, Newfoundland 1823. Received into the Church by Rev Ulric RULE. Amy died July 27, 1883 at Woody Point, Bonne Bay, Disrtict of St. Barbe, Newfoundland, at age 60. Died age 60 years. Her body was interred after July 27, 1883 at Woody Point, Bonne Bay, Disrtict of St. Barbe, Newfoundland.
«tab»Tombstone Inscription: Erected by John ROBERTS in Memory of his Beloved wife Emma who died July 27, 1883, age 60 years.

«tab»She married «b»John R.«/b» «b»ROBERTS«/b» estimate 1840 at Rocky Harbour, Bonne Bay, District of St. Barbe, Newfoundland. John was born 1820 at Sturminister-Newton, Dorsetshire, England. John was the son of Unknown ROBERTS. John died March 23, 1893 at Woody Point, Bonne Bay, Disrtict of St. Barbe, Newfoundland, at age 72. Age 72 years.

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James was born 1800 at England. James was the son of Unknown DECKER. James died September 11, 1880 at Rocky Harbour, Bonne Bay, District of St. Barbe, Newfoundland, at age 80. Age 80 years.

«tab»His body was interred September 14, 1880 at Rocky Harbour, Bonne Bay, District of St. Barbe, Newfoundland. Tombstone Inscription: James DECKER, died September 11, 1880, age 80 years.

James married Payne, Elizabeth about 1824 in Unknown Location. Elizabeth (daughter of Paine, John and Singleton, Sarah) was born about 1810 in Unknown Location; died on 2 Apr 1897 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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«b»Elizabeth«sup»«i»2«/sup»«/i» PAYNE«/b» (John«sup»«i»1«/sup»«/i») was born at an unknown location 1810. Elizabeth died April 2, 1897 at Rocky Harbour, Bonne Bay, District of St. Barbe, Newfoundland, at age 86. Age 84 years. Age 87 years.

Death Certificate for Elizabeth PAYNE, died April 2, 1897, age 84 at Rocky Harbour, Record # 2-489-8, Vital Statistics Division, Department of Health, St. John's, Newfoundland. Certified copy in possession of writer. Her body was interred after April 2, 1897 at Rocky Harbour, Bonne Bay, District of St. Barbe, Newfoundland. Tombstone Inscription: Elizabeth wife of James DECKER, died April 2, 1897, age 87 years.

«tab»She married «b»James«/b» «b»DECKER«/b» 1824 at an unknown location. James was born 1800 at England. James was the son of Unknown DECKER. James died September 11, 1880 at Rocky Harbour, Bonne Bay, District of St. Barbe, Newfoundland, at age 80. Age 80 years.

Buried:
Tombstone Inscription: Elizabeth wife of James DECKER, died|April 2, 1897, age 87 years.

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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.