Ancestors of Christopher John Augustine Morry




Henry Edward Chafe 
      Sex: M
AKA: The King Of Petty Harbour 3278, Henry Chafe 3289
Individual Information 
     Birth Date: 22 Jul 1821 - Petty Harbour, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada 3289
    Christening: 5 Nov 1821 - St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada 3289
          Death: 1894 - Petty Harbour, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada ( at age 73) 3270
         Burial: 
 Cause of Death: 

Events

•  Religion: Remained Anglican all his life though his wife raised the family RC, Petty Harbour, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. 

•  Interesting: Known as the King of Petty Harbour according to his obit, Cir 1894, Petty Harbour, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. This from Edward Chafe, 121119.
Parents 
         Father: Edward Chafe 141
         Mother: Sarah Williams 3273
Spouses and Children 
1. Living
       Children:
                1. Luke Chafe
Notes
General:
170113 from NGB website:

CHAFFE (CHAFE) Edward & Sarah WILLIAMS b July 22 1821 bap Nov 5 1821 Petty Harbour


101119:

According to Tony Oliphant in a posting on Facebook following an earlier posting by Edward Chafe, the second great grandson of this man: "I found a Henry Chafe who left William Peter Oliphant as his power of attorney. He had quite the estate. Land in England, Australia, and Nfld."

According to Edward: ". I am descended from Henry Edward Chafe (1821-1894) who married Anne Doyle, granddaughter of Gov. Thomas Graves' spurious daughter by Mary Tucker of Ferryland."

121119 from Edward Chafe:

Dear Chris,

Henry Edward Chafe (the King of Petty Harbour according to his obit) had five sons, four of whom died too young. My great-grandfather Luke Chafe, Esq. moved to Rose Blanche where he was a merchant and he owned a gold mine. He married Isabella Shaw of Sandy Point, Bay St. George, and they had a large family. My grandfather Cyril Augustine Chafe owned a store in Curling, Bay of Islands, and he married Margaret Petitpas of Summerside, Bay of Islands. They moved to Massachusetts in 1926 and my entrepreneurial grandfather opened a chemical manufacturing company. My father Edward Chafe was born there in 1927 and attended boarding school in Nova Scotia. As my uncles were serving in the military my father ran the family business while his parents wintered in Miami. Much to my grandmother's disappointment, my father married beneath his rank and station to Zofia Nowak. My father died when I was young from prolonged exposure to toxic chemicals. My mother never remarried and she invested stocks and bonds for rich people. Mom passed away peacefully in 2015. That is my lineage in a nutshell.

Last year I was granted permission by the archdiocese to be buried in the Old Roman Catholic cemetery in Petty Harbour with my ancestors. We have a huge family plot surrounded by a low concrete wall. No way do I want my family to poke me away in Holy Sepulchre Cemetery or worse, Dannyville!
Sincerely,
Ed

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Nov. 12 2019:

Dear Chris,

After years of research I have come to the conclusion that social class was more important than religion. Henry Edward Chafe remained a member of the Established Church his entire life, but was a generous contributor to the RC church. Anne Doyle was the daughter of Luke Doyle, Esq., a constable at Petty Harbour, and her brother Edward Doyle was a merchant. Her grandfather was William Williams of Bay Bulls, a prosperous planter, and her uncle was magistrate Martin Williams, Esq. Anne's son Luke Chafe, Esq. married Isabella Shaw who was a member of the Established Church. Her father, grandfathers, and great-grandfather Philip Messervey were all merchants. Cyril A. Chafe married Margaret Petitpas, and her grandfather Nathaniel Petitpas was the first merchant in the Bay of Islands and her other grandfather, John D. Barry, was the founder of Barry Fisheries Inc., one of the largest employers in Corner Brook. I am fascinated by how my family maintained their social status over the generations and the lack of religious conflict with mixed marriages.
Regards,
Ed

3278

Henry John Chafe 
      Sex: M
Individual Information 
     Birth Date: 11 Sep 1854 - Petty Harbour, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada 3290
    Christening: 15 Oct 1854 - Petty Harbour, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada 3290
          Death: 
         Burial: 
 Cause of Death:
Parents 
         Father: Ambrose Chafe 72
         Mother: Elizabeth Sarah Chafe 72
Isabella Chafe 
      Sex: F
AKA: Isabel Winsor 1157
Individual Information 
     Birth Date: 23 Jan 1863 - St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada 1736,3291
    Christening: 9 Mar 1863 - St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada 1736,3291
          Death: 
         Burial: 
 Cause of Death:
Parents 
         Father: Isaac Ford Winsor Sr. 160
         Mother: Susanna Chafe 160,3270
Spouses and Children 
1. Living
Isabella Chafe 
      Sex: F
Individual Information 
     Birth Date: 31 Aug 1856 - Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada 449
    Christening: 
          Death: 12 Jul 1879 - St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada ( at age 22) 3284
         Burial: 14 Jul 1879 - St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada 3284,3292
 Cause of Death: 

Events

•  Alt. Birth: Cir 1857, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. 

•  Residence: Lazy Bank, Bef 12 Jul 1879, St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. Notes from NGB:
Nee Chafe, dau of George William Chafe & Harriet Whitten, b Aug 31 1856 Petty Harbour; wife of Andrew George McCoubrey (1851 - 1929 Lexington MA, son of George Rixon McCoubrey & Mary McLarty). He married twice after her death.
Parents 
         Father: George William Chafe 3284
         Mother: Harriet Whitten 3284
Spouses and Children 
1. *Andrew George McCoubrey 1429 
       Marriage: 15 Sep 1878 - Petty Harbour, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada 282,3293

Marriage Events

•  Minister/Priest: Thos. G. Netten, 15 Sep 1878, Petty Harbour, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. 

•  Witnesses: George W. Chafe, Frederick Chafe and Matilda Maria Chafe, 15 Sep 1878, Petty Harbour, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. 

•  Alt. Marriage: Cir 1879, Petty Harbour, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. 07/07/18

I had originally thought that this and other marriages were celebrated at St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church in St. John's because even though they were recorded in the Petty Harbour C of E Register it was stated that the marriage took place at St. Andrew's. I have since learned that the first Anglican church in Pertty Harbour, which was consecrated on Sept. 13, 1846, was named St. Andrew's. It burned down in 1934 and was replaced with the larger St. George's Anglican Church which now serves that area. 
Marriage Notes 




Event Description: Church of St. Andrew recorded in C of E Petty Harbour Register

060119:

I had originally thought that this and other marriages were celebrated at St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church in St. John's because even though they were recorded in the Petty Harbour C of E Register it was stated that the marriage took place at St. Andrew's. I have since learned that the first Anglican church in Pertty Harbour, which was consecrated on Sept. 13, 1846, was named St. Andrew's. It burned down in 1934 and was replaced with the larger St. George's Anglican Church which now serves that area.


       Children:
                1. Isabella Chafe McCoubrey
Jacob Chafe 
      Sex: M
AKA: The Hero Brave 3270
Individual Information 
     Birth Date: 28 Jan 1798 - Petty Harbour, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada 72
    Christening: 
          Death: 31 May 1878 - The Goulds, St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada ( at age 80) 72
         Burial: 
 Cause of Death:
Parents 
         Father: Henry Chafe 72
         Mother: Elizabeth 72
Spouses and Children 
1. *Harriet Chafe 70,72 
       Marriage: Cir 1825 - Petty Harbour, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada 72
       Children:
                1. Elizabeth Sarah Chafe
                2. Harriet Allen Chafe
                3. Matilda Chafe
Notes
General:
101119:

Edward Chafe put me onto the fact that this was the "hero brave" referred to in the folk song "Petty Harbour Bait Skiff":

Good people all, both great and small,
I hope you will attend,
And listen to these verses few
that I have lately penned.
I'll relate the hardships great
that fishermen must stand
While fighting for a livelihood
on the coast of Newfoundland.

It happened to be in the summertime,
in the lovely month of June,
When fields were green, fair to be seen,
and valleys were in bloom.
When silent fountains do run clear,
caressed by Heaven's rain,
And the dewy showers that fall at night
to fertilize the plain.

We bid adieu unto our friends,
and those we hold most dear,
Being bound from Petty Harbour,
in the springtime of the year.
The little birds, as we sailed on,
sung o'er the hills and dales,
Whilst Flora from her sportive groves
sent forth her pleasant gales.

On Saturday we sailed away,
being in the evening late,
Bound into Conception Bay
all for a load of bait.
The seagulls flying in the air
and pitching on the shore;
But little we thought 'twould be our lot
to see our friends no more.

The weather being fine we lost no time
until we were homeward bound;
The whales were sporting in the deep
and the swordfish swimming 'round;
And Luna bright shone forth that night
to illuminate the "say",
And the stars shone bright to guide us right
upon our rude pathway.

We shook our reefs and trimmed our sails,
across the bay did stand;
The sun did rise, all circlized,
like streamers o'er the land.
The clouds lay in the atmosphere
for our destruction met.
Boreas blew a heavy squall,
our boat was overset.

When we came to the "Nor'ad" head,
a rainbow did appear,
There was every indication that
a storm was drawing near,
Old Neptune, riding on the ways,
to windward of us lay,
You'd think the ocean was on fire
in Petty Harbour Bay.

John French was our commander,
Mick Sullivan second-hand,
And all the rest were brave young men
reared up in Newfoundland.
Six brave youths, to tell the truth,
were buried in the sea,
But the Lord preserved young Menshon's life
for to live a longer day.

Your heart would ache all for their sake
if you were standing by,
To see them drowning one by one,
and no relief being nigh;
Struggling with the boisterous waves,
all in their youth and bloom,
But at last they sank to rise no more,
all on the eighth of June.

Jacob Chafe, that hero brave,
and champion on that day,
They boldly launched their boat with speed
and quickly put to sea.
They saved young Menshon from the wreck
by their united skill;
Their efforts would be all in vain
but for kind Heaven's will.

Out of that fine young crew, you know,
there was one escaped being drowned.
He was brought to Petty Harbour
where good comforts there he found.
He is now on shore, and safe once more,
with no cause to complain.
He fought old Neptune up and down
whilst on the stormy main.

When the sad news arrived next day
in dear old St John's town,
There was crying and lamenting
on the streets both up and down.
Their mothers were lamenting,
crying for those they bore.
On the boisterous waves, they found their graves
where they ne'er shall see more.

Now to conclude and finish
these few lines I write in pain:
Never depend out of your strength
whilst sailing on the main.
But put your trust in Providence,
observe the Lord's command,
And He'll guard you right,
both day and night, upon the sea and land.

####..... John Grace, a seaman from Riverhead, St John's, NL, 1852 ..... ####
Published in Gerald S Doyle's Old-Time Songs And Poetry Of Newfoundland: Songs Of The People From The Days Of Our Forefathers (1st Ed, pp.55-56, 1927; 2nd Ed, pp.48-49, 1940; 3rd Ed, pp.46-47, 1955).

Also published on pp.20-21 of Songs Of Newfoundland, a complimentary booklet of lyrics to twenty-one songs distributed by the Bennett Brewing Co Ltd, of St John's, NL, with the cooperation of the Gerald S Doyle Song Book from which these words were obtained.

The video above features a variant recorded by Toronto-based vocalist, voice actor, broadcaster, and Newfoundlander Heather Bambrick, with piano arrangement by Mark Kieswetter on her You'll Never Know album (2016, trk#14, Toronto, ON).

A variant was sung by Patrick Sullivan [1880-1959] of Calvert, NL, and published in MacEdward Leach And The Songs Of Atlantic Canada ©2004 Memorial University of Newfoundland Folklore and Language Archive (MUNFLA).

A variant was also collected by Genevieve Lehr and Anita Best in 1977 from Moses (Uncle Mose) Harris [1911-?] of Lethbridge, Bonavista Bay, NL, and published as #87 in Come And I Will Sing You: A Newfoundland Songbook, pp.153-154, edited by Genevieve Lehr (University of Toronto Press © 1985/2003).

Genevieve Lehr noted that the Petty Harbour bait skiff was wrecked in 1852 near Petty Harbour. Out of her crew of seven, only Menchington (pronounced Menchener by Uncle Mose) was saved. The song is attributed to the writing of John Grace, a St John's sailor who later died in Brazil.

See more Lehr and Best songs

An earlier variant was printed as St John's Bait Skiff in 1905 on pp.26-28 of Murphy's Sealers' Song Book, again as Petty Harbor Bait Skiff in 1912, on pp.4-5 of Old Songs Of Newfoundland, and also as Petty Harbor Bait Skiff in 1923 on pp.8-9 of Songs Their Fathers Sung, For Fishermen: Old Time Ditties, all three published in St John's by James Murphy [1867-1931].

James Murphy's Publisher's Notes:
The Petty Harbour bait skiff was lost on June 8th, 1852. The men were natives of St John's, as was also the sailor poet of that day, John Grace of Riverhead, St John's, who has long since departed this world.

Notes from Chafe Lineage In Canada From 1705:
On June 8, 1852, a bait skiff (or trap skiff - 26 to 32 feet long) was caught in a squall near Petty Harbour while returning from Conception Bay. Everyone in the community witnessed the event but were powerless to help the men. They drowned one by one, except a boy clinging to the mast. Jacob Chafe successfully rescued the boy. The famous Newfoundland folk song, The Petty Harbour Bait Skiff recalls the event. It was composed soon after the tragedy by John Grace of St John's, where there was "crying and lamenting in the streets" on learning of the fate of Skipper John French and his crew "all on the eighth of June". Only one of the crew, "young Menshon", (or Menchington) was saved by "Jacob Chafe that hero brave." Edward Chafe said that when he was little his grandfather had a copper sundial in the parlour which was presented to Jacob Chafe, the Hero Brave, in recognition of his courage and selflessness.

From the Free Dictionary:

Jacob Chafe 
      Sex: M
Individual Information 
     Birth Date: 5 Dec 1861 - Petty Harbour, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada 3290
    Christening: 5 Jan 1862 - Petty Harbour, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada 3290
          Death: 
         Burial: 
 Cause of Death:
Parents 
         Father: Ambrose Chafe 72
         Mother: Elizabeth Sarah Chafe 72
Jane Chafe 
      Sex: F
Individual Information 
     Birth Date: Cir 1812 - Petty Harbour, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada 71,3294
    Christening: 
          Death: 21 Nov 1888 - Newfoundland ( about age 76) 3295
         Burial: 
 Cause of Death:
Parents 
         Father: William Chafe 108
         Mother: Jane 71
Spouses and Children 
1. *William Chafe 71 
       Marriage: 12 Jun 1836 - Petty Harbour, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada 71

Marriage Events

•  Minister/Priest: Edward Wix, 12 Jun 1836, Petty Harbour, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada.
Jenny Chafe 
      Sex: F
Individual Information 
     Birth Date: Cir 1781 108
    Christening: 
          Death: 
         Burial: 
 Cause of Death:
Parents 
         Father: William Chafe 108
         Mother: Mary Angel 108
John Chafe 
      Sex: M
Individual Information 
     Birth Date: Cir 1786 3296
    Christening: 
          Death: 14 Apr 1838 - Petty Harbour, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada ( about age 52) 3281,3296
         Burial: 18 Apr 1838 - Petty Harbour, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada 3281,3296
 Cause of Death: 

Events

•  Alt. Birth: Cir 1772. 

•  Occupation: Partner in firm of Chafes and Hopkins, 4 Nov 1807, Petty Harbour, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. 

•  Minister/Priest: Thomas F. H. Bridge, 18 Apr 1838, Petty Harbour, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada.
Parents 
         Father: William Chafe 108
         Mother: Mary Angel 108
Spouses and Children 
1. *Elizabeth Wall 108,673 
       Marriage: Cir 1806 - Petty Harbour, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada 108
       Children:
                1. Sarah Chafe
                2. Annette Chafe
                3. Elizabeth Chafe
                4. Ambrose Chafe
Notes
General:
090312 from NGB Petty Harbour Ang Bur reg:

John CHAFE Apr. 14, 1838 66 years Apr. 18, 1838

030313: From Chafe family tree:

Note by Ed Chafe April 2005 I believe that John Chafe was likely the son of William Chafe and Mary Angel. Who was Elizabeth Wall? Her parents may never married. There is a record of a Mr. John Wall having a child by Mary Constantine on 3 March 1788 (this is Mary Bidgood, widow of Jonathan Constantine, who married Edward Chafe in 1790). Was Elizabeth Wall raised by Edward Chafe?

100418:

In the Miscellaneous Deeds and Wills collection at The Rooms (GN156), this indenture involving Col. Thomas Skinner, the founder of the Royal Newfoundland Regiment, now departed from Newfoundland and the firm of Chafes and Hopkins in Petty Harbour conveys title to the former property of Francis Tree in that harbour known as Trees Plantation. A copy of the indenture is found in the Media folder.

Vol. 4, Page 312

Tree's Room was the plantation or fishing room of Francis Tree in Petty Harbour. Francis Tree was an American who fled to Newfoundland, where it is believed he had been previously conducting a seasonal fishing trade out of New England, after the War of Independence. Though he was initially on the side of the rebellion against Britain, it appears he may have switched loyalties during the hostilities and was more or less forced to flee as a United Empire Loyalist. He had interests along the Southern Shore from Ferryland to Petty Harbour. This indenture pertained only to the Room in Petty Harbour, which was being let on his behalf to the firm of Chafes and Hopkins, the former being the major fishing family then and afterwards in Petty Harbour.

Indenture Francis Tree to John Chafe et al 4 Nov 1807

John Chafe 
      Sex: M
Individual Information 
     Birth Date: Cir 1686 - Ipplepen, Devon, England 108
    Christening: 
          Death: Cir 1759 - Petty Harbour, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada ( about age 73) 72
         Burial: 
 Cause of Death: 

Events

•  Religion: Church of England, Petty Harbour, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. 

•  Arrival: Settled in Petty Harbour ca 1705, Cir 1705, Petty Harbour, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. 

•  Occupation: Unmarried bye-boat keeper, Cir 1705, Petty Harbour, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. 

•  Appointment: Constable, Cir 1729, Petty Harbour, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada.
Spouses and Children 
1. *Ann 108 
       Marriage: 
       Children:
                1. Ann Chafe
                2. Edward Chafe
                3. Samuel Chafe
                4. Henry Chafe
                5. William Chafe
Notes
General:
From the Chafe family of Newfoundland family tree. http://chafetree.com/PDF/Chafe_Family.pdf

Notes for John Chafe: Born near Ipplepen/Berry Pomeroy in Devon. John was the first recorded Chafe in Newfoundland. Likely from him the Chafe surname flourished in Canada. He arrived in Petty Harbour Newfoundland circa 1705/6, likely leaving from the port of Topsham (south of Exeter). When he arrived he was an unmarried bye boat keeper. Bye boat keepers obtained their own goods from merchants and hired their own fishermen. The Chafe's were followers of the Church of England. The branch was prosperous because of fishing, sealing and attempts to establish farms at Goulds, a few miles west of Petty Harbour. Some of the oldest headstones in Petty Harbour belong to the Chafe branch and were imported from England. They had four sons: Edward (c.1720-1824), Samuel (c.1722-1800), Henry (c.1725-1801) and William (c.1728- 1812). John was literate and of good character as he was hired as a constable in 1729. There is no reference to his wife, but her name could have been "Ann" as they may have had a daughter by that name. There is no evidence of daughters although there may have been a daughter Ann. Each of the Chafe sons married but Samuel did not appear to have had children. On his son Henry's marriage records to Ann Efford, the father is shown as John Chafe of Torquay, Devon. John brought over from Devon a silver teapot (c.1680's) that eventually belonged to cousin Edward Chafe and an oak desk (c.1730) that belonged to another cousin. Mercantile Ledger exists from 1713-1719 in Petty Harbour

101119:

In an email today from ED Chafe he says that John had five sons, not four, and does not mention any daughters:

Dear Chris,
My family history starts out like a fairy tale. There were three Chafe brothers (one in London, one in Portugal, one in Newfoundland) and they were engaged in exporting cod and cod oil. I am descended from John Chafe who settled at Petty Habour circa 1705. He had at five sons who were sent back to Devon to be educated. Two the sons remained in Devon to handle their father's business dealings there. All of the Newfoundland Chafes are descended from three sons - Edward, Henry, and William.
William Chafe's son John (c1772-1838) married Elizabeth Wall and their daughter Elizabeth (1815-1838) married Matthew Morry Jr.
Edward Chafe's grandson Jacob Chafe, the Hero Brave (1798-1878) married his cousin Harriet Chafe. Their daughter Harriet (1840-) married Washington Winsor in 1862, and Peter Winsor in 1892.
Edward Chafe's grandson Edward Chafe (1796-1860) married Sarah Williams and had seven children. Daughter Alvina (or Elvina) Chafe (1819-1901) married John Jennings Winsor in 1841. Her sister Susanna Chafe (1831-1909) married his brother Isaac Ford Winsor in 1856. I am descended from Henry Edward Chafe (1821-1894) who married Anne Doyle, granddaughter of Gov. Thomas Graves' spurious daughter by Mary Tucker of Ferryland.
I have been told John and Alvina Winsor had the following offspring - John; Frederick who moved to Western Canada; Daniel who moved to Niagara Falls; and Louisa. Isaac Ford and Susanna Winsor had at least four children - Isabella who married Fred Dowton; Anna who married Philip Cook; George who married Mary Rebecca Butler, and Isaac Ford Winsor Jr. who married Anna E. Payne.
Isaac Ford Winsor Jr. and Anna E. Payne had at least seven children - Annie married Albert Codner of Torbay; Frederica married John J. Dobbin of St. John's; Susan married William Neal. My great-aunts kept in contact with the Neals and the Cooks. There was a lot of intermarriage between the Chafe and Cook familes.
Sincerely,
Ed 3270

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